The Real Value of Happiness at Work Today’s link takes us to Forbes.com and an interview with Srikumar S. Rao. Rao teaches at numerous business schools and is particularly known for his research into workplace motivation and the impact of workplace happiness on productivity, physical well-being and mental health. Click HERE to read the article, written by Sangeeth [...]
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Newslink: Leadership
July 2, 2010Newslink: Leadership
May 28, 2010Entrepreneur’s Annual 100 Brilliant Ideas Today’s newslink is filled with brilliance. Literally. Entrepreneur Magazine’s newest edition includes the annual ”100 Brilliant Ideas” column. As the introduction states, these are “bold concepts perfectly in synch with the moment” and are “what great companies are built on.” From the latest ideas in mobile tehnology, to living green, to health and [...]
Wish I could say, “Happy Mother’s Day!”
May 9, 2010This is a photo of my Mom, taken about two years ago when she was 73. When I was younger, she loved having her photo taken. Mom was one of the biggest hams I’ve ever known. She would pose, smile, and almost shudder with joy of having a moment in time preserved on film. In [...]
Life as a book
May 1, 2010Yesterday, I attended the funeral mass honoring the spouse of one of my co-workers. It was a really beautiful Irish Catholic service, complete with bagpipes and Celtic hymns of blessing. The deceased had planned it himself after being recently diagnosed with cancer. When it was time for the sermon, the priest began: Every life is [...]
Love the earth? Save the earth!
April 22, 2010Today is the 40th anniversary Earth Day. Why should we care? Sunrises. Beaches. Outdoor play. Nesting animals. Forests. Clean water. Oxygen. Life. The choice is ours. Gray skies. Plastics. Pollution. Noise. Illness. Dirty water. Vanishing species. Death. Each of us alone cannot preserve our planet. However, if every one of us commits to doing what we can, [...]
Live until you die
April 20, 2010Here’s a question to consider. Right now, at this moment, are you living? Really living? Or, are you biding time until you die? Sunday morning’s edition of ESPN’s Outside The Lines included a report about Gay Culverhouse and her efforts to develop a program to assist retired NFL players in obtaining financial and medical assistance. Culverson is [...]
The circle of life includes death
March 27, 2010. It’s the Circle of Life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love You might recognize the above words as part of the lyrics from the Elton John song “The Circle of Life,” from Disney’s The Lion King. At the office yesterday, we had a real “circle of life” moment, bringing [...]
We must try to contribute joy to the world!
March 4, 2010Do you remember Roger Ebert? The movie critic? Of course you do! Over the last eight years or so, he has been dealing with numerous surgeries and treatments for thyroid cancer which then spread to his salivary glands and jaw. After all of his pain and suffering, after losing the ability to speak and drink and eat, [...]
What was that fight about?
March 2, 2010Jerry Seinfeld was a guest on Oprah yesterday. He was there to promote his new show, “The Marriage Ref.” The show’s premise is that each week a panel of celebrities advises a referee on how to best help a couple settle an argument they are having in the marriage. The following comments caught my ear: Oprah: You [...]
Olympic thoughts: Who sets our limits?
February 17, 2010Monday evening, I watched Canadian Alexandre’ Bilodeau win the gold medal for freestyle skiing. It was nice to see Canada finally get the elusive gold medal in a home Olympics. However, I was even more impressed by the story of the Bilodeau brothers; 22 year old Alex and older brother Frederic. Frederic has cerebral palsy, which [...]
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