The first few hours of the work day have a significant effect on your level of productivity over the following eight—so it’s important you have a morning routine that sets you up for success. How you begin your morning often sets the tone and your attitude for the day. It can also derail or direct …
Protect Yourself from Negative Influences
Ultimately most of us want to fit in and belong to people around us. Really we’re talking about influence to behave differently, that’s exerted by colleagues or neighbor. This process begins when we begin to value the attention we receive from others; positive and negative. Age, stage, personality, capacity and experience will shape your choices. …
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Be Bold to Apologize
We all need to learn how to apologize – after all, no one is perfect. We all make mistakes, and we all have the capability to hurt people through our behaviors and actions, whether these are intentional or not. It isn't always easy to apologize, but it's the most effective way to restore trust and …
Rethinking Our Relationship with The Master
A good friend of mine was sharing a copy of “Teologi Kucing dan Anjing” by Bob Sjogren and Gerald Robison, a few days ago. This book is quite provoking on questioning religious practices nowadays. At first, the idea of using dogs and cats as analogy of human—God relationships is witty but clever. Dogs say to …
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Being Happy
It is nice to get reminded of the simple things in life, which at the very least are the reasons we are happy. Thank you Pope Francis on this beautiful sermon, “Being Happy.” You may have defects, be anxious and sometimes live irritated, but do not forget that your life is the greatest enterprise in the …
