Monday Motivation Question - August 11
Are you enthusiastic for what lies ahead this week or are merely marking time until next weekend?
How to Write a Cheque (Check)
Posted in Money Matters
Filling out a blank cheque seems like it should be a simple process. However, in age of debit cards, automatic teller machines and on-line banking, the need to write cheques is disappearing. There are still places where cash or cheque is the only accepted form of payment; housing rentals being a key example.
If you’ve been brought up using electronic payments and aren’t sure how to right a cheque, here are the steps:
Date - Fill in the date line, using the format that is most appropriate for your region. Write it clearly, so there is no confusion as to when you wrote the cheque. If you want the payee to have the money immediately, put in the current date. If you want [...] Continue Reading…
Ten Things You Will Never Hear at Church
Posted in Friday Funny
Hey! It’s MY turn to sit in the front pew!
I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon went 25 minutes over time.
Personally, I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf.
I’ve decided to give our church the $500.00 a month I used to send to TV evangelists.
I volunteer to be the permanent teacher for the Junior High Sunday School class.
Forget the denominational minimum salary: let’s pay our pastor so he can live like we do.
I love it when we sing hymns I’ve never heard before!
Since we’re all here, let’s start the worship service early!
Pastor, we’d like to send you to this Bible seminar in the Bahamas.
Nothing inspires me and strengthens my commitment like our annual stewardship campaign!
Top 100 Simple Living Blogs
Organicasm has compiled a list of blogs dedicated to helping you live a simpler, happier life. The list is organized by categories:General - Blogs covering the basics of living more simply.Organization and Clutter - Cluttered closets and overstuffed drawers get in the way of a simple life. The blogs help you clear the clutter.Frugality and Finance - The blogs show you how to get control of your messy finances.Family - Learn how to create order from the chaos at home and make family life simpler with these blogs.Green Living - Get some pointers on what it takes to green your life from these earth friendly blogs.Productivity and Work - Help streamline and simplify your work with some assistance from these productivity stimulating blogs.Personal Growth [...] Continue Reading…
10 Rules of Cell Phone Etiquette
Posted in The Simple Life
If the lights are off — say, at the movies or theater — make sure you turn your phone off, too (or simply put it on “vibrate”) so that you won’t interrupt others’ viewing and listening pleasure. If you’re expecting a critical call, stay away from events where the phone will be a distraction to others. Incidentally, if God calls you, He won’t be using Verizon.
Keep your cell phone turned off when you’re in a sacred place like a church, temple, or at a funeral or wedding ceremony.
Always comply when [...] Continue Reading…
Reducing Your Reading Pile: Handling Article Overload
How many magazines, journals, articles, and books do you have piled up? Do you have an almost obsessive-compulsive urge to read everything from aardvarks to zygote? Do you ever feel guilty because you feel you’re missing important information? Information does not equal power. Information equals potential power. If you have the information but don’t do anything with it, you have no power. How do you get through all that material?
So, how do you tackle your reading chore reasonably and productively? Here are some tips to get you started:
1. Publications often accumulate in a pile because they are physically located at an inconvenient place. Ask yourself where you really like to read. Locate your reading pile where you want it versus where you think it [...] Continue Reading…
Quotations on Time
Posted in Productivity
For lack of an original thought today, here are some quotations on time.
Clocks slay time… time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life. ~William Faulkner
Sometimes I feel that life is passing me by, not slowly either, but with ropes of steam and spark-spattered wheels and a hoarse roar of power or terror. It’s passing, yet I’m the one who’s doing all the moving. ~Martin Amis
For disappearing acts, it’s hard to beat what happens to the eight hours supposedly left after eight of sleep and eight of work. ~Doug Larson
But what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is a day. ~Benjamin [...] Continue Reading…
5 Reasons to Market Yourself or Product with Public Speaking
Posted in Communication
As part of my professional development, I belong to a Human Resources association. Each month they have meetings with a variety of speakers. Each year they hold a regional conference, with more speakers and presenters. You probably do something similar as part of your profession.
By and large, the speakers at these events are marketing a product or service: often themselves. Some are blatant about it (they rarely come back a second time) while most let their presentation “sell” for them. If you’re willing to speaking in public, you have access to a strong tool for marketing you.
Here are five reasons for marketing yourself in front of an audience:
1. It clarifies your message.
Speaking to an audience forces you to be clear about what [...] Continue Reading…
10 Ways to Enjoy a Day Off
Posted in Motivation
Today is Heritage Day in Alberta, a Provincial holiday which focuses on the many cultures that make up our population. We’re going to spend the day hanging around the house and having a barbeque with the family.
Successful people understand the importance of taking personal time to recharge and revitalize. It doesn’t require an extend break with elaborate plans—sometimes those are more tiring than work. Making the most of a few spare hours can give you extra energy and help overcome stresses in your life.
Here are ten simple things you can do with a day off:
1) Have a picnic, barbeque or party
Get a bunch of people together—friends and family—and have a good time. Make it pot-luck so one person is not stuck with [...] Continue Reading…
Monday Motivation Question - August 4
What can you do to get beyond feelings that are holding you prisoner and damaging your sense of well being?
