Monday Motivation Question - October 27
If you spend all your time focusing on the immediate step in front of you, you might lose track of direction you’re supposed to be moving. Every once in a while, you’ve got take a higher view to keep the big picture in focus. Do you need to go to 10,000 feet or higher to see if you’re on the right track?
15 Warning Signs of Debt Problems
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You can’t eliminate personal debt if you don’t recognize it. If you’re laying awake at night worrying about money, you probably already know that you’re in over your head.
If you’re cruising along, juggling credit cards and spending away, you may not know you’re on a dangerous path. If you find yourself in any of the following situations, think seriously about addressing your debt.
You routinely spend more than you earn.
You make only the minimum payment required on your credit cards.
Your credit limit is maxed on most of your cards.
You’re unsure about how much you owe or what may be on your credit report.
You skip payments on some bills in order to pay others, or use cash advances on one credit [...] Continue Reading…
Edmonton Temperature Conversion Guide
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Posted in Friday Funny
There is a definite chill in the air here in Edmonton. Most of the trees have lost their leaves and there has been snow in some outlying areas. Edmontonians have and odd perspective on cold. It goes something like this:
+ 10C = Vancouverites try to turn on the heat. Edmontonians plant gardens.
+ 5C = Victorians shiver uncontrollably. Edmontonians sun bathe.
+ 3C = Italian cars won’t start. Edmontonians drive with the windows down.
0C = Distilled water freezes. Edmonton water gets thicker.
- 5C = Torontonians wear coats, gloves and wool hats. Edmontonians throw on a T-shirt.
- 10C = Quebecers begin to evacuate the province. Edmontonians go swimming one last time.
- 20C = Toronto landlords finally turn up the heat. Edmontonians have [...] Continue Reading…
How to Take Back Christmas
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Somewhere around the end of November, you start hearing holiday greetings. Whether it’s merry Christmas or happy holidays, people see the season as a time of Peace on Earth and Goodwill toward men. Unfortunately, a lot of people also see the as a time of spend, spend, spend.
It gets to the point where “Christmas is too commercialized” sounds like a seasonal greetings. Ironically, the same people who complain about the commercialization of Christmas often brag of the amount they spend on gifts
If you find you are getting caught up in spending too much and want to change your focus this Christmas, here are 10 simple things you can do to “take back”the holiday.
Make it yourself. If you have [...] Continue Reading…
Calculate How Much Money You Can Save on Energy Costs
Spooked by high energy prices? Save money with these tips.
Halloween is nearly here, and the days are getting shorter. Does the prospect of high energy prices this winter make your blood run cold? Google has put together a calculator that give give you an idea of how much money you can save by making a few simple changes to your energy-use habits.
Energy Saving Tips
Get Ready for Christmas with the Christmas Countdown
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Posted in Productivity
If you want tips, tools and advice on an organized Christmas, you need to visit—where else—the Organized Christmas web site.
They have this great tool, the Christmas Countdown.
Starting this Sunday, October 26, 2008, the goal of the plan is to have all your Christmas organizing completed by the first weekend in December. By breaking Christmas preparations down into small, easy-to-take steps, the Countdown gives you a head start for a stress-free Christmas season: list, gifts, decor and food, you’ll be ready for Christmas with time to spare.
Follow The Plan: During the countdown, you’ll follow a six-week organization plan starting from the last week in October, with a goal of completing your holiday planning and preparations by the first weekend [...] Continue Reading…
10 Public Speaking Mistakes
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Why is it an otherwise successful person gets up to speak and puts the audience to sleep? They fail to recognize giving a speech is a learned skill that needs practise and feedback to develop.
Toastmasters International lists the following as the 10 biggest public speaking mistakes. If you want to make a positive impression as a speaker, learn to avoid the following:
Starting with a whimper. Don’t start with “Thank you for that kind introduction.” Start with a bang! Give the audience a startling statistic, an interesting quote, a news headline – something powerful that will get their attention immediately.
Attempting to imitate other speakers. Authenticity is lost when you aren’t yourself.
Failing to “work” the room. Your audience wants to meet you. [...] Continue Reading…
Fight Low Self Esteem with a Daily Treat
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You have a right to feel good about yourself. However, it can be very difficult when you are are not feeling good about yourself or when others are treating you badly. At times like this, it is easy to be drawn into a downward spiral of lower self-esteem.
One small way to way to feel good about yourself is to have a treat everyday. People with low self esteem tend to feel they don’t deserve a treat. They wait until such time as they feel they “deserve” such a treat. And that time rarely comes.
A treat is not the same as a reward. Rewards should be reserved for accomplisments and milestones. A treat is a small, routine way of reminding yourself [...] Continue Reading…
Monday Motivation Question - October 20
What are you doing to make time for yourself?
10 Things I’ve Learned as I’ve Matured
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Today is my birthday: number 53. I’ve learned many lessons as I’ve grown older. Here are a few of them:
I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in…
I’ve learned that no matter how much I care, some people are just jackasses.
I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust, and it only takes suspicion, not proof, to destroy it.
I’ve learned that whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed.
I’ve learned that you shouldn’t compare yourself to others - they are more screwed up than you think.
I’ve learned age is a very high price to pay for maturity.
I’ve learned that I don’t suffer from [...] Continue Reading…
