Self-improvement
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2009Adaptation is an alteration in the structure or function of an organism that results from natural selection and by which the organism becomes better fitted to survive and multiply in its environment. This is a concept well embraced by those in the biological sciences, but less so in the corporate world. As the worldwide economic [...]
Long-Board Shuffleboard
Saturday, May 16th, 2009In 1977, I was a relatively young, energetic thirty-year-old working for the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). I’d just moved my family from Princeton, New Jersey, out to Olympia, Washington, and as a newcomer to the area, I wanted to explore and experience life in the Pacific Northwest as much as possible. A [...]
David Neeleman – Soaring Beyond ADD
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009Just keep thinking about the good side of ADD – the creativity and the originality it can stimulate. – David Neeleman David Neeleman isn’t your average entrepreneur. While many successful businessmen (and women) share common characteristics such as keen intelligence, strong focus, a drive to succeed, and the ability to ‘think outside the box’, Neeleman [...]
Making the Team
Monday, April 27th, 2009Yesterday and today likely tried the nerves of many an NCAA player as they awaited their fates during the annual NFL Draft. I’ve never played professional sports, but I do know the angst and anxiety inherent in waiting to find out if you’ve been “picked”-and, even worse, the initial feeling of helplessness when you learn [...]
Our Counterintuitive Stumble to Happiness
Saturday, April 18th, 2009When the writers of the Declaration of Independence committed to paper the words that would inspire our fledgling nation onward, they agreed upon three ‘inalienable rights’ – ‘life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.’ Noble concepts all, but difficult to define precisely. And while entire tomes have been written regarding the first two, the ‘pursuit [...]
Slow Food, Local Food, Better Food
Monday, April 13th, 2009“The chef, a woman, announced the menu: cured ham and melon, trout with almonds, and raspberry tart. The trout had just come from the stream and the raspberries from the garden. It was this immediacy that made those dishes so special.” – Alice Waters When the doors of the now-famed Berkeley restaurant Chez Panisse opened [...]
Regular or Decaf?
Friday, April 10th, 2009Last month was National Caffeine Awareness Month, when the Caffeine Awareness Association encourages Americans to give up coffee. I’m proud to say, I’m ahead of the game. Why? Because I already gave up coffee altogether 25 years ago. It started 27 years ago. I was on my way to have lunch with George Benson, the [...]
Co-housing Takes its Place in the New American Dream
Friday, March 27th, 2009For most Americans, cohousing is a new – if not entirely unfamiliar – approach to community living. A neighborhood where residents each have their own private homes, but interact as a community – sharing responsibilities, site maintenance, communal meals, and participating in resident events, the concept first generated interest in Denmark in the late 1960′s. [...]
The Power of Meditation – Mind over Matter Matters More Than Ever
Monday, March 23rd, 2009For thousands of years, Eastern cultures have used meditation in their quest to unite body and mind, and attain a higher level of contentment. Proponents say the practice’s origins predate even recorded history – evidence has been found of various meditation practices in primitive hunter/gatherer societies, Australia’s Aborigines, and Native American tribes. Given this cultural [...]
Puttin’ on the Ritz – Competitive Ballroom Dancing
Saturday, March 14th, 2009For most of us, ballroom dancing brings to mind the familiar black and white images of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, gliding across the screen with an effortless elegance. But competitive ballroom dancing is a wholly different animal – at once sensual, artistic, and thoroughly athletic. Dancing Cheek to Cheek – Fred Astaire and Ginger [...]
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