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Fun As A Core Value Of Business. Inc. Magazine recently provided a cover story entitled, "Fun! It's The New Core Value: Good for Employees, Good for Customers, Good for Business." One of the articles features Greg Whitstock, CEO of the pond-supply company Aquascape. Greg is serious about fun. He designated twenty percent of his nineteen million dollar facility for racquetball, soccer, basketball, a batting cage, game rooms, a hot tub and eight nap rooms. And yes, they get a lot of work done. Sales are growing steadily, last reported at 56 million. Feeling good just makes us better, no matter what. Feel good now, for as long as possible. Goodfinding will make you better at everything.
The Angel's Advocate. In his book entitled Primal Leadership, Daniel Goleman tells of an “angel’s advocate.” We are all familiar with the “devil’s advocate” who pokes holes in whatever new idea is on the table. The “angel’s advocate” simply looks for reasons that any new idea presented just might work. Support and encouragement require more courage than fault finding and criticism. Be brave, and support the new ideas you hear from those around you. Be braver still and support your own new ideas. Reach back into that creative mind of yours and bring up those brainstorms that have been brewing for a while. To quote Albert Einstein, “If at first an idea is not absurd, there’s no hope for it.” Spark the genius inside, and encourage her to speak.
The Winning Argument Is Always Love. In his best-selling book How to Argue and Win Every Time, well-known attorney Gerry Spence makes the surprising statement that “The winning argument is always love”. This statement stretches the mind a bit, particularly coming from a litigator. For one thing, we don’t usually think of arguing or winning in connection with love. But if it’s true that love is who you really are in your spiritual core, then basing your argument on love is simply being yourself. The statement also speaks to the idea that love is the most powerful force in the Universe. It takes great courage to be loving and to work for a win-win outcome. Be brave, open your heart and take the most compassionate route. It could be the key to realizing your dreams.
The Best Investment You Can Make. If you knew the amount of love, support and energy that is available to you all of the time everywhere you go, you would never worry or fear again. This is the message of all great spiritual teachers of all time. The access to this resource is through your own inner realms. Meditation, prayer, yoga, quiet alone time and deep conversation are some of the methods for tapping into the abundance that is always present and ready to enhance your experience. Consider that your inner work and self-care might be the best investment of time and energy you could possibly make. The return on the investment in you is nothing less than everything you have ever dreamed of. You are the doorway to the Holy Grail, the key to happiness.
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By: William DeFoore, Ph.D. | 09/08/2007 | LeadershipWork does not have to be something we wish away with expressions like, "blue Monday," Wednesday as "hump day," and "thank goodness it's Friday." When our business world is infused with spiritual values, fun, love and creativity, it becomes a highly positive and even desirable aspect of life. The better you feel, the smarter you are and the more successful you will be. Goodfinding will enhance every aspect of your personal and professional performance.
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By: William DeFoore, Ph.D. | 09/08/2007 | Self ImprovementThere is nothing wrong with your memory. Your brain is capable of far more than you may think. Choose to make only positive statements about your memory, and you eliminate the fear of memory loss and enhance your overall mental function. Optimism and Goodfinding use more brain capacity and require more creative thinking, which is healthy for your mind and attitude. Never underestimate the power of a positive mental attitude.
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By: William DeFoore, Ph.D. | 30/07/2007 | Self HelpGrieving is an act of love. Healthy grieving involves feeling and expressing love and appreciation for the departed person, relationship or situation. There are specific methods of grieving that you can learn and apply, greatly contribute to your health and happiness. This article provides a set of skills that will help you move through and complete the grieving process, and return to feelings of love and well being.
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By: William DeFoore, Ph.D. | 30/07/2007 | Self HelpNo one wants to grieve, and yet it is a natural part of life. Loss is as inevitable as the love that precedes it. If you don't know how to grieve, your built up sorrow will become a burden, causing depression, bitterness and even illness. There are definite stages in the grief process, and understanding them is essential to healing and recovery. Knowing how to grieve in healthy ways is one of the most important aspects of health care and well being.
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By: William DeFoore, Ph.D. | 14/06/2007 | Self HelpLove is the most important emotion, and anger can stop love. That's where forgiveness comes in. You may be surprised to learn that anger and forgiveness actually have some things in common. To let go of anger, truly forgive, and return to love, you must understand these powerful emotions and how they relate to each other. Once you have this understanding, you can create emotional safety and emotional freedom for yourself and your family.
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