August 2008 Articles (14)

I was honored to be on the Richard Brown Show with Sharon Hill

The show we were on was called: The White Standard of Leadership

"As I hear people talk about race more and more there is discussion about “a post race” society. A new study out of Duke University provides a very different perspective about our country. It found that Americans expect business leaders to be white. This bias held true across racial lines. On our show, we take some time to think about the validity, assumptions and conclusions of the study with two wonderful… Read More

Added by Martin Brossman on August 30, 2008 at 1:18pm — No Comments

Weather, Time, Sunrise, Sunset, and Moon Cycles

Added by Debby Bruck Homeopath on August 26, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Resolutions

There are 129 days left in 2008... How many people are still maintaining their New Year's resolutions? According to about.com, the "Top 10 New Year's Resolutions" are spend more time with family and friends, fit in fitness, tame the bulge, quit smoking, enjoy life more, quit drinking, get out of debt, learn something new, help others and get organized. Isn't it amazing how much these resolutions have in common? Whether it be increasing happiness, increasing healthfulness or increasing… Read More

Added by Emily Parks on August 24, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Jelly Beans

Why would a professional organizer give jelly beans as a gift? Jelly beans are one of my favorite candies to give because they are a consumable gift, which means no clutter. Plus, green is one of my favorite colors, and there are lots of jelly bean flavors that come in green... I just cannot decide which shade I like best! Kiwi is my favorite flavor, and kiwis are from New Zealand, which is a 19+ hour flight from the Triangle. I would LOVE to visit New Zealand, but I just cannot imagine over 19… Read More

Added by Emily Parks on August 18, 2008 at 6:04pm — No Comments

I'M TALKING TANKINIS, NOT MARTINIS

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26203945/
Here is a link to an article about how Torres, the olympic-swimmer-mom-over 40, has inspired me to get exercising again. Does she look great or what?

Dara, is making herstory (the female version of history); GO DARA!

What motivates you to reach your goals and be more productive?

Added by Geralin Thomas on August 15, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Two Approaches to Healing

Healing The Other Way

There are two approaches to healing:

One is to find whatever has been weakened and damaged by illness, then repair and strengthen it.

Another is to find whatever remains viable and healthy, and support and strengthen it. Since it is one body, fortifying one aspect brings healing to all the rest.

So too, the healing of the spirit: One path is to grab the weakness by its horns and fix up your act. Another is to focus… Read More

Added by Debby Bruck Homeopath on August 15, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Eat Local - Family Farms Video

Added by Debby Bruck Homeopath on August 15, 2008 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

A Sense of Responsibility

Last week, Barton and I drove to Asheville for the weekend- it was quite an adventurous trip. On the way to Asheville, the plastic top of a pick up drove flew off, soaring over the highway and landed in my lane- right in front of me. Swerving into the emergency lane, we averted the flying oblong disk.

Yet we ended up behind another truck driving erratically between two lanes. We realized that a couple was having a fight that was not only verbal but physical as well. The truck skidded… Read More

Added by Megan Cutter on August 11, 2008 at 6:34pm — No Comments

Sale!

When I least expected it, I decided to reach out to the economically impaired province (no, really)...

My business is experiencing a shift as I adjust from having constant and repeated walk-by business to none-a'tal. Of course we all know the constant draft of wind screaming at us, "LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!" and if I'd had the brains, I just might have attempted to pay attention to the fact that although I have a quiet office environment in a convenient location for most of Cary… Read More

Added by Phoenix - Operations Assistant on August 11, 2008 at 3:06pm — No Comments

The Key to Successful Negotiation. New Podcast at InquireOnLine.info

Here the new podcast - Successful Negotiations, my latest podcast with Jeff Snell.

Quotes from the show:

-“At the end of the day if both parties are not satisfied with the transaction the negotiator has not done their job.”

-“Determining what deal you are willing to do is as important, but equally important is determining what deal you are not willing to do.”

-It is important to “create… Read More

Added by Martin Brossman on August 10, 2008 at 2:22pm — No Comments

All about the Stuff in Our Lives - where it comes from where it goes...

Watch this 20 minute film about our consumerism habits and how that effects our planet and the people living on earth. The Story of… Read More

Added by Debby Bruck Homeopath on August 6, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

A SNEAK PEAK INSIDE AN ORGANIZER'S CLOSET

Some folks prefer simple, black and white while others enjoy a rainbow-variety of colors and choices. Jeri Dansky, a professional organizer in California, recently blogged about different wardrobe preferences and I added my two cents, including a photo of my very own closet.

Want to think about two different ways to organize your wardrobe? Take a look at her blog posts: 07/30 and 08/03 http://jdorganizer.blogspot.com/

Added by Geralin Thomas on August 5, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

Technology Woes

My father has been having a computer crisis- his laptop crashed. While the technology specialist he contracted was looking at it, they dropped it which broke another piece off the computer. So he has been without a computer for several weeks. Even with backing up files, the time consumption and hassle has greatly impacted his work.

At the beginning of the year, I went through a similar situation with my PC. I was working on a story for the N&O North Raleigh News when my computer… Read More

Added by Megan Cutter on August 5, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

GETTING THIN & GETTING ORGANIZED...

Want to lose 20 pounds in 20 minutes?

Doesn't that sound like a headline you would see on a tabloid at the checkout stand?

Can a professional organizer help you shed unwanted pounds?

Cut & paste the link (below) to read an article about the relationship between organization and weight loss on the LIFETIME website. The article features two of my NC clients who lost weight while decluttering. Hope you enjoy!

You will need to cut and paste… Read More

Added by Geralin Thomas on August 5, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments