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Hacking Sustainablity
I have been asked to speak to a group of environmental professionals on the subject of personal sustainability. In my research I discovered that the definition of sustainability varies as to make it...
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Wine Hacking
I am definitely a connoisseur of fine wine but I know what I like and I have learned that there are a lot I don’t like /appreciate. I usually prefer red wine regardless of the pairing although I have...
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Hacking the New World Order
Well, My confession is that this isn’t really hacking but a deep need to write about the coming paradigm shift, that I call HOPE. More tomorrow!
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Hacking the New World Order (Part 2)
My speaking engagement with Canadian Environmental Professionals about personal sustainability turned into a challenge to seek HOPE and embrace her when she chases after you. The path to HOPE is choice...
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Hacking Spending
T’is the season to be jolly and if you’re not careful blow your budget. I have been there, done that and bought way more than a t-shirt. Life Hack offers 32 ways to tick to your budget. I could use...
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Hacking Cooking
SimpleTruth offers 101 Simple Cooking Tips. I do some of the food preparation in our home and the biggest struggle for me is deciding what to prepare. Once that choice is made, the rest seems to fall...
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Simplicity
Marc and Angel’s “Hack Life” post this morning 20 Reasons Life Gets Way Too Complicated is another example of their great philosophy, practice and prose. (and fits with this month’s series). I am a...
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Leadership Hacks
Leaders are born, not as leaders but as wee babies just like the rest of us. Leaders are nurtured by caring and significant adults; parents, caregivers, teachers. Leaders are challenged by the same...
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Hacking Learning
My ‘lifelong learning experience’ likely speaks to my world view and tendencies but reflecting on yours inside the same may be of benefit to you. Timing – I am so definitely a morning person. I think...
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Learning- 6 Sources/Shortcuts
As promised Learning a second language – Duolingo has figured out to gamify learning for even us ancient of days. Their algorithm seems to learn with me and helps me improve where I am week...
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Persuasion
Robert Cialdini is world-renowned by his book “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” (1984), which I continue to re-read. In this book, Cialdini exposes his 6 principles of persuasion or influence....
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Something Extraordinary
I have been expounding on the new world order, the shifting sands, the earthquake that is going to change everything that is in our near future. Gustavo Tanaka wrote this morning about some long...
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What is Your Smugness?
I am an activist and realize that I can come across as a self righteous martyr( even though I made a resolution in 2008 to stop tilting and windmills). I can say ” that I don’t want anyone to do...
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Hacking Hospitality
Yesterday morning our pastor stated that the most important issue facing the church is hospitality. She went on to say( as Benjamin Conner does) that ” hospitality is meeting needs and allowing the...
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Make an Impression Immediately
In good times and not so good, we meet new people who have sources, resources, ideas and contacts that can add value to our lives. We meet men and women who we may never see again and some who may...
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25 Wishes
From an excellent post on For Impact by Tom Suddes here are some of my wishes for you. Hold hands with someone, every day. Walk into each day with your head held high. Resolve to be involved not...
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Curiousity Didn’t Kill the Cat
You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over. ~ Richard Branson When you stop being curious, you begin to dig your own grave. For some the hole gets completed...
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Breathe in Your Blessings
I watched “White Christmas” last night and was reminded by Bing and Danny and cast that ” if I am worried and can’t sleep, I should count my blessings instead of sheep”. Great specific advise but I...
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A Second December Frenzy
Black Friday and now Boxing Day. According to USA Today, Brits and Welsh have been officially celebrating ‘boxing day’ since 1871. Back then it wasn’t the mad rush to the malls to try fill the void...
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The Last Sunday of 2016
Another year is coming to a close, another chapter, with lots of loose ends is nearly written and I ponder lasts this morning. What were some of my lasts of 2015? Was there someone I spent time with...
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