Articles by Kathy Paauw
- Mending a Broken Heart
Heart disease is one of the leading killers in America. You probably know that lowering cholesterol and blood pressure can reduce cardiac risk factors. But did you know that the risk of dying within six months of a heart attack are four times greater for people who are depressed and lonely? Published 15Mar2006, viewed 363 times
- 7 Tips to Save Time & Reduce Holiday Stress
Your holiday season can be as simple or as elaborate as you choose to make it, and it can be a lot of fun if you plan accordingly. Read more to find out how you can make your Holiday Season less stressful and more enjoyable! Published 15Dec2005, viewed 303 times
- Personal Accountability
Some of my co-workers carried a sense of entitlement, and they frequently asked really lousy “victim” questions like these: Why does this always happen to me? When is someone going to give me a break? When are they going to fix this problem? My co-workers never stopped to ask how they might be part of the problem...or part of the solution. Published 28Nov2005, viewed 306 times
- The Power of Intention
“Who has the time to focus on one thing at a time these days? That's a luxury I just cannot afford!” In an effort to be more efficient, most of us have learned how to multitask. Published 13Nov2005, viewed 311 times
- The Balancing Act
Most people think of “getting organized” as a physical act – clearing piles of paper, putting things away, etc. What many people overlook is the mental part of getting organized. Published 27Sep2005, viewed 281 times
- Working from Home – A Blessing or a Curse?
If you are among the increasing number of individuals who work from home, you know that it has some wonderful benefits – no traffic and parking hassles, no office politics to drag you down, nobody looking over your shoulder, you can wear your house slippers to work, and you can set flexible work hours. But these same great benefits come with drawbacks... Published 20Sep2005, viewed 380 times
- First Things First
When we embark on a journey and we aren't sure how to get there, we typically jot down travel directions. So why are we so resistant to jotting down personal or professional goals or choices that would provide a road map – or at least a compass -- for our lives? Published 14Sep2005, viewed 314 times
- Information Overload
Surveys show that people's stress levels are at an all-time high, and a major source of that stress is information overload. How are you managing the barrage of information you receive daily? Published 04Sep2005, viewed 307 times
- Discovering Your Strengths
Many people never fully utilize their natural gifts because they don't find the proper way to express them in the world, or perhaps they don't even recognize the talents they have. Realized or not, we all have natural talents that we feel passionate about. These talents may feel so natural that you don't even realize how they make you unique and special. Published 22Aug2005, viewed 387 times
- The Ripple Effect: Small Steps Lead to Big Results
Procrastination is doing low-priority tasks and activities instead of the high-priority ones which so often contribute the most to our success. For some, procrastination becomes a harmful habit which impedes personal and professional development. Published 16Aug2005, viewed 345 times
- Take Back Your Time
Managing our time is about clarifying priorities and being masterful at taking action on our intentions, rather than becoming a slave to the constant flow of events and demands on our time. When we operate in auto-pilot, we take action without thinking, which almost never yields the results we want.
Time management is not just a tool like a calendar or a Palm Pilot. It is a foundational skill upon which everything else in life depends.
Published 09Aug2005, viewed 314 times
- Boost Your Bottom Line by Asking Powerful Questions
Are you getting the results you want in your life? Do the questions you ask get to the bottom line? Published 01Aug2005, viewed 386 times
- Get a New Point of View
What is possible when you invent a new point of view? Virtually everybody wakes up in the morning with an unseen assumption that life is about the struggle to survive and get ahead in a world of limited resources. This limited view squelches innovation and creativity, and it also trains people to focus on what they need to do to please their superiors by doing things the “right” way -- whether that way works for them or not. Published 19Jul2005, viewed 332 times
- Five Tips to De-stress Your Life
I’ll bet that you can identify something generating stress in your life right now that you've been carrying for a while ... something that was probably stressing you a month ago, or even a year ago. So what are you prepared to do about it? Here are five tips to help you reduce stress. Published 12Jul2005, viewed 302 times
- 96 Minutes a Day That Will Change Your Life
If I could give you a formula that would enable you to significantly change your life in just a few short months, would you be interested? Read this article to learn how! Published 07Jul2005, viewed 385 times
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