MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'career'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:47:52 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182383&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FHNUwXepMoB8%2F Image by Mike Bailey-Gates (license). Share || “Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway. You’ll be damned if you do, and damned if you don’t.” Eleanor Roosevelt “Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.” Benjamin Franklin What do you fear in your everyday life? One common answer would probably be to be criticized. To stand there and hear those words streaming out of someone’s mouth and feel stupid or feel rejected or like you are getting smaller and smaller. I get quite a bit of feedback from my readers. Most of it is positive and supportive. But there are also sometimes criticism or harsh and nasty attacks. That part isn’t always so fun and can be hurtful. But it is a part of life if you want to live ... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182383 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:52:19 +0100 5182383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182354&cid=t_92588_155_f&fid=39053&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_2%2Farchive%2F2011%2F08%2F31%2Fget-engaged.aspx I don't mean the "Will you marry me" kind, I am referring to your participation (aka "engagement") in social media, comment sections on articles and blogs, and even writing a guest editorial or blog if the desire hits you. As an editor and publisher,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab) ADVANCE Discourse: Lab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182354 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:47:00 +0100 5182354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182384&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FdtasXiwT2h4%2F Just before the summer I launched a course on simplifying the major parts of life called Simplicity. The news is that you can now get my Simplicity Course as a monthly membership course. The six-module course is then split into four parts, and you get one new email each month with the download links for the written guides, the workbooks and the audio guides. Here’s what you’ll learn each month: Month #1: The Principles of Simplicity and Simple Productivity The first month you get two modules focused on the basics of simplifying your life and on simplifying your work and effectiveness. And on lowering your stress levels and stop feeling overwhelmed. A brief summary: Module 1: The Six Principles of Simplicity What you should use your precious attention for in life. The three keys to ma... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182384 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:55:32 +0100 5182384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174712&cid=t_92588_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Finternships-support-career-advancement HIMSS Career Services offers a variety of supporting tools in support of our member’s growth in the health IT profession.  One of these is our new offering called Health IT Internships on our Career Services website.  Health IT internships offer a chance to learn and to discover different elements that may be of interest and may also be a deciding factor on whether you would be satisfied in pursuing a future in health IT. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174712 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:38:11 +0100 5174712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174886&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FDVKRdGzKI80%2F This article isn’t meant to be doom and gloom.  It’s meant to challenge you.  If you’ve decided that your job has too much control over your life then it’s time for you to change that.  But it’s completely up to you.  Your life is yours to either own or rent out to your employer. So you have a couple of decisions to make.  First, decide if you comfortable with how much your job owns you?  Second, decide what are you going to do to change it? Go out and reclaim your life. Joey teaches people how to improve themselves while getting paid to do it (that sexy intersection of personal development and online business) over at www.FindYourDamnPurpose.com.  If that sounds interesting, check it out by >>Clicking Here Now<< Don’t Forget To Follow PickTheBrain of Twit... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174886 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:48:14 +0100 5174886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169549&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fschool-nurse-gives-some-insight-into-her-job%2F2011.08.27 Well, what better time to post my interview with Erin at Tales of a School Zoned Nurse than now, when everyone’s headed back to the classroom? Erin is a school nurse in the “cash strapped state of California.”  Her position covers two elementary schools and a middle school – almost 2000 students!!  She has been blogging since last year and her blog has definitely become one of my favorites. She says she was never too set on working in a hospital.  After nursing school, she worked at a couple of summer camps, which gave her the idea to look into being a school nurse. She was hired right away and “leapt in without a second thought.”  She is starting her second year in this position. Erin’s daily schedule is quite varied: (more…) *This blog post was originall... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169549 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:00:17 +0100 5169549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139874&cid=t_92588_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F19%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-19-2011%2F Ask me about a trip I took with my dad to Maui ten years ago and I can barely recall what we did. But ask me about my childhood toys and suddenly I remember every detail, every curve of a ball, color, texture and even the faint smell of a favorite toy. There is one toy I remember in particular. It was a half red, half blue sphere covered with different shaped holes and yellow plastic shapes (triangles, stars, circles, etc.) meant to fit through them. If you’re curious, this is what it looked like. What I remember is being very young and feeling frustrated because no matter how hard I pushed I could never get all of those puzzle pieces into the holes. It was only when I got older that I realized every piece had its place. I was wasting my energy trying to force pieces where they didn&... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139874 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:11:34 +0100 5139874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140361&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FWSk2Te8RU7M%2F Image by anieto2k (license). Share || “Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.” Spanish Proverb “Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task” William James Not all tasks of the day are inspiring, fun or exciting. Some just feel dull or boring. But you still have to wash those dishes and take care of those monotone, routine tasks at work or in school. So what can you do to not get lost in procrastination? How can you get going with those tasks you don’t feel much like doing and get to done? In this article I’ll share how I do it, how I get some motivation and find more pleasure in what may seem to be a boring task. Think of why you are doing the task and how good it will feel when it is done. Instead of focusing your mind on how boring a ta... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140361 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:53:45 +0100 5140361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130866&cid=t_92588_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fyour-resumeto-post-or-not-post We are seeing more and more on line opportunities to post our resumes whether it is anonymously or otherwise.  Organizations allow us to post our resume and keep it “on file” but all too often we think to ourselves: “will anyone even read this resume or is it going into an abyss?” read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130866 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:21:23 +0100 5130866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107973&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FffzKUSR5sTQ%2F Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/circo_de_invierno/ / CC BY 2.0 Share || “Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.” Swedish Proverb “If you want to test your memory, try to recall what you were worrying about one year ago today.” E. Joseph Cossman ”People become attached to their burdens sometimes more than the burdens are attached to them.” George Bernard Shaw You are going about your regular day in your usual fashion. Then a thought or a feeling strikes you. It multiplies and start circling around and around in your head. Becoming louder and louder as it saps your strength and makes you feel weaker. Worries can really put a wet blanket over your life and suck the excitement and fun right out of it. So strategies are needed. Strategies to redirect our thoughts and f... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107973 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:54:55 +0100 5107973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107643&cid=t_92588_113_f&fid=34621&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthcareGuy%2F%7E3%2FM9ao19v1ylY%2F I get questions from students and career changers who want to enter the healthcare IT field routinely and I enjoy replying privately to help out where I can. One question I received a few days ago is especially common so I thought I’d provide an answer publicly: I am currently a student at [a healthcare IT training program].  This is a career change for me … my only medical experience is as a patient. The universal problem: Can’t get the job because I don’t have the experience. Have the training how do I get the experience if I can’t get the job? I would like to tackle this issue while I’m still in training. This student is doing a smart thing – asking for advice before graduation. Here is some specific guidance: Get an internship or volunteer at a local hospital or ho... The Healthcare IT Guy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107643 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 11:33:21 +0100 5107643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097194&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FV4EdfRgsQlU%2F Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/denemiles/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 Share || “The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.” W. M Lewis “How soon ‘not now’ becomes ‘never’.” Martin Luther I love getting started with a new habit or project. There is excitement and a certain freshness ahead of you as you are about to get going. But sometimes it stops there. At about to get going. Because “you don’t have the time”. Or it’s “not the right time right now”. I have whole chapters on how I establish new habits, keep up the motivation after that initial enthusiasm perhaps has started to wane and on how to become more of a person of action in The Art of Relaxed Productivity and the Simplicity Course. But today I ... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097194 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:42:20 +0100 5097194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5078079&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fkg-ct-XPXBk%2F Males especially are particularly vulnerable when it comes to this subject matter. It has a lot to do with our male ego. What’s the first thing that males ask each other when they meet? ‘So what do you do?’ We then begin to respond with the job, the business, the project or whatever else we ‘do’ – and this is what defines us. Or that’s what we think. We may just as well ask… ‘So what do you make? (in dollars that is)  as if that is what also defines us. Personally, I would rather know ‘who you are’ than ‘what you do’. Why? In My Mid Twenties I Went Into Business In my mid twenties I went into business with a relative of mine and found myself in the position of a director of a multi-media company. However, as the years passed I discovered that the direction my rel... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5078079 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:54:11 +0100 5078079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062525&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FCEhqG7Kd9sI%2F This was our second theme based week on Success Begins Today. The theme was communication and featured a free book giveaway. Theme: Communication Monday: Making A True Connection We all communicate, but do we truly connect? Tuesday: Communicating Your Title The words you use in your title say a lot about you. Choose wisely. Thursday: Google Plus: What Will You Write? A post about creating your about page for Google Plus and the Throne of Agony. Friday: Good Morning, Mike Guest post by Sarah McGaugh on using a greeting to change someone’s life. Links mentioned during the week: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect. Sally Hogshead Fascinate Test Throne of Creative Agony Career Builder Article Google Plus Bird in your Hand Additional References: John Maxwell: Everyone Communicates Book Page K... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062525 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:16:23 +0100 5062525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057949&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FClCpUncmHhg%2F The reality of today’s work environment in not only North America but in many places around the world is that diversity is here to stay. As a result of immigration over the years, we are finding many of our communities more and more diverse each year, which of course is directly related to local businesses. Whether it’s inside offices, factories or on the outside with retail or corporate customers, you will likely encounter more people from different cultures than ever before. Arming yourself with some skills in the form of diversity exposure and education will definitely help you function better in today’s working world. In fact, here are two major benefits you can realize as a result. Diversity Education Includes People Skills Development It is generally accepted in man... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057949 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:48:20 +0100 5057949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028572&cid=t_92588_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fso-where-can-i-really-find-job We keep hearing about healthcare IT jobs. And in fact, we are actually seeing more energy around creating healthcare IT jobs than ever before.  Sometimes, however frustration sets in when the jobs we seek don’t directly present themselves whether it be in ads, an article or even on-line job surfing.  So, having the ability to facilitate job searches and educational needs is exactly what HIMSS Career Services is energized to support. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028572 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:12:43 +0100 5028572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008729&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FkQo5rLddKlM%2F Share “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill is probably no stranger to anyone. He was an inspirational British leader during the Second World War. He was also a writer, historian, poet, artist and the only British Prime Minister to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Here are a few of my favorite fundamentals from Churchill on how to improve your life. 1. Focus on what you are doing right now. “It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.” “It is always wise to look ahead, but difficult to look further than you can see.” When you start to look too far into the f... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008729 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:41:03 +0100 5008729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008383&cid=t_92588_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fget-familiar-healthcare-acronyms It doesn’t matter anymore if you are a recent graduate, changing careers, trying to stabilize your current career or if you are even trying to advance in your current role, the use of acronyms is everywhere in healthcare because they (acronyms) have always been a mainstay in healthcare. We all realize the health care field has a language of its own and often time’s newer members in particular to health IT careers feel overwhelmed. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008383 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:29:49 +0100 5008383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984733&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2F0dVk7Is4Lgg%2F Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerdegutt/ / CC BY 2.0 Share || “Bad habits are easier to abandon today than tomorrow.” Yiddish Proverb “Men’s natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.” Confucius Most of us have one or a few habits that we consider bad and we’d like to get rid of. But how do you do it? Today I’d like to share I have a few suggestions that have helped me and people around me greatly. Here are 8 tips that can help you to finally get rid of that bad habit once and for all. Tell your friends and family. If you tell people around you that you will stop smoking or start working out three times a week then they will check up on you. And you will feel a social pressure to keep up with your promise now that it is let out into the world. I ... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984733 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:18:48 +0100 4984733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975994&cid=t_92588_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fhimss-career-services-member-needs Welcome to the first blog for HIMSS Career Services!  My name is Helen Figge, Senior Director of Career Services at HIMSS and excited to connect with you. I am a pharmacist by trade but have experience in various aspects of healthcare including teaching, research, grant writing, clinical practice, industrial sales and healthcare practice management. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975994 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:58:11 +0100 4975994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997537&cid=t_92588_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FFLVaN6eQC5w%2F At LITFL we are constantly trying to find interesting and enigmatic individuals with a passion for emergency medicine to share their experiences. We have a particular passion of International Emergency Medicine and are proud to introduce Dr Bishan Rajapakse. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997537 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:03:33 +0100 4997537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960360&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F06%2Fhow-to-defeat-kolrami%2F One of the most potent lessons I’ve ever learned (and would love to impart to you) is just how powerful a seemingly simple perspective shift can be. Dr. Wayne Dyer says, “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” I hope you realize just how profound that statement is. But just in case you don’t, let me share a personal story about it. During my first 5 years in business (1994-1998), I lost money every year, turning my $20K life savings into $150K of debt. That’s a net loss of $170K, or $34K per year on average. In 1999 I finally went bankrupt when my credit ran out. Every year since then, my business made a decent profit. So I suffered a negative cashflow each year from 1994-1998, and then from 1999 – present (12 years i... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960360 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:22:01 +0100 4960360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4945317&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FhyP_NY8YU8M%2F Image by notsogoodphotography (license). Share || “Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “If one advances confidently in the direction of one’s dreams, and endeavors to live the life which one has imagined, one will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” Henry David Thoreau Does this sound familiar? You are sitting on the bus or you are standing in shower. Suddenly a great or very useful idea plops into your head. Or you have a moment of inspiration on your daily walk to work or school. You are pleased with yourself and excited about the idea. But then the days go by. A month goes by. And nothing has happened with your idea or moment of inspiration. Life just continues as usual. I gu... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4945317 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:49:10 +0100 4945317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934341&cid=t_92588_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F11%2Fcan-a-negative-emotion-like-regret-actually-make-you-happier%2F Assay: Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the important role of negative emotions in a happy life. Some people seem to believe that the purpose of a happiness project would be to achieve a life in which you were 100% happy, 100% of the time. This isn’t realistic, and in any event, even if it were possible, it wouldn’t be desirable. Negative emotions are a key part of rational thought and effective performance. Also, up to a point, they can be of great service to happiness. They’re loud, flashy signs that something isn’t right. Because they’re so unpleasant, they can sometimes prod us to take action when nothing else can. For instance, envy and deception have helped me to make useful changes in my life. I just finished Neal Roese’s book, If Onl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934341 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:46:28 +0100 4934341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921796&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F06%2Ffree-life-on-purpose-videos%2F As a follow up to my Living Your Life Purpose post, I wanted to share that Dr. Brad Swift also has a series of 3 short videos that will introduce you to his Life on Purpose process. These videos are free to watch and don’t require signing up for anything. Watch the videos here: A Life That Matters Once you’ve watched the first video, follow the link at the end of the text below the video to view the next video in the series. There are 3 videos in total, and each one is a little over 10 minutes long. These videos will give you a good overview of the more detailed process you’ll experience in the Life on Purpose Virtual Video Coach program that helps you discover your life purpose and begin living in alignment with it. If you feel you’ve been drifting lately and would... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921796 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:34:25 +0100 4921796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911856&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fza8MNAQhAHM%2F The day started just like any other day. I slowly dragged my tired body out of the bed, started complaining and began the process of getting ready for work. I had about 2 full hours of sleep due to the new born baby that was sharing a room with my wife and I in our one bedroom apartment. After drinking a full pot of coffee, which burned all taste buds from my tongue, I fired up my piece of crap car and began the journey to work. I can remember it like yesterday. It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining so brightly that even the rusted spots on my automobile had a marvelous glow as the rays kissed the surface. The temperature was immaculate and I was in the perfect place mentally. I was a proud papa and the sole provider for my family. If there was a spot on the top of the world I was th... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911856 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:25:34 +0100 4911856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893971&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F06%2Fliving-your-life-purpose%2F You may recall that a few months ago I did a survey to see what kinds of products people would be interested in seeing me create. Among other insights this provided, it helped me see what the most requested topics are. Where do people need the most help? One of the top requests in that survey was for a product on the topic of Life Purpose. In reading through the many hundreds of comments, it became clear that a lot of people still feel they’re drifting, and they need more help bringing a sense of purpose to their lives, so they can feel centered and at peace with themselves — and so they can feel they’re on a path to making a meaningful contribution instead of being stuck in unfulfilling situations. Another thing that stood out was that people want more than how-to inform... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893971 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:49:25 +0100 4893971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862972&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FmQGF4AgahdU%2F Image by goodsurfers2008 (license). Share || “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain Motivation can be a huge help for you to achieve what you want in life. But how can you find all that motivation you need? Well, looking at timeless advice from time to time helps me. And in this article I’ll share four of my favorite timeless thoughts on motivation, four thoughts that motivate and inspire me. Make a conscious choice. “Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” Wayne Dyer “I was thinking one day and I rea... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862972 Tue, 24 May 2011 15:53:25 +0100 4862972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848171&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F05%2Fwaking-up%2F What does it mean to wake up and become more conscious?Let me share some perspectives that should make it easier to understand the process of waking up.The Cellular PerspectiveFrom the cellular perspective, you can see yourself as an individual person interacting with other individuals. You’re like a single cell in the larger body of humanity, which is comprised of billions of other people-cells.For example, I could say that I’m a guy (a cell) who’s dedicated to helping people (other cells) live more consciously. I may communicate with many people during my lifetime, but each person is a unique individual, so the impact is different for everyone. We may all be part of some larger body of humanity, but our interactions mainly occur at the individual cellular level.This is... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848171 Fri, 20 May 2011 23:14:40 +0100 4848171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4842039&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FJl8wU8iYBM0%2F Share || “Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.” Brian Tracy I believe that one of the biggest reasons why people get stuck in reading and discussing things instead of taking action to change their lives for the better is simply that it is uncomfortable. But to make real changes in your life you have to step outside your comfort zone. At least for a little while. And regularly. In this article I’ll share three habits that have helped me to make it easier to step out the comfort zone. Develop a habit of mixing things up. This is an easy and simple way to expand your comfort zone and to keep your curiousness up. Try new music. I mix things up by trying new music every month. I have a look at th... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4842039 Tue, 17 May 2011 15:34:37 +0100 4842039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841587&cid=t_92588_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F17%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-17-2011%2F Do you feel it in the air? It’s change. Every season has an end. And with any end comes fear, uncertainty and sometimes sadness. Even if ends bring new beginnings like a marriage, a baby or a new career, the loss of what we know can feel earth shattering. Instead of embracing change, we grasp on, holding desperately to what was instead of what will be. Does that sound like you? How are you continuing to do things that don’t serve you or your new life out of fear of change? Maybe you need to take the time to grieve for your old self and your old life so that you can embrace your new one. It’s something important to contemplate this week as we get closer to summer. It also fits with one of our posts on transitions. Have a great week and enjoy! Seven Rules of Mindful Eating ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841587 Tue, 17 May 2011 13:50:25 +0100 4841587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797925&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F05%2F10-tips-for-a-better-cover-letter%2F This article assumes that you seek meaningful and fulfilling work — a consciously chosen career that challenges you as opposed to a cog-like job to pay the bills. You aren’t likely to find such career positions advertised anywhere; it’s up to you to define and create them. But if all you want is a job, there are plenty of burger patties in dire need of flipping. If you've found this work helpful, please donate to show your support. The average donation is $20.71 (updated April 2011). Steve Recommends Lefkoe Method - Permanently eliminate a limiting belief in about 20 minutes. Paraliminals - Accelerate your personal growth. Site Build It! - Build an income-generating website. The Journal - Keep a secure journal on your PC. PhotoReading - Read books 3x faster. Man Transf... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797925 Sun, 08 May 2011 03:48:45 +0100 4797925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4795079&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FdcYi6duQ1Cw%2F Image by Ben Fredericson (xjrlokix) (license). Share || “When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers.” Ralph Waldo Emerson What is holding you back from trying new things and improving your life in big or small ways in your daily life? When you boil it down it is most often not about anything outside of you. Or that is at least not the biggest reason why you feel paralyzed. It’s the fear that gets to you. It holds you back from trying something new for lunch, a new place for the evening out or a new hobby because you feel somewhat afraid that you’ll have a bad experience. So you stick to your u... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4795079 Fri, 06 May 2011 14:03:18 +0100 4795079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789492&cid=t_92588_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FEBRdSm55Mm0%2F Did you know that it’s North American Occupational Health and Safety Week? Neither did we, so don’t feel too badly. Even though we don’t happen to work in an inherently dangerous industrial factory, mine, on a construction site, or an oil rig, sometimes going to work can be a real pain. Meaning that, aside from the normal stresses that can surround our daily job, where and how we toil can actually cause serious chronic pain. And because most of us spend an inordinate amount of time at work, we’d prefer it to be a pleasant, rather than painful experience. So how can we avoid developing physical pain in the workplace? (Besides not tripping over that power cord.) For answers, I turned to Charles Friedman, a Florida-based doctor who specializes in pain management issues... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789492 Thu, 05 May 2011 16:32:44 +0100 4789492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803146&cid=t_92588_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FRL51oCgViVc%2F The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803146 Mon, 02 May 2011 05:51:07 +0100 4803146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768281&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FmjOheSrdCZA%2F Image by: notsogoodphotography (license). Share || “If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn’t ask me, I’d still have to say it.” George F. Burns “Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the nonpharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality.” John W. Gardner Lately I have been very busy with working hard on the final part of my new course, Simplicity. When you are busy like that at school or at work or just in life in general it’s very easy to from time to time fall into a couple of negative headspaces – such as victim thinking, feeling overwhelmed or just plain pessimistic – that make life and work more diffi... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768281 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:26:49 +0100 4768281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758896&cid=t_92588_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FrMtJkcIids8%2F I may be the only person I know who can be emotionally inspired by a segment on Nightline. (And I know I’m the only person I know who actually watches Nightline with any regularity. I learned this habit from my parents, who used to stay up “late” with Ted Koppel when I was in high school, and the sound of it always was and still is oddly comforting to me.) But last night it was just current host Bill Weir and me. Ever heard of Tom Shadyac? Probably not, and no one could blame you for that. But I’m guessing you’ve heard of a few of the movies he’s directed. Any of these sound familiar? Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Liar, Liar, The Nutty Professor, Bruce Almighty, Patch Adams, and I Now Prounounce You Chuck and Larry. Now, these works of art may not be Shake... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758896 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:20:47 +0100 4758896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734718&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2F4kufmf8i7Yw%2F Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/notsogoodphotography/ / CC BY 2.0 Share || “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Leonardo da Vinci “Our life is frittered away by detail… Simplify, simplify.” Henry Thoreau One of the most important things I have done to improve my life over the last few years is to focus on letting go of many things and to simplify. Simplifying one’s life is as I have understood via emails and surveys also one of the most common aspirations of readers of this website. So for the past few months I have been working hard on a course called Simplicity. This is by far my most in-depth product so far and will help you to practically simplify and improve the most important areas in life such as your productivity & effectiveness, your thinking, your... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734718 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:16:06 +0100 4734718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709485&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FzKNVh0xITgo%2F Share || “Die when I may, I want it said by those who knew me best that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.” “I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.” “With the fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die.” Even if you are not an American – like me – you’ve probably still heard of Abraham Lincoln. He was the president who introduced and worked on measures to free the slaves and led the country through the Civil War. A war that had just ended when Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Boo... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709485 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:36:58 +0100 4709485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704732&cid=t_92588_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2F_bdqCfd8pMs%2F This is a guest post by Catherine Bynes. Catherine is a career/ educational blogger and she writes mostly about CNA Training and Certification over at her blog. _________________________________________________ Choosing to become a CNA as a career option can be a good choice if you enjoy helping others and want to start an entry-level healthcare position.  If you work as a CNA, you will provide assistance with activities of daily living for patients, monitor vital signs and provide other basic care services for your patients. A career as a CNA can be a good option if you know you want to work in the medical field, but if you do not want to spend a great deal of time in training.  Most nursing assistant training programs last for just a few weeks.  This is a good option if you need to st... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704732 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:04:24 +0100 4704732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696978&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F04%2Fhelp-wanted-the-serious-version%2F My April 1st Help Wanted post generated a wide range of reactions. As many people figured out, the post was indeed an April Fools joke. I thought up this idea 3 weeks prior when I decided I should finally do an Aprils Fools post. This idea seemed like the perfect combination of various things I’d written about previously (wanting to build a staff, not having a regular job, domination and submission), enough to make it sound semi-plausible. I still thought it was pretty ridiculous and wondered if anyone would really buy into the idea that the poor state of the economy is a justification for enslaving people. I did my best to make it sound convincing though.When I checked the forums, I saw that the early responders immediately recognized it as a joke — as one person noted, the... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696978 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:15:17 +0100 4696978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696735&cid=t_92588_118_f&fid=34702&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmspblog%2F%7E3%2FwqafBt7EZeI%2F I spoke at a conference of medical staff service professionals Friday.  My time slot was towad the end of the two day program, and the topic, professional communication skills, was a little lighter fare than that of most of the other speakers.  It’s a topic I like to present because I get to tell stories, some of them wonderful examples of people who said or did just the right thing, at just the right time, like the father who knew what to say to his tired daughter.  Some of the stories focus on the fact that the way we dress influcences how people think about us.  Some are shared in the hopes of bolstering people up who handle an often difficult, sometimes thankless, job with grace and courage. Some of the other presenters at the two-day conference spoke about electronic me... MSSPNexus Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696735 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:36:06 +0100 4696735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693527&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FMR3XNzWHz5I%2F Have you ever thought about quitting your job to work for yourself? Maybe you have – but it seems like an impossible dream, and you know you can’t just walk out of your current job and hope for the best. Or maybe you can’t imagine quitting – you enjoy your work, you like your colleagues, and you want a steady income. Either way, think about starting a side business: it could have huge benefits for you. Here’s how. #1: Boost Your Bank Balance Few of us want less money. Chances are, you’re either trying to pay off debt, or trying to increase your savings. A side business lets you make extra money without chasing a promotion or asking for a raise at work. You don’t necessarily have to spend every evening and weekend on your business, either. Just a couple of ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693527 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:48:51 +0100 4693527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684800&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FWGCT6Pzq8Xs%2F How can you build your own business that lets you live the life you want? How can you make a living out of your passions and quit your day job? These are two of the most popular questions among people working online via blogs or websites today. They are also two of the most common questions I have received over the last few years. Who should you learn from in this case? Why not the people who have done what you want to do and created their own small business empires online? In this review I will take a closer look at Chris Guillebeau’s Empire Building Kit. This is a course based mainly around case studies of people that are already running their own small and successful businesses online (they earn earn $50,000 to $150,000 a year) and a sort of email school that runs a whole year – yes... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684800 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:39:01 +0100 4684800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684631&cid=t_92588_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FZU3FASlNUms%2F One of my favorite Seinfeld episodes is the one where George Costanza explains to Jerry what will happen if his worlds collide. Elaine has invited Susan, George’s girlfriend, to a show. It was Jerry’s idea. And George can’t believe how stupid Jerry was to suggest that, because if Susan becomes part of the inner circle, his worlds would definitely collide and, well, blow up. George (to Jerry): Well, that was a really stupid thing. You know what’s going to happen now? Jerry: Worlds collide. George: Yeah. Jerry: Because this world is your sanctuary and if that world comes into contact with this world… George: Yes. It blows up! So if you know that, why did you tell Elaine that? Jerry: I didn’t know. Kramer just told me about the worlds. George: You couldn’t figure out the wor... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684631 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:15:42 +0100 4684631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664506&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F04%2Fhelp-wanted%2F I mentioned previously that I wanted to stop working as a solopreneur and build some staff this year. Well, the time has finally arrived. I’m ready to start recruiting some staff, so if the idea of working with me sounds interesting, please read on.If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, then you’d probably expect me to take a non-traditional approach to staffing. You’d be right. After writing articles like 10 Reasons You Should Never Get a Job, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I’m not interested in creating dull, corporate-style positions and then looking for people to fill those predetermined roles, as if I’m buying parts for a machine. My business is too fluid for such rigidity anyway. I need people who can be flexible, adaptable, and wi... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664506 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:50:30 +0100 4664506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658384&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnurses-life-changed-by-twitter%2F2011.03.30 Dear @Twitter, I so totally know how this sounds to write to a service, but I must confess: your little wings have changed the trajectory of my life and – for the most part – I think it’s been for the best. I’ve been around for over 40 years, have seen many things, met all sorts of people and have – mostly – enjoyed my life. But I think every several hundred years, a tiny and almost insignificant tool comes out of nowhere and changes the world – like the wheel and zero, both of which are truly “nothing” (both are each shaped the same way). And yet the each not only changed the course of civilizations but also created them. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Phil Baumann* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658384 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:00:48 +0100 4658384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631520&cid=t_92588_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F24%2Fgot-regret-the-top-10-american-regrets%2F Americans share a lot of the same regrets in life — lost love, family spats, missing a career or educational opportunity. So says new research out of Northwestern University from a telephone survey conducted by researchers on 370 American adults. The researchers asked people to describe one regret in detail, with the rationale that whatever regret they described would be the one that is most memorable. Regrets based on inaction were held on to longer over time, versus those based upon some action the person took. So what are the top ten regrets held by Americans? The Top 10 American Regrets Here are the subjects that survey respondents most commonly described they held the greatest regrets about: Romance, lost love – 18.1% Family (e.g., family arguments) – 15.9% Educati... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631520 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:26:00 +0100 4631520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615468&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FRDKe3qqrA5k%2F Image by Drewski Mac (license). Share || “Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.”Doug Larson “An optimist is the human personification of spring.”Susan J. Bissonette Spring is finally here in Sweden. Well, kinda. I guess it’s more of a feeling of spring in the way that Doug Larson so awesomely points out in the quote above. But still. After an unusually long and very cold winter it’s great to have some warmth, a few birds singing and see more smiling and enthusiastic faces as you walk the streets. So I thought I’d share a few of my favorite sayings about spring that can help us to make this year the best one yet. Make decisions at the right time. “Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never m... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615468 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:38:03 +0100 4615468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575263&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FgvlBzbZrzXk%2F “Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.” (Mr. Micawber, in David Copperfield by Charles Dickens – 1850) You already know this secret, really. But maybe you don’t like to think about it. If you’re trying to improve your financial situation, you need to either: Spend less Earn more Even in the post-credit-crunch world, it’s all too easy for us to put items on a credit card. It’s all too easy to run up thousands of dollars of debt – with our spending constantly outstripping our earning. I know how it feels. At times in my life, I’ve carried on spending and spending, hoping, like Mr. Micawber... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575263 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:04:04 +0100 4575263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566360&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2F8UAMd5KLNL4%2F Image by Tim Morgan (license). Share One good way to reduce the stress in your daily life and save time for something more enjoyable and/or more important is to cut down on the time you spend on email. Here is how I have done that over the past year or so. Effective spamfilters. My regular email service provider here in Sweden did some changes. This meant that I got a lot more spam every day. So I switched to using Gmail instead and these days I receive extremely few spam emails. This does not only save me from a lot of deleting but also makes it easier to quickly get an overview of new emails. Shorter replies. In many cases you don’t have to write a lot in a reply. I try to stick to just writing 1-5 sentences if possible. Check emails just once a day. I check my email inbox just once ... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566360 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:38:16 +0100 4566360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560636&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F03%2Fbeing-a-savage%2F If I were to create a resume/CV for myself, it would start out something like this:1989 – arrested for misdemeanor petty theft 1990 – arrested for misdemeanor petty theft (2x) 1991 – arrested for felony grand theft 1989-91 – UC Berkeley, expelled 1992-93 – retail sales associate, $6/hour, fired …I tried to plug myself into a system designed to mold me into a regular job-wielding citizen. But for some reason that system didn’t work for me. It kept spitting me out with an error message.If you’re able to conform to such an environment and be happy and fulfilled on that path, that’s wonderful. But if you’re struggling to fit into a system that keeps spitting you back out again, perhaps your path of fulfillment is elsewhere.Does it mak... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560636 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:14:57 +0100 4560636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549952&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FgncnEfKSzX0%2F Share “All I can do is be me, whoever that is.” “He not busy being born is busy dying.” One of the most successful and enigmatic musicians of the last hundred years must be Bob Dylan. Throughout his career, albums and awesome songs he has constantly redefined himself and both confused and enthralled listeners. Here is some clarity though, some of my favourite words of wisdom from Dylan. Find what you love to do. “A lot of people can’t stand touring but to me it’s like breathing. I do it because I’m driven to do it.” I think this is a first step that many of us have a big problem with. Or just forget about. Because when you find something you really love to do it doesn’t seem like work that much anymore. When you do something you love you don’t have to push yourself so... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549952 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:23:51 +0100 4549952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536148&cid=t_92588_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FF75_wy2FKG0%2F Therese Borchard This is author Therese Borchard’s second post for Blisstree; she’ll be blogging for us on a weekly basis about all kinds of mental health, depression, and therapy issues. Find her debut post here. Have a question for Therese? Leave it in our comments section, below. Maybe it’s because I just turned 40 over the weekend, or maybe it’s because I was asked to be a “relationship expert” for a dating website a few days ago (LOL), or that TV writer Tracy McMillan’s recent HuffPo piece “Why You’re Not Married” got under my skin, but I can’t stop thinking about how I ended up married with two kids when I was the one labeled in college “most likely to become an old maid” because 1. I preferred a tiny closet of a room for me and only me over a roomy ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536148 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:26:25 +0100 4536148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525172&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FTEV0PNfD8H0%2F If you want to excel in your career path to the point that you pass even your dad, who has obviously spent a few extra decades in the job field, work will be involved. It takes a whole lot of effort to move up so rapidly that you condense a few decades into a few years. Get ready for the role reversal, dad. But it’s not necessarily back-breaking work. In this instance, it’s a case of working smarter, not physically harder. If you wish to rise quickly, here’s a trajectory to consider, complete with some necessary steps. 1. Always focus on resume building. Every employer uses a resume to quantify job candidates, and an outstanding resume quickly starts you out on the path to superstardom. Every opportunity that comes your way should be thought of in terms of whether it’s something yo... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525172 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:47:02 +0100 4525172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501834&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FZA7vytqnInE%2F Image by nattu (license). Share || Today I would like to share three of my favorite tips for making it easier to establish a relationship with someone. Maybe in a new class. On a date. At work or in a job interview. Or at some party next weekend. Assume rapport. This one can work quickly. That is, if you can suspend your disbelief for while and keep your mind open. It won’t work if you don’t think it will work. So, what is assuming rapport? Basically, instead of going into a conversation or meeting nervously and thinking “how will this go?” you take different approach. You assume that you and the person(s) will establish a good connection (rapport). How do you do that? Just before the meeting, you just think/pretend that you’ll be meeting a good friend. Then you’ll naturally s... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501834 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:32:58 +0100 4501834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107933&cid=t_92588_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FarDZs9FH7oE%2Fphysician-assistant-career-wrong-for-you It’s easy to get excited about a physician assistant career.   I wrote recently about how to tell if you have the PA personality.  But what about the values you hold?  Excitement has a way of discouraging us from seeing the little negatives we sometimes need to see.  So today’s topic is a little different – 180 [...] (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107933 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:22:04 +0100 5107933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4460199&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FKK-r_fKkZk4%2F Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/notsogoodphotography/ / CC BY 2.0 Share || “Simplicity is an acquired taste. Mankind, left free, instinctively complicates life.”Katherine F. Gerould “Three Rules of Work: Out of clutter find simplicity; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”Albert Einstein “First we make our habits, then our habits make us.”John C. Noble Over the last five years I have changed a lot about how I work, how much I get done and how well I do those things. Today I get a lot of things done but that does not mean that my day is more stressful. In fact it is often more relaxing than it used to be. This is not because I have become some kind of superhuman but simply because I have developed a few new habits and rituals and I stick w... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4460199 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:47:11 +0100 4460199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455409&cid=t_92588_132_f&fid=35006&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnsaunders.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F10%2Fconservative-with-a-small-c-research%2F This is really interesting. I’m reading it at work so I can’t tell you if it’s behind the paywall, but I sincerely hope not; it deserves to be read widely: Edwards, A.M. et al. (2011) Too many roads not taken. Nature 470: 163–165 doi:10.1038/470163a Most protein research focuses on those known before the human genome was mapped. Work on the slew discovered since, urge Aled M. Edwards and his colleagues. The article includes some nicely-done bibliometric analysis. I’ve lifted a few quotes that illustrate some of the key points. More than 75% of protein research still focuses on the 10% of proteins that were known before the genome was mapped Around 65% of the 20,000 kinase papers published in 2009 focused on the 50 proteins that were the ‘hottest’ in... What You're Doing Is Rather Desperate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455409 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:02:48 +0100 4455409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436959&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FwXl_gZQnxhI%2F Image by Alex E. Proimos (license). Share || “Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice” Wayne Dyer If you are setting a new goal or establishing a new habit then it’s pretty likely that you’ll run into a motivational low point. A point where you just feel like giving up, like it really doesn’t matter if you continue. What to do then? Here’s what I do instead of giving up and going home. Reconnect with optimism. How you perceive what you are doing or are about to do makes a huge difference. The positive and constructive way of looking at things energizes and inspires you. It makes it easier to keep going even when you hit roadblocks. The negative and defeatist way of looking at things will on the other hand suck the motiv... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436959 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:53:28 +0100 4436959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405962&cid=t_92588_132_f&fid=35006&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnsaunders.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F27%2Fdoes-your-linkedin-map-say-anything-useful%2F LinkedIn, the “professional” career-oriented social network, is one of those places on the Web where I maintain a profile for visibility. I’m yet to gain any practical value whatsoever from it. That said, I know plenty of people who do find it useful – mostly, it seems, those living near the north-east or west coast of the USA. My LinkedIn Network LinkedIn have something of a reputation for innovation – see LinkedIn Labs, their small demonstration products, for example. The latest of these is named InMaps. It’s been popping up on blogs and Twitter for several days. Essentially, it creates a graph of your LinkedIn network, applies some community detection algorithm to cluster the members and displays the results as a pretty, interactive graphic that you c... What You're Doing Is Rather Desperate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405962 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:40:24 +0100 4405962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399618&cid=t_92588_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F25%2Fintroducing-adventures-in-positive-psychology%2F I’m pleased to introduce our newest blog, Adventures in Positive Psychology with Joe Wilner, MA, focused on the topic of positive psychology. You’ve probably heard a thing or two about positive psychology in the past decade, because of its focus on helping people to better understand themselves and their lives to increase happiness. Sure, life can be challenging sometimes and many face a mental health concern. But that’s no reason you shouldn’t be seeking personal growth all of your life too, and find ways to increase your happiness and well-being. Joe Wilner has a Masters Degree in Psychology and a Masters in Liberal Arts, with a concentration in Management and Leadership. Joe is a certified meditation instructor through the American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIH... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399618 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:55:40 +0100 4399618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4372193&cid=t_92588_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FOrHgpUU4o0A%2F photo: Thinkstock I’ve been 30 for one week. I have a new driver’s license. Thanks to my age, I now check a different box on questionnaires. Thirty doesn’t feel that far removed from 28 or 29, but the fact that I’ve entered a new decade has given me the heebie-jeebies and has me asking, “Now what?” Lately, I’ve find myself concerned about weird things, like anti-wrinkle skin cream and decreasing metabolism. But beyond the vanity-related anxieties about aging, a few serious thoughts also have been bothering me, like the status of my professional career and motherhood — issues I thought would be resolved by my 30th birthday. Exactly one month prior to “the day,” I sat on my couch wide-awake at 1 a.m., struggling with a range of emotions about exiting my 20s. As so... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4372193 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:17:35 +0100 4372193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349715&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FRSTV10ZB7mU%2F Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/circo_de_invierno/ / CC BY 2.0 Share ”Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.” Benjamin Franklin “When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.” Winston Churchill “Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.” Swedish Proverb Worries can take a stranglehold on you. They can paralyze you. They can keep you down and hold you back from doing what you deep down want to do. Now, I don’t think you can get away from worries completely but you can certainly minimize those times both in duration and frequency. And you can stop those small worries from becoming huge tra... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349715 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:36:44 +0100 4349715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4324910&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fbl8IGPt0U04%2F Let’s face it; many people would love to be rich. Few people wouldn’t want to jet set around the world traveling, attend the most coveted premieres, drive their dream cars, lavish gifts upon their love ones, etc. However, there is limited value in even thinking about riches until you can become and stay financially solvent. Solvency isn’t about income. No matter whether you make $40,000 a year or $400,000 a year, you can still be broke. Solvency is simply your ability to meet your entire financial obligations with some money to spare. It is the degree to which your current assets exceed your current liabilities. Solvency exists on a continuum. For example, some define their ability to meet obligations as being able to afford their credit cards, student loans, and car payments. Noneth... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4324910 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 07:17:47 +0100 4324910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318562&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2Fev9Ul6amIJE%2F Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/denemiles/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 Share “The greatest waste in the world is the difference between what we are and what we could become.”Ben Herbster “The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it.”Marcus Aurelius It’s a fresh new year. Although you can make a positive change in your life at any time most people get an extra dose of enthusiasm around this time of the year. That’s only natural. But how do you go about making changes that will stick? How do you not wind up in the same place where you started a few weeks or months from now? Below is a simple guide that will help you to stay on track and help you overcome or avoid some of the most common problems that people encounter when they are trying to make a change. Choose somethin... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318562 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:01:23 +0100 4318562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4304942&cid=t_92588_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fnew-cartoon-video-older-woman-and.html Along with watching the video, you can now also read the transcript - it's just below the video ! (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4304942 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:09:00 +0100 4304942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294731&cid=t_92588_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F12%2F27%2Fwomen-in-surgery%2F About two third of medical students I am teaching is female. Nevertheless, only few surgeons are women. Especially in general surgery, female physicians are clearly underrepresented. This is in The Netherlands but also in Switzerland and probably in your country too. Why is it, doesn’t surgery appeal to women, is it the male-dominated culture of surgeons and, as a result, suboptimal mentorship and a lack of role models? And how is the current situation for female surgeons with regard to their personal and professional lives? An investigation in Switzerland by anonymous questionnaire among 318 female surgeons and surgical residents revealed: women responded that they were moderately satisfied with their professional, and personal lives. Of the 189 respondents, 113 (59.8%) mentioned t... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294731 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:49:26 +0100 4294731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4295034&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FY7WnUxfe6U8%2F Whether you’re deep in debt or just having a few financial hiccups, it’s almost certainly the case that you’re spending more than you’re making. A lot of personal finance writers will advise you to cut your expenditure. Eat out less often, downgrade your cable package, stop buying pricy coffees, and so on. There’s a strong focus on getting rid of unnecessary, day-to-day spending – sometimes dubbed “the Latte Factor” (a term coined by financial adviser David Bach). Wise Geek explains it like this: The Latte Factor® is a euphemistic label for all that extra money we spend daily on nonessentials such as candy, bottled water, doughnuts, muffins, soda, cigarettes, magazines, newspapers, and yes, lattes. It’s good advice, as far as it goes. Da... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4295034 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:40:50 +0100 4295034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4295035&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FZQPE6SiW51U%2F Let’s be clear, spending isn’t necessarily the enemy of financial security. When we learn to use our money to purchase things that make our lives richer, healthier and to improve the world around us we are ensuring that our future will be full of happiness. The problem comes when we spend out of habit, insecurity, or without purpose. When we spend thoughtlessly, we are doing nothing to improve our future and reinforce negative ideas about money in our minds. The key to safeguarding our financial futures is becoming aware of exactly how we spend out money – and how we waste it. Learn to spend with a purpose and you’ll find that it’s easier to save money for the future and feel more at ease with our finances. 1. Give yourself a waiting period before making unnecessary purchases... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4295035 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:05:53 +0100 4295035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4266323&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FrKASLevgyB0%2F I’m not sure if we should call it the “new” job market or the reduced, redefined, elusive job market.  Too many people who have worked for years with relevant skills and valuable experience now can’t find employment where once their talents were in demand.  This dilemma isn’t limited to the industrial workforce that has watched American production ship out to foreign shores. For twenty years there has been public debate and wringing of hands over teacher shortages and the lack of trained nurses.  Today there are licensed teachers and RNs that in some regions, can’t find work. This condition of not-quite-depression and not-quite-recovery has created a job market where employers are reluctant to hire, government agencies are facing budget cuts, and talented people are running ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4266323 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:27:19 +0100 4266323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251279&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Foer-pN-nGRs%2F I often use the phrase financially conscious when discussing money concepts in my book, The Problem With Money? It’s Not About the Money! The reaction I usually get is, “those are two words that don’t often go together”. Why?  Because we think anything financial is contradictory to being conscious. But, I don’t use these two words for special effect; I believe being financially conscious is the only way to put our money problems and worries to rest once and for all. So, what exactly do I mean when I say financially conscious? We can all agree that financial means anything pertaining to money. But in this context, what does conscious really mean? The Encarta Online English Dictionary lists six definitions for conscious.  Let’s see how each of these correlate to money and how t... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251279 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 06:42:56 +0100 4251279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249271&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FLEh7LByzqYQ%2F Share “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” “A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning, as if supported by the rays of the sun, a bird settled on the fire escape, joy in the task of coffee, joy accompanied me as I walked.” “I postpone death by living, by suffering, by error, by risking, by giving, by losing.” Back in the 20:th century there lived a writer in France and the US who had one of my favorite names of all time. Anaïs Nin was a writer of journals that spanned over many decades and presented her view of her personal life and relationships. She was also one of the most critically celebrated writers of erotica. Anaïs Nin is the source of a few of my favorite quotes of all time. Today I would like to share those and a few more. 1. You ... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249271 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:09:21 +0100 4249271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249270&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FhxOIVSI5H10%2F This article was written by Tim Grayling on behalf of OnlineMBA.com, which is a site that serves as an online resource for those seeking the best online MBA. Don’t Forget To Follow PickTheBrain on Twitter! : 5 Ways To Make Working From Home Work For You 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More (Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement) PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249270 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:19:59 +0100 4249270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225720&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2F39Tnqyo0kDE%2F Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aussiegall/ / CC BY 2.0 Share “Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.” Anthony Robbins “The one who asks questions doesn’t lose his way” African Proverb Consistently asking yourself helpful questions is a great way to keep yourself on track in day to day life. Cutting out and letting go of irrelevant stuff can help you to simplify and relaxify your life. It can help you to find more time for the things that are fun and really important to you. So combining these two things can be very helpful. Here are three quick questions that can help you to cut irrelevant stuff out of your life. As you use the questions more and more they tend to start to pop up almost automatically at useful points in your everyda... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225720 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:59:01 +0100 4225720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225253&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fphysician-lifestyle-is-criteria-when-choosing-a-medical-specialty%2F2010.12.02 Medical students today consider lifestyle an essential criteria when choosing a specialty. It’s become a cliche that most are looking towards the ROAD (radiology, ophthalmology, anesthesiology and dermatology) to happiness. There’s been some recent media attention at how women are lured to specialties that offer a greater balance between their family lifestyle and professional demands. Claudia Golden, a Harvard economics professor, recently noted that, high-paying careers that offer more help in balancing work and family are the ones that end up luring the largest numbers of women. Surprisingly, colon and rectal surgery is one of these, because of rapid growth in routine colonoscopies that can be scheduled in advance, giving doctors control over their time. Goldin says 31% of colon and... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225253 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:00:38 +0100 4225253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179360&cid=t_92588_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F18%2Fone-third-of-a-college-class-caught-cheating%2F I must be getting old. When I was in college, and then again in graduate school, there was a simple expectation. I was there to learn, the university was there to help me learn. They do that through centuries’ old methods — teaching in classrooms, testing on that material, and occasionally having some hands-on experiences in the laboratory or on computers. This isn’t rocket science (unless you’re studying rocket science). So why was I so surprised when I watched the video (linked to below) where a professor teaching a management class discovered a statistical anomaly while grading his classes’ midterm exams. His startling findings? Rampant cheating. Because a kind of amnesty was offered to the class of 530 students, over 200 students eventually admitted to ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179360 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:49:27 +0100 4179360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179547&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2F82NiCzmh-q8%2F Image by tony (license). Share “Everything is something you decide to do, and there is nothing you have to do.” Denis Waitley “If you wait to do everything until you’re sure it’s right, you’ll probably never do much of anything.” Win Borden Perhaps the most important thing you can do to improve your life is simply to do things. To take action and learn along the way. Here are five suggestions for “do-habits” that are very helpful to adopt to radically improve your life. 1. Do it first thing in the morning. How you start your day tends to have a big influence on that day. It sets the context in your mind. I believe that one key to better consistency and improvement in your life is what you do early in the day. Two ways to get a good start to your day are these: Do the har... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179547 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:52:59 +0100 4179547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152333&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FxEOBGP-pq8s%2F Image by ePi.Longo (license). A few of the most common questions I get are related to: Stress and getting stuck in worrying about work or school even when you are supposed to relax. Not being able to get the most important things done and having a problem with procrastination. A lack of motivation or self-discipline. When I zoom out and not just look at what you are telling me I see and hear this in the world around me too. People are feeling a lot of stress at work or in school and want a simple and clear system that will help them to minimize stress and procrastination and to help them get the results they want. Almost every week I read an article in the newspapers about the pressure at work or in school nowadays and how people want to have more uninterrupted free time to use as they w... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152333 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:20:36 +0100 4152333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134317&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2F3IgljmoKwyQ%2F Image by abnelphoto.com (license). Share “A year from now you may wish you had started today.” Karen Lamb One of the most common problems people tell me that they want help with is procrastination. So in this short article I will take some inspiration from wise people throughout history and add a few of my own thoughts on how to minimize this energy draining and stress inducing dilemma. These are four of the most effective tips that I have found so far for making procrastination a much smaller problem in your life. 1. Break it down and just take the first step. “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” Martin Luther King, Jr. When you start to look too far into the future any task or project can seem close to impossible. And so you shut down because y... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134317 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:30:52 +0100 4134317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119791&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FGisCdicEPJc%2F Image by Wolfgang Staudt (license). Share “Let him that would move the world first move himself.” Socrates “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Plato “Nothing endures but change.” Heraclitus “What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” Pericles Obviously, old greeks like Plato, Epictetus and Aristotle were really sharp. And what they talked about over 2000 years ago is just as relevant and useful today. Our outer circumstances may have changed dramatically over the last few thousands of years, but on the inside we seem to have stayed pretty much the same in many ways. Here are just 7 of my favourite fundamentals from that place and time. I hope you will find them as helpful as I have. 1. If you are goi... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119791 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:44:03 +0100 4119791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105948&cid=t_92588_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F24%2Fturning-pages%2F Interesting how when you least expect it: You realize you are living the pages you read when you skipped to the end of the proverbial book of your life. When I began writing The Dessert Years in October 2007, I wrote anonymously and never anticipated a loyal following of kindred spirits. It was quite also an unexpected pleasure to develop friendships and collaborations via my decision to document my random thoughts and ponderings here. I wrote to vent, to process, to inspire — and to practice gratitude. In doing so, blogging helped me to shred the ties that bound the life I was living. There was loss and sorrow and pain. And it all had to be faced. Moved through. Buried and mourned. In these past three years, I have been empowered. \o/ I became a student of social media and incorporated ... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105948 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:13:45 +0100 4105948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074490&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FS3t9gBz-i0w%2F Share “Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.” Anthony Robbins Your mind like answers. It seems like whatever you ask it, it will find answers for. So it becomes very important to ask yourself the right questions. Questions that will help you out rather than just make you feel more miserable and helpless. Questions like: “What’s awesome about this?” and “Will this matter 5 years from now?” Another favourite goes something like this: “What would X do?” X being whoever inspiring figure you want it to be. It’s a great way to shift perspective in a situation and find a more useful frame of mind. For example, the non-conformist and rebel might ask: “What would Tyler Durden do?” Me, I like Winnie the Pooh. What would Winnie the P... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074490 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:38:45 +0100 4074490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055976&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F5SY5LFDh8v4%2F Like most people, my life has been spent balancing my yearning for laziness—tropical islands with fruit-flavored beverages figure heavily in my life goals—with a burning desire to achieve great things, like invent a robotic Bumble Bee. The answer has been finding ways to achieve great things, using as little work as possible. Fortunately, there’s ample room for finding ways to work less and get more done. Here are nine simple things I’ve learned over the years about how to get results without working too hard. Indeed, there are nine steps because ten steps would be way too much work). If you’re still working towards your own tropical island paradise, I hope these put you speedily—and lazily—on your way. Step 1. Live on purpose. Stop occasionally and ask, “Why am I doing wha... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055976 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:31:04 +0100 4055976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031360&cid=t_92588_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F38647165%2Fivf_pioneer_robert_edwards_wins_nobel_prize_award_for_medicine.php Professor Robert EdwardsJust announced by the Nobel Prize awards committee: Professor Robert G. Edwards who has been working on in vitro fertilization (IVF) as early as the 1950s, won this year's Nobel Prize award for medicine. His contributions to developing in vitro fertilization (IVF) "represent a milestone in the development of modern medicine'. As early as the 1950s, Edwards had the vision that IVF could be useful as a treatment for infertility. He worked systematically to realize his goal, discovered important principles for ... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031360 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:17:09 +0100 4031360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4027247&cid=t_92588_118_f&fid=34702&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmspblog%2F%7E3%2F_zyfwp2rgtc%2F Our days. or in some cases our nights, are spent with co-workers.  The desire to collaborate with compassionate, intelligent people led me to a career in healthcare, and over the past 25+ years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with some phenomenal individuals. Some have been physicians; both those who have cared for family and for me, as well as those with whom I’ve toiled on projects, committees and boards.  I’ve been impressed time and again with the dedication and courage these men and women display in the face of daunting obstacles.  My expectations are high when it comes to leaders of the healthcare team, and rarely am I disappointed.  Some have been nurses, physician assistants, and therapists; front line warriors in the battle against illness a... MSSPNexus Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4027247 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 22:36:39 +0100 4027247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018465&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FYGGeEA_xMKU%2F Image by mezone (license). Share “When you write down your ideas you automatically focus your full attention on them. Few if any of us can write one thought and think another at the same time. Thus a pencil and paper make excellent concentration tools.” Michael Leboeuf “Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.” Francis Bacon, Sr. One of the simplest but most powerful habits I have established in my life in the past few years is to write things down. Why is it so important? 1. If your memory is anything like mine it’s like a leaking bucket. Since I’ve started to write things down more often I have also noticed when reviewing old notes how much my memory can leak. The memory isn’t very reliable. Every time we remember s... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018465 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:36:26 +0100 4018465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003464&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FVTUYKJOltHk%2F This September The Positivity Blog is 4 years old. So to celebrate this you can get my Power of Positivity ebook at a 25% discount for the next week. Yes, it will only cost 12.75 dollars until Monday the 4:th of October. And that is not all. I have created five all new bonuses for anyone that buys the book. The Focus Workbook. 23 pages in PDF format with questions and space to write so that you can print out the book and use it to find focus, clarity and build a plan that will help you achieve what you want and improve your life as you’d like to. How to Create a Great Day. A 17 minute audio session in mp3 format where I go through how I create more consistently great days where I get things done while maintaining balance and keeping stress levels low. The 10 Minute Guide to Positive Thi... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003464 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:00:47 +0100 4003464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976731&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FPswqTVe2MB0%2F Image by jimharmer (license). Share “God bestows upon one man genius without patience and upon another man patience without genius. The relative achievements of the two are often surprising.” Walter C. Klein “Patience is the companion of wisdom.” St. Augustine “If I have made any valuable discoveries, it has been owing more to patient attention than to any other talent.” Sir Isaac Newton One of the most helpful qualities a person can have if s/he wants to grow is to be patient. With patience and persistence you can overcome pretty much anything. But why is it hard to be patient? How can you improve your patience? And how can patience help you out practically in life? Here are seven timeless thoughts that may give you some answers to such questions. 1. Social programming can sta... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976731 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:47:11 +0100 3976731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3960082&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F09%2Fhacking-reality-subjective-objectivity%2F As my 30-day subjective reality experiment concluded last month, I shifted to a different mode of living. I finally got used to seeing the world through a dream lens. It was seriously challenging to hold that perspective at first, but after a few weeks, my subconscious took over, and I no longer had to consciously remind myself that this is a dream. Eventually the dream perspective became my default way of thinking.Freeing Mental RAMUp until that point, holding that perspective was a major cognitive burden. My mind often felt fried at the end of the day. The experiment required a serious conscious effort, a lot of dedication, and perhaps a twist of fanaticism.Holding the subjective perspective required a significant amount of mental RAM. Multiple times per hour, I had to keep refreshing t... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3960082 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:12:27 +0100 3960082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3960081&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fq43JQ0Qpcko%2F Photo credit: PureGrey New freelancers often have set their sights on ambitious goals: how well your life goes now depends solely on you. Among your new challenges are project management, bookkeeping, time management and relationship building. So while freelancing can be perceived somewhat romantically, the reality is often quite far removed from the original dream. To avoid the pitfalls of the freelance life, apply these 8 must read tips to your business and start off in the right direction! Start an Emergency Fund – New freelancers will soon learn that work comes and goes, and when it goes, it might be gone for a while. Prepare yourselves for those times when the fridge breaks, the car goes on the fritz or you have to travel to a funeral by stowing away some cash. Begin with a $1,... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3960081 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:57:29 +0100 3960081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946722&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FDlfJ4AgTISU%2F Photo Credit: The Pirata Your motivation is what pushed you to succeed and determines to a large degree if you are going to succeed or fail. But even the most motivated person needs a little extra help sometimes. When the going gets tough these 5 tips can help you turn the day around and get you back on track. Getting out of a cold streak
 I recall using these techniques with one of my salesmen; he was having a really bad week and was on the verge of just giving up, working just meant another rejection anyway. At the beginning of the month we had set the goal that he was going to make two sales a week and agreed upon a very nice reward if he made it. He was still motivated, as he really wanted the reward, but just couldn’t focus and get hungry about his work. We went through these 5 ti... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946722 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:23:01 +0100 3946722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946424&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flife-coaching-for-skeptics-18-areas-of-life-no-parachutes-or-color-therapy%2F I once bought the book What Color Is Your Parachute at a Relay shop in San Francisco International airport. I was returning from a business trip, feeling unsatisfied with life and unsure of what would make me happier. I slid the book, along with another self-improvement title and an issue of O Magazine over the counter, somewhat embarrassed, and the man at the register rhapsodized: “This is such a great book. It’s really amazing.” I nearly asked for my money back. The book didn’t, after all, teach me what color my parachute was. (And I’m still wondering what color it has to be for an airport retail job to be your calling.) So while I’m not categorically against self-improvement tools – I bought the book in the first place, didn’t I? – I was dubious when my editor asked me... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946424 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:00:38 +0100 3946424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946425&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fneed-a-job-become-an-optimist%2F photo: Thinkstock Cheer up: A new study shows that optimistic MBA students experience significantly better outcomes in the job search world. These glass-half-full types expended less effort looking for jobs, and were offered jobs more quickly than pessimists. Upbeat candidates are also more likely to get a promotion. So if you’re out of work, you’d better start looking on the bright side – and fast. Any tips from optimists to help pessimists change their attitude and score a job? Or perhaps you pessimists would just like a place to rant about your misfortune. Please do. via GOOD Post from: BlissTree Need a Job? Become an Optimist (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946425 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:41:50 +0100 3946425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920809&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsave-the-assistants-by-thegloss-editor-lilit-marcus-debuts-today%2F photo: Erik Trinidad Today at Blisstree, we’re celebrating the release of Save the Assistants: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving In the Workplace (Hyperion), the debut book by Lilit Marcus, Editor-in-Chief of our uber-cool sister site TheGloss. The idea for Save the Assistants began several years ago when Lilit and her friend co-created a website to act as something of a support group for their fellow recent college graduates turned beleaguered assistants at various entry-level jobs. And now Save the Assistants (a.k.a. STA) is a book! But STA is no stodgy career-advice tome written by an egotistic self-help guru with a celebrity following or a bristly old coot who used to work at GM. Nor is it a complain-y rant about how all bosses are mean and all minions are mistreated. It’... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920809 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:16:42 +0100 3920809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914955&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fprofessional-flirting-%25e2%2580%2593-ok-or-not-ok%2F Melanie Griffiths makes some "unconventional" career moves in Working Girl. Are you down with that? We fancy ourselves to be some smart, career-savvy ladies, but we were shocked to find the headline “Flirting Your Way To The Corner Office” among the highlighted stories on ForbesWoman this morning. The subtitle, “Are you ignoring one of your greatest career assets? A guide to professional flirtation” has us even more uncomfortable. This is so not politically correct. The article quotes Nicole Williams, author of Girl on Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Rules into Career Success, who pushes for women to wise up about using flirting as a tool for professional success. She thinks it’s naive to do otherwise, but recognizes that not everyone’s a big... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914955 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:29:16 +0100 3914955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3913122&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealing-the-spirit-more-profitable-than-healing-the-body%2F2010.08.28 Yes, it’s true – most doctors may soon be government employees. No, not the Lasik surgeons, the plastic surgeons, or the dentists — they were clearly more focused on career day. But is it necessarily a bad thing if all of your income comes from federal, state, or local governments? If your business is caring for the medical needs of the less fortunate, a Medicaid doctor or a VA doctor perhaps, then your luxury box may be something more Thoreau-like, maybe some nice lawn furniture in the backyard. On the other hand, if your business model involves caring for recently-released prisoners or drug addicts, then you are in the financial sweet spot. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Dr John M* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3913122 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3913122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907810&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FkY1wSr4nbmU%2F Image by jurvetson (license). Share “The resistance to the unpleasant situation is the root of suffering.” Ram Dass How do you get things done? As you may have noticed there are a lot of tips about that floating around online. One of my favourite productivity tips that have enabled me to get more done is to adopt a habit of acceptance. This is a very helpful thing to cultivate. Here are two reasons why: Less suffering. Pain is unavoidable in life. Suffering is however optional. The funny thing about a problem is that the negative feelings you may feel because of it do to a large extent not come from the problem itself. It comes from your resistance to the problem. You can choose to accept things as they are at this moment. When you accept you stop creating suffering within your own mi... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907810 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:28:46 +0100 3907810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885566&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FiVyCLHuNaYU%2F Share Bodybuilding world champion numerous times. One of the most highly paid actors in the last few decades. And now the governor of California. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s resume sounds more like the resume of three men rather than just one. How did he do it? Here are a five clues, success habits and tips from Arnold himself. 1. Believe in yourself. “I knew I was a winner back in the late sixties. I knew I was destined for great things. People will say that kind of thinking is totally immodest. I agree. Modesty is not a word that applies to me in any way – I hope it never will.” “We all have great inner power. The power is self-faith. There’s really an attitude to winning. You have to see yourself winning before you win. And you have to be hungry. You have to want to conquer.” ... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885566 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:52:01 +0100 3885566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872762&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F3tjCTAjr3co%2F Success does not belong to a select few; success belongs to “you,” if you’re willing to go after it. Success is never handed out, you must take it, but you don’t take it by force.  You take success by becoming a successful person internally.  When you succeed on the inside, by taking on the thoughts of a successful person, the results will show on the outside. Today I want to talk about seven life changing keys to success; these concepts will alter your life if you implement them. Seven Life Changing Keys to Success: 1. Do and Dare “The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The ‘sure-thing’ boat never gets far from shore.” –Dale Carnegie Are you daring to do the impossible?  There should never be a time in your li... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872762 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:31:27 +0100 3872762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858390&cid=t_92588_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsex-addiction-group-saved-my-life%2F A father-of-two who successfully beat a damaging internet porn addiction said a Plymouth support group saved his life from spiralling dangerously out of control. The city 40-year-old said his compulsion to secretly download pornographic images for hours on end almost wrecked his marriage and career. In a bid to help others kick similar sex addictions, he told The Herald how Plymouth Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) stopped him destroying his life. The city SAA group is one of about 900 worldwide which aim to help people recover from destructive sexual behaviour. Pete, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, said that three years ago his wife and daughter came close to leaving because of his addiction. He said: “It culminated when my wife found pornography on the computer by a... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858390 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:38:02 +0100 3858390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802604&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F67zbr3OPnlY%2F Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons Hi.  I’m Joey.  Nice to meet you.  Would you like me to write about the number one thing holding people back from growing their careers? An awkward way to start an article, yeah?  It’s awkward because I’m asking for permission to talk about what I’d like to talk about instead of just talking.  I’m waiting for permission to do what I’d like to do.  Now this is silly for sure, but it’s not a whole lot different from how most people approach their careers.  We wait for permission to get hired, get promoted, and grow in our careers.  So often we let our success ride on what someone else allows us to do.  So, I’m going to go ahead and talk about the number one thing holding people back from growing in their careers—we wait for permissio... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802604 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:46:04 +0100 3802604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802415&cid=t_92588_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2F29%2Ffire-based-ems-vs-private-ems%2F “In Germany they first came for the communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me – and by that time no one was left to speak up.” - Rev. Martin Niemoller Yesterday an Action Care ambulance covered my station while I was at a training. Action Care is the local private ambulance service. I know, the name always seemed a little silly to me. If a super hero ever created an ambulance service, he would most certainly call it Action Care. I jo... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802415 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:40:17 +0100 3802415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784224&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F190443%2F Legendary Broadcast and Print Journalist Daniel Schorr Dead at 93: Rest in peace, Mr. Schorr. You and your inimitable voice and style will be missed. Now that was a life well-lived. (via The New York Times) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784224 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:59:22 +0100 3784224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780588&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2FHSkP6SG-pos%2F Annabel Candy has a great mind for helping people do what they love through their work, and the topic of money is a major factor whether we want to admit it or not. I love this post. I’ve also got a complimentary post on shipping successful ideas over at her blog. Enjoy! Are financial problems stopping you from living your dream and sapping your creativity? Finance is a huge part of our lives yet it remains something that many people struggle with, especially creative types. These days, maybe more than ever before, people all over the world are getting into financial difficulties and debt. The recession has been going on for a few years and people’s houses are still being repossessed. They’re still losing their jobs. Worst of all, they’re losing their freedom and in... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780588 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:57:48 +0100 3780588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780328&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Foffice-culture-what-your-coworkers-think-of-you%2F You left high school cliques and lunch table politics long, long ago, but now that you’re a working girl, you have to navigate equally tricky office culture. Worrying about what your co-workers think of you and how well you fit in can be just as stressful, and it can even impact job performance and success at work. Not sure where you fit into the office? Here are five typical “office personalities,” and how you can avoid becoming “that girl”: 1. The Bad Dresser: It’s no revelation that what you wear says a lot about you, so if you’re that person who never seems to dress appropriately in the office, you probably don’t fit the company culture that well, either. Being too casual or too sloppy (or in some cases, overdressed) sets you apart from y... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780328 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:28:02 +0100 3780328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776347&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwomen-at-work-what-are-your-biggest-problems%2F photo: Thinkstock Recently, we polled our women friends and neighbors about the biggest obstacles they face at work. (And boy, did they respond enthusiastically!) Below are some of their surprising (and insightful) responses. But now we want to hear from you. What are your major career challenges? (An annoying boss, babysitting issues, getting passed over for a promotion, not feeling fulfilled in your job, whatever.) Vent to us in the comments section, below – just maybe not while you’re in the middle of a staff meeting. Lisa, Writer, New York Obtaining affordable childcare, and then overcoming my guilt when I use childcare. Evelyn, Nonprofit Executive Director, New Jersey I think my biggest challenge is keeping up with emails. I find there’s not enough time in the day to res... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776347 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:29:58 +0100 3776347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3794790&cid=t_92588_93_f&fid=34787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegirlwiththebluesteth.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Ffools-rush-in.html I keep running into doctors who used to want to do psychiatry for the same reasons I do, and didn't go into it in the end because it was too draining emotionally.These same people keep trying to talk me into following radiology. I enjoy imaging, don't get me wrong. There is something really nice about looking at a picture and understanding what is in front of you, and being able to label the anatomy with certainty, understand the physics and the likelihood of the pathology. I'm just confused. Fortunately I have an elective scheduled where I do four weeks of each, one after the other. This will help me make up my mind. God knows, maybe I'll end up in a completely different field. This would also be okay. :)I'm starting to think that I really should take my time getting into something and pa... The Girl with the Blue Steth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3794790 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:21:00 +0100 3794790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764136&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fis-your-job-good-for-the-heart%2F2010.07.18 What would you be if life gave you a do-over, and stipulated you couldn’t be what you are now? It’s true, I’m a dreamer. I cried during “Stand and Deliver.” A believer in the power of passionate leadership am I. Finally, this Saturday morning, I was able to drink coffee, eat bagels and read the paper. Ah, it felt so good. And in doing so I was moved by the WSJ piece on Teachers for America, an organization that allows recent Ivy league graduates to try their hand at being “Kimo-sabes.” As a dreamer, I often find myself thinking of what I would be after finishing a stint as a doctor, or even more dreamer-esque, what would I be if I wasn’t a doctor. For me, an equally-attractive job to doctoring would have to entail contributing something pos... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764136 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3764136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764130&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-posts-from-the-gloss-2%2F Each week, we highlight the best Blisstree posts, and we like to do the same for our sister site, TheGloss. Check out our favorite posts from last week: 1. Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh Talks About Loving Your Curves – And Your Carbs 2. Do You Hate Maxi Dresses? 3. Bullish: Personality Qualities That Are Way More Important Than Anything on Your Resume 4. London Fashion Week Does Not Care About the Jews 5. Holy Shit, You Can Swear on TV 6. Beauty Treatments of the Damned: Vampire Facelift 7. The Old Spice Guy Is Thanking Everyone Individually 8. What To Expect When You’re Not Expecting 9. What to Say When Friends Complain About Being Fat 10. From Gross Sludge To High Fashion Post from: BlissTree Top 10 Posts on TheGloss Last Week (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764130 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:00:20 +0100 3764130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3763079&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FtPy6HsEtz0M%2F Photo Credit: Peter Kubelka While many web designers focus first on producing incredible graphics and using splashy colors, those in the know are making usability and utility their highest priorities. Once a site is extremely easy to comprehend and navigate, and when it is built to turn visitors into consumers, then you can turn your attention to making it visually attractive and stimulating. Get this sequence wrong and you are bound to suffer from lower overall page views and conversion rates that are poorer than your products, services or advertising might otherwise dictate. Get it right and enjoy a competitive edge, more return visitors, higher conversion and greater profitability. Those who maximize each visitor’s presence on their site are doing so by keeping usability front an... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3763079 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:28:17 +0100 3763079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3762902&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-beauty-of-life-and-death-too-easily-forgotten%2F2010.07.17 Yesterday I had a university student shadowing me in the emergency department. AF is a bright student, a hard worker who will make a wonderful physician. She is always curious and insightful when I ask her questions, or show her new things. Today,  she saw something that was new for her, but perhaps too common for me. I walked into the room of an infirm, frail old gentleman who was gracious and polite, as was his family. It turns out he came to us with a terminal illness. I did not know it, but his physician was meeting him. So, as AF and I walked into the room, the patient’s physician walked in after us, and continued a conversation about hospice that he had apparently begun earlier in the day. Realizing I had nothing to add, and would not be needed, I slipped away with my shadow... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3762902 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:00:09 +0100 3762902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761402&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F189168%2F Office Party! Office photo party, we mean. Send us photos of your workspace, and we’ll publish our favorites. Submit your photos to comments@blisstree.com. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761402 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:04:59 +0100 3761402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3758135&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FnFWmNkE14xM%2F Photo Credit: 1stWebDesigner More and more of us are working from home nowadays. With fast broadband and mobile phones, we’re no longer tied to an office. Employers are becoming increasingly willing to consider remote working arrangements, and you may well have taken advantage of these yourself. Alternatively, your whole job may be home based. Perhaps you’re a freelancer or you run a small business. Maybe you’re fitting in some part time work or even studying around looking after your family. There are lots of advantages to working from home – flexibility, no commute, and the ability to take care of any little chores that crop up during the day. There are also down sides – it can be much harder to focus with interruptions family or flatmates, and you may find yourself... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3758135 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:59:20 +0100 3758135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757835&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F188892%2F Show Us What You’ve Got: In your workspace, that is. Send us photos of your work area, and we’ll publish our favorites. Email images to comments@blisstree.com. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757835 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:49:12 +0100 3757835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750326&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FZaF5N7q7x94%2F Share “Envy consists in seeing things never in themselves, but only in their relations. If you desire glory, you may envy Napoleon, but Napoleon envied Caesar, Caesar envied Alexander, and Alexander, I daresay, envied Hercules, who never existed.” Bertrand Russell “Envy is the art of counting the other fellow’s blessings instead of your own.” Harold Coffin Envy can be like a tiny devil on your shoulder that whisper words into your ear, gnashes on your soul and makes life into something that is often filled with suffering and much negativity. Or the envy can just be something that irritates and distracts you from time to time. In any case, it doesn’t have to be that way. If you want to, then you can at least minimize it in your life. So that you can spend your time here in a... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750326 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:47:40 +0100 3750326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746709&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F188094%2F Your workspace. Blisstree. Magic. You could see your work area on Blisstree. Just send in a photo and we’ll publish our favorites. Send your submissions to comments@blisstree.com. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746709 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:57:21 +0100 3746709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740655&cid=t_92588_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F09%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-9-2010%2F Is it just me or is anyone else feeling the “after holiday blues?” Yep, memories of fireworks and the waft of the grill are slowly fading away. I’m already thinking about the next big thing, a vacation, a birthday, another holiday. My mind starts to dream about the end of the summer and the beginning of fall and what that will bring. I let myself get carried away into the future and then a wave of worries take over. Money, family, career, you name it. I’ve thought about it and indulged in it. Before I know it, the day is gone. How unfortunate that we let time get the best of us and how easy it is to succumb to things like stress, worrying and negative thinking. Although it’s quite normal, it would be wonderful to catch myself in the act and stop the thoughts b... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740655 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:21:00 +0100 3740655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737023&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F187736%2F Say Cheese: Or at least tell your workspace to smile big while you photograph it to send to us. We want to see where you work. We’ll even publish our favorite photos! Email us your pics at comments@blisstree.com. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737023 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:56:46 +0100 3737023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718729&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2Fvh-t-womNCc%2F This article contains affiliate links so I do get a small, small cut if you decide to buy one of these books via Amazon.com. 1. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. For 20 years Napoleon Hill traveled around the US and interviewed 500 of the most successful people. This book, released in 1937, was the result and has since then sold over 15 million copies worldwide. A good place to start if you are interested in personal development as it covers a lot of time-tested advice. I wasn’t as enthusiastic as many others about this book when I first read it. But over the last few years I have become a bigger and bigger fan of it since I have discovered for myself that much of what it says works very well. And Hill sure does a fine job of explaining the ideas in a simple and inspirational way. 2... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718729 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:38:46 +0100 3718729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714146&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fis-having-kids-a-waste-of-your-degree-study-shows-that-highly-educated-women-are-opting-for-motherhood-more%2F A recent report on childlessness and women from the Pew Center shows a trend that seems obvious: On the whole, more women are opting out of motherhood today than in the past. But under the surface is an interesting twist – among the most highly educated women, rates of childlessness have actually gone down. The Pew Center’s report looks at the percent of women ages 40-44 who’ve never borne any children during the periods 1990-1992 and 2006-2008. Overall, and across racial demographics, the number of women who chose not to become mothers rose. But when the data were compared by level of education (high school diploma, college degree, master’s degree, etc.), the most highly educated women are having children more often than in the past. The New York Times guesses that wo... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714146 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:46:22 +0100 3714146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710828&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FNW2EX7hme9o%2F In the world of work, I’ve held positions of leadership and also secondary ones where I was called upon to make something happen. In our modern corporate structure, there are many standard leadership positions, such as CEO, COO, CFO etc. But for each leadership position there are many second level job descriptions that call for action. It may be a corporate secretary, director of communications, or mid level manager, to name a few. These positions require the person to facilitate outcomes for the leader. The tasks may include creating presentations, training staff, and balancing budgets. While the leader is focused on where the company is going, the facilitator is focused on how to get there. In the blog-o-sphere there are many blogs dedicated to the leadership role. Leadership is a tou... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710828 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:51:00 +0100 3710828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701824&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FAzPii29ktT4%2F ‘I feel the most fulfilled and perform best when I am helping others in a direct capacity, and am learning in a collaborative work environment.’ I recently told a friend this.  Being able to put such thoughts into concise expression hasn’t always been easy for me.  In fact, in my past, I’ve actually had different ideals, which I’ve gravitated toward.  These ideals had little to do with my aforementioned paraphrase. I’ve done considerable research on my interests and passions as well as possible career options, which take advantage of the intersection of these areas.  I’ve read numerous books on these subjects, seen documentaries and lectures on the topics, and sought out a variety of mentors and a number of individuals in my own career search a... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701824 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:44:00 +0100 3701824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695846&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FPXDnqdQxZJ0%2F Image by Kevin N. Murphy (license). Share || “Certain flaws are necessary for the whole. It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks.” Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe “Some of us (perfectionists, especially) fuss so much over making the ‘right’ choice, but in life, all that’s really needed is to make any’ good’ choice, believe in it, go through with it, and accept the consequences.” Unknown “People throw away what they could have by insisting on perfection, which they cannot have, and looking for it where they will never find it.” Edith Schaeffer While spending much time working on my new book during the last month I felt old thought patterns pop up. Perfectionism reared its unsettling and distracting head. So I had to redirect my... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695846 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:57:48 +0100 3695846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3691137&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FucgIJTeFR_o%2F “It Takes Money To Make Money!” No. It doesn’t. Again, with this statement we believe that we are dependent on those who are sitting on a mountain of money. It takes an investment to make money or create wealth. An investment can be time, resources (the use of a PC), home- office space, automobile, learning, training, energy, love, planning, practicing—all these can be money-free investments. This myth is perpetuated by existing Power Brokers (I have nothing against them), who invite you to feed their dream. If you dare to try to break away to build your own personal dream, they’ve got it covered. If you are breaking away from indentured servanthood, at least they can loan you the money and earn the interest for it. Whether it be a government loan, a small business loan... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3691137 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:04:37 +0100 3691137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676763&cid=t_92588_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fmichael_jacksons_doctor_gets_to_keep_california_license.php Photo CreditLast Monday, a judge ruled that Michael Jackson's doctor - Dr. Conrad Murray - gets to keep his California license. Dr. Conrad Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the June 2009 death (by drug overdose) of Michael Jackson. The coroners have ruled Michael's death a homicide caused principally by the surgical anesthetic propofol, which Murray has admitted giving Jackson to aid his sleeping problems. The California Medical Board previously requested that Murray's license be suspended. The ruling judge on the other ... (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676763 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3676763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671734&cid=t_92588_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2F17%2Fmidnight%2F Our department recently offered an early retirement buy-out option.  I understand a half-dozen or so people took it. So next month, 6 or so of my colleagues will run their last call and close the door on their career. Six people will write the final chapter and be done. It makes me wonder. I wonder what that’s like, to hear the tones go off and say, “Yup, this is probably it, the last call of my career.” What will people say about your EMS career when you’re all done? For many of the readers here at the spot, retirement is a long way away. It’s hard to imagine what is will one day be like to not be in EMS anymore. Yet, it’s worth considering, because you never really know when your last call will be. Consider Elizabeth Ann Mitchell. Elizabeth was 24 ye... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671734 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:24:15 +0100 3671734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3666262&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FpC27YAC7QS8%2F Image by muha… (license). Share || “The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.” Sydney J. Harris “Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” Ovid Vacations can be great. You have time to spend with the people closest to you, to go traveling and to do the things you haven’t had time for during the winter and spring. But vacations can also become spaces in time where there is much to do and where “musts” and “shoulds” fill up your time until you are back at work or school again and feel drained and not feel refreshed at all. Perhaps you are starting your summer vacation soon. Or maybe it has already begun. Below you will find a four tips that will make it easier to make this vacation a refreshing and rejuvenating one. 1. Breathe. Just slo... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3666262 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:48:11 +0100 3666262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656952&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FE1z15fuzCYc%2F “I Can’t Do My (business, art, purpose, mission) Without Funding First!” This is probably the number one money myth that drives us away from living our dreams, passions, and true talent and consequently realizing abundant wealth from those gifts and inspiration. And it is not only a major money myth, but it is a big fat convenient excuse keeping you from investing in yourself. I know that many of you are going to be totally offended at this one. But if you really want to live your purpose, your gift, your talent— nothing, and I mean nothing, should stop you or distract you. The biggest myth that Power Brokers Perched atop the Mountain of Money (most all of it paid to them by us); is that you must have funding to accomplish your dreams. There is only room for one real dr... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656952 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:06:28 +0100 3656952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652731&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F06%2Fhow-to-fall-in-love-with-procrastination%2F Many time management experts label procrastination in strictly negative terms such as “the thief of time.” But is procrastination always such a negative experience? Is there a positive side to procrastination, one that may even encourage you to procrastinate more often?What if you could see procrastination from a more empowering perspective? What if you could even fall in love with procrastination?The Anti-Procrastination BrigadeOne of the reasons procrastination gets such a bad rap is because it’s generally perceived as contrary to corporate agendas, which rely heavily on time-is-of-the-essence execution driven by command and control authority to hit financial targets. When employees procrastinate on key projects and tasks, it can cause delays that hurt the corporate bo... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652731 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:50:37 +0100 3652731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648827&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FX-HoZb4qZk8%2F I  MUST HAVE A JOB. This is one incredible money-myth whopper. How long has the job been in existence? A hundred years, perhaps? The job creates a false sense of security, but also that of indentured servitude. For a job, we trade our biggest chunk of time each day for a “pot of porridge, credit card debt, and a home the bank owns.” We have traded our talents, youth, even our soul, for the promise of a steady paycheck. Yet, God, the creator, the source of life, has kept people alive for thousands of years without jobs. If you don’t believe in God, you can see that people have been kept alive by using resources provided by “the creation,” the “Mother Earth.” And “the job market” has not made anyone wealthy except for the people who in- vented it, perpetuate it, and wield ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648827 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:42:08 +0100 3648827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3645084&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FKEcjujWFZzk%2F Are you nailing job interviews, closing new clients, and maximizing every meeting? Most likely you aren’t, but I’ll show you how I blew a huge meeting and what you can learn from my mistakes. Bottom line . . . you need to prepare for key meetings. It doesn’t matter if you are on an interview, auditioning for a TV show, meeting a prospect for your business, or trying to get your kid into a sw.y private school. It doesn’t matter if the meeting is at your office or theirs. You need to invest some of your other 8 hours into preparing for your big meetings. Why? It’s simple. If you don’t prepare for a meeting, someone else will control it. If you have something important to say, you might not get the chance to share it. And when I say “control,” I... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3645084 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:20:11 +0100 3645084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625465&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdebra-winger-on-careers%2F I don’t believe in careers. I believe in work. I’m not interested in some “big picture that would be really good for me”. –Debra Winger Post from: BlissTree Debra Winger On Careers (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625465 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:00:35 +0100 3625465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3614599&cid=t_92588_115_f&fid=38592&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiolopolis.com%2Findex.php%2Fmy-profile%2Fmy-blog%2Fradiology-job-market-place-opened-free-job-search-from-over-50000-radiology-jobs.html Radiolopolis went another step towards becoming aRead More... (Source: Radiolopolis Blogs) Radiolopolis Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3614599 Mon, 31 May 2010 11:55:44 +0100 3614599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3611908&cid=t_92588_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffor-high-school-graduates-education-first-career-second%2F2010.05.29 It’s here again: High school graduation season — that annual rite of passage for high schoolers coast to coast to embark upon that much-anticipated journey from home to that first true independent step outside the safety net of their childhood communities. What always amazes me is the pressure high school kids feel as they embark upon this journey and how often I hear these kids express anxiety over not knowing what they want to be “when they grow up.” And, let’s not forget that we are still talking about kids — these are still teenagers, still developing and maturing. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Dr. Gwenn Is In* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3611908 Sat, 29 May 2010 18:00:04 +0100 3611908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607858&cid=t_92588_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2Fvrt6PSDZ428%2F Image: *Zara (license). Share || ”The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” Albert Einstein “It is neither good nor bad, but thinking makes it so.” William Shakespeare “Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.” Voltaire Your thoughts are incredibly powerful. This can be an awesome thing. It can also be a thing that cripples you, paralyses you, causes much suffering and gets you stuck instead of getting you to move forward towards a better and more positive life. In this article I’ll explore 10 common mistakes I have made many times – and still do from time to time – and what I have done about them to improve the way I use my mind. 1. You overthink. I used to be chronic overth... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607858 Fri, 28 May 2010 15:53:46 +0100 3607858