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1). Are You A Control Freak? One of the most frightening things a person can experience in life is to be out of control. It is part of our nature to take charge, direct and have p 2). Are You In A Groove Or A Rut? Ruts: the routines in our work and lives that have become uninteresting and bothersome.Everyone has a favorite rut or two. They are com 3). Building Successful Work Relationships--Playing In The Same Remember playing in your childhood sandbox? If you enjoyed being outside for most of the day, you could play in the sandbox for hours on end—shaping a 4). Courtesy In The Workplace--"Can You Say, Thank You?" ”Thank You” is such a beautiful phrase. When you say, thank you, it makes a world of difference. Recent research suggests that discourtesy in 5). Dealing With Difficult People--Go Ahead, Rain On My Parade “And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.”--Jerry Chin 6). Encouragement--Heart At Work Encouragement can have a very powerful effect on bosses and co-workers. The literal meaning of the word, encourage, is to put heart into. When 7). Energizing Synergy Would you like to have more energy and synergy in your job and career? If you are not enjoying work the way you used to and if you would like to contr 8). Experience Hear-See-Do Research indicates that we retain only 10% of what we hear; 20% of what we see; 65% of what we hear and see; but 90% of what we hear, see, and do. 9). Get In Career Shape Research suggests that as many as 8 out of 10 employed adults are in the wrong job or career! They are in poor career-shape or have little or n 10). Interpersonal Skill building--Yank The Suckers & Weeds According to the National Gardening Association, suckers are rapidly growing shoots rising from an underground root or stem, often to the detri 11). Managing Change--Endings Are Just Doorways to New Beginnings Every May we celebrate Mother’s Day—a time to tell mothers everywhere how much we love and honor them. In the midst of all the holiday revelry we shou 12). Managing Conflict--"I'm All Wet and Can't Seem to Get Dried Like the weather, conflict can be anything from a minor squall to a turbulent storm packing hurricane force winds. Quite often conflict storms come up 13). Risk-Taking--Get Your Feet Wet! We often use the phrase, “Get Your Feet Wet” when we are just beginning to learn how to do something or are about to pioneer a new initiative. When we 14). Showing Appreciation to Workplace Un-Sung Heroes Millions of Un-Sung Heroes are born every minute! They are found everywhere—on street corners, in our homes, offices, and communities—wherever 15). Stop Whining and Ask For What You Want! When you want something, the best way to get it is to make your request in a straightforward and positive way. You should not expect your boss or co-w 16). Stress Management--Getting the Better of the Daily Grind There are many kinds of daily grinds. In the U.S. Corporate world today, to be busy working 12-16 hours a day is a sign of importance and ambi