Think Positive

Do you need any help in this area (I know I do!).

This link might be a useful reminder.

Something for my colleagues to remember

When, against one's will one is high pressured into making a hurried decision the best answer is always NO because no is more easily changed to yes than yes is changed to no.

(Source: Charles E Nielson)

View from my house (I wish!)

I'm led to believe if you visualise something ... it will happen. Here's the view I visualise form my house:

Limit desk damage

If you're putting in extra hours you could be putting yourself at risk. People who work overtime are 60% more likely to experience injury or illness than those who maintain a healthy work-life balance, reveals research from the US.

(Source: Healthy)

It's all happening perfectly!

Hopelessness creates inactivity, and so does denial. Action is what is needed.

(this even works when it comes to housework!)

We all make mistakes ...

For every problem that I may create, I am confident that I can find a solution!

A thought for the end the day

Most of us spend 59 minutes in an hour living in the past with regret for lost joys, or shame for things badly done ... or in a future which we either long for or dread.

Do we often travel through life accompanied by the ghosts of our past, present and future? Instead of focusing on the events in our present journey, we may find ourselves diverted by thoughts of what once way, what we haven't done, and what we may never do.

As long as we travel this way, we will miss a good part of each minute. We will not learn to use our present time to its utmost: to experience, listen, feel, learn, plan, and grow.

The ghosts of the past, present, and future are crutches we lean on when we're too weak to use our own resources. We can be strong if we learn to rely on ourselves, our higher power, and our companions in life.

How can I live each minute without thoughts of the past or future?

Useful stress-related website and links?

Not that I'd know anything about stress of course, but these might be a useful reminder if I have any more days like last Friday!

http://stress.about.com/

Useful coaching website?

<Don't know if you'll find any of this interesting? I've only had a look at a few Tips (list down the left-hand side of the page) and found them interesting once I put them into a context that suits my situation.

http://www.coaching-tips.co.uk/ideas-05/believe.htm

Coaching upwards

Something that's useful in my job!

Does the boss know best? Not necessarily in today's fast changing world of flatter structures and cross-functional working.

What skills do you need to coach upwards, amongst other, the following are important:

• know what it is that you want to acieve and why
• use your knowledge of the individual and your personal judgement of how best to approach them
• make sure they have confidence in you as a credible person
• choose your moment ... timing is important! (Source: The Coaching Pocketbook)

Something to remember!

We cannot control the world, but we can control our reactions to it.