I love you all, fellow toast masters

Posted Tue, 28/08/2007 - 1:03am by Nomel

Givers and takers
Do you give to others more than you receive? Or are you a taker, believing that others have an obligation to give to you? Both are extremes. To get your life in balance, you must get giving and taking in balance. Those who always give are just as unbalanced as those who only take. Exclusive givers and exclusive takers always pay a price. Relationships are much deeper and satisfying when these two acts are in balance.
If we want to get more out of our lives, we should consider giving
which one?

Think Positive, Talk Positive

Posted Tue, 28/08/2007 - 1:02am by A.hadi Almubarak

Words can do miracles
Words, just words?
The way we talk is the way we are. If we use negative expressions like for instance "I could never do that?" we give ourselves away as negative thinkers. Worse, we prevent ourselves and others from finding positive solutions. A slight translation could make a huge difference. Instead of "I can't?" we could say: "I will try?" or instead of "We have always done it like this?" we could say "Let's look at this from a new perspective" and instead of "Yes, but?" we could just say "Yes, it might work".

The Special Gift

Posted Tue, 28/08/2007 - 1:01am by A.hadi Almubarak

How should we measure the value of a gift? By how much it costs? Does an expensive gift show more affection than an inexpensive one? There?s some truth to this, but there is more. The most valuable gifts -- such as friendship, love, help, support during difficult times, a sympathetic ear, constructive criticism, or just being there for someone ? do not involve money at all. It doesn?t matter how valuable and valued a gift from the store may be, it pales in comparison with the gift of ourselves.

If you haven't got any charity in your heart,
you have the worst kind of heart trouble.

Forget the past, live for the future

Posted Tue, 28/08/2007 - 1:00am by A.hadi Almubarak

Time for an 180? turn?

Reject the rejection

Posted Tue, 28/08/2007 - 12:59am by A.hadi Almubarak

Welcome to the club

I am Sorry

Posted Tue, 28/08/2007 - 12:58am by A.hadi Almubarak

Three little words
"I am sorry." These ordinary but very powerful words can mend a lot of injuries. Why, then, do we not use them more often? Why don't we correct our actions right away? What kind of devil prevents us from admitting to our mistakes? Why do we sometimes persist in our point of view knowing from the outset that it is wrong? Using the three little words more often will help us work out many problems before they become intractable.
A stiff apology is a second insult.
The injured party does not want to be compensated
because he has been wronged;

How do I love thee? ( Poem by E. Barrett Browning)

Posted Tue, 28/08/2007 - 12:57am by Nomel

How Do I Love Thee?

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, I love thee with the breath,

How to Know when Not to Volunteer

Posted Tue, 28/08/2007 - 12:55am by Nomel

Volunteering is an important and essential contribution from all members of society to help others, ourselves and to keep life running smoothly. But it's possible to overextend yourself and experience burnout. This article is not intended to discourage you from volunteering. Rather, it is about exploring those occasions when there exist very good reasons for not offering your volunteer services or when, at the very least, you need to vary your volunteer offer.
Steps

Is it Knowledge or Hardwork?

Posted Tue, 28/08/2007 - 12:54am by Nomel

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer this question:

If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U
V W X Y Z is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then:

H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

and

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But,

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

AND, look how far the love of God will take you

L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

Leaders Challenge the Process

Posted Tue, 28/08/2007 - 12:53am by Nomel

"Success can be measured not only in achievements, but in lessons
learned, lives touched and moments shared along the way"

What Leaders Do
Leaders Challenge the Process

In their classic book, "The Leadership Challenge," James Kouzes and
Barry Posner set forth the five fundamental practices of exemplary
leaders. When they are at their best, successful leaders:

1. Challenge the process.

2. Inspire a shared vision.

3. Enable others to act.

4. Model the way.

5. Encourage the heart.

In this Leadership Letter, we will discuss the first point.