Sleep - how to get your zzz’s on

Posted by chica with issues under health and wellness issues

It’s no secret that sleep does a body good. And we all know that the experts recommend that we get around 8 hours of sleep a night. But what do you do when you’re having trouble falling asleep and you have to get up by a certain time the next morning?
Maybe you need to do […]

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Feng Shui: crap or craptastic?

Posted by chica with issues under personal development issues

I’m fairly certain that most people have heard of Feng Shui. But what do we really know about it? Is it just a fad for rich people or does it really work it’s mojo for you?
If you are not familiar with Feng Shui, it is an ancient Chinese idea that where and how you place […]

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Overmanage your employees and you’ll likely be looking for new ones

Posted by chica with issues under job, career, school related issues

I’m not a boss and I never have been. That means I have a lot of experience in good managers versus bad managers. Unfortunately I seem to have had more than my share of managers. Most of the bad ones suffer from the same thing.
A power trip, which leads to overmanaging.
Let me explain what I […]

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Small town jobs are in

Posted by chica with issues under job, career, school related issues

I hate traffic. Really, I do. I’d love to live somewhere with a bit less of it.
From the looks of an article from Fortune, moving to small towns to take nice jobs is “in.”  Who knew?
Apparently there are a number of companies like Lands Ends that have big offices in small town, USA and need […]

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Wanna get rich? Me too!

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

(still working on my time management issues)
Money magazine has a nifty little slideshow on their site profiling 8 people/ groups of people that quit their jobs, started a business and are raking in the money. Ah, the good life.
For some ideas and inspiration, check out the story and slide show!

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Use essential oils to enhance your health and well-being

Posted by chica with issues under health and wellness issues

No doubt you’ve heard of the benefits of essential oils, but did you know that they have been used for centuries to better one’s health and well-being? In fact, you can trace the use of essential oils back to ancient Egypt. Historically they have been used for both perfume and healing purposes. With that in […]

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How hard should you kick your friends in the arse?

Posted by chica with issues under general issues

I dunno about you guys, but I try to surround myself with people that can offer encouragement and motivation. And I tell them my hopes and dreams because then I have someone to be accountable to. I know that if I get lazy I’ll have someone in my corner cheering me on and reminding me […]

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Link roundup for 7/15 - 7/21

Posted by chica with issues under issues roundup

a few days and one Harry Potter book later…
75 Simple Pleasures to Brighten Your Day over at Zen Habits
How Dumping TV Allowed Me to Quit My Job, Create an Online Business and Fund My Retirement Account at Personal Finance Advice. I’m not sure what’s more interesting – the article or the comments!
50 tips for new […]

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Admin note

Posted by chica with issues under general issues

There will be little or no posting through the weekend as I prepare to devour the new Harry Potter book!
Here’s hoping it’s great, unlike the movie that just came out.

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Making lemonade out of lemons at work

Posted by chica with issues under job, career, school related issues

For whatever reason, there are times in our lives where we are working a job that we dislike because we have to. We might have a mortgage, kids to feed, or even just ourselves to feed. Whatever the reason, it happens to a lot of people. So, what do you do when you have to […]

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