Tag Archives: stress

Addiction–including unrecognized addictions


I think that the word “addiction” conjurs up images of homeless drug addicts and a drunk that loses their job.  That’s sad, because people suffer from all sorts of addictions that are sometimes equally damaging to their lives, but not … Continue reading

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Don’t borrow trouble


My son was born and someone bought us a photograph of the sunrise on the ocean on the morning of his birth.  They asked what I’d like written on the border and I requested: Matthew 6:34 “So don’t worry about … Continue reading

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Candlemas… purification and renewal


February 2nd is most widely known as Groundhog Day.  People sit and eagerly await an animal emerging from the ground to determine the fate of the weather for the 6 weeks that follow.  What most people do NOT know is … Continue reading

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Sexual discord in a relationship


Man, if there’s one thing that can lead to a lot of stress, lack of peace and sometimes the death of a relationship–it’s sexual disconnects.  This came up recently when chatting with a girlfriend and I found myself trying too … Continue reading

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Learning to delegate


To “delegate” means to assign someone else the power or function to do something.  Good managers are good at delegating work to other people.  That might sound a lot like “passing the buck”.  Call it what you want, but it … Continue reading

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Organic obstacles to organization


What EXACTLY am I talking about here?  It depends.  For some people, it could mean Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD).  But some people really just don’t fit the ADD/ADHD diagnosis and have troubles anyway–intermittently or … Continue reading

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