http://www.simpleactions.com Positive Actions Performed Daily Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:05:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Those words, “Happy Holidays” have gotten a bad rap lately. However, I use them very specifically to honor the freedoms many fight for on our behalf each day. I use them as acknowledgement of the diversity this country is grounded in and founded upon. I like the fact that we have ... http://www.simpleactions.com/happy-holidays/ I’m sure you can imagine, there are a lot of people that come to me for advice about the decisions they are making. Recently, a friend asked me to talk with him over dinner because he was contemplating a major career change. Were not talking about a subtle one either. I ... http://www.simpleactions.com/making-all-your-decisions-out-of-desperation/ What comes to your mind when you consider the word discipline? Do you envision the proverbial ruler over the knuckles, or being sent to bed without dinner, or something else? The standard dictionary provides seven different meanings for the word discipline. We’ll focus on one. A system of rules of conduct or ... http://www.simpleactions.com/masters-of-discipline/ I have been soooo busy! Wow! It's been a while and I have been to Salt Lake City and then a "Workation" to Michigan. The economic situation there was unbelievable. One friend got his layoff and the next day another received their pink-slip. But even with kids to feed the ... http://www.simpleactions.com/leadership/ This after another migraine level headache yesterday and being called an enigma! (And I don’t particularly like being called something I have to spell-check!) Here is an excerpt from what turned me around;  I received this via email and it seemed to fit... It made me feel a lot better... so, I ... http://www.simpleactions.com/love-thyself-or-else/ I just read this from Dr Philip E. Humbert;  "People love to buy things, but almost no one wants to be sold." I thought it was especially important in the current economy. Here’s a copy for you: Thousands of people are eager to buy what you sell. They want the benefits, the ... http://www.simpleactions.com/business-marketing-desire-through-attraction/ Lists are necessary and just the first step and will have NO impact on eliminating overwhelm. Lists give you the big picture.  So now you have a whole bunch of stuff that you are going to do, it is all in front of you, and you are present to "How am ... http://www.simpleactions.com/i-dont-want-to-be-slave-to-my-schedule/ The key to eliminating overwhelm is to have a structure for existence that is outside of your head.  Overwhelm is always is in your head; it is comprised of feelings and thoughts.  It does not exist in reality.  It is certainly NOT who you are. We HAVE feelings and thoughts, ... http://www.simpleactions.com/the-key-to-eliminating-overwhelm/ This is what my good friend Russ had to say about the post(s): “Overcoming Overwhelm” from January 18th, 2009. And: “Welcome new subscribers!” from March 11th, 2009 Thanks for your valuable insight and advice Russ! Hi Ron! Good to hear from you.  I'd like to add a little to what you said in ... http://www.simpleactions.com/creating-an-empowering-context-is-the-first-thing-to-do/ I’m not sure why... But even during my many recent distractions over the past weeks... there have been a number of new subscribers. Welcome to all of you! It’s amazing, the SimpleActions concept continues to attract people looking to improve one area or another to the site. And even more amazing ... http://www.simpleactions.com/welcome-new-subscribers/