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In This Issue
- Editor's Notes
- Spotlight - Fish!
- Return to Normalcy - Coping with Trauma
- Working from Home? - How to be more productive
- What's New! - Additional NEW Articles, our Expert's latest Advice, Teleclass updates, etc.
- Marketplace - Resources & Services
Welcome to our new subscribers and welcome back to everyone who’s been with us for a while. It’s been nearly three weeks since the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Yet, I’m finding it tough to get back in the *work* mode. And, I know I’m not alone.
If you’ve been feeling down and distracted, you should know that much of our country is feeling the same way. In Return to Normalcy, you’ll find some information on how prevalent these reactions are from the Pew Research Center. There’s also some advice on how to cope with your emotions from the American Psychological Association (APA).
Establishing and maintaining structure has never been one of my strengths. Which can become more of a problem, when you’re trying to run a business from your home office. If you’re like me, you’ll find some great tips from Alexandria Brown in Working at Home? Here’s a tip from me, lots of these ideas are easily transferable to an office environment.
Last month we fell a bit behind. For this reason, our expert’s columns are not ready for publication. But, I promise new questions & answers will appear in our next issue. Until then be well.
Please feel free to send your comments or suggestions to me at arichmond@career-intelligence.com. Let me know what you want to see here and I'll try to bring it to you. And, if you know anyone else who'd enjoy reading The Career Intelligencer, please pass it along.
It's your life, make the most of it :)
Annette Richmond
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Is your office a prison? A dungeon? Maybe, a Toxic Waste Dump? Well, you're not alone. Lots of people spend five days a week just waiting for the weekend. But, before you start to look for a new job, try thinking about what you can do to turn your workplace around. That's where Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Moral and Improve Results comes in. On the recommendation of Christine G., I picked up a copy of Fish! With all the reading, I do, at first what appealed to me most was its size: It's a mere 107 pages. But, I discovered that this book is small only on the outside. |
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An entertaining parable, Fish! is the story of a fictional supervisor faced with the daunting task of turning an unmotivated and uncooperative department into an enthusiastic and effective team. One day the manager is caught by the energy of Pike Place Fish, a real-life, and world-famous, market in Seattle, Washington. The truths she learns are based on lessons learned from the actual fishmongers. Written by Stephen C. Lundin, Ph.D., Harry Paul and John Christensen, Fish! is built on the idea that changing your attitude can change your life. It goes on to show how incorporating play into your workday, including your customers/clients in the fun and living in the present can make any job more enjoyable. Like many great books, the lessons in Fish! can be easily applied to your personal and professional lives. So, if you believe that you, your family, your colleagues or your staff can use a little energizing, relax and spend a few hours Fishing. |
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Coping with trauma
By Annette Richmond
It’s been several weeks since the September 11th terrorist attacks. Still, for many of us, getting back to work hasn’t been easy. Across the nation people are reeling from the emotional aftershocks. So, if you’re feeling sad, distracted, sleepless and even depressed, you should know that you are not alone.
The recent tragedy has taken an emotional toll on most Americans, particularly women, according to a September 19th report from the Pew Research Center, For the People & the Press. Among those surveyed, 79% of women compared with 62% of men reported feeling depressed since the attacks.
And depression isn’t the only effect. The majority of female respondents (53%) were experiencing a lack of focus compared to less than half of their male counterparts (44%). Women (40%) also were more likely to be suffering from insomnia than men (26%).
These feelings are normal. Feelings of shock and denial are typical reactions to terrorism, particularly right after the event according to Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Disasters and Other Traumatic Events from the American Psychological Association (APA). Read More
Here's 10 Ways to Be More Productive
By Alexandria Brown
Ah, working at home... Visions of leisurely days, conference calls in comfy sweatpants, increased productivity with fewer interruptions. But the distinctions between work life and home life soon blur. You really should throw some laundry in the wash before you write that proposal. You have an hour before a meeting: Should you balance your books or clean the kitchen? And remember to call that client back right after you empty the cat box.
Welcome to the real world of working at home: unforeseen distractions, a lack of structured time, and sometimes a perceived loss of identity. But don't give up the dream just yet! By putting into place a few simple ideas, you can reap more of the rewards of working at home. Read more
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