National Water Quality Month "Water is the driving force of all nature." Leonardo da Vinci Many of us are guilty of taking our clean, fresh water for granted. It is easy to do. We turn on the tap to fill our glass. We turn on the hose to water our flowers. Very few of us can ever remember a time when water was … [Read more...] about Live Smart: Why Water Is The Driving Force Of Life
Archives for August 2017
Workplace Wellness: Leadership Practices That Can Lead To A Toxic Workplace
From the small, mom-and-pop shop to large corporations, to even entire governments, we are plagued with shared stories of workplace bullying, harassment, and drama. And not surprisingly in today's political climate, there is no shortage of media coverage on the ill effects of a toxic workplace. There is a difference between routine workplace … [Read more...] about Workplace Wellness: Leadership Practices That Can Lead To A Toxic Workplace
Balancing Employee Benefits: Cost Containment and Employer of Choice
Although a significant cost to an employer, there are many intrinsic benefits to providing employees with a comprehensive benefit plan. For most employers, it is the ability to find and keep highly qualified employees that is the key driver to providing these benefits and becoming an employer of choice. Despite cost containment efforts in recent … [Read more...] about Balancing Employee Benefits: Cost Containment and Employer of Choice
Stay At Home With Your Kids Day – August
Stay Home With Your Kids Day The Online Magazine for Work At Home Moms (WAHM.com), is the original sponsor of "Stay Home With Your Kids Day" back in 1996. The purpose of the day was to encourage and support those parents who have chosen to be home with their children. However, for many who have not decided to be a stay-at-home … [Read more...] about Stay At Home With Your Kids Day – August
How To Make Happiness Happen
Choose Happiness Well, it is August - traditionally thought of as summer vacation month, but it also plays host to Happiness Happens Day. Milton Berle says that laughter is like a mini vacation, so in an effort to squeeze out a little more vacation time, take a stress-free moment to laugh today. Find something that tickles … [Read more...] about How To Make Happiness Happen
Friendships and Stress: Ways To Fortify Life With Friendships
Friendships and Stress Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence. Sydney Smith I love my friends. They boost my energy. Make me laugh. Allow me to vent. They cheer me on. Yet I hardly ever see them. Friendships and Stress: They Can Protect Us It is a shame that for many of us, the … [Read more...] about Friendships and Stress: Ways To Fortify Life With Friendships