McDonald’s comes to Vietnam! First world food comes to Third World country: But, Is it too much to ask for a stove and a bed?Many of you know my son Jeremy is living in Vietnam. He is doing a number of things, mostly teaching English and driving Jeeps for tourists. The language is often a huge barrier, but sometimes the culture is…different. Jeremy moved across DaNang, almost a year ago. He was exasperated trying to find a nice, clean place,…
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Practical Steps for Success #3 : Want to Act Like a Pro? Jump in! Have you known someone that ‘all of a sudden’ jumps into a new hobby/sport and goes out to spend wildly on ‘the outfit’, the tools and all the bells? Have you ever seen something so crazy? Well, the ‘jumping in’ attitude shows THEY ARE COMMITTED! It can be crazy, expensive, and it can be a surprise to watch. In reality, something has changed: they are trying…
Read MorePractical Steps for Success #2 : Douse the Distractions The days that are the craziest, are the toughest to manoeuvre! To deflect all that combative energy, you may feel the need for Wonder Woman at your side! It is a rough world out there! Is it possible that you are constantly distracted throughout the entire day? Here is an easy formula to take back control. Start with your senses: Sight: Am I sitting in a spot that allows me peripheral…
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Where is your Ancestor Chi-energy? I have discussed chi-energy previously and as you know, it can be found in many forms. Ancestor-chi is passed along via the blood lines that connect you with your direct ancestors. My dad’s working career was a Newspaper Ad-man. He did the ‘copy’ for all the ads and special features that ran in the newspapers back in Ontario. He came from a bloodline of serious artists. When retired, he turned his attention to paintings…
Read MorePractical Steps for Success #1 : Choosing a desk area In order to maintain control and make sound decisions, you need to support your working world. Interesting enough, more and more people have ‘portable work stations’ and claim they can work anywhere. Good for them! I agree. This flexible life style is wonderful. To debate this: when you need to complete a project or work on a big presentation, you may have to look harder to find the best place…
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Good Vibes in the Bedroom by Kathryn Wilking We all know how ‘sacred’ the master bedroom is; but is it getting the attention it really needs for a solid relationship? Often the master bedroom is the last room to get any attention! In feng shui, the main objective of the ‘relationship area’ is to have this area balanced in order to maintain an equal partnership. The master bed should be large enough to support both parties, without a crack…
Read MorePowerful Threes I tuned in to Marie TV earlier this week while she was talking with Ned Hallowell. They were talking about To-do lists. (So was I! Check out my blog from last week -The To-do List.) Ned suggested; pick three things off your To-do list each day, and do them well. What a concept! Most days, just logging in to the computer can distract us – and the To-do list continues to grow. So, having a goal to complete…
Read MoreDo you know… How many times a person re-writes their To-do list? I’m not sure, but it must be a lot! Each day, people roll over all the tasks they haven’t worked into their schedule. It is like we are purposefully sabotaging our lives! The endless list: Are we all overbooked? Are we all frozen with indecision or distracted dealing with the merry-go-round-of-life? Feng shui is all about getting organized and taking control of your life. Here is one great…
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Avoiding the Valentine Syndrome Okay, it is almost here again this year: Valentine’s Day. This day is almost guaranteed to bring mental anguish to a confident, productive executive. So, what is this all about? It is supposed to be, a declaration or validation of love between two people. And, the media tells us we need to be running around looking for the perfect gift! The hype is often over-the-top and unrealistic for regular couples. So, why is this concept difficult…
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