...it, one must first look at what causes stress, and then how to deal with it. What is most times thought to be the main cause of stress is only a small percentage of the true things that cause stress. Outdoor leaders are faced with stress everyday, and it comes in many different forms. The job of a responsible leader is to recognize that stress, whether it be with himself, some one else, or the entire group, and assist in relieving it as soon as possible and in the best manner available. Physical danger appears to cause most stress in the outdoors, but it is truly the ordinary things that cause the most stress and are the toughest to handle. It is not the most obvious and dramatical situations that cause us stress but rather the everyday trivial proceedings that seem to bring about the most stress. There are many factors that cause stress. Everything from ignorant people to poor planning and disorganization can inflict stress on a person. It’s difficult to list or describe the exact situations that cause stress because of the fact that it’s different for each and every person. Each person has their own pet peeves and annoyances, so it’s not the specific things, but rather the ideas of what causes stress that are of more importance. Nonetheless, physical dangers such as weather and accidents do indeed cause stress but only a small amount of what we encounter in our daily lives. The mass is on the petty misunderstandings, and minor slipups accruing everyday. Stress can make or...
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...decision is the wrong call with the facts staring you in the face. Bad decisions are unforced errors. Why Do Good Managers Make Wrong/Bad Decisions? Managers tend to rely on past experience that seems useful, but is actually sometimes dangerous. A second reason has to do with self-interest. Most people don't realize self-interest operates at a subconscious level. We're not even aware of how self-interested we are. Also we call prejudgments. Good Managers make prejudgments about their businesses that sometimes turn out to be wrong. The fourth reason one is what we call attachments - attachments to people or places or things. Another reason is some good managers lack clarity of purpose. A lot of managers also don’t see the opportunity that is in front of them. Also some managers don’t trust themselves in the decisions they are making. How Can Managers Improve Their Decision-Making Skills? Here is a list of ten ways of how a manager can improve: 1. Cost-Benefit Analysis 2. Narrow Your Options 3. Evaluate the Significance 4. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff 5. Do Your Research 6. Get a Well-Informed Opinion 7. Practice Conflict Management 8. Plan Ahead 9. Take Charge 10. Don’t Dwell on...
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...If your goal is to live a boring life and be like everyone else, you are probably well on your way. However, if your life goal is to make your own decisions and live on your own terms; look at what the masses are doing, then start doing the opposite. Changing your life isn’t difficult. These 25 straightforward ways to live differently are small changes that result in a big difference. Try giving them a shot. 25: Think Big Most people aim for what they think is attainable, but in reality, they are only giving in to limiting beliefs. It’s just as easy to think big as it is to think small; it only takes a small shift in your mindset. Besides, when you think small, you have to compete with everyone else who thinks that way. Think big, and you’ll be in a class of your own. 24: Make yourself wealthy, not someone else Who owns the company you work for? If it’s not you, then you are working to make someone else wealthy. If you’re going to work hard, why not work hard for yourself? 23: Get inspired daily Most people go through life without ever getting their heart pumping. Figure out what makes you tick — what gets you going — and drink from that well daily. 22: Get out of your comfort zone Do something every day that scares you. Better yet, put yourself in the position where you have no choice but to be scared. The higher your tolerance for fear and uncertainty, the more likely you are to be remarkable. 21: Travel The percentage of people who never see the...
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...When the universe stops the whispers and gives you the Mother of all thuds. You listen. Yesterday I had the ebb’s of all ebb’s… probably not the worst but it was definitely up there. Horizontal, purging and really unattractive. And it was beautiful. As I am lying there in between purging with every inch of my soul I said “And this too is perfect” I knew I had things that were ready to be released, transmuted into something else, preparation for the next chapter. I surrendered to that knowing. This is my check in point of the year, the kids are back at school and I get to ask myself what and where do I see the next 6 months going? What do want to experience and how do I want to feel… This purification process that my body went through...
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...create and weigh opinions. “As critical thinkers, we are constantly on the lookout for thinking that's inaccurate, sloppy, or misleading.” 1. 7 Steps in the Critical-Thinking Process 1. Use Your Mistakes-Everyone makes mistakes try seeing as a learning opportunity and think of way to correct this in the future and avoid repeating them. 2. Respect Your Opponent-Don’t make the story about you. Use general speaking terms and don’t relate everything to something you personally have experienced. 3. The “Surely” Klaxon-Avoid using words such as surely and obviously. When you hear these words think of a horn blasting in the background and realize these are probably not sure or obvious. 4. Answer Rhetorical Questions-Often times a person will not be comfortable asking a question. Put yourself in that persons place and answer the question as honestly as you can. 5. Employ Occam’s Razor-“KISS-Keep It Simple Stupid” 2.When answering a question and your answer goes on and on and you very likely can lose your audience. 6. Don’t Waste Your Time on Rubbish-Time is too important don’t sweat the small stuff. 7. Beware of Deepities-Speak clear and know what you are talking about. My Blind Spot and Preferred Ethical Lens from the ELI It seems that if I have everything that I need I am satisfied and other may not be able to rely on me. My preferred ethical lens is Results and Reputation. I listen to my intuition and what is best for all. An Explanation of How My...
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...Friends are vital to school-age children's healthy development. Research has found that children who lack friends can suffer from emotional and mental difficulties later in life. Friendships provide children with more than just fun playmates. Friendships help children develop emotionally and morally. In interacting with friends, children learn many social skills, such as how to communicate, cooperate, and solve problems. They practice controlling their emotions and responding to the emotions of others. They develop the ability to think through and negotiate different situations that arise in their relationships. Having friends even affects children's school performance. Children tend to have better attitudes about school and learning when they have friends there. In short, children benefit greatly from having friends. Parents play a crucial role in their child's social development. A child is not born with social skills. He needs parents who take an active role in preparing him to interact successfully with his peers. The most important thing parents can do for their child is to develop a loving, accepting, and respectful relationship with him. This warm relationship sets the stage for all future relationships, including friendships. It helps the child develop the basic trust and self-confidence necessary to go out and meet others. It provides a firm foundation on which the child can develop social skills. Parents also teach their child various social skills by being a good...
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...times castles played a big role. Castles were made for the King or Queen as they ruled their area. If the King or Queen wanted to have a great castle or even castle at all, that would make them very satisfied,they would need to,have a certain layouts-materials-and methods,what is going on in their time period and how to handle it,have tons of people to work for them or even their own family members, have lots of places to eat-sleep-honor the past kings or Queens or the present ones, and lastly a good army/protect. All of those things play a part of making a castle that can please any King or Queen. layouts/methods/materials To make a castle it took a lot of work. You had to have certain materials, methods and most likely a lot of blood and sweat....
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...uptake in intestines. Not enough = rickets Stores fats in dermal layer Detects sensory modalities each hair has a nerve flexus. Can detect movement of just one hair. Epidermis Epidermal ridges Interlocks with dermal papillae Can see this intestines with microvilli? This increases overall SA for the basal lamina Good contact b/w epidermis and dermis Thick skin: soles, palms Difference? How thick corneum is CELLS OF THE EPIDERMIS Keartinoctyes: Kertin! Thin Skin: hairy Thick skin: no hair Thickness of paper towel Stratum basale Deepest: stratum basale Growing from deepest portion and pushing the cells up to be modified Stratum spinosum Get spiny bc they get dehydrated Help bind other layers together Stratum granulosum Stuff? Stratum lucida Glassy layer Supplies oily secretion Allows thick skin to be much more water proof Stratum corneum Lots of dead cells with keratin More detail on the layers: Stratum basale...
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...some of the things I think have had direct impact on my success so far – as well as some philosophies I think will guide many of us into the future (and into our thirties!). 1. Hard work beats traditional education. I don’t mean to suggest that there’s no point in a traditional education, but rather that if you have not had a formal education, hard work still pays off. Don’t limit your options based on schooling alone – if you want it, fight for it. 2. No job is too insignificant. From the start of my career, I wanted to learn every set of skills I could. Even though I didn’t get paid for the tasks I took on that fell outside my job description, I advanced more quickly as a result. 3. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Things won’t always work out the way you expect, but freaking out won’t help. Try to take a measured look at an unexpected situation and say to yourself, “Well, here we are. Now what?” and make the best of what you’ve got. 4. It’s lonely at the top. Sounds clichéd, I know. But it’s true: the harder you work toward career goals, the less time you may have for keeping up with friends and making yourself available for short-notice plans. It can be more difficult if your peers begin to feel challenged by or jealous of your growing success. Don’t worry. It may feel lonely for a while, but it won’t stay that way. Keep working. 5. Take your management position seriously. When you’re working with people who are dissatisfied or frustrated with their work environment...
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...the questions were over and we were now making progress. We got our fingerprints and documentation done all in this room, and since we were coming with a Visa that would allowed us to live here, they took care of what they called our “green cards”. When this was all set and done we had people right outside of the airport waiting to pick us up and take us to my grandmother’s. I don’t even recall falling asleep all I remember was getting in the car once again with strange people and then being taken to this...
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...Stories that are Nice and… Naughty Stuff My Stocking: M/M Romance Stories that are Nice and… Naughty An M/M Romance Group Publication copyright 2010 With stories by: M.J. O'Shea Brian Jackson Deanna Wadsworth Missy Welsh Jade Archer Michael S. Xara X. Xanakas Mark Alders Em Woods Rachel Haimowitz SJD Peterson Kari Gregg Kim Dare A.J. Llewellyn Serena Yates Ocotillo Jessica Freely Heinrich Xin William Cooper Wren Boudreau Selah March Sarah Madison Stephani Hecht Amy Lane Angela Benedetti edited by: Diane W. (mailto:diane.goodreads@gmail.com) Jason B. Kathy H. Stuff My Stocking: M/M Romance Stories that are Nice and… Naughty What you’ve gotten yourself into… The stories you are about to read are the product of a very special project sponsored by the Goodreads M/M Romance groupthe online community for readers who love to read about men in love (Male/Male). The group moderators issued an invitation for members to choose a photo and pen a Letter to Santa asking for a short M/M romance story inspired by the image; authors from the group were encouraged to select a letter and write an original tale. The result was an outpouring of creativity that shined a spotlight on the special bond between M/M romance writers and the people who love what they do. This book is an anthology of those letters and stories. Whether you are an avid M/M romance reader or new to the genre, you are in for a delicious treat. So sit back, relax and enjoy Stuff My Stocking: M/M Romance Stories...
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...comes more easily. It's an outgrowth of students feeling loved and respected. This video, shot in the first few days of my classroom in 2010, and the seven tips below will show how I try to put these ideas into practice. 1. Love your Students Love them -- and stand firmly against behavior that doesn't meet your expectations or reflect their inner greatness. Too many students have internalized a profound sense of their own inadequacy, and it is incumbent upon us to remind them of their infinite value and counteract the many messages that they receive to the contrary. By loving our students unconditionally, we remind them of their true worth. Our students know how we feel about them. If we don't like them -- or if we see them as a behavior problem -- they know it. Even if we don't say it, they will know it. And then that student is justified in resenting us, for we have failed to see the beauty that exists within that child. Maya Angelou said, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." 2. Assume the Best in Your Students...
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...We generally use the word “stress” when we feel that everything seems to have become too much - we are overloaded and wonder whether we really can cope with the pressures placed upon us. Anything that poses a challenge or a threat to our well-being is a stress. Some stresses get you going and they are good for you - without any stress at all many say our lives would be boring and would probably feel pointless. However, when the stresses undermine both our mental and physical health they are bad. This lecture will discuss different causes of stress, how stress affects you, the difference between 'good' or 'positive' stress and 'bad' or 'negative' stress, and some common facts about how stress affects people today. Many different things can cause stress - from physical (such as fear of something dangerous) to emotional (such as worry over your family or job.) Identifying what may be causing you stress is often the first step in learning how to better deal with your stress. Some of the most common sources of stress are: • Survival Stress - You may have heard the phrase "fight or flight" before. Survival Stress - You may have heard the phrase "fight or flight" before. When you are afraid that someone or something may physically hurt you, your body naturally responds with a burst of energy so that you will be better able to survive the dangerous situation (fight) or escape it all together (flight). This is survival stress. • Internal Stress - Have you ever...
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...Occupational Stress and How to Deal with It Heather L. DuSoleil English 333 December 12, 2012 Executive Summary Occupational Stress is a substantial problem to workers and employees all over the world. Occupational stress is considered an “epidemic” and it is costing employers over $200 billion dollars a year. With that being said, there is a lot that bosses and managers should be educating not only themselves about, but also their employees about. This proposal is to give people the tools that they need to help them solve the problem of occupational stress. Keywords: Stress, Occupational Stress, Epidemic, Tips, Acute Distress, Acute Episodic Distress, Chronic Distress, Eustress, and Distress. Statement of Need Teaching employees how to deal with occupational stress will help reduce costs to employers, reduce work accidents, and make employees and workplaces a lot healthier and safer. When people are not stressed their environment is a much less hostile place. That makes customers more at ease and co-workers get along much better. Employers spend more than $200 billion dollars a year on absenteeism, accidents, sickness, and burnt out employees. That number can be greatly reduced by making sure that employees have many ways of dispelling occupational stress both at work and in their personal lives. By implementing a plan to reduce occupational stress and the effects it has on employees the business world will...
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...Love and basketball As you know, your human and so am I and we are not perfect. We all will make mistakes in our life time at some point or another. Those mistakes we make we shouldn’t knock ourselves for. Instead, we should learn from our mistakes. There is one mistake that I made that stands out the most and that I regret more than others. I stopped playing basketball after my freshman year of high school. Not a day goes by that I don’t regret setting the ball down and walking out of Case Arena, my high school gym. Basketball has always been a ritual so to speak, in my family. When I learned how to walk as a baby, the first toy that was given to me was a basketball. Then before you knew it, I was learning the beginning fundamentals of the game. At the age of five was when the game of basketball was really being stressed to me. My mother made sure that I had one of those stand up basketball goals in my toy room. In addition, for the most part I would be in the toy room shooting the basketball for hours on in. Since I was young, the ball wouldn’t go in the basket most of the time of course, but it was the whole concept of bettering my skills and abilities. The years went by and I got older, and my skills began to better and better. Then one day I was in the fifth grade, on the team, and ready as ever to begin playing competitive basketball. My mom knew that when the season started up that she wouldn’t be seeing me as much anymore. The reason being was because I was outside...
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