Beach Walk #401 OTR – Taking a week off

March 31, 2007 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

We’re taking a week off Beach Walks and will be back soon!

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It’s (past??) time for a little break. I have very mixed feelings about it but am definitely looking forward to the rest. See you in a few days!

Hawaiian words
Hiamoe iki: nap

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Beach Walk #400 OTR – Take a nap

March 30, 2007 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Rain and weekend and data on sleep-deprived modern humans means a nap is due.

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Research on the benefits of napping has been around for a while. But it’s a hard habit to adopt in the midst of a macho world, a “wasp-y” world that believes you will lose advantage somehow. I think consciousness is being able to actually implement data into our lives. Here are some links with data!

Napping Tips at abc.com
The Art of Napping
Napping increases productivity
Napping at work on Spherion Blog

Hawaiian words
Hiamoe iki: nap

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Beach Walk #399 OTR – Looking for Trouble II

March 29, 2007 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Looking for trouble is a great opportunity to actually look at the energy or intention, rather than the superficial actions, to get at the truth of the matter.

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It’s human nature to be able to spot things other people do, before seeing those same traits in ourselves. What we perceive to be negativity or nosiness might actually be intended as helpfulness. Letting the #2 claim helpfulness when there are other agendas can be a real discrepancy, one that may trigger a negative reaction.

Being clear on one’s intentions can go a long way to avoiding conflict.

Hawaiian words
Nānā ʻana: looking

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Beach Walk #398 OTR – Loli Means Change

March 28, 2007 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Today’s Hawaiian word of the day is about change – and finding comfort in the midst of it.

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I have been traveling for almost 2 weeks. One of the things I like to do when I am on the road staying in different places and being out of my normal routine, is find something that centers me, that grounds me, in the midst of all this change.

How do you find your home base?

Hawaiian words
Loli: change, alter
Loliʻana: transformation

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Beach Walk #397 OTR – Looking for trouble

March 27, 2007 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

It’s easy to fall into a mode of looking for trouble, instead of enjoying life as it is.

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Some professionals are trained to look for trouble; the rest of us can get side-tracked by it, as it becomes a cover or a distraction. And it’s often initiated by that pesky little #2 personality, the monkey mind that doesn’t understand – a) how powerful each of us is and b) how safe we are when it comes to matters of everyday work and relationships.

What trips you up? Do you spot the flaws in a new idea first or do you embrace the possibilities knowing that the bugs can be fixed in due time? Do you find looking for trouble a useful strategy?

P.S. My beach location this week is revealed. :-) Congratulations to several of you who apparently have a PhD in “beaches.” (Way to go Tommy and Peter!) Weather is nice and sunny during the day – but you know me. I like the beach early and late when it’s us and the birds!

Hawaiian words
Pilikia: trouble

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