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·Apr 14

We Need to Return to Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Nursing Homes

The following is adapted from BROKEN. None of us ever want to think we’ll spend our remaining years in a nursing home. In fact, most of us shudder at the thought, because nursing homes have such terrible reputations. We don’t like them. The media doesn’t like them, and the regulators…

Nursing

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We Need to Return to Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Nursing Homes
We Need to Return to Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Nursing Homes

Published in Book Bites

·Apr 14

Poor with Possessions, but Rich in Spirit: A Life Lesson in Connecting to Your Soul

The following is adapted from Chasm. One of the most powerfully positive spiritual awakenings I’ve had came while on a visit to Varanasi, India. I met a man there whose name was Manjit. …

Belonging

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Poor with Possessions, but Rich in Spirit: A Life Lesson in Connecting to Your Soul
Poor with Possessions, but Rich in Spirit: A Life Lesson in Connecting to Your Soul

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·Mar 24

Protect Your Body’s Unique and Complex Chemistry

The following is adapted from Dad Lived to 101 and You Can Too. Think of the body as a chemical reactor where trillions of chemical reactions are occurring every second to keep you alive. …

Health

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Protect Your Body’s Unique and Complex Chemistry
Protect Your Body’s Unique and Complex Chemistry

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·Mar 10

The Key to Your Journey of Significance is Having the Courage to Stay on the Path

The following is adapted from Rise Above Chaos. The blazing afternoon sun scorched the sands of Egypt. Jack pulled the reins on the camel he was riding and brought his beast to a complete stop. He turned toward me, sweat dripping off his forehead. “My contact lens in my right…

Courage

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The Key to Your Journey of Significance is Having the Courage to Stay on the Path
The Key to Your Journey of Significance is Having the Courage to Stay on the Path

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·Feb 24

When Something Goes Wrong, Command by Negation Can Get Your Business Back on Track

The following is adapted from Speed of Advance. When was the last time something went really wrong in your business? Maybe a large piece of equipment on the factory floor suddenly broke, or worse yet, it broke when a key leader wasn’t immediately present. What usually happens in these kinds…

Business

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When Something Goes Wrong, Command by Negation Can Get Your Business Back on Track
When Something Goes Wrong, Command by Negation Can Get Your Business Back on Track

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·Feb 24

Acting Is about Creating Life Where There Once Was None

The following is adapted from Artist: Awakening the Spirit Within by Jocelyn Jones. I am an actor’s daughter. My father, Henry Jones, was a character actor whose Broadway career peaked in 1958 with a Tony Award for his performance in Sunrise at Campobello. …

Acting

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Acting Is about Creating Life Where There Once Was None
Acting Is about Creating Life Where There Once Was None

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·Feb 10

Learning to be Mindful and Present During Sex Will Improve Your Sex Life

The following is adapted from Beyond Satisfied. It’s easier to touch someone physically than it is to get close psychologically. The “hard skills” of sex, like specific fingering or oral techniques, are straightforward enough to learn. …

Sex

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Learning to be Mindful and Present During Sex Will Improve Your Sex Life
Learning to be Mindful and Present During Sex Will Improve Your Sex Life

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·Feb 3

How to Make Aging Infrastructure More Sustainable

The following is adapted from Practical Sustainability. Aging infrastructure adversely impacts the economy and the environment. The 2020 California wildfires started by faulty Pacific Gas and Electric transmission lines, causing the evacuation of 100,000 people, highlight this reality. …

Sustainability

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How to Make Aging Infrastructure More Sustainable
How to Make Aging Infrastructure More Sustainable

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·Jan 13

Does Your Family Resent the Time You Spend Working? Change That by Connecting Them to Your Purpose.

The following is adapted from Work–Life Harmony. When my children were very young, my family and I went to Disneyland. While we were there, we sat on the curb of Main Street to watch a parade going by. …

Work Life Balance

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Does Your Family Resent the Time You Spend Working? Change That by Connecting Them to Your Purpose.
Does Your Family Resent the Time You Spend Working? Change That by Connecting Them to Your Purpose.

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·Dec 9, 2021

The Future of Your Company Culture Lies in Sustainability

The following is adapted from From CULTURE to CULTURE. Audit. The five-letter word that causes dread for most of us. Culture audits, though, have become common practice amongst some of the most well-known companies in the world. For example, both Coca-Cola and Walmart take social responsibility very seriously — it…

Culture

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The Future of Your Company Culture Lies in Sustainability
The Future of Your Company Culture Lies in Sustainability
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