Completing 2009
2009 has been a challenging year. With Christmas fast approaching and 2010 around the corner, now is a good time to reflect on the year just gone, note our lessons learned and complete any unfinished business we may have.
Click the link below and discover 20 powerful questions that will help you to harness your wisdom from 2009. Grab a pen and paper and maybe a cup of something warm and give yourself the luxury of 20 minutes to complete 2009.
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Merry Christmas
Christmas giving does not have to involve excess money-spending. This year why not consider something more personal, perhaps even a homemade gift.
Rather than just spending money, can you give the gift of your time, or create a memorable experience for a loved one?
In recent years I’ve included charitable donations as part of my corporate and personal gift-giving. Here are some charity websites that might inspire your gift-giving this Christmas.
Trocaire
Concern
St.Vincent de Paul
WorldVision
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails."
Source: William Arthur Ward
 Flogging a dead horse!
For my final article of 2009, here's something to make you smile.
Tribal wisdom says that when you discover you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount. In business, companies often take a different approach. Here are some of the other strategies some companies try with ‘dead horses!’
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What James is Reading
The Age of Miracles by Marianne Williamson
I picked this book up at the author's recent workshop in Dublin and devoured it in two sittings. It focuses on transforming how we have traditionally approached the concept of 'middle age.' Marianne Williamson is the world's leading teacher of 'A Course in Miracles.' Her wisdom and spirituality shines bright in this wonderful book.Check it out.
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