Editor’s Note

Can a bit of tolerance and rethinking change lives forever? Yes says Erin Gruwell, an American teacher who transformed the lives of 150 students by making them re-think their stiff beliefs about themselves and others, reexamine their own daily decisions, and eventually, re-chart their future. Sounds WOW! We have her inspirational story as the cover page of our magazine! Go for it and grab some tolerance lessons!

This Teacher Taught The Impossible!:Teaching tolerance

Tolerance and understanding can help change an entire course of life. Here is a perfect example. By using the power of education, Erin Gruwell helped 150 of her low-achieving students to write a book, graduate successfully and work for a bigger cause. She transformed her students’ lives. She made them re-think their stiff beliefs about themselves and others, reexamine their own daily decisions, and eventually, re-chart their future

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Karoshi: The pressure of too much to do

Jeremy is a typical employee. Typical in that he works extremely hard for many hours a week. Not 40 hours a week – that is a thing of the past. 50-60 hours a week is now easily the norm. He is typical in that it matters to him that he is productive, does good work and feels proud of his contribution

Web-thinkers Connecting, not competing, for success

When we grew up, we were taught to play well with others. When we entered the world of business, competition was the name of the game. We were taught to rank people on a line and in a hierarchy. We were pitted against each other for jobs and soon learned our place on the corporate ladder or in the pecking order of our business.

3 Presentation Mistakes: It can kill your message and bore your audience

Sandra, the CEO of a successful company was shocked when she heard thisover a cube wall just minutes after finishing a series of all employee meetings. Her talks had generated applause and positive comments from those she visited with afterwards.

Serving Up vs. Sucking Up: Don’t get confused

“I don’t suck up; I don’t care who the person is or what their title is.” Although this statement may be true that no one should really ever kiss up to higher levels, the mindset of the person saying it is flawed. Serving up is what great professionals and leaders do to accommodatetheir clients, organizations and coworkers. Don’t let those unwilling to serve change your personal mission of serving others.

Pacing In The Hallway: Are you forcing the right choices?

“When one door closes, another door opens.” How many of us have heard that statement when facing a particularly difficult obstacle? If you are in the midst of dealing with a difficult member of your team, confronting a challenge with your boss or moving through an acquisition, that goodwill statement probably does not help much to quell anxiety.

Talking To Crazy: How to deal with venters and whiners

You’re the “go to” person to deal with those people who vent/scream or complain/whine. You don’t like dealing with them any more than anyone else in your organization, but that’s part of your role. You either let them spew their vitriol or let them moan. You proceed to try to calm them down. Over time you begin to avoid them, giving their “tantrums” a timeout when you sense them becoming wound up again.

The Jealousy Jungle: Have you ever experienced jealousy?

Jealousy. It’s as if a crazy spider monkey takes over within you, you can’t think or respond with any amount of clarity. Jealousy or envy flow from an ungrateful heart and, if prolonged, have the ability to physiologically affect your body. Proverbs 14:30 says, “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.”