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The will to do something is 99% of the effort of actually completing something. We typically have the strength or power or knowledge to complete most things; we just need to decide and commit to doing whatever that is. The closer we... Read More

I enjoy nursing research articles. Gasp. Yes, I said it. No, I didn’t always feel this way. I post about nursing research as well as research resources from time to time so others can locate their own free, full-text nursing articles. These posts... Read More

I can’t help it. The vacation countdown has begun. Five more business days, and I’m off the clock for an entire week. Is it wrong that I’m counting down the work hours? I don’t think so. I did have a... Read More

Grief is a fickle emotion. I’ve had two others in my life recently share that thought in different ways. Yesterday as I spoke to my brother-in-law about his mother, who is in very serious condition due to illness, I thought... Read More

The Associated Press reports Sally Ride, the first female U.S. astronaut, died yesterday at the age of 61 after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. While more than two scores of female astronauts have flown into space after Sally, it... Read More

Sometimes it’s hard to believe, I know. We all have managers – well, I suppose a percentage of us do – and we’ve all had those moments with our managers that left us speechless or infuriated or frustrated or… We expect our... Read More

Sometimes this is how I feel about my team members and colleagues. Truly. I hope you have people around you at work that make you say, “Ba bam!!” Download, print, and give away this card because nothing is worse than... Read More

Who gets the credit?  He didn’t work on that presentation. Why did Mr. Leader just mention his name? She didn’t do that. I did!   The Credit Monster lurks everywhere. It’s right around the corner, under your desk, behind your... Read More

My husband and I are living through another change. He is in the process of obtaining his National Academy of Sports Medicine, or NASM, personal trainer certification. You may be familiar with my health journey, but my husband is the real success... Read More

Brain Rules, by John Medina, provides 12 “rules” of brain function and evidence of the body’s most brilliant organ function. In it, the author points out the way we learn and work go against the way the brain truly functions.... Read More