Author Archives: Leesa Taylor

How to win any argument

I see that Lillian Lee & her team at Cornell University have carried out some useful research on how to win arguments. Their key findings seem to include: Timing: the first person to reply has a better chance of changing … Continue reading

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How to Resign with Style

When leaving a job there’s a great temptation to get all the pent-up grievances off your chest and tell your employer, boss or soon-to-be-ex-colleagues just what you think of them. If you’re leaving because you’ve won millions on the lottery … Continue reading

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Can women have it all?

A family or a career? Of course both is possible but to do both well you need to chose your career carefully! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3299041/Headmistress-warns-women-need-decide-career-family-biological-calendar.html

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Live for Today. Tomorrow is not guranteed.

Here’s a story about a poor lady, Vivian, Archer, who tripped over her kitten and fractured some ribs which lead to her death. Sounds like she had a lot of worries and her last days on earth were troubled. Well … Continue reading

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You can do more than you dream you can!

Not many people would take on a crocodile armed only with a wooden paddle. To save the life of her daughter Vankar did just that, and won! In a life or death situation, when you HAVE to do something, you can … Continue reading

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The power of an act of kindness

It’s easy to feel small and powerless in a complicated, fast moving world. But everyone has the power to bring some happiness to others often with just the smallest act. Don’t underestimate the pleasure you bring to yourself when you do this! … Continue reading

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At least this little dog has good news!

I looked for positive & inspirational stuff in the news today and found very little.  Of course good and heroic things are happening all around us all the time but it doesn’t sell papers, I guess. If you’re feeling down – … Continue reading

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Feel sad? Is there a pattern you need to break?

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Are the people around you helping or hindering you?

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Rise up and attack the day with enthusiasm!

Really give 100% today!

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