Archives for the 'Faith' Category
How Green is Your Workplace? [The Daily Saint]
Photo by Steve Roe
Let’s face it- it’s in to be green and there are so many ways to participate. Walking, public transportation, recycling, cleaning products, organic food, recycled products, sustainable goods…the list goes on and on. I recently found these stylish outdoor pots, made from corn husks.
The Vatican has even weighed in on [...]
What if Your Best Still Isn’t Enough? [The Daily Saint]
You have the education. Your resume is impressive as the day is long. The passion is still there. You still arrive early and stay late. Your planner is rough around the edges due to its use. You’ve still got your edge and you could work in any number of competing organizations.
But what if it’s still [...]
Productivity and Good Friday [The Daily Saint]
Christians around the world today celebrate Jesus’ death. Oddly enough, it’s been called Good Friday for centuries. Click here for an audio of today’s readings.
As I attended service today at 3pm, it was a solemn event, marked with silence and more prayers than usual. All senses engaged. Some folks wished us a ‘Happy Easter’ and [...]
Are You a Spectator or a Participant? [The Daily Saint]
Photo by HometownInvasion If there is one thing that GTD teaches us it’s to close the open loops in our life. These often revolve around our project list. It’s often the seemingly small projects (’buy gift for Claire’) that we…
Original post here: Mike
Public Workshop This Week: Meet The Daily Saint in Person! [The Daily Saint]
I’ll be speaking this week at a public workshop and would love to meet as many TDS readers as possible. St. Vincent de Paul church in Stirling, NJ is hosting the event, called “Bible 101″ on Sunday, March 2 at…
Original post here: Mike
A Minimalist Guide to Weekend Renewal: 6 Easy Ways to Recharge the Batteries [The Daily Saint]
Photo by RickyDavid
My friend Gene lives like a rock star. He travels the globe, working and playing and then blogging about it for all to enjoy. There are others who test drive expensive cars or even jump out of airplanes.
I’d like to suggest something a bit simpler this weekend.
Weekend time can easily get [...]
How to Bring Self Confidence to a Higher Level [The Daily Saint]
Photo by Feuillu
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self- confidence is preparation." Arthur Ashe
When I came across this quote, I had a bit of an "aha" moment as I remembered what a mentor had told me years ago about time management. He explained that he was not the smartest, nor [...]
Why it Might be Time for an Executive Retreat [The Daily Saint]
Photo by Ratterrell
Today our staff will be on retreat. Nothing fancy, just an opportunity to step back from the daily grind and think about our mission and objectives. We do this 2-3 times per year and while some members of the staff get nervous about the idea of prayer, dialogue and reflection, it’s always worth [...]
10 Productivity Phrases To Repeat Daily [The Daily Saint]
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What do Keith Ferrazzi, Brian Buffini and the late Mother Theresa have in common? All three spent long periods of time in meditation and mental focusing before starting the day. Whether you are a best-selling author like Ferrazzi, a real estate consultant like Buffini, or a humble woman from Calcutta, each person can [...]
Signs of a Spiritual Leader [The Daily Saint]
Some leaders have the flash but not the substance and there are others who climb the ladder in order to satisfy some personal need to be "in power". What about the spiritual leader? By this I mean the man or woman who can lead but is also deeply motivated by forces other than greed, power [...]