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		<title>The Grass is Always Greener On The Other Side&#8230;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Folks &#8211; I am reposting this article from June last year&#8230; perhaps it may help some of you as you are facing your challenges this week. Wishing you all the best for your week, Jean. I think that there is a lot of debate on the subject of whether or not the grass is always [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=318&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>life as we see it&#8230;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before fixing what you are looking at, check what you are looking through&#8230;   Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening, May 7th Last year, one of my colleagues introduced me to this book by Mark Nepo called The Book of Awakening. It is a &#8220;day book&#8221; that gives the reader something to contemplate each day. In [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=301&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The peace that we are looking for is not peace that crumbles as soon as there is difficulty or chaos. Whether we are seeking inner peace or global peace or a combination of the two, the way to experience it is to build on a foundation of unconditional openness to all that arises. Peace isn’t [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=294&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Looking Ahead to the New Year?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New Year is beginning. For some of us, the New Year started on January 1st, for others it starts today with the Chinese New Year (February 3, 2011). It is a time of reflection for many of us, about the year that has closed and about the changes that we want to make in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=258&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Letting go of anger</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 19:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else&#8230; you are the one who gets burned&#8230; Buddha When was the last time that you felt yourself getting angry with someone? A colleague? Your partner? Your son or daughter? Yourself? How did it feel at the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=137&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>you are the author&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny. Buddhist philosophy &#160; This very simple Buddhist philosophy is a great reminder that there is only one person who is the author your [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=217&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Serenity Prayer</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:43:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have used this countless times to reflect in order to move forward.  It&#8217;s Monday, so perhaps it may help some of you out there today ! God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. - Reinhold Niebuhr [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=196&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>on Achievements &amp; Appreciation, by Amelia Earhart</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“The more one does and sees and feels, the more one is able to do, and the more genuine may be one&#8217;s appreciation of fundamental things like home, and love, and understanding companionship.” Amelia Earhart (1897 &#8211; missing 1937) Filed under: inspiration, quotes, reflection Tagged: beauty, fulfillment, inspiration, life, love, quotes, reflection, understanding, values<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=172&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Faith poem, by Patrick Overton</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you walk to the edge of all the light you have and take that first step into the darkness of the unknown, you must believe that one of two things will happen: There will be something solid for you to stand upon, or, you will be taught how to fly. Patrick Overton Filed under: [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=142&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;I’m sorry, but&#8230;&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s interesting that in most cultures, we say I am sorry for many little things, whether it is for interrupting someone mid-sentence or stepping into their path in a hallway. But when it comes to apologizing for something important with people we care about or rely upon, we seem to choke on the words. And if we manage to give an apology, it is often immediately followed by an explanation, "I’m sorry, but...." The end effect is that we are really good at apologizing for things that are trivial, but for the people that really matter, our attempt at making an apology doesn’t really have an impact on the person we cared about.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=109&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>competitveness and self-awareness</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Competitiveness seems can be perceived as normal for anyone on the job. It can be perceived as a sign that someone is doing all that they can to do to do the best job. Other times it can create barriers to trust and leave your colleagues wondering if you are on the same team (or [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=86&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>on managing conflict</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Managing Yourself in Conflicts
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		<title>&#8220;The Grass is Always Greener&#8221; Vs.        Growth, Curiosity, and Living Your Values</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think that there is a lot of debate on the subject of whether or not the grass is always greener on the other side. Have you caught yourself going down this path? Ever have a friend speak to you about all the reasons why the grass is greener over there? Erma Bombeck, a humorous [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=35&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>inner strength and being loved</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[May you find serenity and tranquility in a world you may not always understand. May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism. Always know that there are those whose love and understanding will always be [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=17&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>choices and values</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[a reminder that I always have choices and that the power to act on these choices are in my hands&#8230; enjoy! We stand at the crossroads, each minute, each hour, each day, making choices. We choose the thoughts we allow ourselves to think, the passions we allow ourselves to feel, and the actions we allow [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=executivehat.wordpress.com&amp;blog=14213097&amp;post=6&amp;subd=executivehat&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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