This video, titled Courage to Dance Beyond Limiitations, is from a Chinese stage production. Featuring two dancers, each missing a limb, it is an unbelievably inspiring and touching performance. It really make one believe that if we put our minds to it, no handicap can be impossible to overcome. (Click on image to view video)
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Tough times? You can work it out. |
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By Sharon Worsley » In tough
economic times such as what we are experiencing now, many of us have
the tendency to be gloomy about the present and our future. We can find
ourselves not only feeling negative, but speaking to others with this
negative tone, thereby spreading these feelings around our environment.
Is it any wonder that we start to feel depressed, non responsive to
our life and unmotivated to do anything about it? In fact, some of us
will relegate ourselves to the living room sofa and spend our free time
watching TV or sit at our computer mindlessly surfing the internet
instead of taking any action, because we are trying to dull our fears. |
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by Pradip Francis Rodrigues » A
month ago, Catherine Sullivan (name changed to protect privacy) walked
into the nearest travel agency and booked herself and her family a
cruise along the Nile, with a side trip to Paris and Rome. Two hours
earlier, Catherine was served a pink slip that ended a ten year run
with a five-figure salary.
“I had two choices, go home and cry myself into a depression or go
and start packing for a long overdue vacation that eluded me for a
decade. I came back more positive and focused on the things that are
really important,” she recalls.
On the other side of town, a CEO whose firm is suffering a major
slowdown calls in his staff to a meeting, which essentially is a pep
talk designed to rally the troops.
Every day, the above two scenarios are playing out over and over
again, and in both cases how the managers and business owners deal with
the situation is of crucial importance in these times of economic
upheaval. |
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How to become a people magnet |
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by Dave Mather » We all know
business people who are smart, friendly and talented… and yet never
rise to the top. In this series, we’ll explore why this is so and how
you can build a powerful personal network. After all, our business
success depends largely on your ability not only to establish key
relationships, but to gain the willing cooperation of others on whom
you depend.
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By Mary E. Fenuta » To
succeed in the world of business, it’s often important to think outside
the box. In today’s economy, it might be just as vital to think inside
the box. The ‘virtual box’, that is.
The emergence of a whole array of web tools that make online
interaction easier than ever presents tremendous opportunities for
business owners. From blogs and forums to social media websites like
Facebook and YouTube, the lines of communication have opened up, and
smart businesses are tapping in. |
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THOUGHT FOR TODAY
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi
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