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Are naps in the workplace really becoming mainstream?
Emily Pines | Physical Needs, Sleep, TBYL | 1 COMMENTS | September 2, 2010


Many bosses expect us to arrive at the office in the morning, hunker down at our desks, and stay there until the end of the day when we go home (as long as we have  our BlackBerries with us, so we’re not totally out of touch).  A walk around the office is a luxury, lunch away from our desks is a treat, and a nap is simply unheard of.

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The Energy Coach: Jim: "I've got no time to do what really matters"
Catherine McCarthy | Energy Coach, Mental Needs | 1 COMMENTS | August 30, 2010

Jim and I started talking while waiting to board a plane recently.  After commiserating about the hassles of air traffic these days, I asked him what he does that he needs to travel frequently. A sales rep for a chemical company, he flies weekly to cover his east coast sales territory.

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Simple Ways to Get Happy -- at Work and at Home
John Rambow | Emotional Needs, TBYL | 0 COMMENTS | August 27, 2010

75 Simple Pleasures to Brighten Your Day is exactly what it says it is. Nothing earth-shattering, but just things that are easy to take for granted, such as "having a picnic," clearing your desk, and "seeing your debt shrink" (a particularly good one, we think).

And if you want to feel even more upbeat, check out this list of easy, fun things to make yourself happy at work (sorry, "take a nap" doesn't appear).

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Energy Saver: Undo in Gmail
Emily Pines | Emotional Needs, Energy Saver | 0 COMMENTS | August 25, 2010


Have you ever clicked send and right away realized that you sent your email to the wrong person, or you said something you shouldn't have said? We have! One of the dangers of instant communication is that it is easy to say something you regret, or to share something without meaning to.

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Six Keys to Being Excellent at Anything
Tony Schwartz | Energy Management, Life Lessons, Renewal | 5 COMMENTS | August 24, 2010


I've been playing tennis for nearly five decades. I love the game and I hit the ball well, but I'm far from the player I wish I were.

I've been thinking about this a lot the past couple of weeks, because I've taken the opportunity, for the first time in many years, to play tennis nearly every day. My game has gotten progressively stronger. I've had a number of rapturous moments during which I've played like the player I long to be.

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