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A picture doesn’t tell the whole story

December 6, 2011

Odette Laurie talks about the importance of what you don’t see when you look at her photo.

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10 secrets to success #3 – forgive others

September 12, 2011

Ten secrets to achieving success, even if you are sick. Forgiving others is one of the most important elements to moving on with your life and becoming successful.

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Workplace flexibility better than benefit cuts

June 2, 2011

Building a foundation where people with unpredictable and long term illness can work and be productive should be a higher priority than simply slashing disability benefits.

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What advantages do you have?

April 29, 2011

Dr. Milton Erickson was perhaps the most effective therapist in history and laid the groundwork for much of the current self-improvement field. He was also wheelchair bound, color-blind and had to deal with great amounts of chronic pain.

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The most important question you can ask yourself

February 17, 2011

“What do I want?” is one of the most important questions you can ask yourself. This video explains why.

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Spotlight on Hypertension/High Blood Pressure

February 2, 2011

Blood pressure is the force of blood that is pushing up against the walls of the blood vessels. If the pressure is too high, the heart has to work harder to pump, and this could lead to heart attack, stroke, heart failure, aneurysm, or renal failure.

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Spotlight on Lupus

January 3, 2011

Lupus is a challenging disease for many people. Being aware of what is most important to you (your values) while developing realistic goals and the strategies to achieve them is important.

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The impact of multiple illnesses – more than we bargained for

December 2, 2010

People with one chronic illness are likely to have two, three or more conditions. What are the implications of this?

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Dealing with a sick employee and avoiding conflict

September 29, 2010

How to deal with a sick employee.

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Trusting in ourselves, and in fate

August 6, 2010

Reaching our full potential requires us to trust in ourselves and in fate.

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