Are you dehydrated?

Here are some startling facts and statistics:
75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
37% have suppressed their thirst mechanism to the point that it is often misinterpreted for hunger.
Even mild dehydration can slow down one's metabolic rate by as much as 3%.
A University of Washington study, found that nearly all participating dieters were able to deter their midnight hunger pangs by just drinking a glass of water.
The No. 1 trigger of daytime fatigue is lack of water.
Preliminary research has indicated that drinking 8-10 glasses of water each day could improve back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
A mere 2% drop in body water can negatively affect short-term memory and the ability to concentrate.
Drinking five glasses of water each day can decrease the risk of breast cancer by as much as 79%, bladder cancer by 50%, colon cancer by 45%, and deadly heart attack by 41%.

********************************************************************************
By drinking healthy living water you are positioning your body to be at optimal health. You are better able to ward off sickness because you have a boosted immune system. You are also more likely to lose weight, slow down the aging process, and better absorb important nutrients including vitamins and minerals.

This is information I got from Life Enthusiast dot com.

It's Easy with Hypnosis

It was Emile Coue (1857-1926) a French pharmacist and pioneering hypnotist who said:
"Always think of what you have to do as easy and it will become so."

And another insightful Coue-ism:
"When the will and the imagination are in conflict, the imagination invariably wins the day."

Thanks, Mark Beck for sending me this information!

Memory Tips 1

I am preparing a presentation for Memory Tips, A to Z.

The A-B-Cs of Memory?

I like that title.

I came across another article today about how our diet affects our memory. Today's article was about preventing dementia by eating fish and cruciferous vegetables several times per week. It seems what is good for your body is also good for your mind, and your memory!

Omega-3 fatty acids are the substances that are good for you in fish and cruciferous vegetables.

I can put that in my presentation under O.

Just 25 more letters to go!

Public Speaking 101

Acccording to Suzanne Bates, in Speak Like a CEO: Secrets for Commanding Attention and Getting Results,

Business is about nothing but communication.

This would be a major revelation to the management where I work.

In addition:

Leading is about communicating.

My managers definitely do not know this.

I have just begun this audio book, and may discuss several noteworthy quotations from it in the next few days. I am suddenly fascinated by the relationship between leadership and public speaking, management and communication.

It's also interesting how the author of this book seems to agree with the authors of Leading with Kindness about the philosophies of effective leaders, "those we admire," according to Bates.

Fort Hood

What's really on my mind is the violence at Fort Hood yesterday.

Somehow it seems a mystery why anyone would do such a thing. Especially someone trained to be a psychiatrist. You would think he would know what to do when experiencing homicidal thoughts.

Monday Morning Meetings

I used to work for a privately owned company in New jersay. We used to have meetings every Monday Morning at 10 am. As a Programmer/Analyst, I found them completely useless, as I had to endure the reports from finance and production and various special projects before I reported on the status of the computer programs they needed to keep everything running.



I remember people falling asleep during these meetings. I myself had trouble staying awake, but I would have been too embarassed to allow myself to sleep. How did I stay awake? It's hard to describe. Sometimes we know it's important to be there so we are. Daydreaming, doodling, or playing mental games are okay. I heard recently, that if people (or students) are doodling while you are speaking, it actually helps them pay attention to your words.



I'm sure these Monday Morning Meetings were helpful to the Director, but he was wasting the time of 8 or 9 other employees. The meetings lasted at least an hour, so thats pretty expensive, for this to occur every week. I can see that maybe he wanted everyone to appreciate how things worked together and other departments affect each other, but I doubt the expense can be rationalized in today's economy. The Director could have gotten what he needed on an individual basis or in smaller meetings. And my direct supervisor would be a better person to report to, because he knew what projects we were assigned and he also could provide information or guidance if needed.



I agree with Kevin Hogan that 99% of all business meetings are completely useless.

A Radical Philosophy of Leadership

I'm now listening to the audio book Leading with Kindness by Bill Baker and Michael O'Malley. I am very impressed with their assessment of leadership, which is a word they use interchangeably with management.



They actually believe and can support the notion that good leaders can be both well-liked and respected! They talk about the ideal workplace, where employees are treated like individuals, and are encouraged to make choices that are good for the company as well as themselves. Can you imagine such a place?



They mention Donald Trump and the changing roles of managers as we change to a more service-oriented society. Although we may have enjoyed watching The Apprentice, it's for sure we wouldn't want to work for a manager like that.