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June 2014

  • Donna Skeels Cygan

Permission to Ponder
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I am reaping the rewards of pondering. Similar to daydreaming, pondering can provide clarity for changes we are considering. Research has shown that daydreaming can increase creativity, and anything that slows down our hectic pace can reduce stress. Recently, I have been pondering my goals. Now that I am in my mid-50’s, I realize that [...]read more
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Running Naked
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Jason Gay wrote a great article in the Wall Street Journal on 5/29/14 titled How to Enjoy Yourself Running ‘Naked’. He quickly admitted that he doesn’t mean running naked literally. Instead, he means running without the technology tools that many runners use. He is leaving behind his watch, fitness wristband, heart-rate monitor, virtual coach app, [...]read more
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Six Words
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In a New York Times article that appeared 5/29/14, Stuart Elliott wrote about a new marketing campaign for the Ritz-Carlton Hotels (Putting On the Ritz, Six Words at a Time). It is based on a marketing strategy of using only six words to emphasize “experiences and memories rather than the trappings of wealth.” For example, [...]read more

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