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SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

Dino Said on December 22nd, 2008 at 3:42 am I agree , I too work at home and I love it , no rigid dress code , no claustrophobic cubicle and no stress generating travel from home to work office. People are less stressed when they can adjust their hours or days to family or personal needs. There are many more examples.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Training is based on practice, practice, practice. Training should concentrate on ways to stay calm when an angry customer lashes out, how to choose the response action that will best suit the situation, and innovative ways to bring those volatile interactions to a polite and positive close.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

In a stressful time, consumers will spend discretionary money on experiences they know they will enjoy.&# .&# People relate to affordable prices, cost efficiency, and good management. That’s what keeps all of us coming back. The poll summed up the report by stating; “Be familiar and reliable.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Panera’s attitude towards their employees can only stress the importance of employee satisfaction delivering and contributing to customer satisfaction. When the general restaurant traffic has decreased nationally by 4%; Panera boasts that their business has increased by 2%. It certainly seems the Panera “way&# is a success.

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MAY 27, 2010

Cogito Health uses similar programs to diagnose depression, drug compliance and post traumatic stress. It does this by separating frequencies and qualities of the person’s voice through wave length intensity and modulation which is the pattern of pitch changes in connected speech. The program claims a 75% accuracy rate.

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JULY 11, 2011

Is it stress? Get training. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. You’re imagining standing in the line-up with a client stroking his chin and pacing slowly back and forth in front of all of you, pondering his options. You can imagine what you’d feel in that moment. Confidence?

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

They are penalized for having a family and this causes additional stress and anxiety. Results of the study found that as well as reducing stress levels, those in the more relaxed environment improved their IQ by 28 per cent and increased memory retention by 33 per cent. It is very easy to run yourself down in a job that is high stress.

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JUNE 15, 2010

As a customer care trainer, I realize the importance of stressing employee satisfaction. Some companies fail to see the connection between the two, and that is when they lose talented people, or they have a company offering mediocre service.

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JULY 26, 2010

It stresses the importance of a strong relationship between patients and health care providers. It has three major goals, and for the first time provided patients with some level of customer service. The law intended to help patients feel more comfortable in the US health care system.

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MARCH 24, 2009

It is a lot less stressful for customers when there are lots of employees around who are happy to answer questions. If you had a question for them, they were almost always very nice and almost always very knowledgeable. Disney does a lot of research.

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APRIL 18, 2010

Every Australian wanted less stress and to live free. However, I do not stress as much over minute decisions as I did prior to the implementation of the No-Worries-Rule. If you are able to say this consistently throughout the day, you should be able to feel less stress by day’s end. Don’t Overreact : I know, I know.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

I was so impressed with this skill that I quickly stared teaching it to my clients, in my coaching and my training activities. Taking success advice from successful people is not a good idea Reply 9 Reeta Luthra | Stress and Health March 2, 2010 at 11:37 pm I was the same way when I first started working.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Conclusion Every time a specific activity gets too stressful to be done by yourself, somebody else will think of a way to externalize it. Oh, and they also have a special offer to save 10$ on any annual subscription for their Mail-In plan, check it out here. Again, do your own math and see what plan is good for you. For a price, fo course.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Train yourself to become better at killing tasks. Of course, deadlines are always looming and the very thought of the word conjures up stress and chaos. You just somehow achieve what needs to be done with less stress. Many productivity techniques are using this subliminal approach. What you have to do is a burden.

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

Always keep some buffer time to relax, take it easy and disconnect from stress. If you apply the 80/20 rule to your life, be sure to first make clear what are you giving up, and don’t mix leisure with work, or even different projects at work. More on this later, in the practical part of this post.

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OCTOBER 8, 2010

Always keep some buffer time to relax, take it easy and disconnect from stress. If you apply the 80/20 rule to your life, be sure to first make clear what are you giving up, and don’t mix leisure with work, or even different projects at work. More on this later, in the practical part of this post.

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MAY 17, 2010

I could do with a lot less stress today. Relieve Stress and Anxiety: Easy Steps That Work! Reply 16 Anne Lyken-Garner May 22, 2010 at 5:15 pm Sorry I have not been around. Got lots of things going on at the moment. Less is definitely more. Thanks again for a beneficial post. Anne Lyken-Garner´s last blog.

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MARCH 17, 2010

Simple ways to control your daily stress Reply 27 dragos March 18, 2010 at 8:28 am That’s an insightful comment, thank you for it. BlogBuzzer – The Regular Dose for Search Engines & Directories Reply 33 Reeta Luthra | Stress and Health March 19, 2010 at 2:29 am I love the tips you’ve listed. I take that from your post!

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AUGUST 2, 2010

Running is also a very good way to squeeze the stored stress in your body. Unconsciously, during stressing phases, you contract your muscles, putting yourself in a fight or flight situation. Pessimism = Fear = Stress = Depression = No physical activity = Not enough oxygen to the brain. You were able to take some distance.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Reply 5 Ruben Berenguel August 25, 2010 at 5:37 pm Indeed, keeping up (and trying to be nice) with comments can be stressing. How to Escape the Chronic Stress Loop Reply 17 Jaco August 29, 2010 at 6:32 pm Dragos You offer great tips on reaching your audience and promoting you blog. Jean Sarauer´s last blog.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

5 Fun Quick Fix De-Stress Tips Reply 10 Bill Bennett August 21, 2010 at 1:04 am One idea I’ve been playing with is to break from my site’s usual design in the about page. This would give me more flexibility in what I say and how I present the information. I have stared doing such activities in ly life too.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

When training for an Ironman the desire to beat a previous personal best, some of the competition and the cheers of the crowd are all extrinsic and much less effective. It’s dependent on: * being able to attribute the end result to internal factors that you can control (e.g. Some additional tips are: 1. What is the difference?

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MARCH 4, 2010

Reply 10 Marjory March 20, 2010 at 9:13 pm All that advice is great except when you are in the stressful situation and you feel the world crumbling around you, it’s hard to remember not to complain and not to talk negatively about yourself. You talk about avoiding the toxic person – it’s tough when you are the toxic person.

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MARCH 19, 2010

It’s amazing how create the young mind is without us hardly ever seeing or sharing that creativity. Isn’t that what writing is about, perhaps you have inspired her Dragos to be a writter! Mike King´s last blog. I have stared doing such activities in ly life too.

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JUNE 30, 2010

People who spend excessive amounts of time alone tend to suffer from anxiety, stress, and even memory loss. Your mind, like your body, must be trained to perform in certain ways, and a regimented schedule is a necessity when it comes to earning a living as a freelance writer. By the way, you’re not a lone wolf.

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JULY 4, 2010

That’s just a fast train to writer’s block. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Forget that. You’re not here to impress anyone – and you shouldn’t be trying to either.

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JULY 10, 2010

It may be stressful and painful in the beginning. It may be difficult in the beginning, so start training. It is so often at the heart of peoples frustration and stress. Changing your current surroundings will make those dragging memories fade away. But it will change. Flip A Coin The old ones had a name for it: asking the gods.

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JULY 17, 2010

I admit I was incredibly stressed but somehow the stress motivated me. Frustration Level: 80 – The highest ever, because the stress of how the app would be accepted was incredible. Incredibly stressful. On the contrary. I knew the decision was good and so the work that came attached was well worth it.

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AUGUST 23, 2010

5 Fun Quick Fix De-Stress Tips Reply 23 dragos August 25, 2010 at 7:30 am Thank you for being around Zeenat and you can lighten up on the “guru&# thing I’m only sharing what I’ve learned from my mistakes here. Much love, Z~ Zeenat{Positive Provocations}´s last blog. I have stared doing such activities in ly life too.

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APRIL 16, 2010

And yet, I don’t face the associated stress with such a powerful slump. I’m sure you know the phenomenon. In my initial plan, 2 years was supposed to be the exit period for that investment. At 75% less? You kidding me, right? And you know why? Because I didn’t give away control.

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APRIL 5, 2010

8 Guided Meditation to Cut Stress & Anxiety Reply 36 Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com April 13, 2010 at 8:14 pm A great point about being precise with your wishes Dragos. To extend the lesson from the magic fairy story, perhaps we should make one wish at a time and move on only when the last has fulfilled?

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JUNE 22, 2010

If the brain was trained to give a pre-established answer, it will most likely give it, of course, but fact is there is some reaction time. Over time I have felt increasing pressure and stress. During that time the brain searches for the best reaction to that stimulus. And that’s a good news. It began well. I improve on my work.

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JULY 7, 2010

I let go of lots of stress and very little money – we didn’t even work together enough for it to bring in much money to my business. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Great points all!

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JULY 11, 2010

Marketing has increased, my time spent creating has increased, my stress levels have decreased significantly. I think we’ve taught people to expect blog posts often and continually, we’ve trained them to want it for free. Blogging is great for keywords, marketing, attracting readers. How much information is enough?

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MAY 19, 2010

Being overly busy creates a false sense of energy, but it really just adds extra stress. Shaking up your environment, even for just 3 minutes of outside time, makes a huge difference to combat stress and overwhelm. But all this “busy&# doesn’t really get anything productive done for your business. Bottom line is money.

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JUNE 9, 2010

It’s not a bad idea to keep an eye on what the success stories are up to today, but if you’re really looking to learn something useful (and reduce your stress levels), then you need to go back in time. I don’t think he really understood but he nodded like he did because he’s well trained. Amy Harrison´s last blog.

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DECEMBER 6, 2009

I haven’t posted in two days&# stress. They burn out, they stress out, they feel low, they get discouraged… it doesn’t have to be that way, you know? Also you are training a tribe of people to take specific calls to action. Additionally, there was a time where I was feeling the “oh no! Powered by frugal

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