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May, 16, 2008


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             Surviving Office Politics

Observe any kindergarten class. You'll witness a startling range of politically motivated behavior. One kid is a whistle-blower, snitching to the teacher in hopes of winning favor. Another is a bully. He specializes in intimidating the best and the brightest into a kind of grade-school oppression.

Politics. It begins on the playground. It continues into adulthood, where it shows up again around the proverbial office water cooler. Office politics is nothing more than how people naturally jockey for place and position.

Should you ignore office politics?

You love your ... ARCHIVE

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            Amman Interim Growth Strategy

Amman Interim Growth Strategy intended as guide to sustainable development strategy over the next 20 years, was recently revealed by Greater Amman Municipality. The strategy addresses such issues as the built and natural environment, transportation, public transit, infrastructure and other community services.

The first phase of this plan deals with High Density Mixed Use... ARCHIVE

  

  

 

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            Strategies for Reducing Workaholism

The key is making time away from work - totally away from work - to get your life back in balance. It will take some effort on your part - and perhaps the part of a friend or spouse - to make the shift from a sole focus on work, but for your mental and physical well-being, you really should make the effort.

.Block out "personal time" to spend with family and (non-work) friends.
.When on the road for business, call home regularly to stayed connected.
.Learn how to delegate work, and learn to say no to new assignments (or at least learn not to be the first to volunteer to take the assignment).
.Take time off, perhaps starting with a long weekend and gradually moving up to longer vacations, and leave work behind.
.Consider an exercise routine - after clearing it with your doctor - to get your body back to a healthy shape. And better, have a friend or significant other as your exercise buddy to make it more fun (and to keep your mind off work while working-out).
.Consider volunteering to help others and to meet new people.
.Convince yourself it is okay to sometimes just sit and relax and do nothing.
.Find a hobby or two.
.Fight the urge that everything you do must... ARCHIVE

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