Roger and I love to go to the Compass Room at the Hyatt Regency Downtown at night. It’s fun to see the city all lit up and notice what has changed since the last time we were there. It occurred to me recently that life is a lot like a revolving restaurant. When we first […]
Author: Joanne Deck
Joanne M. Deck, MBA, SPHR is a certified human resource professional, educator, public speaker, and author with expertise in leadership, education and training, careers, spiritual direction, and healthy dating relationships. She has over 20 years of corporate experience as an trainer, leadership coach, human resources director, wellness and management consultant, and customer service manager and was a Toastmaster, having achieved the levels of ACS and ALB. Joanne is also the author of Sane Sex for Singles, a three-time winning dating guide for the new millennium. Joanne was born in Rochester, NY and graduated from the University at Albany, NY with a degree in math and an MBA in human resources. She is the mother of young adult twin daughters and lives in Santa Barbara, CA with her husband, Roger. Joanne is currently working on her next book, Learning to Receive with Grace and Ease, aimed at helping people become more comfortable and skillful receivers. Her observation is that most people have the giving side of the equation down, but struggle with receiving.
A Healthy Tan?
It’s already started. Someone came to Jazzercise with a noticeable tan after a weekend in Mexico. The instructor remarked how “healthy” she looked. We need to change our programming. Tans are not healthy. I know we’ve been trained to think so, but we’re capable of changing our thinking. When your skin changes color from the […]
Who Needs the Prayer?
When we learn of someone who has been mistreated, it’s natural and appropriate to pray for their well being and safety. Let’s not forget to give the perpetrator equal prayer time, as they’re the one who has the real problem. When they’re healed, the behavior stops, and all are safe.
Brain Fog
Have you found yourself feeling forgetful, unfocused, scattered, or confused, especially when making decisions? Often erroneously chalked up to old age and the onset of dementia, according to studies of older adults, forgetfulness, attention lapses, and diminished mental sharpness are more closely related to mood and general health than to age or the risk of […]
The Power of Your Thought
I’ve always enjoyed the stories where the author presents alternative endings and allows the reader to choose their favorite. Today I offer one to you. A bright, enthusiastic young woman wanted to get an advanced degree. She consulted experts in the field and her academic advisor, selected several schools that had programs meeting her goals, and […]
A Chinese Proverb
One moment of patience may ward off a great disaster; one moment of impatience may ruin a whole life.
Taking the “Hits”
Last time I looked at the characteristics of wide receivers, people who receive for a living. Wide receivers are players on a football team that the quarterback throws the ball to. The best wide receivers are quick, agile, able to concentrate and shut out distractions, and ready and able to take a hit. Quarterbacks depend […]
It’s Not About You (no matter how it appears)
Take nothing personally (Don Miguel Ruiz). Don’t own it (Wayne Dyer, referring to others’ behavior). Sound expert advice for living in peace and non-violence. No matter what they say, their behavior, comments, and judgment are about themselves, not you, so let them go.
Lessons from Professional Receivers
“There is good for me and I ought to have it.” Emma Curtis Hopkins Want to become a better receiver? Let’s learn from people who do it for a living – wide receivers! A wide receiver in American and Canadian football is the pass-catching specialist. Wide receivers are among the fastest and most agile players […]
Make Friends with a Neti Pot
Decongestants are readily available over the counter, but they lose their effectiveness with repeated use and may not be recommended for people with high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes. For relief of sinus symptoms, I like to irrigate with a Neti Pot. Learn more at WebMD or watch this demonstration. Be sure to boil […]