Are you as inspired and motivated by the Winter Olympics as I am? For 18 days we were riveted to the couch in our household, and I still feel pumped. Although I have been a huge fan of the Olympics all my life, two things really struck me this time. The first was how […]
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.
Receive to Feel Grateful
Need another reason to give up your resistance to receive? It’s hard to feel grateful when we’re unwilling to receive. We’re more likely to feel discouraged, tired, and resentful. When we graciously allow others to do something kind for us, it’s natural to feel cared for and thankful. Showing these feelings to the giver blesses […]
Journal for Better Peace of Mind
You don’t have to be a writer to keep a journal. I carry my journal most of the time, so I can easily jot down ideas I receive and inspirational tidbits I come across. As I fill my journal, it becomes a valuable resource for me, since I’ve filled it with things of meaning to […]
Sex for the Right Reasons
As you can imagine, people I knew were quite interested in my book as I was writing it. A former human resources director writing a book about dating and sex?! I remember a friend telling me that she wished my book was already available, because a friend of hers was making poor decisions. This friend […]
The Value of an Education
I’ve been teaching college for over ten years, and for the most part it’s been a great experience. I’ve learned a lot from my students and the course material, and it’s especially rewarding when I come upon a student excited about learning. Unfortunately, they’re not that common. Most students seem to be taking courses to […]
Cultivating Gratitude
I could not resist focusing on gratitude as we celebrate Thanksgiving Day later this week. The older I get, the more I realize how much I have to be grateful for. Most of my mentors and loved ones from the generation before mine have passed on, and I regularly give thanks for all they did […]
What Eggactly Do You Know?
About eggs that is. Are brown eggs healthier? Are organic eggs more nutritious? Should you eat the white and skip the yolk? No, no, and it depends. Brown and white eggs are nutritionally equal. Organic eggs aren’t healthier for you, but they are produced under more humane conditions. If you eliminate the yolk, you’ll lose […]
Be Proactive
“By the time a partnership dissolves, it has dissolved.” ~ John Updike Authors Thill and Bovée, advise managers to use proaction as means to resolve conflict in the workplace (2009, pg. 47). We may be able to avoid conflict by staying in the moment and being aware of others’ reactions. Let us get ahead of […]
Clear Intention
Today I read Patricia Kashare’s observations that when we select awareness of God over all else, there is no dilemma greater than God. Therefore, we can release all concerns over to the Infinite Power (I like that expression!) knowing that circumstances can change in an instant. Feeling into that for few moments prompted me to […]
Good News, Bad News
The good news is: if junk food is not in your house, you can’t eat it. The bad news is: if vegetables aren’t in your house, you can’t eat them either, so I encourage my clients to shop every week, to ensure a fresh supply of produce and dairy products. To minimize unhealthy food choices, […]