Intentionally trying to dream about a particular problem, called dream incubation, increases the chance that you will come up with a solution. The term “incubation” was borrowed from ancient Greek practices at the temples of Asclepius. There the ill tried to have dreams that would tell them how to cure their malady. Here is how [...]
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HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT MENTOR
November 24th, 2011 
emanuelperdis Following are 5 essential criteria to picking the right mentor. 1. Understand what exactly you want from a mentoring relationship 2. Research potential mentors – consider their experience, values and personality by speaking to several 3. Have a preliminary meeting with a potential mentor to check fit – chemistry, values, their commitment and enthusiasm, and [...]
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Employers urged to tackle mental health as study suggests SMEs staff are feeling depressed
October 13th, 2011 emanuelperdis Employers and managers are being urged to take a more proactive approach to their workplace culture and the mental health of their employees, after a global survey of 1,200 workers suggested that up to one-quarter of the workforce is depressed and small businesses have found the going tough over the past year. The 2011 Global [...]
Posted in Coach-Mentor, featured, Your Business, Your Life Tags: anxiety, anxious, depression, health, mental health, small business, SME, stress, workplace No Comments »
Online Crime: The Internet’s Long War
October 12th, 2011 emanuelperdis Flawed internet security has led to Sony, Twitter, the US Senate and the CIA all being hacked in recent months. Is hacking on the rise? Unquestionably. In April 2011, Sony revealed that it had suffered the largest theft of personal data in history. The names, addresses, dates of birth and passwords of 77 million people [...]
Posted in Consulting, featured, Your Business, Your Life Tags: crime, cybercrime, fraud, malware, online crime, phishing, viruses, white collar crime. No Comments »Sticking it out as a Start-up
July 4th, 2011 emanuelperdis The biggest threats to many new businesses don’t come during the early start up phase but in surviving the first 5 critical years. Entrepreneurs proverbially know all too well that staying power and patience are required to get through the tough times. But for many, the biggest challenges don’t always come at the start. Businesses [...]
A Breath of Willpower
July 1st, 2011 emanuelperdis A Russian researcher has slipped out of her clothes and into freezing Artic waters in an effort to tame wild Beluga Whales. Natalia Avseenko decided shed her wetsuit based on a scientific theory that belugas have an aversion to being touched by synthetic materials. The 36-year-old yoga expert used meditation techniques in order to stay [...]
Worst Countries for Women
July 1st, 2011 emanuelperdis (NATIONS JUDGED THE WORST PLACES TO BE BORN FEMALE) Afghanistan: 87% of women are illiterate; one in eleven women die in child birth Congo: 1,152 women raped everyday; 57% of pregnant women are anaemic Pakistan: there are 1,000+ victims of honour killings year; women earn 82% less than men India: 50 million girl were victims [...]
…and you thought you had it hard.
July 1st, 2011 emanuelperdis A 25-year-old woman may soon be giving birth from the womb that she once occupied. The world’s first mother-daughter uterus transplant is scheduled for next spring in Sweden. Eva Ottosson, 56, is donating her womb to her daughter, Sara, who was born without a uterus. Sara, a biology teacher, will have her own eggs fertilised [...]
Married to an Entrepreneur? Oh boy…
June 30th, 2011 emanuelperdis Maintaining a healthy relationship with a business owner is tough. Being an entrepreneur is time-consuming, energy-draining, and often thankless—and that’s when things are going well. However tough as it is to be an entrepreneur, being an entrepreneur’s spouse has its own challenges. Spouses face difficulties that are often isolating because details cannot be shared with [...]
Posted in Coach-Mentor, Speaking, Your Business, Your Life Tags: entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, marriage, married, relationship, small business, work-life balance No Comments »
How to Handle a Pay-Rise Request Made to You by your Report
June 26th, 2011 emanuelperdis What to do when a report asks for more money, but your employer lacks a good compensation policy “Can I have a raise?” These five little words cause a lot of stress and frustration. Both for you and mostly, believe it or not from your subordinate report. Just put yourself in their shoes for a [...]
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