December 2009 Blog Posts
It’s hard to believe that it was really 30 years ago that ABBA sang “Happy New Year” with the following lyrics:
It’s the end of the decade
In another 10 years time
Who can say what we’ll find
What lies waiting down the line
In the end of ’89….
As we approach the end of 2009, let’s think about those words. In another ten years time, who can say what we’ll find?
You can. It’s the end of the decade, the first decade of the new millennium. And it’s up to you what lies waiting down the line at the end of 2019.
Happy new year!!!
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Whatever your latitude and longitude, whatever your culture and traditions, here at Creative Learning we wish you a joyful, peaceful and rewarding holiday season. We look forward to seeing you back in 2010... oh, and incidentally, although our offices will be closed between 24 December 2009 and 11 January 2010, we will still be reading your emails, so keep in touch.
(the photos are of celebrating Christmas New-Zealand style)
With Christmas approaching fast, and your bank account emptying even faster, do you ever pause to bemoan the consumer culture we live in? Do you ever wonder what happens to your gift after Christmas and whether it’s used or stored in the cupboard? Do you sometimes think that the best things in life aren’t things?
This season, we have a perfect gift for your friends and family: their individual Working Style. Just think about it: would you rather give someone a plastic gadget or the gift of health and de-stressing?
The elements that may contribute to tension levels include:
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Does the thought of the Festive Season stir up mixed emotions in you? Are you dreading the onslaught of business, chaos and the relatives?
You’re not alone. For many people Christmas is not the joyful holiday it’s portrayed to be by the media. While we’re not exactly “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”, nor Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”, most of us probably wonder from time to time where all the magic has gone.
But did you know that your individual Working Style can be to blame for your attitude towards the season’s celebrations?
Have a look at your...
Are you happy in your job right now? Close your eyes and think about it for a moment. Got it? Good. Now look back six months - did you, in general, feel differently about your office, your boss, your work?
We live in a dynamic world, where many factors influence our lives and jobs. That’s why you may not even realise that some of your attitudes, stress levels and the degree of your job satisfaction may lie in something as simple and as natural as the seasons.
Yes, the seasons. As in, Summer and Winter. While the Northern Hemisphere...