Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others.  Unsuccessful people are always asking, “What’s in it for me?”              

                                                    – Brian Tracy

The recent measles outbreak at Disneyland in California has revived a long-standing debate about childhood vaccinations.  Strong beliefs exist on both sides of this issue. This article from the World Health Organization helps to separate the myths from the facts on this subject.

http://www.who.int/features/qa/84/en/

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The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible.

A few years ago I was in a local gift store shopping with my mom when we came across a plain wooden sign that read “Good Moms Have Dust Bunnies and Loads of Dirty Laundry”.  My mom snatched the sign up and later gave it to my sister, a mother of three small children, as a mother’s day gift.  At that time I thought dust bunnies and dirty laundry were gross and did not get how that sign made a good gift.

Back then I was a single, early- thirty something that spent weekends doing whatever I wanted...

Let face it.  At some point, all of us will receive feedback at work.  At a bare minimum, the yearly performance review never lets us forget where we stand in the eyes of our employer. 

At its essence,  feedback used correctly is a good thing and can help us be more productive.  Without feedback, we would not know what to correct and in what areas we excel.  Feedback is what drives the world.  Every system from biology to technology depends on feedback to steer its course. ...

They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said ‘No, no, no’

                                         Singer Amy Winehouse, prior to her death from alcohol poisoning in 2011.

This is the second of three articles about substance abuse issues impacting Americans today.

A recent survey done by the US Department of Public Health showed that drug addictions (“substance use disorders”)...

Feeling Unappreciated at Work?

You’re not alone. Click on the link below to find out what is really important to employees.

     PS: It’s not just a paycheck.

http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7478-linkedin-employee-appreciation.html

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Make Your Disaster Plan: March 17th, 2015

This webinar will be delivered twice; once at noon and again at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Duration: 60 minutes)

The EAP’s March webinar is titled “Get It Together” In this 60-minute webinar attendess will learn strategies on how to keep safe in case of natural disasters, terrorist attacks or other emergencies.

Attendance is free and early registration is recommended.  Space availability is on a first come, first serve basis.  You can register at the bottom right of your EAP’s homepage.  As always, after the presentation we will post the recorded version...