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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 03:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all have a battery pack within us that helps to sustain us through out each day. Nope, I'm not talking about the meal we have in the morning with that fresh cup of coffee or tea, although that is a part of the overall energy equation. I'm talking about the personal energy each one of us has when it comes to just going about the day. Either at work or at a baseball game or the sort, when our personal energy is charged, you feel good. You feel that you can do good work, enjoy game you're watching, or keep up with a group conversation.  But when your personal energy is down, you find yourself getting easily irritated, your concentration becomes more difficult to maintain, your interest in doing something begins to be lacking.]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://gilpizano.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/PersonalEnergyBattery2.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-971" title="PersonalEnergyBattery2" src="http://gilpizano.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/PersonalEnergyBattery2.jpg" alt="PersonalEnergyBattery2 Renew Your Energy " width="239" height="251" /></a>We all have a battery pack within us that helps to sustain our personal energy throughout each day. Nope, I’m not talking about the meal we have in the morning with that fresh cup of <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/coffee" title="Coffee" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee">coffee</a> or tea, although that is a part of the overall energy equation. I’m talking about the personal energy each one of us has when it comes to just going about the day. Either at work or at a baseball game or the sort, when our personal energy is charged, you feel good. You feel that you can do good work, enjoy game you’re watching, or keep up with a group conversation.  But when your personal energy is down, you find yourself getting easily irritated, your concentration becomes more difficult to maintain, your interest in doing something begins to be lacking.<span id="more-966"></span></p>
<p>Don’t worry, everyone feels drained sooner or later of their personal energy. The trick is that just like a rechargeable battery, we need to periodically recharge our own personal energy battery in order to be at our best. Below are a few ways to help you recharge your personal energy:</p>
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<li><strong>Highlight the Positive — </strong>Create a list of activities that you enjoy most and which make you feel good. Make it a point to schedule at least one of the activities on the list into your life each week.</li>
<li><strong>Don’t Take Worries with You to Bed! — </strong>If you have trouble falling asleep because you’re thinking over the day’s events or your pondering about a new idea or a new concern of some sort , then stop. Put a pad of paper and a pen next to your bed. Whatever you’re <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/worry" title="Worry" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worry">worrying</a> about before you go to sleep, just write it down. Feel free to do the same if you tend to wake up in the middle of the night. By writing it down, you won’t have to worry about forgetting it. This is a powerful way to calm your mind and get a better night’s sleep.</li>
<li><strong>Put into Practice Some Realistic Optimism</strong> — We can’t change what happens to us, but we definitely can make a choice as to how we respond. Challenge the story you’re telling yourself when something that makes you feel bad happens. Is there a more <a href="http://gilpizano.com/personal-development/positive-attitude/35-great-sites-articles-tips-positive-attitude/">optimistic</a> and empowering story you can tell yourself (and others) without denying the facts?</li>
<li><strong>Just Breath</strong> — Here’s a simple one, stop what you’re doing for a moment and just take one long, deep and slow breath. Take two if you want! By taking a long deep breath (breathing in through the nose, holding it in as long as you can while remaining comfortable, and breathing out through the mouth), we increase the <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/oxygen" title="Oxygen" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen">oxygen</a> levels in the blood, relax the mind/body and recharge our personal energy.  A little trick on this is to try it with your eyes closed.</li>
<li><strong>Take a Break and Take a Walk</strong> — Whenever the <a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000000114bbb" title="Stress (biology)" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_%28biology%29">stress</a> of the day is getting to you, and you notice yourself getting easily irritated, your personal energy battery is getting drained too low and it may be time to take a quick getaway.  Just stop what you are doing, take a breath (see above), and go for a walk outside. Don’t just walk around in the office, or near the location where you are currently being stressed out, just get away for 10 to 15 minutes. If it’s nice outside, go for a walk outside.</li>
<li><strong>Begin a Consistent Exercise Routine</strong> — Come on, you knew this little piece of advice was coming somewhere down the line <img src='http://gilpizano.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' title="Renew Your Energy " /> .  The key word here is <strong><em>consistent</em></strong>. <a href="http://gilpizano.com/personal-development/exercise-leadership/">Exercising</a> is one of the simplest ways to recharge your mind and spirit. Doing it consistently is half the effort. One doesn’t need to work out in a gym and perform a <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/bodybuilding" title="Bodybuilding" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodybuilding">body building</a> routine if they don’t want to. Something as simple as taking a 30 to 45 minute walk every morning will work.</li>
<li><strong>Turn off Email Once a Day</strong> — This is one that rings true to my own heart. I myself am guilty of multitasking with email. Looking at, sorting and responding to emails while I’m either on the phone or talking with someone. Believe it or not, this puts quite a drain on a person. A way to help avoid this is to turn off email for at least 60 to 90 minutes each day. During that time focus all your energy on a specific task at hand.</li>
<li><strong>Take More than One or Two Breaks Each Day</strong> — No matter what you do for work, no matter how important it is, you will do a better job on it if you take some quick breaks throughout the day. The ideal amount of time is every 90 minutes or so. Why? Because for most people, the natural rhythm their bodies go through occurs once every 90 minutes. Similar to sleep cycles that occur every 90 minutes while we’re asleep, our bodies continues with their cycles every 90 minutes throughout the day, moving between periods of high energy and low energy.</li>
<li><strong>Stay Away from Your Desk (and the Office) During Lunch</strong> — In addition to the periodic breaks throughout the day, taking time to eat your lunch is a very important time to help recharge your energy. By taking an extended break in the middle of the day to eat your lunch, preferably away from the office, you’ll be able to better handle the rest of the day.</li>
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<p>Everyone periodically needs to recharge their personal energy. Not doing so, will result in increased stress, increased issues at work and at home as well as an eventual detriment to health. The above are not the only ways in which a person can re-charge their personal battery, but they are ones that have helped many individuals (including myself) recharge.</p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color: #993300;">What are some ways you recharge your personal batteries?</span></em></strong></p>
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<p><a href="http://gilpizano.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Exercise2.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-820" title="Exercise2" src="http://gilpizano.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Exercise2-300x271.jpg" alt="Exercise2 300x271 What Does Exercise Have to do with Leadership?" width="222" height="202" /></a>Exercise. Some of us dread it, others can’t wait to get to it. It’s true that exercise can become additive and almost an obsession at times to some people (I myself have been bitten by the exercise workout bug). When I’m forced to go more than a couple of days without working out, I find myself having more trouble getting through the day unscathed by life’s all too familiar stresses and challenges.<span id="more-807"></span></p>
<p>The other day, I was in the gym working on my <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/aerobic_exercise" title="Aerobic exercise" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerobic_exercise">cardio</a> and I remember feeling my mind begin to relax and get into what I was doing. It was at that time that I would also begin to remember things that I had thought about earlier. Things that I thought were great ideas at the time I was thinking about them but for one reason or another had forgotten to write down and so forgot the idea. Has that ever happened to you?  Forgetting something you thought earlier was a good idea only to have it escape your mind? Come on, be honest! It’s only you and me here at the moment. <img src='http://gilpizano.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8-)' class='wp-smiley' title="What Does Exercise Have to do with Leadership?" /> </p>
<p>The word “exercise” comes from a Latin root that means “to keep, to maintain, to hold off.” For me exercise has to be one of the most beneficial things in life that we are able to partake in. I’m not just saying that because of the obvious health benefits that one can get from exercising on a regular basis, but more so from the <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/mental_health" title="Mental health" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_health">mental clarity</a> that it gives a person.  When a person exercises on a regular consistent basis, toxins from the body are naturally extracted at a higher rate. Muscles that would begin to atrophy over time from lack of use, will in fact remain strong. If one of your goals is to lose weight or maintain the weight you’re at, keeping muscles strong and conditioned make it much easier to do so. When a person’s muscles are strong, weight is at an ideal number and toxins are diminished, a person cannot help but feel better. Both physically and emotionally. Why? Because the way a person physically feels affects their emotional state. This better feeling of themselves usually translates into having a better and more positive attitude in life that can easily be seen by subordinates, colleagues, friends and family.</p>
<p>Leaders who appear physically fit are viewed as better leaders. According to an article on <a href="http://weeklyleader.net/2010/leadership-and-physical-fitness/">weeklyleader.net</a>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>“<a class="zem_slink freebase/en/physical_fitness" title="Physical fitness" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_fitness">Fitness</a> does so much more than just keep the extra weight off and prevent us from blaming the cleaners for shrinking our clothes. It increases mental stamina and endurance as well. It helps one weather stressful events with aplomb, and to keep ones head when all around them are losing theirs. The leader of the group, the one expected to make a good decision under <a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000000114bbb" title="Stress (biology)" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_%28biology%29">stress</a> and chart an effective course, should take advantage of the extra mental acuity and sharpness that comes with being physically fit.”</em></p>
<p>I have to say that recently I became a little fascinated with how exercise was helping me to become a better leader and so I decided to see if anyone out there had made any kind of study on the connection. One study that I found, from the <a href="http://www.ccl.org/leadership/forms/publications/publicationProductDetail.aspx?pageId=1245&amp;productId=978-1-60491-023-0">Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)</a>, found that individuals who exercise are significantly more effective leaders than those who don’t. According to the study, executives who exercise rate significantly higher on skills such as leading others (interpersonal savvy,  inspiring commitment, and creating synergy), leading by personal example and results orientation than non-exercisers.</p>
<p>Probably one of the simplest and easiest exercises to do is to take a walk.  According to the <a href="http://www.fi.edu/learn/brain/exercise.html" target="_blank">Franklin Institute</a>, walking is very beneficial to the brain because it “increases <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/circulatory_system" title="Circulatory system" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulatory_system">blood circulation</a> and the oxygen and glucose that reach your brain.” As you walk, you effectively oxygenate your brain. Maybe this is why walking can “clear your head” and help you to think better. <img src='http://gilpizano.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' title="What Does Exercise Have to do with Leadership?" /> </p>
<p>So the next time someone tells you that <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/leadership" title="Leadership" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadership">leadership</a> and exercise do not have anything to do with each other, you can rest assured that you know better and are (hopefully) the wiser.</p>
<p>What’s your favorite exercise?</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">A while ago I read a story about an elderly man who approached the famous nineteenth-century poet and artist, <a class="zem_slink freebase/en/dante_gabriel_rossetti" title="Dante Gabriel Rossetti" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Gabriel_Rossetti">Dante Gabriel Rossetti</a>. The old fellow had some sketches and drawings that he wanted Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good, or if they at least showed potential talent.</p>
<p>After looking over the first few carefully, he knew that they were worthless and showed no sign of artistic talent. But Rossetti was a kind man<span id="more-699"></span>, and he told the elderly man as gently as possible that the pictures were without much value and showed little talent. He was sorry, but he could not lie to the man.</p>
<p>The visitor was disappointed, but seemed to expect Rossetti’s judgment. He then apologized for taking up Rossetti’s time, but would he just look at a few more drawings — these done by a young art student?</p>
<p>Rossetti looked over the second batch of sketches and immediately became enthusiastic over the talent they revealed. “These,” he said, ” these are good. This young student has great talent. He should be given every help and encouragement in his career as an artist. He has a great future if he will work hard and stick to it.”</p>
<p>Rossetti could see that the old fellow was deeply moved and asked, “Who is this fine young artist?” he asked, “Your son?”</p>
<p>“No,” said the old man sadly. “It is me — forty years ago. If only I had heard your praise then! For you see, I got discouraged and gave up — too soon.”</p>
<p>The author of the above story is unknown, and this story has been mentioned in many books, blogs and seminars. For me it’s a perfect example of how much some encouragement can mean to a person who may need it in their life. We may not always know when a person needs the encouragement or we may not see the result of it, but giving encouragement may be one of the most powerful tools each of us has in positively changing our world.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">A Person with a Gift that Was Never Opened</span></strong></p>
<p>The above story always reminds me of something that happened to one of my uncles. He always wanted to learn how to play the piano. Now in his early sixties, he noticed me playing piano and then guitar one day. He looked at me with a strange and at the same time proud look. After I was finished playing he came over to the piano and started playing a little bit. His level of playing was more by ear and at a beginner level of playing. I asked him what was on his mind when he was watching me play. His response was, “I wished I learned how to play an instrument at your age.”</p>
<p>When I saw how quickly my uncle picked up a melody and how easy it seemed to him, as a musician myself I realized he had a natural gift for playing music. I asked him why he never started learning an instrument earlier in his life. He told me that while he was in his pre-teens and then his teens, his mother would always be telling him that he didn’t have a musical ear and couldn’t possibly learn how to play an instrument. This discouraged my uncle so much that he accepted what he called his personal “lot in life”. No one ever told him he had a natural talent for music. People would see him in musical instrument stores and in school (playing on the piano) and never say anything to him about it. At the time he was a little too shy to ask another person’s opinion about his musical ability.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Who Would Benefit from Encouragement?</span></strong></p>
<p>What would have happened to him had someone given him a little encouragement?</p>
<p>Would he have created some of the world’s favorite music? Would the elderly man in the first story have gone on to paint some of the most beautiful images people would ever see? We’ll never really know will we.</p>
<p>Have you ever noticed something in someone else that you believed deserved some praise?</p>
<p>Have you ever seen a person discouraged at something good they are attempting to accomplished? What remarks could we share to uplift that person’s spirits?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">“</span></span><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Those who are lifting the world upward</span></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">and onward are those who encourage</span></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">more than criticize</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">.”</span> <span style="font-size: small;">– Elizabeth Harrison</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">We never know how much the encouragement may mean to someone else until we give it. That someone else may be you in the future. Hey…you never know <img src='http://gilpizano.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' title="How Good is Encouragement?" />  .</p>
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		<title>35 Great Sites and Articles for Tips on How to Have a Positive Attitude</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can the choice of attitude in your life have an affect on the things that happen to you? I'm a firm believer that it can. Time and time again I've been witness to these effects. Both with me and with others. Whenever I choose to have a good attitude, I realize that the level of negative stress in my life is greatly reduced. At the same time, I notice that I recognize more opportunities presenting themselves when I have a better or positive attitude.  On the flip side, it's interesting how people who choose to have a bad or negative attitude seem to have more "bad luck" occurring in their lives. Why is that?]]></description>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-579" title="Attitude 5" src="http://gilpizano.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Attitude-5.JPG" alt="Attitude 5" width="287" height="215" />Can the choice of attitude in your life have an affect on the things that happen to you? I’m a firm believer that it can. Time and time again I’ve been witness to these effects. Both with me and with others. Whenever I choose to have a good attitude, I realize that the level of negative stress in my life is greatly reduced. At the same time, I notice that I recognize more opportunities presenting themselves when I have a better or positive attitude.  On the flip side, it’s interesting how people who choose to have a bad or negative attitude seem to have more “bad luck” occurring in their lives. Why is that?<br />
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<p>A fellow in one of the offices I work in has an issue.  He has a distinct problem seeing anything positive in his life.  Both in himself and in any of the situations he’s involved in, he is the first to point out the problem and proceed by complaining about it. Using phrases such as, “Can you believe they left it like that?” or “What were they thinking when they did that?” or even a phrase such as “I don’t know why we should continue to put up with that?” (for the <em>n</em>th time).  I’m sure no one reading this post knows of anyone like that <img src='http://gilpizano.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif' alt=':roll:' class='wp-smiley' title="35 Great Sites and Articles for Tips on How to Have a Positive Attitude" />  .</p>
<p>With that in mind, I decided to do some researching online for sites and articles about how to have a better attitude. Below are some of the ones that had some valuable information on the subject. Enjoy them and pass it on!</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.rncentral.com/nursing-library/careplans/100_positive_thinking_exercises_to_incorporate_into_your_life" target="_blank">100 Positive-Thinking Exercises That Will Make Any Patient      Healthier &amp; Happier</a> – Sometimes even the best medicine and      healthcare is not enough for a full recovery. For patients struggling with      illness or dealing with a major life change, these <a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000001b9eec" title="Optimism" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimism">positive thinking</a> exercises can mean all the difference.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/motivational-articles/9-tips-for-keeping-a-positive-outlook-433886.html" target="_blank">9 Tips for Keeping a Positive Outlook</a> – Good article      with some simple and straightforward ideas for people to try.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.joslenregion.com/content/articles/content/December2003.pdf" target="_blank">Be Committed to Having a Positive Attitude</a> – Good      article on choosing to have a positive attitude and how it differs from      what people believe is a “skill” when in fact it is all about attitude.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.buzzle.com/articles/positive-thinking/" target="_blank">Buzzle.com</a> – a site comprised of a dynamic network of authors and content      contributors. Authors and content contributors create an informative, yet      comfortable place for finding information about everything from animals to      tourism. They have a large selection of articles on having a positive      attitude.</li>
<li><a href="http://crushpessimism.com/" target="_blank">CrushPessimism.com</a> –      Blog on how to bring back the openness, the determination, the ease, the      levity, the <a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000003e192e" title="Mental health" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_health">mental health</a>, the persistence, and the sincerity that was      once native to your mind, and how to help others do the same.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.egodevelopment.com/">EgoDevelopment.com</a> – <a class="zem_slink freebase/guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000011797e" title="Personal development" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_development">personal      development</a> for a perfect life.</li>
<li><a href="http://empoweringsolutions.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Empowering-Solutions</a> — A blog dedicated to empowering others to make positive changes in their      lives. Positive people are happier, attract more positive people and are      healthier. Learn how to make changes for the better, focus on you and see      the difference.</li>
<li><a title="ezinearticles.com self-improvement " href="http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Self-Improvement" target="_blank">Ezinearticles.com</a> – a      great site where there are over 5800 articles on positive attitude, over      2100 articles on creativity and over 7600 articles on stress management.</li>
<li><a title="Happy Emotions Spread Through Three Degrees of Social Network." href="http://social-therapy.suite101.com/article.cfm/happiness_is_contagious_in_harvard_study" target="_blank">Happiness      is Contagious according to Harvard Study</a> – Interesting article on a      study by Harvard Medical       School and the University       of California, San        Diego demonstrates the indirect spread of      happiness.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.healthandgoodness.com/article/positive-attitude-tips.html">Have      A Positive Attitude In 7 Simple Steps</a> — Positive attitude is very      important to being successful and happy. Have you ever looked at people      who always seem happy and enjoy life with envy and wish you could be more      like them?</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.helpothers.org/" target="_blank">HelpOthers.org</a> – kindness      is contagious. Keep it going. A portal dedicated to small acts of      kindness.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Keep-a-Sharp-Mind-and-Good-Attitude" target="_blank">How to Keep a Sharp Mind and Good Attitude</a> — We all      want to keep our minds sharp and fresh. By working to keep your mind      sharp, you can improve your attitude.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.youmeworks.com/justonething.html" target="_blank">Just      One Thing</a> – Good article by Adam Khan, author of the book “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0962465674?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=lighthousesound&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0962465674" target="_blank">Self-Help-Stuff-That-Works</a>”.</li>
<li><a title="How to Live Life to the Fullest Through Personal Growth" href="http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/" target="_blank">LifeOptimizer.org</a> – How to live life to the fullest through personal growth. Life Optimizer      is about how to live life to the fullest through personal growth.</li>
<li><a title="Mayo Clinic " href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/" target="_blank">Mayo      Clinic</a> – Believe it or not, this website has some very concise good      articles on the subject of how to relieve stress. In the main page just      type in “stress relief.”</li>
<li><a href="http://www.moodraiser.com/" target="_blank">MoodRaiser.com</a> —      Blog on simple methods for lifting your general feeling of well-being,      happiness, optimism, and increasing your positive attitude.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.motivational-well-being.com/" target="_blank">Motivational-Well-Being.com</a> – This website contains tons of free motivational tools and resources such      as quotes, videos, songs, poems, speeches, articles and much more to      assist you in actively pursuing your goals.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.positive-attitude-tips.com/" target="_blank">Positive      Attitude Tips</a> – You can transform your life with a positive attitude.      See how easily you can develop one.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.spiritual.com.au/articles/personal-development/positive-attitude-tips-negative-people.html" target="_blank">Positive Attitude Tips for When You’re Around Negative      People</a> – Good article for advice of when you’re around a person who is      negative. Unfortunately, there is an old country saying that goes, “Pigs      don’t know pigs stink”.</li>
<li><a href="http://personaldevelopment.suite101.com/article.cfm/be_happier_with_gratitude_and_optimism" target="_blank">Positive Psychology: Being Grateful &amp; Optimistic      Increases Happiness</a> — Article describing positive psychology research      findings on increasing happiness with gratitude, optimism, and kindness      activities.</li>
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<li><a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/Positive-Thinking-Techniques" target="_blank">Positive      Thinking Techniques — Be A Happier Person</a> – When it comes to stopping      those negative thoughts, there are a number of positive thinking      techniques that can help.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.positivequotes.org/">PositiveQuotes.org</a> – Here you      will find positive quotes to encourage you, to inspire you, and for you to      share with others.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.selfgrowth.com/" target="_blank">Self Growth.com</a> — A      website dedicated to Self Improvement and Personal Growth. Their mission      is to provide information ranging from Goal Setting and Stress Management      to Natural Health and Alternative Medicine.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.selfesteem2go.com/index.html" target="_blank">SelfEsteem2Go.com</a> – a self-esteem building website created to give people a better      understanding of who they are, what the reasons are behind their conscious      and unconscious activity and how self talk and internal attitudes affect both      esteem and confidence on a daily basis.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.successconsciousness.com/positive-thinking-articles.htm" target="_blank">Successconsciousness.com</a> – Information, tips and      advice on positive thinking, and how it can transform and improve one’s      habits, life and attitude.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.terrystarbucker.com/" target="_blank">TerryStarbucker.com</a> – Rambling from a glass half full. Blog on the concept of what’s called “Half-Fullism”.      His tag line is “<em>dealing with the      literal world in a positive way</em>”.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.happiness-project.com/happiness_project/" target="_blank">The      Happiness Project</a> – site of best-selling writer Gretchen Rubin. On      this blog, she shares her insights to help you create your own happiness      project. Great tips on being happy!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.positivityblog.com/" target="_blank">The Positivity Blog</a> – A blog dedicated to helping people “increase happiness and awesomeness”.</li>
<li><a href="http://articlet.com/article2956.html" target="_blank">The Power of      Positive Thinking and Attitude</a> – article by author Jack Black on the      subject of having a positive attitude and its effect on life span      expectancy.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.practical-self-help.com/blog/" target="_blank">The      Practical Self-Help Blog</a> – The motto of this blog is “If you don’t      start doing something differently in your life, than nothing about it is      going to change.” Some good and helpful ideas.</li>
<li><a href="http://personaldevelopment.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_road_to_happiness" target="_blank">The Road to Happiness</a> — Article on 10 steps to      building contentment.</li>
<li><a href="http://woohooreport.com/" target="_blank">The WooHoo! Report</a> –      Serving up good news daily.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.the-benefits-of-positive-thinking.com/" target="_blank">The-Benefits-of-Positive-Thinking.com</a> — Grab the reins of your life! Find out what the benefits of positive      thinking can do for you.</li>
<li><a href="http://mindbodyfitness.suite101.com/article.cfm/well_being_postive_mental_health" target="_blank">Well Being = Positive Mental Health</a> — Article which      talks about how gratitude is more important than prosperity in determining      happiness.</li>
<li><a href="http://youmeworks.com/" target="_blank">YouMeWorks.com</a> — a site      containing articles on feeling good often and becoming more effective with      your actions.</li>
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		<title>Success is Failure Turned Inside Out</title>
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		<dc:creator>Gil Pizano</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered how some people can keep on going with a project or an idea after experiencing setback after setback after setback? How can people continue to move on with an idea, or a business, or an endeavor after an apparent heartache forces them to stop (at least temporarily)?]]></description>
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<p>Have you ever wondered how some people can keep on going with a project or an idea after experiencing setback after setback after setback? How can people continue to move on with an idea, or a business, or an endeavor after an apparent heartache forces them to stop (at least temporarily)?</p>
<p>If you’ve ever met anyone who says they’ve not had a tough time in their life or that they never had a rough day, then you’ve met a person who <span id="more-340"></span>has either not lived or is not telling the truth. Plain and simple.For me, what has helped keep me going has been to focus on the goal, on the dream. <a title="Earl Nightingale" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Nightingale">Earl Nightingale</a>, in his recording <a title="Listen to a recording of &quot;The Strangest Secret&quot; by Earl Nightingale" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0vRa3KiUEU" target="_blank">“The Strangest Secret</a><a title="Listen to a recording of &quot;The Strangest Secret&quot; by Earl Nightingale" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0vRa3KiUEU" target="_blank">”</a> said <strong>“Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal.”</strong></p>
<p>Even though I choose to make every day a positive and constructive one, there are always those moments in a person’s life when you feel that you just don’t want to move on with a project, or with a relationship or with an idea that you’ve been working on for a long time. It’s those very moments where I find myself in need of a personal pick me up. What’s great about the internet is that there is such a large number of inspirational video and audio links that you can check out a few a day and never be able to get threw them all.</p>
<p>Below is one of my favorites.</p>
<p><strong>The Don’t Quit Poem</strong><br />
<p><a href="http://gilpizano.com/helpful-insights/success-failure-turned/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p></p>
<p>Here are a few others:</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Gs02ZmUmE&amp;feature=related" target="_blank">Never Underestimate What’s Inside You that Makes You Special</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Gs02ZmUmE&amp;feature=related" target="_blank"></a><a style="text-decoration: none;" title="Famous Failures" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6hz_s2XIAU&amp;feature=related" target="_blank">Famous Failures</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsK2lJnbZxg&amp;feature=related" target="_blank">Keep Trying…Until You Succeed!</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a style="text-decoration: none;" title="Famous Failures" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6hz_s2XIAU&amp;feature=related" target="_blank"></a><a title="I think this one is at least good for a smile." href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6wRkzCW5qI" target="_blank">40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>My wish is that if you or someone you know is having a rough time, that at least one of the videos above helps!</strong></p>
<p>Do you have a link to a video or audio recording that inspires you? Let others know about it!</p>
<p>Share it in your comments below!</p>
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		<title>Viewing Responsibilities: Obligation or Opportunity?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Gil Pizano</dc:creator>
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<p>Do you enjoy getting involved with others for a cause? A business project? Or some other undertaking? I’ve enjoyed getting involved in many organizations and helping others succeed in their endeavors for a while. Whether it is in business, in a community project or in a personal matter, being able to make a positive difference in someone else’s life has been a rewarding experience for me. Unfortunately, that wasn’t always the case. There have been many instances where I’ve felt that I’ve worn myself too thin with all of my responsibilities. Have you ever experienced that? Have you ever gone from a feeling of looking forward to being involved to not caring as much as you know you should? Not wanting to answer the phone whenever it rang? Ignoring emails? If you have, let me <span id="more-213"></span>share one of the main things that helped me overcome that feeling.</p>
<p>I started to look at what happens to me as an opportunity, rather than an obligation. When I did so, I was startled to see how it made all the difference in the world! In the past, whenever I felt myself being pulled in all directions or simply being worn thin, I would withdraw from many of the things that I was doing. Instead of focusing on what I needed to do and what I was responsible for, I would begin to ignore phone calls and emails from various people for days on end. You can imagine what that did to my credibility at the time. Not getting back to people when they expect you to contribute is a sure fire way to reduce your integrity and the value of your personal brand.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Deciding to Look at Responsibilities as an Opportunity</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: normal; ">Looking at leaders and people of influence, I wanted to know how they were able to be responsible for so much and at the same time get so many things done. My intellect told me “if they can do it, so can I.” I just didn’t understand how they did it. After speaking with a couple of my <a href="http://gilpizano.com/2009/07/02/what-is-the-big-deal-about-mentors/">mentors</a>, and consulting with some of my <a href="http://gilpizano.com/2009/07/03/finding-information-about-mentoring/">virtual mentors</a> as well (books), I realized a common theme among many of the people able to get things done while being responsible for so much:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>All of these people looked at their responsibilities as an opportunity and not an obligation.</em></strong></p>
<p>They saw their responsibilities as opportunities to help someone, to influence, to learn, to encourage. After learning this, I also noticed a common theme among people who <span style="text-decoration: underline;">did not</span> look at their responsibilities as an opportunity. Those that saw their tasks as obligations <em>wanted the task at hand to be done as quickly as possible, with little or no regard to the outcome.</em> These same people also had a tendency to not like what they were doing with their lives at all. This was something I chose not to let happen to me. Life is simply too short to allow such feelings to overcome it. I made a decision to see my responsibilities as opportunities to make a positive difference.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">You Can’t Always Control What Happens to You, but You Can Definitely Control the Way You React to It</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">According to psychological studies, when people feel pressured or hassled, they tend to look at their circumstances as obligations. Obligations, by their very nature, are oppressive. We have to do them whether we want to or not and that sense of obligation is rarely a motivating force for a person, myself included.</span></strong></p>
<p>I decided to place a sign at my desk for me to see every time I sit down at it. The sign says, “Opportunities or Obligations; what can I do with the opportunities I have in my hand today?” For me, this question helps to remind me to view responsibilities as opportunities to do more, to learn, to grow. Interestingly enough, I found myself wanting to interact with the people and the world around me more not because I <em>had</em> to, but because I <em>wanted</em> to. This was a big shift in my thinking at the time and it made me realize how important our personal viewpoint is. Now I view my responsibilities as opportunities and that has made all the difference in the world because it has contributed to me being a better friend, a better colleague, a better husband, and a better leader.</p>
<p>How do you view your responsibilities? Do you see them as simply an obligation or as an opportunity? Share you thoughts!</p>


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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-112" title="Anyone for Lemonade?" src="http://gilpizano.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Lemnde1.JPG" alt="Anyone for Lemonade?" width="288" height="216" />I’m sure many of you have heard the saying<strong> “When life gives you lemons…make lemonade”</strong>. Well for those of you who know me, you know that I enjoy working out and staying in shape. Some of my personal exercise passions include running, weight and resistance training, and martial arts. Recently, I injured myself while working out in the gym. The injury wound up to be a partial tear of both my right iliopsoas (hip-flexor) and my lower rectus-abdominis (the six pack muscle). <em><span style="color: #993300;">Don’t ask me how I did it</span>. </em>Let’s just say that even though I had been working out already for over 40 minutes, and was more than warmed up, one wrong angle on a particular exercise can make all the difference. Needless to say, the injury put me out of being able to work out at all until the injury is healed. The injury didn’t even allow me to drive a car!</p>
<p>That was a recent lemon that life gave me and it’s now about a month ago. I’m still not allowed to work out or drive a car until I’ve gone through a certain amount of <span id="more-103"></span>physical therapy.  According to the sports orthopedic doctors who’ve examined me, this type of injury could take between six months to a year to heal…UGH!<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-126" title="Not A Happy Camper" src="http://gilpizano.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Not-A-Happy-Camper.JPG" alt="Not A Happy Camper" width="15" height="15" /></p>
<p>Not being able to work out, run or do martial arts is shear torture for me! On top of that, I also enjoy eating various types of foods. The food I enjoy may be healthy for the most part, but food none the less. Without the ability to be as physically active, the amount of calories my body needs has gone way down. If I continued to eat the way I was before my injury, I would for sure pack on the pounds!</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">What Do I Do Now? Importance Choosing Your Attitude</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">So what did I do with the lemon I got thrown?  I could’ve complained, gone into a bout of self-pity with a negative attitude, but I <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">chose</span></em> not to!  I decided on maintaining a positive attitude. To do something more productive with the time I now had by doing something I never did before. I started a blog. In addition, I started to read many other people’s blogs as well.</span></strong></p>
<p>What I did not expect was how much joy creating a blog, adding to a blog and reading other people’s blogs would be. In the past month I’ve met a lot of great individuals and groups online. I’ve been able to share experiences, discuss topics of interests and learn from people who I did not even know a couple of months ago. Now I look forward to adding to my blog, commenting on other blogs and sharing ideas. Choosing your attitude is so important. For me, this was the lemonade I chose to make with the lemon I got and it’s opened up an entire new world that I otherwise would not have known.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">An Inspiration</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">A personal favorite of mine is the New York Times best seller “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/No-Excuses-Congenital-Champion-Wrestling/dp/B001PTG3M4?&amp;camp=212361&amp;creative=383957&amp;linkCode=waf&amp;tag=helpfinsig-20" target="_blank">No Excuses: The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life</a>” by Kyle Maynard. Kyle is a congenital amputee who was born with arms that end just above the elbow and legs that end at the knees.</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/No-Excuses-Congenital-Champion-Wrestling/dp/B001PTG3M4?&amp;camp=212361&amp;creative=383957&amp;linkCode=waf&amp;tag=helpfinsig-20" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-105 alignright" title="No Excuses" src="http://gilpizano.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/NoExcusesBookCover.JPG" alt="No Excuses" width="157" height="238" /></a>Here is a person who had many reasons to not do things in life, but his choice of attitude helped him to not give in and become a champion high school wrestler. An example of his attitude towards the challenges of his life, and life itself:</p>
<p><em>“Whenever I’ve faced adversity, I’ve used that challenge as motivation to win through, no matter the cost. When I meet with failure, I pick myself up, dust of the dirt from the fall and focus on trying again. You can’t let failure beat you or give into the temptation of taking the easy way out. <strong>The world’s greatest accomplishments aren’t achieved on the first try.</strong>”</em></p>
<p>I read Kyle’s book a few years ago, but it still remains in my top 10 favorites. His attitude to choose the positive made all of the difference in his life. That example is one of the things to this day that helps me maintain my positive attitude.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Some Sources for a Positive Attitude Boost</span></strong></p>
<p>Regardless of who you are, myself included, we all get days when it seems as though the only choice is to have a negative attitude. When those days come into my life, the thing that has helped me out is of course my own personal faith. Additionally, there are many other things that help me regain a positive attitude.</p>
<ul>
<li>A favorite song</li>
<li>A favorite book</li>
<li>The memory of someone whose company I enjoy.</li>
</ul>
<p>Blogs and websites are also some of great sources for re-acquiring a positive attitude. Below are some of my favorites that may help you in choosing your attitude:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com/" target="_blank">Adversity      University</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chickensoup.com/" target="_blank">Chicken      Soup for the Soul</a></li>
<li><a href="http://katiefreiling.com/" target="_blank">KatieFrieling.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.keithferrazzi.com/WGYB/" target="_blank">KeithFerrazzi.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.terrystarbucker.com/" target="_blank">Ramblings      from a Glass Half Full</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.successconsciousness.com/" target="_blank">Success      Consciousness</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thinksimplenow.com/" target="_blank">Think Simple      Now</a></li>
<li><a title="Well-Read Life™ Steve Leveen's Blog" href="http://blog.wellreadlife.com/my_weblog/" target="_blank">WellReadLife</a></li>
<li><a href="http://zenhabits.net/" target="_blank">Zen Habits</a></li>
</ul>
<p>What are some of your favorite ways to develop a better attitude? Do you know of anyone who is always in a positive mood? How do they keep such a positive attitude going? Inquiring minds would like to know.</p>
<p><em>(My sincerest wish is that the above has helped to make a positive difference in your life or in the life of someone you know! If you know of someone who you believe needs to see this post…let them know!)</em></p>
<p>Warmest Regards,</p>
<p>Gil</p>
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