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		<title>The Dark Side of Happiness</title>
		<link>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/05/dark-side-of-happiness.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jae Ellard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Talk about happiness is everywhere
these days (not just on my blog) and most of the chatter is about the positive
benefits of being happy.  This article,
Four Ways Happiness Can Hurt You, caught my attention.   Can happiness be bad?   Turns out, a... <a href="http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/05/dark-side-of-happiness.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Talk about happiness is everywhere
these days (not just on my blog) and most of the chatter is about the positive
benefits of being happy.  This article,
Four Ways Happiness Can Hurt You, caught my attention.   Can happiness be bad?   Turns out, as with everything too much of a
good thing – even happiness can have a negative impact to your state of being.
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		<title>Why Not Make Your Next Meeting a Walk Outside?</title>
		<link>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/05/why-not-make-your-next-meeting-walk.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 18:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jae Ellard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[For anyone that knows me they know
that I’ve been known to conduct some of my best meetings walking along the Kirkland
waterfront or hiking on a mountain trail in the Cascades. Turns out the folks
at Kaiser Permanente in California agree that it is a... <a href="http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/05/why-not-make-your-next-meeting-walk.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[For anyone that knows me they know
that I’ve been known to conduct some of my best meetings walking along the Kirkland
waterfront or hiking on a mountain trail in the Cascades. Turns out the folks
at Kaiser Permanente in California agree that it is a productive way to have a
meeting and improve your health at the same time. Next time you have the
chance, try taking the meeting outside and see ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy People</title>
		<link>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/05/happy-people.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 15:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jae Ellard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A fun article on Yahoo today - Surprising Secrets of Happiness has some simple tips for how to create more happiness in
your life.  All great, backed by research
and easy to do – pick one and see if it boosts your mood!   

 <a href="http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/05/happy-people.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A fun article on Yahoo today - Surprising Secrets of Happiness has some simple tips for how to create more happiness in
your life.  All great, backed by research
and easy to do – pick one and see if it boosts your mood!   

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		<title>Happy Jobs</title>
		<link>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/03/happy-jobs.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jae Ellard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday Forbes published an article about the happiest jobs in America. Leading the pack were software assurance manager, executive chef and property manger. According to the article, &#34;Many of the happiest jobs have some component with working with people. Folks who work with others tend to rate their happiness higher on our site.&#34; <a href="http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/03/happy-jobs.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[On Monday Forbes published an article about the happiest jobs in America. Leading the pack were software assurance manager, executive chef and property manger. According to the article, "Many of the happiest jobs have some component with working with people. Folks who work with others tend to rate their happiness higher on our site."]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Why We Fail to Have Great Career</title>
		<link>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/03/why-we-fail-to-have-great-career.html</link>
		<comments>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/03/why-we-fail-to-have-great-career.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jae Ellard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A professor of Economics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, Larry Smith has fun talking about careers in this TED Talk.   In a nut shell – don’t settle for interesting – go for passion.   

 <a href="http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/03/why-we-fail-to-have-great-career.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A professor of Economics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, Larry Smith has fun talking about careers in this TED Talk.   In a nut shell – don’t settle for interesting – go for passion.   

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		<title>How Are Your New Year resolutions Going?</title>
		<link>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-are-your-new-year-resolutions-going.html</link>
		<comments>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-are-your-new-year-resolutions-going.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jae Ellard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[How many of you started this year with buckets of passion around a resolution or two?  And how many of you are still stuck in your old behaviors and patterns?  Its ok you are not alone!  Start anywhere and for those of you needing some extra motivat... <a href="http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-are-your-new-year-resolutions-going.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[How many of you started this year with buckets of passion around a resolution or two?  And how many of you are still stuck in your old behaviors and patterns?  Its ok you are not alone!  Start anywhere and for those of you needing some extra motivation to recharge your efforts international bestselling author and motivational speaker Dr. John Demartini is offering a public talk via webcast on ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Is it a Work-Life Balance Issue or Your Age</title>
		<link>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/02/is-it-work-life-balance-issue-or-your.html</link>
		<comments>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/02/is-it-work-life-balance-issue-or-your.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jae Ellard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I couldn’t help myself in posting this as many of my workshop attendees are between 30-50 years old, and like we discuss getting clear on the root issues that are causing the imbalance is half the solution to creating more balance.  So what do you ... <a href="http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/02/is-it-work-life-balance-issue-or-your.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I couldn’t help myself in posting this as many of my workshop attendees are between 30-50 years old, and like we discuss getting clear on the root issues that are causing the imbalance is half the solution to creating more balance.  So what do you do when the cause is your age? This article in Scientific American, MidlifeMisery: Is There Happiness After the 40s? might offer some hope that it’s ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Is Resilience The Key to Happiness?</title>
		<link>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/01/is-resilience-key-to-happiness.html</link>
		<comments>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/01/is-resilience-key-to-happiness.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jae Ellard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[According to an article posted on the BBC, the key to solving depression and finding long lasting happiness might lay in a person’s capacity for resilience. However many questions remain about resilience – is it learned, is it something you are bor... <a href="http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/01/is-resilience-key-to-happiness.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to an article posted on the BBC, the key to solving depression and finding long lasting happiness might lay in a person’s capacity for resilience. However many questions remain about resilience – is it learned, is it something you are born with or is it within your brain chemistry?  I wonder, once you develop it, is it something that works for all situations and circumstances or are ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Good and Bad Stress</title>
		<link>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/01/good-and-bad-stress.html</link>
		<comments>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/01/good-and-bad-stress.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jae Ellard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Not all stress is bad for you – not only does stress keep you alive when facing danger it can give you the boost you need to get your hustle on when you need it most.   Today in the Wall Street Journal there is an article; When Stress is Good for Y... <a href="http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2012/01/good-and-bad-stress.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Not all stress is bad for you – not only does stress keep you alive when facing danger it can give you the boost you need to get your hustle on when you need it most.   Today in the Wall Street Journal there is an article; When Stress is Good for You, on the division between good and bad stress, and techniques to keep you in the healthy stress zone. ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Work-Life for the Hourly Workers</title>
		<link>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2011/11/work-life-for-hourly-workers.html</link>
		<comments>http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2011/11/work-life-for-hourly-workers.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jae Ellard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Writer for Employee Benefits News, Kathleen Koster recently reached out to me to discuss the challenges faced by hourly workers when it comes to work life balance.  In her article, Nixing 9 to 5 - Flexible work strategies for employers with a nonexemp... <a href="http://workingtodeath.blogspot.com/2011/11/work-life-for-hourly-workers.html">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Writer for Employee Benefits News, Kathleen Koster recently reached out to me to discuss the challenges faced by hourly workers when it comes to work life balance.  In her article, Nixing 9 to 5 - Flexible work strategies for employers with a nonexempt workforce,  she addresses the issues, “it can be difficult to remember that not every employee has the option to work at home when her child is ]]></content:encoded>
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