Tips For Active Americans
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, more than four million Americans injure themselves playing sports every year. Whether the active American is a runner, golfer, biker, or just likes to take walks, world-class trainer Chris Carmichael, a member of the 1984 Olympic Cycling Team and coach of six-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, believes conditioning and recovery are equally important in staying injury-free. Carmichael encourages individuals to develop a comprehensive workout strategy to help prepare for athletic activity and manage post-exercise muscle aches and pains. After a weekend on the golf course or playing catch in the park, Americans are likely to feel the effects on Monday, a day Carmichael and the makers of TYLENOL 8 Hour call Muscle Ache Monday. Carmichael shares his tips for conditioning and recovery, including his recommendation for individuals who want to effectively manage their muscle pain, but are concerned about the safety profile of common treatments such as NSAIDs nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs . Ease into it. Don t jump into sports without...
Posted on February 18, 2009 by Pandora | 3 comments
Bringing Architects And Their Partners Together: The Power Of A Secure Extranet
An extranet is a private network within which document sharing can take place by specific groups of users outside the organization through a network administrator. An organization may allow authorized customers and partner s access to the system after verifying the usernames and passwords. The extranet: Enhanced document sharing and collaboration Architectural firms have increasingly been using extranet to send and receive documents in a secure environment. All the relevant information about a particular project can be made available to all the individuals who are part of the project, be it the clients or other partners in the venture. Construction companies can access the CAD drawings and plans immediately, without much waiting. It also enhances the relationship with the clients who can receive the relevant documents and send their approvals accordingly. Outsourcing Extranet Services Some firms have not shown interest in implementation of the extranet because of the complexity involved and the high cost of installation and maintenance. It requires purchase of equipment, the necessary hardware and...
Posted on December 15, 2008 by Bianca | 8 comments
Conflict Avoidance: Don T Let It Ruin Your Business
Recently I shared with my readers a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, who said: Do one thing every day that scares you. I asked you to send me your stories about doing something that scared you in the service of your own progress and growth. I got some great responses and want to share one that touched on an issue that is nearly universal: how to deal with conflict constructively. This reader wrote that after reading the quote and invitation, she gathered her courage and spoke to a friend whose behavior had been intimidating her for a long time. It ended up being a productive conversation and she and her friend got back on track. Afterward, she thanked me for helping her realize she had the power in her own hands. She faced her fears and acted in spite of them. A common issue in working with my coaching clients is how to talk with someone about a problem whether it is about a disagreement you are in the midst of, or it is about an agreement they broke with you. I recommend to my clients the books Crucial Conversations and Crucial Confrontations both by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan and Switzler. These are...
Posted on November 3, 2008 by Mariah | 4 comments
