Aubrey

In a 1994 report on the current state of emotional literacy in the U.S., author Daniel Goleman stated: ...in navigating our lives, it is our fears and envies, our rages and depressions, our worries and anxieties that steer us day to day. Even the most academically brilliant among us are vulnerable to being undone by unruly emotions. The price we pay for emotional literacy is in failed marriages and troubled families, in stunted social and work lives, in deteriorating physical health and mental anguish and, as a society, in tragedies such as killings... That was over 12 years ago. I still see the same problems today in many of the organisations I consult to. People struggling to cope with the emotional pressures of today s workplace often resort to bitchiness, aggression, backstabbing, gossipping, complaining and other purely childish behaviours. And many in leadership positions are modeling these very behaviours. In short, organisations are tearing themselves apart from the inside out. Time to Stop the Madness Goleman says that the best remedy for battling our emotional shortcomings is prevention. In other words, we need to place...

Presbyopia is a vision condition in which they eyes are not able to focus clearly on near objects. It usually begins after the age of about forty when the lenses in the eye start reducing in flexibility. Presbyopia affects around 90 million adults in the USA alone and about one in four patients passing through an optometrist s door will suffer from it. Symptoms of presbyopia include difficulty in reading, difficulty in seeing in low lighting conditions and, occasionally, headaches. Traditionally these vision problems were addressed with the old-fashioned reading glasses. Or existing eyeglass wearers could opt for bifocal eyeglasses. However the use of modern contact lenses for use with presbyopia has some distinct advantages beyond their cosmetic appeal. For example they can be well suited to other aspects of a wearer s lifestyle such as sporting activities, exercising or using a computer. Recently, contact lenses for correcting presbyopia have become available in more convenient types such as disposable or frequent replacement varieties. Today these are very popular lens types providing obvious benefits for the wearer. But the...

Everyone loves chocolate and Americans eat 10-12 pounds of it every year, so it makes the perfect party favors. Chocolate is considered a food that is relaxing the body, and it has a calming effect. It calms our nerves and helps us feel good. Some consider it a sinful indulgence, but it is not necessarily the case. If you choose your chocolate wisely, you can enjoy it without the guilty feelings we usually associate with it. Party favors are small gifts the host gives each guest to show their appreciation. It is a great way to say thank you for being here. There are many different party favors, but the most popular of them all is chocolate. Chocolate party favors can be further enhanced with personalization. Personalized chocolates enable you to communicate a message to your guest. For example, if you are celebrating a birthday party you can include a message such as Happy Birthday Joe. You can have a date, the place of the party, or any other message printed on the chocolate wrapper. Your personalized wrapper is wrapped around usually milk chocolate, since it is the most popular kind of chocolate. Chocolate not only tastes great...