All posts tagged "Life"

  • The power of purpose

    Photo © Elena Derevtsova   If you are in Japan, there are many pressing survive level concerns competing for your attention right now, so why should you bother investing any energy to think about cultivating a sense...

    • Posted May 15, 2011
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  • Closing your integrity gaps

    Stress has become such a common part of life, that people are often not even aware how high their level of stress might be. No matter where you live, answering the following questions will provide you with...

    • Posted April 1, 2011
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  • Stressed in the city: part 2

    Photo © Elena Derevtsova   Last month I revealed the secret of leveraging your strengths to enhance your energy and immunize yourself against stress. This month, I am introducing another key stress reduction strategy: closing your Integrity...

    • Posted February 28, 2011
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  • Stressed in the city

    Living in Japan can be both exhilarating and exhausting. No matter how long you have been here, living in a foreign country adds a layer of stress that you wouldn’t experience back in your home country. Case...

    • Posted February 1, 2011
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  • Resolutions

    How many times have you started off the new year with high hopes and a long list of lofty resolutions only to end up frustrated by the end of the first quarter (if not sooner!) to see...

    • Posted December 27, 2010
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  • How to know when it’s time to go

    Photo © Elena Derevtsova Should I stay or should I go? Not only was this a question I was asked by friends, colleagues and clients on a regular basis throughout my sojourn in Japan, it was ultimately...

    • Posted November 29, 2010
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  • Reinventing yourself

      Whether you arrived here to work, study, or simply have an adventure, your time in Japan offers the ultimate opportunity to reinvent yourself.  But why bother?Like many accomplished professionals, you may have embarked upon your career...

    • Posted September 28, 2010
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