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<title><![CDATA[La difesa della vita umana dal concepimento alla morte naturale]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[di Giorgio Nadali Gandhi diceva: “L’uomo si distrugge con la scienza senza umanita’”. E’ il cuore de]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><em>di Giorgio Nadali<a href="http://giorgionadali.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/feto.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-77" title="feto" src="http://giorgionadali.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/feto.jpg" alt="" width="248" height="318" /></a></em></p>
<p>Gandhi diceva: “L’uomo si distrugge con la scienza senza umanita’”. E’ il cuore della bioetica. Quella riflessione etica sulle scoperte scientifiche e sulle relative applicazioni tecnologiche, che ci salva dall’autodistruzione. E’ lo studio sistematico della condotta umana nell’area delle scienze della vita e della cura della salute, quando tale condotta viene esaminata alla luce dei valori e dei princìpi morali. Già, ma quali princìpi? </p>
<p> Ad ogni essere umano, dal concepimento alla morte naturale, va riconosciuta la dignità di</p>
<p>persona. Questo principio fondamentale, che esprime <em>un grande « sì » alla vita umana</em>, deve essere</p>
<p>posto al centro della riflessione etica sulla ricerca biomedica, che riveste un&#8217;importanza sempre</p>
<p>maggiore nel mondo di oggi. Il Magistero della Chiesa è già intervenuto più volte, al fine di chiarire e risolvere i relativi problemi morali.</p>
<p>• La scienza è buona solo se difende, protegge, sviluppa, aiuta la vita umana, dal concepimento alla morte naturale.<br />
• L’uomo è persona dal concepimento alla morte naturale. La vita umana è un valore assoluto. Non dipende da opinioni, non dipende dal fatto che sia stata voluta o no. Qualsiasi vita umana vale sempre e comunque. Contro questo principio ci sono solo ingiustizie e barbarie.<br />
• L’uomo è sempre soggetto e mai oggetto. La vita umana non può mai essere usata. Non esistono vite meno importanti di altre. Agisci sempre in modo da trattare l’umanità sempre come fine e mai come mezzo (Kant). La persona umana è sempre un fine e mai un mezzo. Ad esempio no è lecito usare e distruggere embrioni di essere umano. Il desiderio di donare la vita deve essere sempre un dono e mai un capriccio in cui il più debole – il bambino chiamato alla vita – paga le conseguenze più alte.<br />
• L’uomo deve sempre preservare la sua vita e quella degli altri.<br />
• Il vero progresso scientifico deve difendere la vita e migliorarla. Non esiste vero progresso contro la dignità della persona umana.<br />
• L’uomo è persona anche quando non può comunicare o non può mostrare la sua intelligenza (perché è in coma o è malato di mente o è ancora un embrione o perché è semplicemente un deficiente). Va comunque sempre rispettato. L’intelligenza è una condizione necessaria ma non sufficiente per essere persona (gli animali sono intelligenti, ma non sono persone). La vita è un diritto. Allora esiste sempre il dovere corrispondente di rispettarla e difenderla. </p>
<p>Quanti sanno che un cuore già batte a 18 giorni dal concepimento e che il bambino è completo a 12 settimane (3 mesi) e impiega gli altri 6 mesi sol per ingrandirsi?</p>
<p>La Chiesa cattolica, nel proporre principi e valutazioni morali per la ricerca biomedica sulla vita umana, attinge <em>alla luce sia della ragione sia della fede</em>, contribuendo ad elaborare una visione integrale dell&#8217;uomo e della sua vocazione, capace di accogliere tutto ciò che di buono emerge dalle opere degli uomini e dalle varie tradizioni culturali e religiose, che non raramente mostrano una grande riverenza per la vita. Negli ultimi decenni le scienze mediche hanno sviluppato in modo considerevole le loro conoscenze sulla vita umana negli stadi iniziali della sua esistenza. Esse sono giunte a conoscere meglio le strutture biologiche dell&#8217;uomo e il processo della sua generazione. Questi sviluppi sono certamente positivi e meritano di essere sostenuti, quando servono a superare o a correggere patologie e concorrono a ristabilire il normale svolgimento dei processi generativi. Essi sono invece negativi, e pertanto non si possono condividere, quando implicano la soppressione di esseri umani o usano mezzi che ledono la dignità della persona oppure sono adottati per finalità contrarie al bene integrale dell&#8217;uomo.</p>
<p>È convinzione della Chiesa che ciò che è umano non solamente è accolto e rispettato dalla <em>fede</em>, ma da essa è anche purificato, innalzato e perfezionato. Dio, dopo aver creato l&#8217;uomo a sua immagine e somiglianza (cf. <em>Gn </em>1, 26), ha qualificato la sua creatura come « molto buona » (<em>Gn </em>1, 31) per poi assumerla nel Figlio (cf. <em>Gv </em>1, 14). Il Figlio di Dio nel mistero dell&#8217;Incarnazione ha confermato la dignità del corpo e dell&#8217;anima costitutivi dell&#8217;essere umano. Il Cristo non ha disdegnato la corporeità umana, ma ne ha svelato pienamente il significato e il valore: « In realtà solamente nel mistero del Verbo incarnato trova vera luce il mistero dell&#8217;uomo ».</p>
<p>Alla luce di questi dati di fede, risulta ancor più accentuato e rafforzato il rispetto nei riguardi dell&#8217;individuo umano che è richiesto dalla ragione: per questo non c&#8217;è contrapposizione tra l&#8217;affermazione della dignità e quella della sacralità della vita umana. « I diversi modi secondo cui nella storia Dio ha cura del mondo e dell&#8217;uomo, non solo non si escludono tra loro, ma al contrario si sostengono e si compenetrano a vicenda. Tutti scaturiscono e concludono all&#8217;eterno disegno sapiente e amoroso con il quale Dio predestina gli uomini “ad essere conformi all&#8217;immagine del Figlio suo” (<em>Rm </em>8, 29) ». Questo valore si applica a tutti indistintamente. Per il solo fatto d&#8217;esistere, ogni essere umano deve essere pienamente rispettato. Si deve escludere l&#8217;introduzione di criteri di discriminazione, quanto alla dignità, in base allo sviluppo biologico, psichico, culturale o allo stato di salute. Nell&#8217;uomo, creato ad immagine di Dio, si riflette, in ogni fase della sua esistenza, « il volto del suo Figlio Unigenito&#8230; Questo amore sconfinato e quasi incomprensibile di Dio per l&#8217;uomo rivela fino a che punto la persona umana sia degna di essere amata in se stessa, indipendentemente da qualsiasi altra considerazione — intelligenza, bellezza, salute, giovinezza, integrità e così via. In definitiva, la vita umana è sempre un bene, poiché “essa è nel mondo manifestazione di Dio, segno della sua presenza, orma della sua gloria” (<em>Evangelium vitae</em>, 34) ».</p>
<p>La Chiesa, giudicando della valenza etica di certi risultati delle recenti ricerche della medicina concernenti l&#8217;uomo e le sue origini, non interviene nell&#8217;ambito proprio della scienza medica come tale, ma richiama tutti gli interessati alla responsabilità etica e sociale del loro operato. Ricorda loro che il valore etico della scienza biomedica si misura con il riferimento sia al <em>rispetto incondizionato </em><em>dovuto ad ogni essere umano</em>, in tutti i momenti della sua esistenza, sia alla <em>tutela della specificità </em><em>degli atti personali che trasmettono la vita</em>. L&#8217;intervento del Magistero rientra nella sua missione di <em>promuovere la formazione delle coscienze</em>, insegnando autenticamente la verità che è Cristo, e nello stesso tempo dichiarando e confermando autoritativamente i principi dell&#8217;ordine morale che scaturiscono dalla stessa natura umana.</p>
<p>Esistono visioni lontane dall’insegnamento dalla Chiesa. Vediamole brevemente:</p>
<p>Lo scientismo tecnologico</p>
<p>E’ quella visione che dà una fiducia esagerata alla scienza, senza alcuna riflessione etica.  Confonde il progresso con la scienza. Innanzi tutto il progresso non è solo un fatto legato alla scienza e alla tecnica. Qualsiasi miglioramento della condizione della vita umana, grazie all’arte, alla musica, alla politica, alla sociologia, alla filosofia, agli sforzi per la pace e la giustizia grazie alla religione, alla diplomazia, ecc. costituiscono<br />
un progresso per l’umanità. In campo scientifico e tecnico è progresso (da “pro”-“gradum” = “andare avanti”) solo ciò che difende e migliora la vita dell’uomo e la rispetta nella sua dignità.<br />
Non può essere considerato progresso ciò che danneggia la vita umana. Un cattivo utilizzo della scienza, contro la vita, non è un progresso, e diventa di fatto una violenza tecnologica (abuso delle forze per un fine sbagliato). Lo scientismo tecnologico si illude che ogni problema umano possa essere risolto in chiave tecnologica (dalle cose e non dai valori), dimenticando che l’uomo ha bisogno di significato profondi. nel suo agire (risposte di senso, che la scienza non può dare). In filosofia, lo scientismo è una concezione epistemologica secondo la quale la conoscenza scientifica deve essere il fondamento di tutta la conoscenza in qualunque dominio, anche in etica e in politica. Il termine scientismo è usato spesso in senso dispregiativo, per criticare un dogmatico eccesso di fiducia nel metodo scientifico o negli scienziati. Si vuole criticare così la mancanza di consapevolezza del fatto, supportato dallo studio delle grandi rivoluzioni scientifiche, che l’intero approccio epistemologico della scienza, i suoi metodi, i contenuti e lo stesso paradigma dominante in una data epoca storica sono soggetti a continue variazioni, e non possono essere fissati una volta per tutte. In sintesi, i termini del problema bioetico consistono nell’unire il “si può fare?” di tipo tecnico, (nel senso: “abbiamo le conoscenze scientifiche e tecniche per realizzare qualcosa?”) con il “si può fare?” di tipo etico, cioè:  ”E’ giusto farlo?” Tra il potere e il dovere sta il ponte dell’etica. Ma quali valori danno le risposte? </p>
<p>La visione “Radicale Nichilista”</p>
<p>Ha come metro di giudizio solo la libertà individuale. Tutto ciò che si può fare è anche giusto farlo. Aborto libero, eutanasia libera, fecondazione assistita libera e senza limiti etici, e così via. </p>
<p>La visione “Sociologico Utilitarista”</p>
<p>Ha come metro di giudizio l’opinione dominante della massa e la propria utilità. Se un bambino concepito non è ritenuto un essere vivente, una persona, dalla maggioranza, allora non lo è. Se mi è utile abortire, allora lo faccio. </p>
<p>La visione “Scientista”</p>
<p>Ha come metro di giudizio la scienza. Tutto ciò che la scienza scopre e che la tecnica applica è giusto e automaticamente è un progresso. Nessuna riflessione etica sui suoi utilizzi. Considera il progresso solo sotto un punto di vista scientifico, mentre il progresso per essere tale deve sempre rispettare la dignità di ogni vita umana senza distinzioni – inoltre il progresso non riguarda solo scienza, ma la politica, l’arte, la promozione dei diritti umani, ecc.  </p>
<p>La visione cristiana si chiama “Personalista” </p>
<p>Ha come metro di giudizio la vita e la dignità dell’uomo (valore della persona umana in quanto tale che non dipende da origini, pensieri , comportamenti, ecc. ma dalla legge naturale. Un essere umana ha la dignità umana per il solo fatto di essere una persona umana. Ogni vita umana vale sempre e comunque). E’ lecito solo e tutto ciò che difende, guarisce, protegge, sviluppa, promuove e rispetta la vita umana dal concepimento alla morte naturale. Questa visione è quella ufficiale cattolica, ma è trasversale a credi politici e religiosi. La vita non può esssre ridotta a ideologie e credi. </p>
<p>E’ un valore universale. Infatti il giuramento che ogni medico in ogni università statale, compie nel giorno della laurea, si basa su questo principio:  ”Consapevole dell’importanza e della solennità dell’atto che compio e dell’impegno che assumo,  GIURO:  di esercitare la medicina in libertà e indipendenza di giudizio e di comportamento; di perseguire come scopi esclusivi la difesa della vita, la tutela della salute fisica e psichica dell’uomo e il sollievo della sofferenza, cui ispirerò con responsabilità e costante impegno scientifico, culturale e sociale, ogni mio atto professionale; di non compiere mai atti idonei a provocare deliberatamente la morte di un paziente; di attenermi nella mia attività ai principi etici della solidarietà umana, contro i quali, nel rispetto della vita e della persona non utilizzerò mai le mie conoscenze; di prestare la mia opera con diligenza, perizia e prudenza secondo scienza e coscienza ed osservando le norme deontologiche che regolano l’esercizio della medicina e quelle giuridiche che non risultino in contrasto con gli scopi della mia professione; di affidare la mia reputazione esclusivamente alle mie capacità professionali ed alle mie doti morali; di evitare, anche al di fuori dell’esercizio professionale, ogni atto e comportamento che possano ledere il prestigio e la dignità della professione; di rispettare i colleghi anche in caso di contrasto di opinioni; di curare tutti i miei pazienti con eguale scrupolo e impegno indipendentemente dai sentimenti che essi mi ispirano e prescindendo da ogni differenza di razza, religione, nazionalità, condizione sociale e ideologia politica; di prestare assistenza d’urgenza a qualsiasi infermo che ne abbisogni e di mettermi, in caso di pubblica calamità, a disposizione dell’Autorità competente; di rispettare e facilitare in ogni caso il diritto del malato alla libera scelta del suo medico tenuto conto che il rapporto tra medico e paziente è fondato sulla fiducia e in ogni caso sul reciproco rispetto; di osservare il segreto su tutto ciò che mi è confidato, che vedo o che ho veduto, inteso o intuito nell’esercizio della mia professione o in ragione del mio stato”.</p>
<p>Senza la difesa della vita. Di ogni vita, l’uomo ha solo la possibilità di distruggersi in sette modi “L’uomo si distrugge con la politica senza principi.  L’uomo si distrugge con la ricchezza senza lavoro. L’uomo si distrugge con l’intelligenza senza carattere. L’uomo si distrugge con gli affari senza morale. L’uomo si distrugge con la scienza senza umanità.<br />
L’uomo si distrugge con la religiosità esteriore senza fede. L’uomo si distrugge con la carità senza il sacrificio di sé”. (Gandhi) Strano che chi usa la sua immagine per le sue lotte politiche, ritenga che la scienza non debba avere limiti morali e che un bambino possa essere ucciso con l’aborto. La tradizione della Chiesa ha sempre ritenuto che la vita umana deve essere protetta e favorita fin dal suo inizio, come nelle diverse tappe del suo sviluppo. Opponendosi ai costumi del mondo greco-romano, la Chiesa dei primi secoli ha insistito sulla distanza che, su questo punto, separa da essi i costumi cristiani.</p>
<p>Nella Didachè è detto chiaramente: «Tu non ucciderai con l’aborto il frutto del grembo e non farai perire il bimbo già nato».  Atenagora sottolinea che i cristiani considerano come omicide le donne che usano medicine per abortire; egli condanna chi assassina i bimbi, anche quelli che vivono ancora nel grembo della loro madre, dove si ritiene che essi «sono già l’oggetto delle cure della Provvidenza divina». Tertulliano non ha forse tenuto sempre il medesimo linguaggio; tuttavia egli afferma chiaramente questo principio essenziale: «È un omicidio anticipato impedire di nascere; poco importa che si sopprima l’anima già nata o che la si faccia scomparire sul nascere. È già un uomo colui che lo sarà». Ma . il rispetto della vita umana non si impone solo ai cristiani: è sufficiente la ragione a esigerlo basandosi sull’analisi di ciò che è e deve essere una persona. Dotato di natura ragionevole, l’uomo è un soggetto personale, capace di riflettere su se stesso, di decidere dei propri atti, e quindi del proprio destino; egli è libero. È, di conseguenza, padrone di sé, o piuttosto, poiché egli si realizza nel tempo, ha i mezzi per diventarlo: questo è il suo compito. Creata immediatamente da Dio, la sua anima è spirituale, e quindi immortale. Egli è inoltre aperto a Dio e non troverà il suo compimento che in lui. Ma egli vive nella comunità dei suoi simili, si nutre della comunicazione interpersonale con essi, nell’indispensabile ambiente sociale. Di fronte alla società e agli altri uomini, ogni persona umana possiede se stessa, possiede la propria vita, i suoi diversi beni, per diritto; la qual cosa esige da tutti, nei suoi riguardi, una stretta giustizia.</p>
<p>La storia dell&#8217;umanità è testimone di come l&#8217;uomo abbia abusato, e abusi ancora, del potere e delle capacità che gli sono state affidate da Dio, dando luogo a <em>diverse forme di ingiusta </em><em>discriminazione e di oppressione </em>nei confronti dei più deboli e dei più indifesi. I quotidiani attentati contro la vita umana; l&#8217;esistenza di grandi aree di povertà nelle quali gli uomini muoiono di fame e di malattia, esclusi dalle risorse conoscitive e pratiche di cui invece dispongono in sovrabbondanza molti Paesi; uno sviluppo tecnologico ed industriale che sta creando il concreto rischio di un crollo dell&#8217;ecosistema; l&#8217;uso delle ricerche scientifiche nell&#8217;ambito della fisica, della chimica e della biologia per scopi bellici; le numerose guerre che ancor oggi dividono popoli e culture, sono, purtroppo, soltanto alcuni segni eloquenti di come l&#8217;uomo possa fare un cattivo uso delle sue capacità e diventare il peggior nemico di se stesso, perdendo la consapevolezza della sua alta e specifica vocazione di essere collaboratore dell&#8217;opera creatrice di Dio.</p>
<p>Dietro ogni « no » della Chiesa a pratiche bio-mediche immorali splende, nella fatica del discernimento tra il bene e il male, un grande « sì » al riconoscimento della dignità e del valore inalienabili di ogni singolo ed irripetibile essere umano chiamato all&#8217;esistenza.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nul n'a droit qu'à faire son devoir]]></title>
<link>http://fredericdupin.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/nul-na-droit-qua-faire-son-devoir/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fredericdupin</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[La culpabilité spontanée  ]]></title>
<link>http://tienscestmarrant.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/la-culpabilite-spontanee/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sébastien hueber</dc:creator>
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<p>… dans le métro, on retire rapidement ses pieds de la banquette quand les voyageurs commencent à monter. On sait ce que c’est : quand on est seul, on se permet quelques libertés même si « <em>ça ne se fait pas vraiment</em> ».</p>
<p>A l’heure où le gouvernement investit massivement en communication pour nous imposer un nouvel ordre sanitaire (s’abstenir de fumer, conduire lentement, manger peu, boire de l’eau), il est bon de savoir qu’en solo nous continuons à nous affranchir de certaines règles morales. Mais dès qu’il y a une autre personne, c’est autre affaire. Il n’y a rien de révolutionnaire à ça : la présence d’un tiers conditionne souvent la plupart de nos actes.</p>
<p>Il arrive pourtant que nous soyons pris en flagrant délit de violation des lois fondamentales du savoir-vivre. Un sentiment de culpabilité nous envahit alors rapidement, nous poussant à corriger notre comportement et, généralement, à faire comme si de rien n’était : « <em>avec un peu de chance, on n’aura rien vu </em>». Ce qui est rarement le cas, reconnaissons-le. Combien de doigts dans le nez, de pieds sur le bureau et de bâillements à gorge déployée auront-ils ainsi été sanctionnés par le regard d’autrui ?</p>
<p>Positivons : tant que l’homme aura ce petit sentiment de culpabilité spontanée, la vie en société ne ressemblera pas à une soirée jeux vidéo entre ados. Il est même des situations où la présence d’un semblable nous permet d’échapper à certains risques, comme  éviter d’attraper la grippe A en prenant le temps de se laver les mains aux toilettes « <em>alors qu’on était pressé</em> » (ne faites pas les innocents, vous savez très bien de quoi je veux parler).</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Gli uomini non sopportano le donne gelose]]></title>
<link>http://galenosalute.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/gli-uomini-non-sopportano-le-donne-gelose/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>carlo cottone</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Conosci i benefici nutrizionali della pizza?]]></title>
<link>http://galenosalute.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/conosci-i-benefici-nutrizionali-della-pizza/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>carlo cottone</dc:creator>
<guid>http://galenosalute.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/conosci-i-benefici-nutrizionali-della-pizza/</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Mon p'tit mec et moi]]></title>
<link>http://anotherdaylight.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/mon-ptit-mec-et-moi/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Anotherdaylight</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Il y a quelques jours, on fêtait le 20ème anniversaire de la convention internationale des droits de]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Il y a quelques jours, on fêtait le 20ème anniversaire de la convention internationale des droits de l&#8217;enfant (<a href="http://www.droitsenfant.com/cide.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff00ff;">ONU 20 novembre 1989</span></a>). Cela a été l&#8217;occasion pour les médias de dénoncer tous les abus actuels dans les familles concernant les enfants. Occasion aussi de montrer, à grand renfort de reportages vidéos, des exemples de violence, d&#8217;inceste, de viols, d&#8217;agressions et de toutes sortes d&#8217;horreur commises à l&#8217;encontre d&#8217;enfants dans les familles.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">On relevait en 2005 entre 200 et 300.000 (Chiffres <a href="http://www.ined.fr/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff00ff;">INED</span></a>/<a href="http://www.apgl.fr/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff00ff;">APGL</span></a>) le nombre d&#8217;enfants élevés au sein de familles homoparentales. Aujourd&#8217;hui, 4 ans après, ce chiffre a dû augmenter. Il est prévu une prochaine statistique en 2011. A ce que je sache, on n&#8217;a jamais entendu dire – et les médias s&#8217;en seraient sûrement donnés à coeur joie – qu&#8217;aucun de ces enfants aient été maltraités. A ce jour la violence et la maltraitance sont le fait même d&#8217;enfants issus de l&#8217;hétéroparentalité.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">C&#8217;est juste une petite réflexion pour tous ceux qui ont un problème avec le fait qu&#8217;un enfant puisse avoir deux papas ou deux mamans &#8230;</span></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[La morale des mots à mort]]></title>
<link>http://lorenjy.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/la-morale-des-mots-a-mort/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Don Lorenjy</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Je n’aime pas critiquer mes confrères. D’abord parce que c’est souvent trop facile : on se drape dan]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Je n’aime pas critiquer mes confrères. D’abord parce que c’est souvent trop facile : on se drape dans son intégrité pour fustiger des publicitaires forcément vendus au grand capital ou pire, aux intérêts sordides des puissants. Et surtout parce que, en général, on ne sait pas ce que les créatifs et commerciaux de la publicité doivent avaler, comment ils doivent tordre leur talent, pour répondre aux attentes d’un client au final tout puissant.</p>
<p>Mais là, quand même, ça déborde. Question de mots et de morale. Je vous raconte.</p>
<p>C’est une annonce presse parue dans Télérama. On y lit en titre :<br />
DE CE QUE L’HISTOIRE A FAIT DE MIEUX, À CE QUE VOUS FAITES LE MIEUX.</p>
<p>On y voit, à gauche des ruines restaurées, et à droite un homme endormi sur une plage.</p>
<p>C’est beau, l’image et les mots résonnent, on sent qu’en ces lieux, le temps vous donne du temps, que les traces du passé vous nourrissent et vous ressourcent, qu’il est bon de s’y sentir en filiation avec une humanité continue. C’est bien fait, quoi, de la belle ouvrage.</p>
<p>Pour qui, tous ces talents réunis ?<br />
La Grèce ? L’Afrique du Sud célébrant la fin de l’apartheid ? L’Italie de la Renaissance ?<br />
Non. Israël. Et là, tout change de sens.</p>
<p>Je tiens à rappeler que je porte le nom du prophète Gédéon, connu pour avoir donné la victoire aux tribus d’Israël et refusé d’être roi, ceci pour raser de près le chiendent antisémite qu’on pourrait s’empresser de voir pousser sous mes pieds. Je n’ai rien contre ce pays ni son peuple, même si je conserve mon droit critique quant à la politique menée par son gouvernement et son armée.</p>
<p>Donc, Israël. Ce que l’Histoire a fait de mieux.<br />
Beau programme en forme de slogan politique censé asseoir la prééminence de l’État hébreux sur cette Terre. En oubliant le sang versé qui coule encore. En oubliant les murs dressés. En oubliant les maisons et les famille passées au bulldozer… En oubliant ce furoncle dont le pus infecte l’histoire du monde.</p>
<p>Et ce que vous faites de mieux : dormir.<br />
Dormir sur la plage pendant les évictions et les actions armées. Dormir au soleil pendant qu’on canarde à la roquette et qu’on répond à coup d’obus expérimentaux au phosphore. Dormir pendant qu’on sait, et qu’on continue, à longueur de journaux télévisés et de débats, de nous expliquer combien le problème est trop compliqué pour être compris, voire résolu. Dormir pendant qu’on meurt, à quelques dizaines de mètres parfois du site touristique.<br />
C’est certain, voilà ce que l’on fait de mieux, depuis cinquante ans.</p>
<p>L’agence qui a signé ce superbe exemple de publicité à double tranchant s’appelle <em>Les Ouvriers du Paradis</em>. Étonnant, non ? Un publicitaire, fut-il la main ouvrière d&#8217;un éden de consommation, a toujours le pouvoir de s&#8217;arrêter, de dire non, de garder sa morale, non pas intacte (faut pas rêver), mais un peu lavée.</p>
<p>Moi, dire du mal d’un confrère ? Le moins possible, mais là, quand même…</p>
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<link>http://biblicamente.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/se-sarah-palin-convince-graham/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pj</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Larsson e la morale]]></title>
<link>http://mondolibero.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/larsson-e-la-morale/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>navajo62</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Stieg Larsson, con la trilogia “Millennium”, ci lascia in eredità un’opera che non è solo intratteni]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Stieg Larsson, con la <strong>trilogia “Millennium”</strong>, ci lascia in eredità un’<strong>opera che non è solo intrattenimento</strong> portato per mano attraverso la bellezza controversa dei personaggi (mai troppo perfetti né banalmente vincenti); egli costruisce in maniera a volte leggera, altre volte spietata, una specie di cattedrale morale, dove ci si sente compiaciuti a entrare, nonostante le vie da seguire non siano sempre facilmente percorribili: questo sia per i temi trattati e drammaticamente attuali, sia per una certa notevole mole letteraria manifestata complessivamente.</p>
<p><a href="http://mondolibero.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/larsson-millennium.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;display:block;position:relative;top:-5px;left:-5px;padding:5px;" title="Larsson millennium" src="http://mondolibero.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/larsson-millennium.jpg" alt="Larsson millennium" /></a>Dei volumi più “essenziali” – soprattutto nel secondo e terzo della serie &#8211; avrebbero magari consentito un minore rischio di perdersi nella trama (e nelle “trame” ordite da Enti Istituzionali, Società Multinazionali o famiglie dalle terribili verità nascoste) con annesso surplus di piacere per il lettore.</p>
<p>D’altra parte, <strong>Larsson era un meticoloso e strutturato giornalista </strong>- scrittore e questo non poteva non avvertirsi nella stesura dei suoi romanzi, dove per lui tutto sembra essenziale. Insomma, <strong>a tratti bisogna sudare per scoprire le sorprese che l’autore ci riserva</strong>, ma sono fatiche ben ricompensate: la molteplicità caratteriale dei personaggi ci conduce infine in porto attraverso i labirinti del “male” e questo è un bene perché ci consente di sentirci presenti nello svolgersi delle azioni come spettatori e come attori virtuali.</p>
<p><strong>Fondatore della rivista antirazzista “Expo”</strong>, esperto di gruppi di estrema destra e neonazisti e <strong>collaboratore di Scotland Yard</strong>, Larsson era anche un moralista ma non convenzionale né bigotto, né ambiguo: <strong>un moderno e infaticabile moralista</strong>, nelle opere di vita così come nelle opere letterarie, si dice fosse meno costante e più “disinvolto” in quelle più intime. Le sue azioni sono quelle di Mikael (anch’esso giornalista e accanito combattente nell’esercito delle opere del bene, e “disinvolto” nella sfera privata).</p>
<p><strong>I suoi nemici sono spesso anche i nostri nemici</strong>: <a href="http://mondolibero.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/recensione-uomini-che-odiano-le-donne-stieg-larsson/" target="_self">uomini che odiano le donne</a> e apparati di ogni livello che si sovrappongono e annientano l’individuo.</p>
<p>Le donne sono rappresentate da Lisbeth, minuta ma terribilmente forte, decisa a riconvertire il passato attraverso un presente anch’esso doloroso e grazie anche all’aiuto di Mikael (l’uomo che ama le donne); le due vite si sfiorano, congiungono e lasciano a più riprese. Ma il lasciarsi è solo fisico, lo scopo morale è più importante persino del proprio benessere e delle proprie aspirazioni personali e sentimentali.</p>
<p><strong>Così può essere definita la morale di Larsson: reciproche differenze rispettate, ma una morale comune nell’intreccio della vita da seguire.</strong></p>
<p>Chissà cosa direbbe oggi Stieg dell’<a href="http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/News/Cultura/Disputa-sulleredita-di-Stieg-Larsson-allex-compagna-offerti-quasi-2-mln-di-euro_3964687652.html" target="_blank">intreccio legale</a> che coinvolge suo padre e suo fratello contro la sua compagna di vita. Anche qui uomini contro donne e una legge (quella svedese) che non riconosce granché in termini ereditari alla sua donna (da 32 anni). Beh, un altro libro contro l’immoralità e l’avidità potrebbe starci, ma questo Larsson non avrebbe voluto scriverlo.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Jean Bricmont : de la gauche morale]]></title>
<link>http://paturage.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/jean-bricmont-de-la-gauche-morale/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>paturage</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Question de vie ou de mort ...]]></title>
<link>http://anotherdaylight.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/question-de-vie-ou-de-mort/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Anotherdaylight</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Il y a presque dix ans, je vivais sur une île paradisiaque du Pacifique Sud. En fait, elle n&#8217;a]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2574" title="10078" src="http://anotherdaylight.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/10078.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="456" />Il y a presque dix ans, je vivais sur une île paradisiaque du Pacifique Sud. En fait, elle n&#8217;avait de paradisiaque que l&#8217;exotisme et la beauté que la vue et les autres sens pouvaient en goûter.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">J&#8217;ai dû, un jour de week end, trouver précipitamment un billet d&#8217;avion pour rentrer rapidement en France. Ma mère venait de tomber dans les marches d&#8217;escalier du garage, avait percuté sa tête contre la voiture ou le sol, peut-être les deux, n&#8217;avait aucune blessure apparente, mais était entrée très vite dans un coma que les médecins avaient diagnostiqué irréversible.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Après mes 30 heures de voyage, sans passer par la maison familiale, mon frère me conduisit directement à l&#8217;hôpital. Maman était là, immobile, sereine, présente mais aussi absente, couverte d&#8217;un tas d&#8217;appareils qui lui permettaient de la soutenir dans ses fonctions vitales.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Je me rendais tous les jours dans le service des soins intensifs qui était loin d&#8217;être le lieu idéal pour un minimum d&#8217;intimité avec elle. Je priais, je lui parlais, je lui prenais la main, je touchais, je caressais, je faisais un bisou et je repartais. Une demi-heure tous les jours. Il y avait toujours du monde tout autour et cette espèce de promiscuité me gênait terriblement.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Au bout de 8 jours les médecins ont fini par se rendre compte de l&#8217;existence d&#8217;une hémorragie cérébrale qu&#8217;ils n&#8217;avaient pas mis en évidence au départ. Une erreur médicale qu&#8217;ils n&#8217;ont jamais voulu reconnaître. Le cerveau baignant dans le sang, l&#8217;issue du problème s&#8217;avérait fatal. </span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">La question a alors été posée de savoir si on continuait à la maintenir en vie grâce à l&#8217;appareillage électronique, ou bien si on débranchait tout. Nous nous sommes réunis en famille, mon père, mon frère, ma sœur et moi et avons discuté. Comme j&#8217;étais le plus engagé dans le milieu ecclésial, tous attendait de moi une réponse définitive, en quelque sorte. </span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Mon raisonnement a donc été de savoir si sans aide extérieure, maman était susceptible de demeurer en vie, ou bien seulement dans le coma avec un respirateur, et un soutien au niveau du cœur. J&#8217;ai bien entendu tranché rapidement dans la mesure où sans aide extérieure, son souffle cesserait en peu de minutes.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2578" title="coma" src="http://anotherdaylight.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/coma.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="360" />Refusant tout acharnement thérapeutique, j&#8217;ai décidé, nous avons décidé, de débrancher toutes les machines qui la maintenaient en vie artificiellement. Maman est morte un 27 mars en fin de matinée.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Je n&#8217;ai jamais douté ni regretté ce choix et refuse de collaborer dans mon for intérieur avec tout ce qui pourrait se rapprocher de la culpabilité. Dans ce cas précis, tout était clair, il n&#8217;y avait aucune possibilité de vie normale et naturelle.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;">Mais qu&#8217;aurais-je fait, qu&#8217;aurions-nous décidé, si maman était entré dans un coma viable sans assistance médicale ? C&#8217;est là où cet article du <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1230092/Rom-Houben-Patient-trapped-23-year-coma-conscious-along.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff00ff;">Daily Mail</span></a>, relayé par <span style="color:#ff00ff;"><span style="color:#ff00ff;"><a href="http://www.slate.fr/story/13449/pendant-23-ans-le-croyait-dans-le-coma-il-etait-conscient" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff00ff;">Slate.fr</span></a><span style="font-size:x-small;">,  <span style="color:#000000;">me redonne  à penser sur une conduite à tenir si le cas devait se reproduire aujourd&#8217;hui avec une autre personne de la famille.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<h2><span style="color:#490e27;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="color:#ff00ff;"><span style="color:#000000;"><em>&#8220;Pendant 23 ans, on le croyait dans le coma, il était conscient</em></span></span></span></span></h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#490e27;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="color:#ff00ff;"><em><a href="http://www.slate.fr/story/13449/pendant-23-ans-le-croyait-dans-le-coma-il-etait-conscient" target="_blank"></a></em><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-size:small;"><span style="color:#262626;"><em>Pendant 23 ans, Rom Houben, un Belge d&#8217;aujourd&#8217;hui 46 ans, est resté allongé dans un lit d&#8217;hôpital dans un état qualifié de végétatif. </em></span><span style="color:#a91f54;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#ff00ff;"><span style="color:#ff00ff;"><em><span style="color:#ff00ff;"><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1230092/Patient-trapped-23-year-coma-conscious-along.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff00ff;">Des analyses menées en 2006 ont montré qu&#8217;il était conscient depuis le début.</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">&#8220;</span></span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="color:#a91f54;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1230092/Patient-trapped-23-year-coma-conscious-along.html" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.slate.fr/story/13449/pendant-23-ans-le-croyait-dans-le-coma-il-etait-conscient" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff00ff;">(</span></a><a href="http://www.slate.fr/story/13449/pendant-23-ans-le-croyait-dans-le-coma-il-etait-conscient" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff00ff;">Lire la suite)</span></a></span></span></span></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Are you thankful for your colleagues? Are they thankful for you? - Don't be grumpy a turkey, be thankful!]]></title>
<link>http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/dont-be-grumpy-a-turkey-be-thankful/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jason Christensen</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[(Photo: Unknown Source) It&#8217;s not difficult to allow the stress of your workday put you in a ]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s not difficult to allow the stress of your workday put you in a &#8220;fowl&#8221; mood. We often get wrapped up in the timelines, projects, heavy work load, snippy remarks and lack of appreciation presented during our day. More and more, it piles up like mashed potatoes on Uncle Ted’s Thanksgiving plate. According to a recent Gallup poll, 65% of people say they don’t feel appreciated at work. The lack of appreciation takes its toll and leads to:</p>
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<li><a href="http://rismedia.com/2009-11-04/6-ways-to-create-a-culture-of-gratitude-in-your-organization/" target="_blank">Low morale</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rismedia.com/2009-11-04/6-ways-to-create-a-culture-of-gratitude-in-your-organization/" target="_blank">Pervasive negativity</a></li>
<li>Loss of enthusiasm</li>
<li>Lack of teamwork</li>
<li><a href="http://rismedia.com/2009-11-04/6-ways-to-create-a-culture-of-gratitude-in-your-organization/" target="_blank">Decreased productivity</a></li>
<li>Increased turnover</li>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>“There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.” &#8211; Author Unknown</em></p>
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<p>It is time to scrape that plate clean and think of all the wonderful things you should be thankful for. Take a minute and clear your mind of all the minutia, take a deep breathe and focus in on the positives. Think of all the little things in the work place that make you happy. The blessings are right there in front of you, you just need to take the time to see them. Be thankful for the:</p>
<ul>
<li>Customer service person who helped you without question and thanked you for calling.</li>
<li>Person who helped find information needed to complete a presentation you were working on.</li>
<li>IT team who keep your computers and systems up and running 99.9% percent of the time.</li>
<li>Finance person who provides your pricing, terms and agreements without complaint.</li>
<li>Colleague who can make it happen time and again.</li>
<li>Cheerful person you can count on for a positive comment or a good laugh.</li>
<li>Bowl of candy on your assistant’s desk.</li>
<li>Manager who believes in you enough to keep challenging you day after day.</li>
</ul>
<p>Be thankful for all the wonderful things your workplace has to offer.</p>
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<td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.mksh.com/resources/pdfs/People/Organization%20Development/thanksgiving%20in%20the%20workplace.pdf" target="_blank">MKS&#38;H informally polled a group of their professional colleagues on “Thanksgiving in the Workplace.”</a> Below are some of the small blessings they shared:</p>
<ul>
<li>I’m thankful for the quick response and smile I get whenever I ask for help.</li>
<li>I can always rely on my team for backup if they have experience with something I don’t. We rely on each other. They’re always there for me.</li>
<li>My manager always has time for me when I have questions – even repeat questions!</li>
<li>Our company trusts us to do the right thing – that means a lot to me.</li>
<li>I’m thankful for the dedication of our employees – I see it over and over again. You can’t teach that. It’s part of who they are.</li>
<li>I’m thankful that my work is treated as an important contribution. I can see that my work is important to others.</li>
<li>I’m thankful our organization understands the importance of technology and is committed to providing employees with the right tools.</li>
<li>I’m thankful for the supportive relationships of my coworkers. They believe in me and my capabilities.</li>
<li>I appreciate the support and assistance I have received since joining our company. I feel welcome here.</li>
<li>I’m very grateful for our professional administrative staff. They have a positive, can-do attitude and are creative problems solvers!</li>
<li>I’m thankful for my coworkers who delight in spreading good news – rather than dwelling on the negative.</li>
<li>I’m thankful for colleagues who return my calls promptly, as if I were their most important customer.</li>
<li>I’m thankful for a group of coworkers who may choose to disagree strongly on certain issues, but have the ability to put differences aside and remain teammates at the end of the day.</li>
</ul>
<p>The people who share our workplace make up the corporate culture and work environment we all experience on a daily basis. Each one of them contributes to the whole. Some in public ways. Some in quiet ways. The small blessings they provide are all around us. We need only take the time to look – and listen.</p>
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<p><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>What are you thankful for in your workplace?</strong></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” &#8211; William Blake</em></p>
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<p>Now ask yourself, “Are your colleagues thankful for you?” If so, what is it about you they are thankful for? If not, is it time to make some subtle changes in you character and turn this “turkey” around? Why not! You can start by appreciating people for the little things, <em>or big things for that matter</em>, they contribute to the workplace. As you begin to display appreciation toward others, you will find your gratitude is contagious. It is the little things you can do to make a difference like:</p>
<ul>
<li>Being respectful of others</li>
<li>Using manners, as simple as saying “please” and “thank you”</li>
<li>Taking the high road, avoiding conflict with colleagues</li>
<li><a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/how-do-you-motivate-a-team-when-morale-is-low/" target="_blank">Showing a genuine interest in people</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-on-a-budget-series-part-2-of-5/" target="_blank">Keeping an open line of communication</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/on-a-budget-motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-series-part-3-of-5/" target="_blank">Helping people to realize what they do is important</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-on-a-budget-series-part-4-of-5-2/" target="_blank">Recognizing someone for a job well done</a></li>
</ul>
<p>You will soon see, by applying  a few simple constructive character traits you will get further with people, you will have more respect from others and you will be sought after for the burst of positive energy you infuse into an otherwise thankless world. Take the negatives you encounter each day, turn them into positives and apply them to your own character.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>“Be thankful for hard times in your life. Try not to look at them as bad things, but as opportunities to grow and learn” – </em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/artsyt/3162277826/" target="_blank"><em>artsy_T</em></a></p>
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<p><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>What are some adjustments you have made or seen other people make in their character?</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:large;">You are so fortunate, you have much to be appreciative of, put your mind to it and BE THANKFUL!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>For a little boost of gratitude check out what other people are thankful for at: </em></span><a href="http://twitter.com/GratitudeStream" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><em>Gratitude Stream</em></span></span></span></a></p>
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<dc:creator>L'Academie de Philosophie</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>« Le prudent d’Aristote est plutôt dans la situation de l’artiste, qui a d’abord à <em>faire,</em> pour vivre dans un monde où il puisse <em>être </em>véritablement homme. La morale d’Aristote est, sinon par vocation, du moins par condition, une morale du <em>faire</em>, avant d’être et pour être une morale de l’<em>être</em>. »</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Pierre Aubenque, <em>La prudence chez Aristote</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Difficile de réfréner son plaisir devant l’hommage que le disciple rend à son maître. <em>La prudence chez Aristote </em>est un des traités de morale les plus consultés sur Aristote. Pierre Aubenque place la prudence au centre de la morale aristotélicienne. Et cette prudence n’est pas à confondre avec la passivité ou la morale couarde du moindre risque. Si elle se rapporte à l’être, c’est d’abord à un être conscient de la part active qu’il doit prendre dans le cosmos. Aristote ne confond pas la vie morale avec la contemplation sans action, ni avec la volonté droite, s’il en est une.  Pour lui, la vie morale commande d’adapter constamment les fins aux moyens et les moyens aux fins. Et c’est à cela que sert la prudence.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Cette définition de la prudence fait penser aux sages stoïciens qui se considéraient comme &#8220;une œuvre d’art&#8221; reflet d’un monde achevé. L’homme aristotélicien n’est pas a priori un sage. Aucun savoir humain ne peut combler l’abîme qui sépare l’homme de la sagesse. A défaut, il peut être au moins prudent. Cela requiert que l’homme agisse, faute de mieux. Pour Pierre Aubenque, vu la contingence du monde, et en attendant le pouvoir de réaliser en nous-mêmes l’ordre que nous contemplons dans le Ciel, il nous appartient d’ordonner le monde nous s’engageant <em>prudemment</em> en lui selon le vœu d’Aristote.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Aristote distingue l’habileté technique, indifférente à ses fins, de la prudence qui est morale dans ses fins comme dans ses moyens. Après Aristote, Kant définissait la prudence comme l’habileté dans le choix des moyens qui nous conduisent à notre propre bonheur. La morale est de l’ordre de action, et la prudence, du travail. La morale de la prudence vise l’être, le bonheur. La prudence est pour ce faire une vertu de l’action et de l’être. L’homme ne se <em>rationalise</em> que dans un <em>faire </em>qui vise l’<em>être</em>. C’est cette idée de prudence qui a sans doute inspiré André Comte-Sponville lorsqu’il écrivait que le principe de précaution n’est pas un principe d’inhibition mais de l’action. C’est pourquoi « le risque zéro, c’est de n’être pas né, ou d’être déjà mort. Vivons donc prudemment, mais sans nous laisser paralyser par la peur. »</p>
<p>Emmanuel AVONYO, op</p>
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<dc:creator>Sīlijō</dc:creator>
<guid>http://silijo.lv/2009/11/23/sis-stasts-ir-par-morali/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tas viss ir par morāli manu zēn!]]></description>
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<link>http://hospitalitymanagementcoach.com/2009/11/23/how-to-mentor-each-generation-in-the-workplace-part-3/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Anne Loehr</dc:creator>
<guid>http://hospitalitymanagementcoach.com/2009/11/23/how-to-mentor-each-generation-in-the-workplace-part-3/</guid>
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<p>Gen Y&#8217;s were born with technology; they get it. I&#8217;m not talking about asking a Gen Y colleague for help with current technology. I&#8217;m talking about letting Gen Y show you where technology will be in the next 10 years. They knew what the iPhone was before it was even invented; they also know what technology can do for your organization in the next 20 years. So let them find global best practices and show you the future of technology.</p>
<p>Remember, Gen Y wants to be taken seriously.  They want their expertise to be acknowledged.  Technology is an area where they have expertise, and a vision of what can be accomplished, that you just can’t match, because you weren’t born with it.  So ask for their mentorship in the technology area, and be sure to show your appreciation. You&#8217;ll not only build innovation and morale, you&#8217;ll likely also save resources in the long run.</p>
<p>This is the end of my *mentoring *series. I hope you use it as a tool for creating workplace harmony—and incidentally, for running a more successful business.</p>
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<link>http://genycode.com/2009/11/23/how-to-mentor-each-generation-in-the-workplace-part-3/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Anne Loehr</dc:creator>
<guid>http://genycode.com/2009/11/23/how-to-mentor-each-generation-in-the-workplace-part-3/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[So what can Gen Y teach Boomers and Gen X? Technology! *They* are the digital natives. If you’re Gen]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><!-- 		@page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } 		P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } -->So what can Gen Y teach Boomers and Gen X? Technology!  *They* are the digital natives.  If you’re Gen X, you’re a digital immigrant.  If you’re a Boomer, you’re the parent of the digital immigrant, still living in the old country.</p>
<p>Gen Y&#8217;s were born with technology; they get it. I&#8217;m not talking about asking a Gen Y colleague for help with current technology. I&#8217;m talking about letting Gen Y show you where technology will be in the next 10 years. They knew what the iPhone was before it was even invented; they also know what technology can do for your organization in the next 20 years. So let them find global best practices and show you the future of technology.</p>
<p>Remember, Gen Y wants to be taken seriously.  They want their expertise to be acknowledged.  Technology is an area where they have expertise, and a vision of what can be accomplished, that you just can’t match, because you weren’t born with it.  So ask for their mentorship in the technology area,and be sure to show your appreciation. You&#8217;ll not only build innovation and morale, you&#8217;ll likely also save resources in the long run.</p>
<p>This is the end of my *mentoring *series. I hope you use it as a tool for creating workplace harmony—and incidentally, for running a more successful business.</p>
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<link>http://linked2leadership.com/2009/11/23/leveraging-gratitude/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jason Christensen</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not difficult to allow the stress of your workday put you in a &#8220;fowl&#8221; mood. W]]></description>
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<h3><span style="font-weight:normal;">It&#8217;s not difficult to allow the stress of your workday put you in a &#8220;fowl&#8221; mood. We often get wrapped up in the timelines, projects, heavy work load, snippy remarks and</span><span style="font-weight:normal;"> lack of appreciation</span><span style="font-weight:normal;"> presented during our day. More and more, it piles up like mashed potatoes on Uncle Ted’s Thanksgiving plate. </span></h3>
<p>According to a recent Gallup poll, 65% of people say <strong>they don’t feel appreciated at work</strong>. The lack of appreciation takes its toll and leads to:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://rismedia.com/2009-11-04/6-ways-to-create-a-culture-of-gratitude-in-your-organization/" target="_blank">Low morale</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rismedia.com/2009-11-04/6-ways-to-create-a-culture-of-gratitude-in-your-organization/" target="_blank">Pervasive negativity</a></li>
<li>Loss of enthusiasm</li>
<li>Lack of teamwork</li>
<li><a href="http://rismedia.com/2009-11-04/6-ways-to-create-a-culture-of-gratitude-in-your-organization/" target="_blank">Decreased productivity</a></li>
<li>Increased turnover</li>
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<p style="text-align:left;"><em>“There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.” &#8211; Author Unknown</em></p>
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<p>It is time to scrape that plate clean and think of all the wonderful things you should be thankful for. Take a minute and <strong>clear your mind</strong> of all the minutia, take a deep breathe and<strong> focus in on the positives</strong>. Think of all the little things in the work place that make you happy. The blessings are right there in front of you, you just need to take the time to see them. Be thankful for the:</p>
<ul>
<li>Customer service person who <strong>helped you without question</strong> and thanked you for calling.</li>
<li>Person who<strong> helped find information</strong> needed to complete a presentation you were working on.</li>
<li>IT team who <strong>keep your computers</strong> and <strong>systems up and running</strong> 99.9% percent of the time.</li>
<li>Finance person who provides your pricing, terms and agreements <strong>without complaint</strong>.</li>
<li>Colleague who can <strong>make it happen</strong> time and again.</li>
<li>Cheerful person you can count on for <strong>a positive comment </strong>or a good laugh.</li>
<li><strong>Bowl of candy</strong> on your assistant’s desk.</li>
<li>Manager who <strong>believes in you</strong> enough to keep challenging you day after day.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Be thankful for all the wonderful things your workplace has to offer.</h3>
<p>MKS&#38;H informally polled a group of their professional colleagues on “<a href="http://www.mksh.com/resources/pdfs/People/Organization%20Development/thanksgiving%20in%20the%20workplace.pdf" target="_blank">Thanksgiving in the Workplace</a>.” Below are some of the small blessings they shared:</p>
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<ul>
<li>I’m thankful for the quick response and smile I get whenever I ask for help.</li>
<li>I can always rely on my team for backup if they have experience with something I don’t. We rely on each other. They’re always there for me.</li>
<li>My manager always has time for me when I have questions – even repeat questions!</li>
<li>Our company trusts us to do the right thing – that means a lot to me.</li>
<li>I’m thankful for the dedication of our employees – I see it over and over again. You can’t teach that. It’s part of who they are.</li>
<li>I’m thankful that my work is treated as an important contribution. I can see that my work is important to others.</li>
<li>I’m thankful our organization understands the importance of technology and is committed to providing employees with the right tools.</li>
<li>I’m thankful for the supportive relationships of my coworkers. They believe in me and my capabilities.</li>
<li>I appreciate the support and assistance I have received since joining our company. I feel welcome here.</li>
<li>I’m very grateful for our professional administrative staff. They have a positive, can-do attitude and are creative problems solvers!</li>
<li>I’m thankful for my coworkers who delight in spreading good news – rather than dwelling on the negative.</li>
<li>I’m thankful for colleagues who return my calls promptly, as if I were their most important customer.</li>
<li>I’m thankful for a group of coworkers who may choose to disagree strongly on certain issues, but have the ability to put differences aside and remain teammates at the end of the day.</li>
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<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.kyria.com/content/img/panel/wg76.jpg" alt="" width="126" height="84" />The people who share our workplace make up the corporate culture and work environment we all experience on a daily basis. <strong>Each one of them</strong> contributes to the whole. Some <strong>in public ways</strong>. Some<strong> in quiet ways</strong>. The <strong>small blessings </strong>they provide are all around us. We need only take the time to look – and listen.</p>
<p><strong>For what are you thankful in your workplace?</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<p style="text-align:center;"><em>“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” ~ William Blake</em></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Now ask yourself, “Are your colleagues thankful for you?” If so, <strong>what is it about you</strong> they are thankful for? If not, is it time to make some subtle changes in you character and turn this “turkey” around? Why not! You can start by <strong>appreciating people</strong> for the little things, <em>or big things for that matter</em>, they contribute to the workplace. As you begin to <strong>display appreciation toward others</strong>, you will find your gratitude is contagious. It is the little things you can do to make a difference like:</p>
<ul>
<li>Being respectful of others</li>
<li>Using manners, as simple as saying “please” and “thank you”</li>
<li>Taking the high road, avoiding conflict with colleagues</li>
<li><a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/how-do-you-motivate-a-team-when-morale-is-low/" target="_blank">Showing a genuine interest in people</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-on-a-budget-series-part-2-of-5/" target="_blank">Keeping an open line of communication</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/on-a-budget-motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-series-part-3-of-5/" target="_blank">Helping people to realize what they do is important</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-on-a-budget-series-part-4-of-5-2/" target="_blank">Recognizing someone for a job well done</a></li>
</ul>
<p>You will soon see, by applying  a few simple constructive character traits you will get further with people, you will have <strong>more respect from others </strong>and you will be sought after for the burst of <strong>positive energy</strong> you infuse into an otherwise thankless world. Take the negatives you encounter each day, turn them into positives and apply them to your own character.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><em>“Be thankful for hard times in your life. Try not to look at them as bad things, but as opportunities to grow and learn” – </em><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/artsyt/3162277826/" target="_blank"><em>artsy_T</em></a></p>
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<p><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>What are some adjustments you have made or seen other people make in their character?</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:large;">You are so fortunate, you have much to be appreciative of, put your mind to it and BE THANKFUL!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>For a little boost of gratitude check out what other people are thankful for at: </em></span><a href="http://twitter.com/GratitudeStream" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><em>Gratitude Stream</em></span></span></span></a></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">(Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazyneighborlady/415534385/" target="_blank">stopnlook</a>)</span></span><br />
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><em>(Originally posted as a series November 16 -20, 2009 on <a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com" target="_blank">The Blog of Jason Christensen &#8211; &#8220;Your Life as a Remote User&#8221;</a>)</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Times are tough right now.</strong> Raises are not being doled out, salary’s are being cut, 401K’s are not being matched, people are loosing their jobs&#8230;<strong>morale is low.</strong> Many <strong>managers may not be concerned</strong> if their remaining <strong>employees are unhappy</strong>; where do they think they are going to go in this economic environment? <strong>Don&#8217;t be short sighted</strong>; employees who are not happy are looking elsewhere and when the climate turns many will abandon ship. <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Now is the time to keep your employees exhilarated!</span></strong></span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">&#8220;So what can you do to motivate a team and create loyal employees when morale is low?&#8221;</span></strong></span></h3>
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<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br />
<span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>In this economy it&#8217;s imperative employers concentrate on </strong><a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3495/is_8_47/ai_90536354/"><strong>non-monetary motivating</strong></a><strong> factors by:</strong></span></p>
<ol><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"></p>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><a title="Taking a genuine interest in people." href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/how-do-you-motivate-a-team-when-morale-is-low/" target="_blank"><strong>Taking a genuine interest in      people</strong></a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><a title="Keeping an open line of communication" href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-on-a-budget-series-part-2-of-5/" target="_blank"><strong>Keeping an open line of      communication</strong></a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong><a title="Helping people to understand the importance of their role" href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/on-a-budget-motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-series-part-3-of-5/" target="_blank">Helping people to understand      the importance of their role</a></strong></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong><a title="Bestowing recognition on your team" href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-on-a-budget-series-part-4-of-5-2/" target="_blank">Bestowing recognition on your      team</a></strong></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong><a title="Cultivating career development plans" href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/on-a-budget-motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-series-part-5-of-5/" target="_blank">Cultivating career development      plans</a></strong></span></span></li>
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<h3 style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">1. Take a genuine interest in people.</span></strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">When times get tough people band together; they take a bona fide interest in one another.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Find out what is going on in      the life of your team members</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">What is important to them right      now</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Let them know you understand</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Do what you can to help them</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Offer advice if they are      looking for it</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Try making a mental list of everyone you may encounter today; think of what they are working on or what they have going on in their life and try to relate to them. <strong>People appreciate it when you take an interest in their lives.</strong> It will increase morale, let people know you care and help them realize they are not just another number in the corporate books.</span></p>
<blockquote><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Remote Note: </span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;">When your team is remote and you do not see them face-to-face this can be especially challenging. <strong>Take the time to work with each of them personally.</strong> Be sure to contact them weekly even if it is just to touch base. A one-on-one call will let them know you are thinking of them and will be there help should anything come up. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;">Keep in mind; this may be something you have to ease into if you have not shown an interest in the past; otherwise they may think you are prying and become suspicious. So <strong>take it slow</strong>, work to <strong>re-develop those relationships</strong> and with any luck it will lead to a motivated team, stronger group bond, greater retention rates, and increased team morale.</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:large;">Think of others first, show interest in their lives, offer a helping hand.</span></span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">2. Keeping an open line of communication.</span></strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">An open door policy sends a message to your coworkers <strong>you are approachable, willing to listen and discuss issues as they come up.</strong> An open line of communication also acquaints you with your team in order to know what is important to them. If you are familiar with their goals and desires, you will be able to lead them more effectively grooming them for the next steps they wish to achieve. Without and open line of communication you are leading them blindly and will not get the synergies needed to achieve your goals.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Ask employees for their ideas</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Be a good listener</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Take notes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Work to find ways to      incorporate their ideas into the corporate vision</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">You may be surprised at the good points of information they will provide to you. And when you do <strong>use their ideas</strong> and the employees see them in action you will be surprised by their loyalty to you and the company.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Don&#8217;t forget, communication is a two way street. People <strong>feel important when they know what is going on</strong> with their company. They feel a <a href="http://www.helium.com/items/1371138-why-people-gossip-in-the-workplace">sense of power</a> when they are &#8220;in-the-know&#8221; on breaking news. Reach out to your staff when there is news to be shared, organize your thoughts and convey a clear, concise, informational message without breaching company confidentiality.</span></p>
<blockquote><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Remote Note:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">It can be tough to have a so called &#8220;open door&#8221; when you  lead a team of remote users. Here are some tips to help:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Always take their calls or return their calls as soon as you are available.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">If you only have a moment, let them know and schedule a definitive time to speak with them further.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Hold weekly conference calls to allow for corporate communications, success and improvement stories as well as an open forum for issues affecting the team.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:large;">Keep an open line of communication, be a good listener and make them feel important.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"> </span></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">3. Helping people to understand the importance of their role.</span></strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">People like to feel needed, so helping people understand their contribution to the corporation and showing them <strong>their efforts DO make a difference</strong> will increase their morale. It is important for people to understand how each gear turns to keep the machine operating effectively. They need to understand the part they play in the overall corporate structure and the flow of the business. </span></p>
<blockquote><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Take a particular function in your business as an example: </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Where was it generated what is the intended outcome?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">What path had the process taken before it reached your team?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Where did it go afterward?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">What was the result and how did it contribute to the goals of the company?</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">It is important to illustrate this so people understand their role is not idle and without function.</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Another way to generate a feeling of contribution to the company is to delegate authority. Delegate authority by:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Encouraging people to take on      additional responsibilities</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Aligning them with the company      goals</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Letting them take ownership of      certain processes.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">This increase in leadership responsibilities will build the bench strength of your team and increase fellowship amongst employees. Furthermore take the time to <strong>publicly recognize them</strong> and <strong>convey how their initiatives helped the company and/or the customer.</strong> Better yet invite the customer to take the time to provide a public testimonial of the employees efforts. This kind of respect in a timely manner will go a long way with your team.</span></p>
<blockquote><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Remote Note:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">When your team is part of a remote workforce it can be especially challenging for them to understand the role they play in the company and the path processes take from inception to fruition. By illustrating to your team the route a business process takes whether it is through a slide presentation or work flow chart it helps them understand the function of their position and how they can affect the overall process.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">In addition, it is important for the remote work force to understand the appropriate contacts for varied situations they encounter in their day to day. This will help them know where to go for answers when a problem arises.</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:large;">Help your team to understand their overall role in the company and build bench strength through delegation.</span></span></p>
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How do you communicate workflows and processes within your group?</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong><a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/?p=675&#38;preview=true#respond" target="_blank">Please leave a comment, we would love to hear from you.</a></strong></span></span></td>
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<h3 style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">4. Bestowing recognition on your team.</span></strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Expendable funds are minimal, but how do you recognize your team for a job well done? One of the best ways is to allow your employees a greater stake in the company. By offering your team options in the organization it generates a deeper interest in helping the company to succeed<strong>. The closer the ties, the more loyal they will be</strong> and the more desire they will have to look out for the best interest of the company.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">A lesser option is to provide them with a gift they would not otherwise spend their own money to purchase. In better times companies had gift catalogs allowing the staff to pick from a selection of nice items. In today&#8217;s climate a more resonable token may be company logo merchandise. It allows the employee to boast his affiliation with a nice corporate logo while at a minimal cost to the company.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Let&#8217;s face it, people <strong>enjoy recognition, but the timing and context have to be right.</strong> Be sure to:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Convey praise immediately with      much encouragement</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Tie the recognition to the team      goals and <a href="http://www.employer-employee.com/howtomot.htm">make it      part of your repertoire</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Have <a href="http://www.biztrain.com/motivation/stories/20ways.htm">recognition      provided by an officer of the company</a>, this is often times worth more      than a material token</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Award people based on      measurable goals</span></li>
</ul>
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<h4 style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;"><em>An award is good, but bragging rights are better!</em></span></strong></span></h4>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Remote Note:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">With a team of remote users it can be difficult to publicly recognize a job well done.  A great vehicle for recognizing a team member is through a weekly newsletter. Create a short article touting the wonderful job they did and if you can get a customer testimonial it makes the achievement all the better. There is nothing like being able to show others your achievements right there in print.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Another great method is on your weekly team call where their colleagues can applaud them in person. It is always nice to have a quick pat on the back for a job well done.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">What a terrific way to spark a friendly internal competition for your team members in order to vie for that top spot.</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:large;">Awards and recognition generate loyalty and elevate morale.</span></span></p>
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How do you recognize an employee for a job well done? </strong></span></span><br />
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<h3 style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">5. Cultivating career development plans.</span></strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">One of the worst feelings as an employee is not knowing where you are going with your employer. Take time with the individuals on your team and sit down with them to <strong>develop a <a href="http://www.biztrain.com/motivation/stories/20ways.htm">clear career path</a></strong> showing them the next steps they can take based on their achievements. A great time to cover this is during biannual performance reviews. Take this time to <strong>provide constructive feedback</strong> AND discuss with them <strong>what they can do to grow with the company.</strong> Find out <strong>what you can do to help</strong> each of your team members advance and work to make it happen. Not only will it help them, but as management sees future leaders continually being produced from your staff it lets them know the value you offer to the company.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Develop your team</strong> using:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Books and short articles on      related topics</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Online Courses</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Out of office training      workshops or seminars</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">When people are excused from their regular duties for a short period of time to participate in these type of events, it makes make them feel important amongst the crowd.</span></p>
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<h4 style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;"><em>Out of sight out of mind.</em></span></strong></span></h4>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Remote Note:</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family:Arial;">When you manage a remote team it is challenging to<strong> enhance the visibility of the work your team does</strong>. Often their achievements get overlooked by people who work in the office since they do not see your team members regularly. This can make it <strong>difficult for members of your team to exceed</strong> in the workplace<strong> </strong>and continually grow with the company. It is important to <strong>create campaigns to tout the accomplishments</strong> of your team. It could be through a company newsletter or possibly a weekly email stating the highlights of the week. Be creative and find a method which fits your corporate structure.</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:large;">Take time with your team to make sure you understand what their goals are with the company and help them to develop and achieve those goals.</span></span></p>
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What are some methods you use to boast the triumphs of your team? </strong></span></span><br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Keep your team on board!</strong></span> Think of others first by conveying an interest in their lives, talking with them frequently, letting them know they are doing a good job and you appreciate their contributions, then help them to develop in their careers. <strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">With any luck it will lead to a motivated team, stronger group bond, greater retention rates, and increased team morale.</span></span></strong></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Forgetful Faithful]]></title>
<link>http://inhislovingservice.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/forgetful-faithful/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ServantBoy</dc:creator>
<guid>http://inhislovingservice.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/forgetful-faithful/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mark 6:41-44,48-50 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><em><strong>Mark 6:41-44,48-50</strong><br />
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand&#8230; He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”</em></p>
<p>After Jesus performed an astounding miracle with the physical provision of food to 5,000 men and their families using just five loaves and two fish, it was disheartening to hear how the disciples were down on morale and struggling at the oars and that is the reason Jesus decided to walk to them on water to encourage them. Somehow I think I would be full of courage and strength if I were to witness such miracles but after pondering about it, I realize that I am certainly no different from these disciples in my faith. Time and again, the Lord works his miraculous ways in our lives but we in our selfish nature either are blinded to the truth or are lost in our own selves and don&#8217;t recognize them.</p>
<p>You might not have seen a healing or a feeding like those reported on these pages of scripture but look back at your life and think of the little miracles that have happened? I remember prayers being answered in difficult circumstances, undue blessings coming our way in times of desperation, situations coming to pass without our efforts, etc. However, I know now that I have issues and problems and situations that I am banging God&#8217;s doors with because I am concerned God will not come through. Am I not acting like the disciples? I pray today that we will start to count our blessings and when we are faced with storms, that we will be able to submit our problems to God and wait upon him for his blessing rather than trying to fix things ourselves. This is a journey from head to heart which seems short in length but will take a lifetime!</p>
<p>In His Loving Service,<br />
Vineet</p>
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<title><![CDATA[ALBERT EINSTEIN: Assolutamente relativo!]]></title>
<link>http://ilsecondopasso.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/albert-einstein-assolutamente-relativo/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ajayer</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ilsecondopasso.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/albert-einstein-assolutamente-relativo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Ci sono due modi per vivere la tua vita: uno è credere che nulla sia un miracolo, l&#8217;alt]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><blockquote><p>&#8220;Ci sono due modi per vivere la tua vita: uno è credere che nulla sia un miracolo, l&#8217;altro è credere che tutto sia un miracolo&#8221;</p>
<p>                                                                          Albert Eistein</p></blockquote>
<p>Se tutto è relativo il mondo è un posto migliore, ma non un posto sicuro.</p>
<p>Tutto questo non ha senso.</p>
<p>La relatività morale annulla il bene e il male, la gioia e la felicità. Annulla la vita e annulla ogni verità sulla morte.</p>
<p>La morte è la più vasta democrazia del mondo. Sconfigge il potere, quite dell&#8217;anima;</p>
<p>Dopo la morte c&#8217;è il nulla, se non hai ancora scoperto chi sei.</p>
<p>&#8230;Ma se tutto è relativo tutto questo ragionamento non ha senso&#8230;</p>
<p>assolutamente.</p>
<p>                                                                                                          Paradossi di,</p>
<p>                                                                                                          A.J.Ayer</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Il mondo degli uomini senza qualità]]></title>
<link>http://legvaldicornia.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/il-mondo-degli-uomini-senza-qualita/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>legvaldicornia</dc:creator>
<guid>http://legvaldicornia.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/il-mondo-degli-uomini-senza-qualita/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[di Eugenio Scalfari La Repubblica, 22/11/2009 IL PIU&#8217; bello, il più intenso, pieno di signific]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jeu de main, JE le Nain]]></title>
<link>http://laizairos.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/jeu-de-main-je-le-nain/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>eksex</dc:creator>
<guid>http://laizairos.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/jeu-de-main-je-le-nain/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Très heureuse cette main durant le match(?) de foot Irlande France. Bénéfique pour les médias qui on]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Très heureuse cette main durant le match(?) de foot Irlande France.<br />
Bénéfique pour les médias qui ont fondu dessus comme &#8220;little boy&#8221; sur Hiroshima et &#8220;fat man&#8221; sur Nagasaki !<br />
La vaccination, la grippe A-H1N1,   Jean-Pierre Treiber, Sarko snobant le congrès des maires&#8230;<br />
Un événement planétaire surgi comme par magie, magie qui ne fut ni le non jeu de l&#8217;équipe des &#8220;bœufs&#8221; de Domenech, ni à l&#8217;honneur de la France puisque footeux ou non, c&#8217;est &#8220;nous&#8221; qui sommes touchés.<br />
Au plan de la morale, cette réaction très primaire de se réfugier derrière un pathétique &#8220;on est qualifié&#8221; est révélatrice d&#8217;une pensée petit à petit, c&#8217;est doublement le cas de l&#8217;écrire, métastasée par l&#8217;obsession monomaniaque de Tsarko 1°.<br />
Peu importent le chemin emprunté, la manière employée : il faut arriver à ses fins.<br />
Même si l&#8217;esprit gaulois est volontiers frondeur, espiègle, transgressif, cette dérive inquiétante ne peut que faire réfléchir sur cette projection dans un jeu qui n&#8217;a plus rien de moral depuis trop longtemps puisqu&#8217;il est passé du côté obscur de la finance.</p>
<p>Qui s&#8217;est montré surpris que le volatile Sarko n&#8217;ai pas dénoncé cette tricherie, lui lke bonimenteur tsarévitch des coups tordus et des trahisons ?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[#15 Piraat 9]]></title>
<link>http://belgianbeershrimper.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/15-piraat-9/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>belgianbeershrimper</dc:creator>
<guid>http://belgianbeershrimper.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/15-piraat-9/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Piraat 9 Size: 330 ml ABV: 9 % Feast your eyes on any shelf in a decent Belgian Beer store, and you ]]></description>
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