THRIVE: Standing On Your Own Two Feet In A Borderless World

By Mike Cook
St Lynn's Press; 225 pp;
$18.95
Publication Date
November 2, 2006
ISBN: 0-9767631-5-X
and 978-0-9767631-5-4
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Thrive Thoughts

Articles from THRIVE author Mike Cook

Mike Cook has written a series of articles on the themes found in THRIVE: Standing On Your Own Two Feet in a Borderless World, as well as other topics he’s explored with clients of Vitalwork.

Thrive Thoughts: The Dharmic Approach

Personal Dharma

If you’re in search of peace of mind, consider discovering your “right livelihood.” It means more than just having a “good job” and paying the bills.

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Thrive Thoughts: A Coach's Job is Never Easy

A Coach’s Job is Never Easy

For both givers and recipients, the process of coaching direct reports can be a gift. How are you doing on the receiving side of the conversation?

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Thrive Thoughts: Choosing to Be Ready

Choosing To Be Ready

In the face of an uncertain economic and employment future, it’s important to realize that you can choose to be in charge of your destiny. Such an attitude and approach will pay dividends as you prepare an economic disaster recovery plan to meet the challenges that may lie ahead.

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Thrive Thoughts: Work-Life Balance - What's the Real Problem?

Work-Life Balance … What's the Real Problem?

This conundrum has initiated the opportunity for us to get clear on our life priorities. With this clarification we can make choices about how we spend our own life, work included.

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Thrive Thoughts: Blessed Are the Meek; For They, Too, Will Inherit Economic Uncertainty

“Blessed Are the Meek…” for They, Too, Will Inherit Economic Uncertainty

In these uncertain economic times, there are clear signs calling for us to become a ‘humble student’ to the changing lights and limitations of our world. Can humility provide us a sustainable way to thrive amidst the chaos?

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Thrive Thoughts: A Global Economy Puts the Spotlight on Personal Brands

A Global Economy Puts the Spotlight on Personal Brands: It's Time to Manage Yours

A new age of self-management is compelling us to ask ourselves how we are known in the marketplace. This question is vital to our economic opportunity, and we can choose what the answer is.

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Thrive Thoughts, February 2007: Finding Balance and Meaning

Finding Balance and Meaning

So, how do you want to live your life, in and out of work? That’s the question everyone seeking happiness and a sense of balance should be asking. Read more…

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The Trapeze Effect: How to Coach for Reliability

The Trapeze Effect: How to Coach for Reliability

Can you and your coworkers count on each other to do and deliver what you’ve promised? Interdependency and reliability create personal and organizational reputations that foster business results.

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