When I was reading one of Seth Godin’s e-books I found a tip worth sharing that I hope will help you experience less eye strain when you are reading a PDF document.

The tip is this:

On your keypad hold down the control button and press the letter L. This will shift the screen into a full view mode that is easier on the eyes. You can move forward page by page using the up down arrows on your keyboard. When you want to move back to your regular screen view you simply press the escape key at any time.

Share this it is helpful – thanks again Seth!

Enjoy a great day,

David

By the way, you can read about Seth Godin’s most recent book by following this link Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?

I have too and when I was on a plane recently on my way to present at a seminar in Vancouver by chance I was seated by Heinrich Popow. Heinrich is a Para-Olympian from Germany who competes as a sprinter. He finished second in the 100 m sprint in the 2008 Beijing Summer Games so he runs fast. I asked Heinrich what is the key to his success and he responded without hesitation “It is all about how I think”. He does not see the fact that he has had the lower part of his left leg removed as a reason to believe he cannot run.

In fact, Heinrich explained to me that people who have had a limb amputated and still sense the presence of the limb (sometimes called a shadow feeling) they never become successful Para-athletes since they feel limited by the lack of the limb. In contrast, Heinrich said, as a successful Para Olympian, he knows the piece of his body is gone but he is not limited by this. He believes he can do anything he sets his mind too.

Thank you, Heinrich for sharing your wisdom.

Search for more information on Heinrich Popow in your favorite search engine.

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Enjoy a wonderful day,

David

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Just like me I am sure you have noticed that a lot of workplaces and homes are hubs of daily living activity but few have a time each day in which silence is encouraged. The brain needs silence to integrate what has been learned, to search out new ideas and simply to rest and regenerate its ability. Without silence, like space between notes in music, everything rolls together and in time leads to frustration or confusion and other forms of unwanted stress.

You can nourish yourself and other people’s ability to deal with stressful situations by encouraging the allotment of time in the work or home for times of silence mixed with times of stillness.

This does not have to be for a very long period of time perhaps just five to ten minutes a day of no talking, no TV, no radio, no mp3, no iPod….. Indeed, this is only a short period of time but for many people this short period of time of silence may not even occur once a day.

A great way to achieve this goal is to go for a regular early morning walk in nature or at lunch time. Choose a park abundant with trees and bushes so you can experience freshly made oxygen and be buffered from the sounds of commercial activity, moving vehicles and talking people. If you are with someone else let them know you wish to be silent for the next ten minutes. Perhaps they will do the same as you or wait to meet up with you soon once you have experienced your moment of silence.

In closing, I must mention you can find an immense amount of ideas in one book called Peace Is Every Step. It is not a new book so it is not expensive and it is an excellent resource I have referred to many times to help keep my life in balance as I work to be the best I can as an educator, parent, entrepreneur, husband and student.

Enjoy a wonderful day,

Your friend on the journey,

David

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