Kim Olver's Articles http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Choice Theory Choice Theory is actually an explanation of all human behavior developed by Dr. William Glasser. There are basically five components of this theory—the basic human needs, the quality world, the perceived world, the comparing place and total behavior. I... http://kimolver.articlealley.com/choice-theory-25429.html 26th January 2006 Living the Dream --- Yours or Theirs? Living the Dream --- Yours or Theirs? I know people in my life who when asked how are things going, will reply, "I'm living the dream." Can you say the same? If you could, what would it mean? As far back as Sigmund Freud, psychologists have been say... http://kimolver.articlealley.com/living-the-dream--yours-or-theirs-17159.html 25th November 2005 Ten Critical De-Escalation Skills Being able to de-escalate one's own and the anger of others is an important skill to have in business. Hopefully, this is not something the reader deals with on a regular basis but unfortunately most people in business encounter either their own anger or ... http://kimolver.articlealley.com/ten-critical-deescalation-skills-12898.html 21st October 2005 Teleclasses: Your New Innovative Way to Learn What the heck is a teleclass anyway? Teleclasses, also called teleconferences, are an innovative method for bringing information to you without you needing to leave your home or office. Most teleclasses are promoted by people who do business online. ... http://kimolver.articlealley.com/teleclasses-your-new-innovative-way-to-learn-5921.html 20th August 2005 Diversity I know that diversity has been a big topic of conversation ever since the early 1990s when research supported the demographics that by the year 2000, 85% of the entering workforce would be female, African-American, Asian-American, Latino, or new immigrant... http://kimolver.articlealley.com/diversity-3473.html 28th July 2005 Change One thing in life is certain---change. Things never stay the same. If you are hoping for the status quo, then I'm afraid you will be disappointed. Just think back to how things were five years ago and you will realize that there is so very much that's alr... http://kimolver.articlealley.com/change-2598.html 10th July 2005 Time Management Does it ever feel like there is never enough time in the day? Are you always rushing? Do you feel stressed at the end of the day? Do you believe that you are not accomplishing what you hoped? Better time management may be the answer. Dr. Respect at htt... http://kimolver.articlealley.com/time-management-2149.html 09th June 2005 Stress Management Have you ever said the words, "This job/my life is so stressful!" Or something else along those lines? Most people believe that stress is something that happens in their lives. They believe it is the result of outside circumstances beyond their contro... http://kimolver.articlealley.com/stress-management-2066.html 31st May 2005 Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Personal Coach Have you considered hiring a personal coach? Jack Canfield, in The Success Principles says hiring a "personal coach is one of the best-kept secrets of the successful." 1. A coach can help you clarify your vision and goals. If you have a sense that wha... http://kimolver.articlealley.com/top-ten-reasons-to-hire-a-personal-coach-1760.html 11th May 2005