WorkStyle by design
We are delighted to share with you our bi-monthly e-newsletter, WorkStyle by design
This newsletter is our way of giving back to you what you have so graciously given us - tips, tools, advice, stretch goals, fun, challenges and most importantly, inspiration.
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Archive
For those of you who are avid collectors and want every issue, or maybe you are a new subscriber and want to see some back copies, we have created an archive of all issues of WorkStyle by design. Find what issue you are after using the Topic as a guide, click on that issue and it will download for you.
| Issue | Month | Topic |
| Nbr 47 | Sept 2008 | Self reflection .... |
| Nbr 46 | July 2008 | What's next .... |
| Nbr 45 | May 2008 | Embrace or endure change |
| Nbr 44 | Mar 2008 | Letting Go |
| Nbr 43 | Jan 2008 | Happy New Year - This issue marks eight years |
| Nbr 42 | Nov 2007 | The Man with No Arms |
| Nbr 41 | Sep 2007 | I EAT MY WORDS when it comes to travelling with technology! |
| Nbr 40 | Jul 2007 | Holidays by design |
| Nbr 39 | May 2007 | Coaching Week in Australasia |
| Nbr 38 | Mar 2007 | Best of WorkStyle by design (volume one ) |
| Nbr 37 | Jan 2007 | Expecting more from 2007 |
| Nbr 36 | Nov 2006 | Planning to create our future |
| Nbr 35 | Sep 2006 | Why we don't take holidays |
| Nbr 34 | Jul 2006 | ReCreation |
| Nbr 33 | May 2006 | Celebration around the world |
| Nbr 32 | Mar 2006 | Embracing Change |
| Nbr 31 | Jan 2006 | Gratitude |
| Nbr 30 | Nov 2005 | Anchors |
| Nbr 29 | Sep 2005 | Working Smarter |
| Nbr 28 | Jul 2005 | Increasing your energy |
| Nbr 27 | May 2005 | Setting Yourself up for Success |
| Nbr 26 | Mar 2005 | Optimal Health and a Paradigm Shift |
| Nbr 25 | Jan 2005 | Common communication killers |
| Nbr 24 | Nov 2004 | Technology to help not hinder |
| Nbr 23 | Sep 2004 | React vs Respond |
| Nbr 22 | Jul 2004 | The Workplace |
| Nbr 21 | May 2004 | Leadership |
| Nbr 20 | Mar 2004 | Having Fun |
| Nbr 19 | Jan 2004 | Setting up your Environment |
| Nbr 18 | Nov 2003 | Journey vs Destination |
| Nbr 17 | Sep 2003 | Valuing Ourselves |
| Nbr 16 | Jul 2003 | Taking Action |
| Nbr 15 | May 2003 | Being Humane in the Workplace |
| Nbr 14 | Mar 2003 | Increasing Energy Further |
| Nbr 13 | Jan 2003 | Increasing Energy |
| Nbr 12 | Nov 2002 | Self Care |
| Nbr 11 | Sep 2002 | Women at Work |
| Nbr 10 | Jul 2002 | Networking |
| Nbr 9 | May 2002 | WorkStyleT at Work |
| Nbr 8 | Mar 2002 | Presentation Skills |
| Nbr 7 | Jan 2002 | Quality of Life |
| Nbr 6 | Nov 2001 | Change Management |
| Nbr 5 | Sep 2001 | Perseverance |
| Nbr 4 | Jul 2001 | Perspective |
| Nbr 3 | May 2001 | Celebrate Success |
| Nbr 2 | Mar 2001 | Clearing the Clutter |
| Nbr 1 | Jan 2001 | Goal Getting |
QUIZ ANSWERS
Both Sides of the Brain
There is nothing like a puzzle to get our brains thinking. The pattern in the March 2001 issue was:
OTTFFSSEN_
This was the first letter of each number up to ten. O=One, T=Two, T=Three, F=Four etc. So the answer is "T" for Ten.
It was a bit sneaky wasn't it! If you have a different, possibly more creative answer, we would love to hear it. Or if you have a puzzle you would like us to use please feel free to send it to us at wbd@merrymentality.com.au
Stress Relief
In the March 2003 issue, Burma and India gave us a some stress relief acronym teasers. Some were easy and other required thought. Here are the answers for you.
8T of an O 8 - Tentacle of an Octopus
26L of the A - 26 Letters of the Alphabet
7W of the W - 7 Wonders of the World
12S of the Z - 12 Signs of the Zodiac
5T on a F - 5 Toes on a Foot
52C in a P(WJs) - 52 Cards in a Pack (Without Jokers)
18H on a GC - 18 Holes of an Golf Course
90 D in a RA - 90 Degrees in a Right Angle
3BM(SHTR) - 3 Blind Mice (See How They Run)
13 = UFS - 13 = Unlucky For Some
How did you go?
Paradigm Shift
Here is the sequence of numbers: 8 5 4 9 1 7 6 3 2 0 from the March 2005 WorkStyle by design.
Could you work out the reason for the logical sequence of these numbers?
The answer is that it is alphabetical. Eight, Five, Four, Nine, One, Seven, Six, Three, Two, Zero.
How did you go with your paradigm shift? If you have a different, possibly more creative answer, we would love to hear it. Or if you have a puzzle you would like us to use please feel free to send it to us at wbd@merrymentality.com.au
Satisfaction = Experience - Expectation
In our May 2006 issue we posed the question "What do you think India's satisfaction level was at the XVIII Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony in Melbourne?
Given we had 100 sausages and one BBQ, he had high EXPECTATIONS as he could smell the cooking for quite a while before he was able to have his high EXPERIENCE of eating 2 sausages after all the humans has eaten.
We know that SATISFACTION = EXPERIENCE - EXPECTATION thus India's satisfaction was only neutral, given he had high expectations and a high experience.
PS - India's outlook on life is pretty much neutral so this result is not unexpected. Not alot happens in his day where he expresses himself. Oh, apart from playing on the beach with his ball and when food is around!
PPS - India is actually a Labrador in Poodle disguise - we have never met a poodle who loves his food as much as Indi!
