Gloria Moraga - Political Woman

I recently had a COVID19 Scare! But it was just a painful sinus infection. My head ached, my muscles were sore, I felt fatigued.  I was having trouble swallowing and breathing. These symptoms are similar to COVID19 symptoms.  I immediately turned to the internet and the CDC.  The Centers for Disease Control's website is excellent. It helped me and my doctors determine that I did not have COVID, I had a nasty sinus infection. Two reasons I am sharing this story. Knowledge is power, better to hear about the symptoms again and again to avoid trouble. And Communication Skills helped me get through this scare. I was able to communicate fullying with doctors and nurses, and I got the help I needed.  One-On-One during a video doctor's visit!  When the US first began reporting cases of COVID19, I searched everywhere for information on symptoms. They were difficult to find. Now we just need to log on to the CDC', Centers for Disease Control's website. The link is below. And I have more information on my website, https://gloriamoraga.com/. Here is the shortlist of symptoms: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache New loss of taste or smell Sore throat Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea CDC- U.S. Centers for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

How do you handle praise? I rarely dealt with professional approval in the right way. I mismanaged many personal and professional compliments.  Please do not do what I did for so many years. When someone says something kind to you, respond in a friendly, positive way. If you are at a loss for words, say two, "Thank you!" 

I am dedicating this episode, "The Compliment," to John Wallace. A former anchorman and a friend. John gave me one of my first compliments for my reporting, and of course, I botched my response. I appreciate him so much for helping me feel more confident. He passed away not long ago and I still think of him often. 

How do you handle a demanding boss? There's only one Way - Talk to him or her! If the boss is NOT a Bully, the One-On-On discussion is the Best Way to go. The issue is not that you can't handle the demands. The point as always is, life happens. We all have problems, and sometimes the Demanding Boss is just going to have to understand. 

I had an epiphany on Sunday. Here it is: I'm more addicted to Video Games than ever before. That's saying a lot. I've always loved them. Even when it was just PONG. I love them. But I'm going COLD Turkey. I'm going to stop playing for a couple of weeks. Why? Because I'm not talking to family members. Not One-On-One. Not with my undivided attention. I'm not giving up Movies. But I'm not playing games for two weeks. This includes Cross Word Puzzles. As I write this, I'm breaking out in a cold sweat. I already miss them. But I need to get a reality check and live in the moment.  And enjoy people more. I'm going to try it. Please join me. And talk to each other One-On-One! 

There are errors and missteps, and then there are Major Mistakes! Things happen. Things go wrong. I’m not talking about major life-altering mistakes like driving a car when you are drunk. I’m talking about typos that you didn’t check. Or saying the wrong word during a live broadcast.  Most mistakes can be fixed.  Communicate - Always say you are sorry, own it, fix it if possible. Then move on.  Face your mistakes - One-On-One. 

Music:

Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons —  Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y 

Having a conversation with a Rude person is difficult. There is an urge to be Rude right back! Please don't do it. We've all been rude at one time or another. But fight it. You'll be glad you did. 

Words can hurt. And remember, there is also Karma! 

Links:

https://ideapod.com/heres-great-explanation-karma-really-means-can-improve-life/

Music is from YouTube:

Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y 

Here is the definition of Perfect, "The condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects."

We all strive for perfection. It's rare to achieve or even see it. Still, we try. If you work with someone who is "Little Miss Perfect," I have some tips on how to deal. Don't make the One-On-One Mistakes I made. 

The music is "1940's Slow Dance," Royalty free music on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjpv3VZGcYU&t=42s

How many times have you been "Unfriended?" It's happened to me many times and not just online. Multiple studies show that friends, real friends help us all live a longer life. In fact, research from Australia documents that NOT having friends cuts our lives as short as Smoking 15 Cigarettes a DAY! 

I need to make more friends!

Related Links:

https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/this-study-of-300000-people-reveals-1-secret-to-living-a-longer-healthier-life.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/health/21well.html