Handbook for Life: 52 Tips for Happiness and Productivity
This is something I’ve been wanting to write for some time — a Handbook for Life. Now, is there any handbook that can be a guide to every single person? Of course not. This is just a list of tips that I think will help many people in life — some of them common-sense tips that we often forget about. Consider this guide a reminder.
It’ll also become apparent from the links in this handbook that I’ve written about this stuff before. In essence, this site is a bigger version of this handbook. But I wanted to put them all in one place, as a handy little guide. I hope you find it useful.

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Substation inspection guidelines
Mark B. Goff, P.E.
Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga, Tennessee
ABSTRACT
We need to better understand what our infrared camera is really showing us. Without guidelines, we may not understand
how serious a “ΔT” may be. At TVA, we have established “ΔT” limits to guide us in our substation thermographic surveys.
This paper deals with problems in a Power Utility’s substation. It describes a wide variety of equipment with different
temperature limits for designating findings as “intermediate”, “serious”, or “critical” problems.
These designations help us set priorities for maintenance and relate directly to cost, reliability and safety.
Keywords: predictive maintenance, substation limits, small detail
1INTRODUCTION
For many years Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has performed substation inspections. The use of infrared began in the
late 1980s. By 1991, we had four infrared cameras for substation use. The most value was thought to be in finding hot
disconnect switches. In 1991 we had a bushing fail violently. This caused us to dig through old test records. An infrared
report showed an image of a hot bushing connection. We did not have any guidelines at the time telling what was a problem
and what was normal. From that point, the infrared reports got much more attention.

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How to Be Happy at Work: A Practical Guide to Career Satisfaction

Password to all archives here: englishtips.org© 2004 by Arlene S. Hirsch
America’s Career Publisher
ISBN 1-56370-980-5
305 pages PDF
2.42 Mb

It’s not easy to tell others how to be happy at work, especially people who feel as if they’re living in a career combat zone. I
know the battleground well. For the past 20 years, I’ve been a career counselor, psychotherapist, and corporate outplacement consultant. In that time, I’ve seen more casualties of the career wars than most people experience in a lifetime. I know what it takes to be happy with your work. But I also know there’s no simple formula to achieve career success and satisfaction. The workplace is chaotic.

If you’re like most people, you probably feel that you’re living a career nightmare: working harder to make a living with fewer available resources, more demands on your time, and lots of disincentives to achievement. Perhaps you fantasize about chucking the whole scene. Right about now, life on the golf course, ski slopes, or a sandy beach can look mighty appealing.

Maybe you just need a good, long vacation. You don’t want to drop out of the workforce altogether, but you’re hungering for a new adventure. You want more control over your time and your destiny. Your rallying cry is More Freedom, Less Office Politics! To be truly happy with your work, you must forge a path that fits your needs and life goals. No one is going to hand you the perfect career on the proverbial “silver platter.” The issue, as psychiatrist Thomas Szasz tells us, is not whether or not you’ve found yourself; it’s whether or not you’ve taken the time to create yourself.
Freud once identified “work” and “love” as the two greatest sources of human happiness. For me, this book has been a true labor of love. If it helps you make fulfilling life and work changes, it will have done its job and I, too, will be well satisfied.

Author: Richard Gerrig
Published by: TTC (Teaching Company)
File size: 200 MB
File type: MP3 VBR V5. 44100 Hz, mono; PDF

A series of eight lectures with Dr. Richard Gerrig discussing how psychology governs the way we live and how the mechanisms of the human brain shape psychology.

01-08 - Interpreting Social Situations
02-08 - Coping with Social Information
03-08 - Cognitive Processes and Memory
04-08 - The Development of Knowledge: Nature Versus Nurture
05-08 - The Brain and Behavior Lesson
06-08 - Personality and Individual Differences
07-08 - Varieties of Abnormal Behavior
08-08 - Psychopathology and Treatment

Links:
Lectures 01-03
Lectures 04-06
Lectures 07-10
Guidebook

Achievement: Expect It

Definition of achievement:
To accomplish or attain by work or effort.^[1]

Say It

As you speak the following phrases, believe and embrace them. Visualize yourself having what you state—possess it. Notice how your voice and body respond to each “I” statement:

·         I acknowledge achievement in all areas of my life.

·         I possess the skills and talents to achieve anything.

·         I am an achiever.

·         I am realizing the positive outcomes I truly desire.

·         I am thankful for all of my achievements, no matter how small.

^[1]All definitions are from Webster’s II New Riverside Dictionary, Revised Edition.

Believe It

You can go beyond your current situation—in fact, more than you ever imagined is within your

reach because it’s within you. All it takes is the right attitude. To maintain that attitude, celebrate every victory. Make each one special, because small victories are living proof that you can accomplish things, and they lead to even greater triumphs.

Recently I’ve had several major achievements, including getting an article published in The Wall Street Journal and having my books published by prominent companies. While these achievements are important, they’re no more significant than completing a chore, putting my neighbor’s paper on his porch to get it out of the rain, calling my mom to tell her I love her, resisting temptation, or leading an honest life.

Reread the definition of achievement again. Notice that it contains the words work and effort. Thanks to a great coach, I learned early in life that achieving what I want often has more to do with effort than talent. When I was nine years old, Sarge, my coach, selected me for an all-star baseball team, much to my surprise. I was tall and gangly, and didn’t think I was a good enough player to make the team. Sarge explained why he picked me: “A player can have great skills, but his talent won’t mean much if he doesn’t apply himself and get the job done,” he said. “I’d rather have someone on my team who works hard, because I know he’s always going to be getting better.”

As I look back on my life now, I attribute much of my professional success to my continued willingness to hustle and do whatever is necessary to get the job done. Procrastination never became an issue for me because I’ve been clear that I can get what I want simply by working at it. Today, anytime I have difficulty with something, whether it’s lowering my golf handicap or memorizing a new keynote speech, I remind myself that I can achieve it when I’m ready to invest the time and effort needed to complete the task. Thanks, Sarge, for teaching me such a valuable lesson.

Receive It

Think of something you want to achieve: Would you like to go back to school? Run a marathon? Master a new language? Learn to paint? Landscape your yard? Become an independent consultant? Write a book? Let your imagination take you to whatever heights it wants to go.

Now envision what’s keeping you from reaching your goal. Chances are good that the barriers aren’t on the outside—they’re within you. Are you procrastinating, even on seemingly important projects? Are you afraid that you don’t have the talent to accomplish your goal? Do you think you don’t have the time? Do you see failure before you even begin?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, think again—you can turn procrastination into hustle and start working toward your objective. Mentally fast-forward to that time when you will have successfully accomplished your goal. Bask in the glow of achievement. Enjoy the feeling of attaining your desire. Feel it. Sense it. Picture it in your mind. Now believe it. Receive the sensation of success, and you’ll be inspired to achieve even greater things.

Today, decide what you need to do to overcome any barriers to your achievement, put a plan together, and take the first step.

“Achievement is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to go after.”
— Anonymous

“We have got but one life here. It pays, no matter what comes after it, to try and do things, to accomplish things in this life and not merely to have a soft and pleasant time.”
— Theodore Roosevelt

“Achievement starts when you know that your present place in life does not determine how far you will go. Its only purpose is to remind you where you started.”
— Keith D. Harrell

Source :  Attitude Is Everything for Success—Say It, Believe It, Receive It by Keith D. Harrell

Achievement: Expect It

Definition of achievement:
To accomplish or attain by work or effort.^[1]

Say It

As you speak the following phrases, believe and embrace them. Visualize yourself having what you state—possess it. Notice how your voice and body respond to each “I” statement:

·         I acknowledge achievement in all areas of my life.

·         I possess the skills and talents to achieve anything.

·         I am an achiever.

·         I am realizing the positive outcomes I truly desire.

·         I am thankful for all of my achievements, no matter how small.

^[1]All definitions are from Webster’s II New Riverside Dictionary, Revised Edition.

Believe It

You can go beyond your current situation—in fact, more than you ever imagined is within your

reach because it’s within you. All it takes is the right attitude. To maintain that attitude, celebrate every victory. Make each one special, because small victories are living proof that you can accomplish things, and they lead to even greater triumphs.

Recently I’ve had several major achievements, including getting an article published in The Wall Street Journal and having my books published by prominent companies. While these achievements are important, they’re no more significant than completing a chore, putting my neighbor’s paper on his porch to get it out of the rain, calling my mom to tell her I love her, resisting temptation, or leading an honest life.

Reread the definition of achievement again. Notice that it contains the words work and effort. Thanks to a great coach, I learned early in life that achieving what I want often has more to do with effort than talent. When I was nine years old, Sarge, my coach, selected me for an all-star baseball team, much to my surprise. I was tall and gangly, and didn’t think I was a good enough player to make the team. Sarge explained why he picked me: “A player can have great skills, but his talent won’t mean much if he doesn’t apply himself and get the job done,” he said. “I’d rather have someone on my team who works hard, because I know he’s always going to be getting better.”

As I look back on my life now, I attribute much of my professional success to my continued willingness to hustle and do whatever is necessary to get the job done. Procrastination never became an issue for me because I’ve been clear that I can get what I want simply by working at it. Today, anytime I have difficulty with something, whether it’s lowering my golf handicap or memorizing a new keynote speech, I remind myself that I can achieve it when I’m ready to invest the time and effort needed to complete the task. Thanks, Sarge, for teaching me such a valuable lesson.

Receive It

Think of something you want to achieve: Would you like to go back to school? Run a marathon? Master a new language? Learn to paint? Landscape your yard? Become an independent consultant? Write a book? Let your imagination take you to whatever heights it wants to go.

Now envision what’s keeping you from reaching your goal. Chances are good that the barriers aren’t on the outside—they’re within you. Are you procrastinating, even on seemingly important projects? Are you afraid that you don’t have the talent to accomplish your goal? Do you think you don’t have the time? Do you see failure before you even begin?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, think again—you can turn procrastination into hustle and start working toward your objective. Mentally fast-forward to that time when you will have successfully accomplished your goal. Bask in the glow of achievement. Enjoy the feeling of attaining your desire. Feel it. Sense it. Picture it in your mind. Now believe it. Receive the sensation of success, and you’ll be inspired to achieve even greater things.

Today, decide what you need to do to overcome any barriers to your achievement, put a plan together, and take the first step.

“Achievement is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to go after.”
— Anonymous

“We have got but one life here. It pays, no matter what comes after it, to try and do things, to accomplish things in this life and not merely to have a soft and pleasant time.”
— Theodore Roosevelt

“Achievement starts when you know that your present place in life does not determine how far you will go. Its only purpose is to remind you where you started.”
— Keith D. Harrell

Source :  Attitude Is Everything for Success—Say It, Believe It, Receive It by Keith D. Harrell

Commitment: Honor It

Definition of commitment:
To be responsible for, or to, something or someone. To pledge or obligate yourself to something or someone.

Say It

As you speak the following phrases, believe and embrace them. Visualize yourself having what you state—possess it. Notice how your voice and body respond to each “I” statement:

·         I acknowledge the importance of being committed.

·         I possess the attitude to follow through on all my commitments.

·         I am able to keep my commitments.

·         I am remaining committed despite any challenges or obstacles.

·         I am able to stay committed to my obligations so that I can achieve my desired outcome.

Believe It

One of the reasons why you may be unable to see your vision come to pass is because you’re not committed to it. Just like in a marriage in which a husband and wife pledge themselves to one another for life, you must make a similar dedication to what you want to see come to pass for yourself. Unfortunately, you may be so focused on your “big” dreams and goals that you fail to recognize that commitment starts with the “small” things. Before you’ll be able to see success on a large scale, it’s important to begin with the things you do every day—the habits you form now will determine your success later.

Recognizing the need to stay committed to something is the first step you need to take. For example, one of my goals awhile back was to see greater results in my spiritual life. When I recognized the need for more meaning in this area, I decided to do what it took to see that goal achieved. I became dedicated to improving that part of my life, and I stayed committed to my decision. I set my clock for the same time every morning and got up to pray for 15 minutes every day. I disciplined myself so consistently that getting up early to pray became a habit. Now I automatically get up at 4:30 every morning to do so. And because I stayed committed to my decision, I achieved my desired outcome.

The principle of commitment can apply to any area of your life that you’d like to change. From developing an exercise program, changing your eating habits, and getting to work on time, to improving your interpersonal relationships, it takes an unflinching devotion to your goal, regardless of how you feel. This is what will propel you to the results you’re looking for.

Receive It

You can start by examining the small, everyday things that you’d like to make better. Pick one and make a 30-day commitment to do whatever is necessary to see change in that area. You may want to improve your personal relationships by going out of your way do nice things for others, or, if you want to drop a few extra pounds, you could commit to walking or jogging for 20 minutes a day. Start small and believe big.

By staying focused on the end result, you’ll be more motivated to remain committed to your goal. So see yourself accomplishing the things you’ve set for yourself—become that final outcome in your mind, and set your mind toward that goal and refuse to abandon your commitment. Remember, seeing your vision come to pass depends on how determined you are to do what it takes to make it happen.

“We make decisions with our head; we make commitments with our heart.”
— Anonymous

“If you don’t make a total commitment to whatever you’re doing, then you start looking to bail out the first time the boat starts leaking. It’s tough enough getting that boat to shore with

everybody rowing, let alone when a guy stands and starts putting his life jacket on.”
— Lou Holtz

“Commitment: Doing the things that others won’t do, in order to have the things that others won’t have.”
— Dr. Creflo Dollar

Source :  Attitude Is Everything for Success—Say It, Believe It, Receive It by Keith D. Harrell