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Joan Marques

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Joan Marques is the author of "Joy at Work, Work at Joy: Living and Working Mindfully Every Day" (Personhood Press, 2010), and co-editor of "The Workplace and Spirituality: New Perspectives in Research and Practice" (Skylight Paths, 2009), an anthology with contributions from 25 authors from all over the globe. She is also the author of 6 books among which "The Awakened Leader", "Interbeing, Thoughts on Achieving Personal and Professional Excellence, "Seasoned Adages for Modern Days Leaders", and "Spirituality in the Workplace: What it Means; Why it Matters; How to Make it Work for You." She facilitates courses in business and management at Woodbury University in Burbank, California, presents a weekly radio column in the Netherlands, a weekly newspaper col-umn in Suriname, South-America, and co-organizes and presents workshops for business and non-profit entities in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Marques holds a Bachelors degree in Business Economics; a Master's degree in Business Administration; and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership.

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       Tuesday, May 31, 2011
The Gift of Choice
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How often haven't you heard someone say: "I have no choice! I have to do this!" I often think about the radical stance behind this statement, how limited it really sounds, and how much it says about the person saying it. In fact, we almost always have a choice. We may not always consider the options attractive, but a choice is usually available.

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