WHATS YOUR 1 THING?

I put a watering can under the faucet while I am waiting for the water to get hot. -Holly, Seattle

I work @ home, so have flexibility. From May-Oct, I try to line dry all but 3X/month. I save 100 hours of dryer time a year! -Deirdre, Vashon

I use a drying rack for my thinner clothing instead of the dryer. Cuts my elec bill and drying time! -Erin, West Seattle

I purposely keep all my receipts in my purse and then clean through my purse with a recycling bin by my side :) -Cassi, Seattle

I grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors. -Cristina , Seattle

I turn my old clothes into new clothes so i won't have to go out and buy many -laree, portland

Ive switched jobs in construction to a company that builds green homes!They can save ya hella cash-ola! -JD, seattle

Receive bills online, cancelled junk mail and pay approx $10 a month to purchase all of my KWh through renewable energy sources -anne, kent

Water barrels, CFlightbulbs, organic gardening, mulching, composting, recycling, natural pet food. The Johnsons - Steilacoom -Joyce, Steilacoom

Turn off the water heater if away for a few days. Use dimmers on our lights. Use motion lights outside for security. -Michelle, Redmond

I started a blog to help green parents reduce their energy use and exposure to toxins. -Kathleen R., Seattle

Turn off water while washing my hair in the shower and between hand washed dishes. -Mila, Seattle

I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle

If I'm not using an electronic or a light it isn't plugged in or turned on. -Ashley, Seattle

I have a beautiful, locally made coffee mug I use every day at work instead of paper or Styrofoam. -Michelle, Redmond

Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, Seattle

I only use naturally derived cleaning products in my home. No chemcals. They smell fantastic! -Mina, Kirkland

I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle

to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro. -kylie repp, snoqualmie

Whenever possible, I try to buy personal care products that are botanical and not tested on animals. -Donna, Seattle

I now use my reusable bags when I go to the grocery store instead of using the plastic bags the stores give out. -Marilene, Seattle

I recycle all the garbage I can. -Sheldon, Orting, WA

I use cloth diapers and cloth wipes on my 10 month old daughter Abigail!! -Megan, Fort Lewis

I use as much wood as possible as it a renewable resource and the global demand for wood does not exceed the annual growth rate. -Ed, Portland Oregon

I buy organic, local food whenever possible to support farming and food transport that is best for my family and our world. -Ardel, Snohomish, WA

I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO

COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna

I install energy efficient heating and cooling systems as well as solar and geothermal. -Travis, Marysville

I don't water my lawn, my clothes dryer broke down in April,as a result I now use clothes racks for drying, & shop thrift stores -Beverly, Enumclaw

I check my tire pressure once a month to improve the efficiency of my gas and reduce the amount CO2 into the air. -Terra Moreland, Tacoma

My home now runs on 100% wind power--the bill is a bit more but I hardly notice considering the impact it makes. -Tasha, Vancouver

i am launching an eco-conscious clothing line: www.salvationware.com! -jme, redmond

For drying clothes I use a clothesline when the weather is good, or a wooden drying rack in the house when it's not. -Jeanne, Onalaska

Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle

Bio-degradeable doggy poo poo bags... My dog poops a lot. -Johna, Sammamish

While waiting for hot water to get to the tap, I fill a pitcher and use it to water my plants. -Debbie, Kingston

we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland

My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices! -Caitie, Bellingham

Buy "green" products and try to gradually influence as many of my friends as possible. It's working so far! -Marian, Lacey

I now bike everywhere i used to go in a car to get to friends houses. -Steven , Sammamish

I quit buying bottled water. -Tony Russell, 100.7 The Wolf

Seattle based Go Financial Solutions to deliver a secure eDisclosure service to their customers. 100% paperless mortgage loan. -Joe, Seattle

I only drive when absolutely necessary. Biking, walking or busing is 1Thing I do to help reduce my impact on our planet. -Jenny Konway, Seattle

wearing flip flops. (no socks to wash!) -S, Renton

I collect everything in the house that can be recycled and I take it down to a designated drop-area to have it sorted. -Antonie Moffett, Lakewood

Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga

I ride my bike as much as possible rather then drive my car. I can easily put 150 miles on my bike a week this time of year. -Lyn, Kent

I use phosphate free, all natural detergent and softner when I do laundry. -Kaitlin, Tacoma

My boyfriend and I (we've been together a long while) shower together every morning. It saves water and energy heating water -Angie, Port Orchard

I replaced all light bulbs in my home with energy efficient bulbs. -Karri, Bothell

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Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

April 23, 2008 - 3:36pm — clybecker

Start: 05/05/2008 - 6:00pm

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Emotional Intelligence is the cornerstone of customer relationships, vendor relationships, and co-worker satisfaction. Recently, Emotional Intelligence has also been linked to sales performance in professional industries with a strong indicator that enhanced E.I. generates increased sales.

We will look at emotionally intelligent workplaces and how they create the moments for success in our business. We will explore our own emotional intelligence (EI) and the options for increasing our personal skills in EI.

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