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Friday, August 14, 2015

David De Gea: Real Madrid target 'not eager to play' for Man Utd

David de Gea


Manager Louis van Gaal will not pick the Spain international, 24, until the transfer window closes amid speculation linking him with Real Madrid.
United's two-time player of the season told goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek that he was "not 100% focused".
Argentina international Sergio Romero started Saturday'sWIN over Tottenham.
De Gea has again been left out of the United squad for Friday's Premier League game at Aston Villa (19:45 BST).
"I'm not doing everything alone," said Van Gaal. "I have two assistant coaches and a goalkeeping coach, Frans Hoek.
"Frans had a meeting with David De Gea. He fully agreed with our decision."
Van Gaal said he and his staff had watched De Gea in training and the former Atletico Madrid player was "not the same as before".
Louis van Gaal
Van Gaal discussed De Gea's mindset with Times journalist Tony Barrett
He does not believe his Spanish goalkeeper is in the right mental state to play.
United are adamant they will not sell De Gea, whose contract expires at the end of the season, unless they receive a world-record fee from Real or get defender Sergio Ramos in exchange.
Van Gaal's observation about De Gea's state of mind came during an unexpected exchange after his news conference on Thursday.
Having chided a journalist for not being aware of his previous comments about De Gea, Van Gaal sought him out once he had finished answering questions and the pair spoke for a couple of minutes.
Van Gaal had earlier said Barcelona forward Pedro fits the template of a quick, penetrative player he is still looking for.
"Pedro is a player like that," he said. "So write it."
The 28-year-old Spain international, who has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford, is said to have told Barca he wants to leave.
"You have to ask Pedro, not me," said Van Gaal. "I don't mention anything before he has signed. When he has signed I come to you and say: 'Hey, Pedro is here.' That is not the case and we shall wait and see."
(credit: By Simon Stone, BBC Sport)

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the guardian
  • Manchester United target Sergio Ramos is set to extend his contract at Real Madrid next week.
daily mirror
  • Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is refusing to take no for an answer in his pursuit of Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller.
  • Former manager Sam Allardyce says West Ham's owners are 'ungrateful'.
the sun
  • David de Gea has told Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal he does not want to play for the club... for now.
daily star
  • Mario Balotelli will pocket a six-figure loyalty bonus if Liverpool cannot sell him before the transfer window closes.
  • Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been told by FIFA's top medic to leave his player's health to the experts.
daily express
  • Tottenham forward Roberto Soldado is set to complete a loan move to Villarreal.
daily mail
  • Manchester City are still keeping tabs on £35m-rated Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi.
  • Sampdoria have contacted Liverpool to sign Italy international striker Mario Balotelli.
  • Manchester City will have to pay £50m to sign Kevin De Bruyne, as he will not force a move from Wolfsburg.
  • Arsenal left-back Nacho Monreal is set to sign a new three-year deal at the Emirates.
  • Tottenham are ready to offload defender Federico Fazio just one year after signing him.

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Friday, August 7, 2015

5 Ways Weekends Can Boost Your Productivity Monday Through Friday



A long, stress-filled workweek can drain all your energy and leave you exhausted by Friday afternoon. Then on Monday morning, you know you have to start the whole cycle all over again.
You need rest, relaxation and rejuvenation to be refreshed and ready to work. Weekends are an ideal time to recharge your depleted energy reserves by reconnecting with the power sources that fuel your mind, body and spirit.
Here are five ways to bring your mental and physical batteries back up to full capacity so you can hit the ground running come Monday morning:

1. Get centered.

With the 24-7 mentality of business owners, most entrepreneurs are especially driven by both nature and necessity. During the workweek, you’re probably forced to juggle many responsibilities to keep up and stay ahead.
On the weekend, give yourself the gift of time. Sit in a quiet space and find some inner peace. A few minutes of meditation, journal writing, stretching and other form of calming contemplation can provide a replenishing respite that brings you back in touch with your true self.

2. Get moving.

When you engage in enjoyable exercise, like MORNING yoga, tennis, walking or swimming, it reinvigorates your body and mind. If you’ve been straining your eyes and tensing your shoulders by sitting in front of a computer all week, it’s time to move your body and relieve some of the pent-up stress that builds up during a largely-sedentary workweek.
Lose yourself in activities that take your mind away from your day-to-day work. Savor the energy that surges through your muscles as you use them. Reconnect with the natural world through outdoor activities like hiking, biking, surfing or running. Get out of the house and into the fresh air. You will feel refreshed and rejuvenated. You’ll most likely sleep better, too.

3. Get nourished.

If you’re used to eating quick meals at your desk or on the fly during your overbooked workweek, take time to enjoy healthy whole foods on the weekend. Eat foods that will boost your immune system and provide long-lasting energy. Fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and rich sources of protein replenish essential vitamins and minerals that may be missing in your everyday diet. If you enjoy cooking, try out some new recipes at home or take a cooking class.

4. Get away from digital devices.

If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you’re probably connected at the hip by a constantly-buzzing smartphone. Most of us spend more time interfacing with computer screens than communicating face-to-face with other human beings. We feel the pressure to be “connected” all the time, but spending too much time online can make you feel sluggish.
The weekend allows time to unplug from the virtual world and do something analog instead. Lose yourself in a good book, go to a concert, or pursue your own creative aspirations. Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. Millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist's life.

5. Get together with friends and family.

If you’re so busy running your business rather than spending time with the people who are most important to you, you’re not alone. Most people are super-busy these days;ENTREPRENEURS especially so. Reconnect with those in your life who are most important. Set aside some time to nurture the strong personal relationships that make life meaningful and keep you going through challenging times. Spend quality time with loved ones on your days off and you will maintain those life-affirming ties that will sustain your energy throughout the workweek.
Succeeding as an entrepreneur takes lots of hardWORK, determination and focus, all of which are fueled by energy. Plug in to activities that re-energise you on your days off and you’ll be fully charged to start each new week feeling refreshed and ready to be your best self.
(source:http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/249260)
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Is this the answer to office stress?

Here’s a radical proposal: Start your new meditation habit at work. (Thinkstock)

Here’s a radical proposal: Start your new meditation habit at work. 
Have you read the latest study about meditation? Probably not, because even as you read this sentence another has likely come out. There is a steady stream of new research and news stories about the benefits of meditation and other mindful breathing practices. As they report, meditation boosts energy, helps with focus, reduces stress and anxiety, increases resilience and possibly, subtly, changes your life and your brain for the better.
Of course, not everyone believes in the power of meditation, but once converted, the big hurdle is making meditation fit into your schedule. Just the thought of cramming another thing into your day is stress-inducing.

Here’s a radical proposal: Start your new meditation habit at work. Yup,that work. The office. Busy, stressful, un meditation-friendly work.

It turns out, the office is actually an ideal place to meditate specifically because of those reasons. To quote one of my favourite films, The Razor’s Edge, in which Bill Murray’s character searches for the meaning of life, “It's easy to be a holy man on top of a mountain.” It’s harder, but more rewarding, to be one in the office.

Not only is work likely one of the major causes of your stress, but it is also a victim of it. A stressed out, unhappy employee is not a productive one. You can counterbalance the negative and even make your office a more peaceful, creative and industrious place with the effect and influence of your meditation practice alone.

Plus, if you’re like me, it’s hard to fit in meditation or anything else in the busy hum of home, especially with a spouse and children and fewer waking hours to spend with them or on other interests. The solution for me was to practice at work: the place I’m already going five days a week and where meditation is needed most.

It doesn’t need to be a big time commitment — 10 to 15 minutes each day is plenty — and even a couple of minutes can be useful. The key is to commit to doing something, otherwise it’s not effective. When I lived in San Francisco I lived a few blocks from the city’s famous Zen Center and I would wake most mornings for the pre-dawn sittings. It was formal, strictly following the Buddhist tradition, right down to which foot you used to enter the room. I loved it and miss it, but never picked it back up because it always seemed too hard to replicate on my own. So that was my challenge — to get back into practice without it being a burden or competing with other priorities.Find a space


The first person I told of my intention to start meditating at work was the office manager.

“This may be an unusual request,” I emailed him, “but I could use your help. I’m looking to find a room in our office without glass, to book for 15 minutes a day, every day. The purpose is to meditate.”

Professional but perhaps a bit puzzled, he walked me through a few options in our open-plan office and its meeting rooms with see-through glass walls. We settled on a seldom-used “green room” for talent when the office does studio production. It was perfect: Small, quiet, two chairs, no phone. If it’s booked, my back-ups include a meeting room with glass just on one side (passers-by see only my back) and a nearby anonymising city park. And if I’m really desperate, I always have that last refuge of privacy: the porcelain sanctuary.

Schedule some time

I book 30 minutes every day though I never use the whole time. Sometimes I’m a little late; I always finish early. Sometimes I need to reschedule for later in the day. But if I can make it, I do. Whatever I’m working on can wait another 10 to 15 minutes without dire consequences. Unless you’re an emergency room doctor or caring for young children, the same is probably true at your job. Even if I’m feeling stressed about something I need to get done right away, I always feel better (that is, less stressed) after I breathe.

Now meditate!

Keep it simple and easy.
 Earlier this year, I attended a SXSW talk by Chade-Meng Tan, who teaches mindfulness techniques at Google. He recommended giving yourself a goal of “just one good breath” a day. The idea is that even doing a little bit makes a difference. If you love it, you will naturally and happily increase your practice to as many minutes as you can comfortably sustain.

Whether you have never meditated before, need a refresher or are just getting started there is no shortage of books, articles and free videos and podcasts available. So start there. Those meditators are practically giving it away! I re-booted my practice by trying out the following in the green room:

Search Inside Yourself by Chade-Meng Tan. 
In his book on mindfulness and happiness, Meng offers meditation techniques he introduced at Google that range from basic to one (my personal favourite) that asks you to visualise yourself as a force multiplier for goodness, as if you are (my words) some kind of Buddhist superhero.

Stop, Breathe & Think
This app has a growing library of meditations. These all start the same, which is repetitive, and the narrator’s voice so soothing it threatened to put me to sleep. But guided meditations can be useful for beginners and the app tracks your progress, as if you were going to a transcendental gym.

The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hahn. 
The renowned pacifist Buddhist monk has written many volumes, but this classic has a whole chapter of meditations, some as little as 10 breaths long. The narration contains others, so it’s worth reading the entire short book.

One Moment Meditation by Martin Boroson.
This guide starts with the premise that all you need is one minute. Short chapters help you optimise that minute and learn to take it with you wherever you go. And when you get good at that, it reduces that power minute to a power moment.
(Source:http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20141107-is-this-the-cure-for-work-stress)
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