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| 01/09 Compressed Air Industry ENERGY REBATES | PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY important REM sleep, when the most regeneration takes place. Some people claim that tobacco calms them down, although nicotine actually mimics the effects of adrenaline, promoting insomnia. Hunger can definitely disturb your restorative sleep, (especially a concern with hypoglycemics). A protein snack before retiring should help. Taking 6 mg. of melatonin before going to sleep increases your chances of getting a good night’s rest. “Many things can contribute to afternoon fatigue, but feeling alert can be critical to both your job performance and your job security.” Attitude Makes All The Difference! Your attitude plays an important role in developing job satisfaction. Nothing contributes to drowsiness faster than boredom, which can often be eliminated with a minor attitude adjustment. You might consider striving to become Employee of the Month — every single month — and avoid stress whenever possible. If you feel you are in hyper-drive, and thus have difficulty focusing, try taking the amino acid L-theanine, made from green tea. It stimulates the calming amino acid GABA in the brain, and produces the more mentally productive alpha waves, which helps you stay focused. L-theanine is especially beneficial for a Type-A individual, or anyone working at a stressful job. It might help to pretend that you are a silent partner, as your motivation and performance plays an important part in your company’s success and your job security. Always have a cheerful up-beat attitude, and be a team player. It’s amazing how rapidly time passes when you develop the proper attitude. If you are required to spend time away from home, you might as well make sure it’s quality time. This is the kind of individual every manager is looking for. And when it comes to advancement, they are the first to be considered and the last the company would want to lose when laying off employees due to downsizing. By incorporating these recommendations, your afternoons can be every bit as productive as your mornings and rather than “crashing” after work, you can finally spend quality time with your friends or family as well. About the Author: Dr. David Tanton graduated with honors from Clayton College of Natural Healing with a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition and is the founder and research director or the Soaring Heights Longevity Research Center. He is the author of the awardwinning book, “A Drug-Free Approach to Healthcare” as well as, “Antidepressants, Antipsychotics and Stimulants — Dangerous Drugs on Trial.” At the age of 74, Dr. Tanton is 100% drug free and is in optimal health. He believes that drugs are seldom necessary and can normally be easily withdrawn. For more information, visit www.DrTanton.com or e-mail longevitycntr@peoplepc.com. 40 www.airbestpractices.com http://www.DrTanton.com http://www.airbestpractices.com

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Compressed Air Best Practices - January 2009 Contents From the Editor Utility-Air News Compressed Air Audit of the Month: A Nitrogen Audit at Boeing Air Standards: New ASME & ISO Standards for Compressed Air System Assessments Energy Rebates Assist Industrial Sustainability Initiatives Seven Sustainability Projects for Industrial Energy Savings: Project #1: Lighting Optimization Minimum Supply Wire Size Recommendations for Compressor Packages Utilizing Variable Frequency Drives The Pneumatic Advantage: Pneumatics Bring Precision and Reliability to Furniture Industry Specialist Personal Productivity: Is Afternoon Fatigue Influencing Your Job Performance? The Explanation and Some Solutions. Resources for Energy Engineers: Training Calendar & Product Picks Wall Street Watch Advertiser Index Classifieds

Compressed Air Best Practices - January 2009

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