Where many people go wrong in trying to reach their goals is in constantly looking for the big hit, the home run, the magic answer that suddenly transforms their dreams into reality. The problem is that the big hit never comes without a great deal of little hits first. Success in most things comes not [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Quote: Goals
Posted in quotations, tagged goals on February 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Freedom of Speech and Prudence
Posted in soapbox, tagged freedom, politics on February 26, 2008 | 3 Comments »
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It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.– Mark Twain
The First Amendment
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an [...]
Quote: Forgiveness
Posted in quotations, tagged forgivness on February 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Forgiveness is the release of all hope for a better past.
Alexa Young
What’s In A Name?
Posted in soapbox, tagged names on February 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »
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I caught a local talk radio show where they were discussing the importance of selecting names for children. The guests sited studies about how children’s names can affect how they are perceived to do later in life. Some parents do unique names to celebrate their child’s uniqueness. Some do spelling variations, or [...]
Quote: Three Rules of Work
Posted in quotations, tagged opportunity, simplicity, work on February 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Three Rules of Work: Out of clutter find simplicity; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
Albert Einstein
The Joy of a New Coffee Maker
Posted in musing, tagged coffee on February 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
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I have a confession to make. I’ve never bought a real coffee maker. Given my love of coffee, this is a shocking admission.
In college, and well into my adult life, I would simply subscribe to a mail-order coffee place that offered two packages of coffee and a coffee maker for $14.95. I [...]
Quote: Opinions
Posted in quotations on February 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions.
Albert Einstein
Lazy Dogs
Posted in musing, tagged animals, dogs on February 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
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Someone once told me that once a dog is brought inside the house, they lose all of their instincts and become lazy. I don’t know if I agree with this entirely: our beagle is always on the trail of critters in our backyard. But she sure has gotten lazy.
Sidenote: The dog is not [...]
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