"The measurement of a man is his response to adversity." - Anonymous
A recent mental health workout came when I was surprised to see an e-mail arrive from Allstate entitled "Your recent auto insurance claim," in good part because I hadn't filed a claim, and also because it was New Year's Day when I presumed that no one would be working.
There's a bit of uncertainty here to be sure. Who filed the claim? How if at all would my record be affected? Was there presumption of fault? What costs would be incurred when they come to inspect my car? With a $500 deductible and fairly minimal damage, should I decline the inspection?
There's good reason to believe. I got the name of the claim processor and can contact her on Monday. I asked the toll-free weekend service whether or not any payment might be made prior to contacting me, and the answer was no. The inspection is probably necessary if only to establish that I'm not at fault. If the other driver has not filed a claim, then I may be able to just close the file... perhaps they just auto-initiated a claim file due to the police report.
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Rules On Winning
Applicable to a game or life, as noted by Richard Taylor:
1. Work hard.
2. Stick together.
3. Have the right attitude.
4. Be positive; don't criticize; look to compliment.
5. Improve every day, especially as a person.
6. "How badly do I want it?"
7. Know that no one can beat you; you beat yourself. Morale is what motivates the best to get better. As you think, so you shall be. A sprit of devotion and enthusiasm for the team and purpose... Until you find a purpose higher than winning, you will never win.
8. Leave the room cleaner than when you entered it.
9. Winning is a by-product of hard work - but winning is not the most important thing. Playing the game the right way is the important thing.
10. Enjoy the things that make us better, the intangibles like team concept, not the stats.
11. We play with the intensity and poise of a national championship team.
12. Play each possession like it's the last game.
13. The purpose of playing is to get better.
14. If you think about losing, you will lose.
1. Work hard.
2. Stick together.
3. Have the right attitude.
4. Be positive; don't criticize; look to compliment.
5. Improve every day, especially as a person.
6. "How badly do I want it?"
7. Know that no one can beat you; you beat yourself. Morale is what motivates the best to get better. As you think, so you shall be. A sprit of devotion and enthusiasm for the team and purpose... Until you find a purpose higher than winning, you will never win.
8. Leave the room cleaner than when you entered it.
9. Winning is a by-product of hard work - but winning is not the most important thing. Playing the game the right way is the important thing.
10. Enjoy the things that make us better, the intangibles like team concept, not the stats.
11. We play with the intensity and poise of a national championship team.
12. Play each possession like it's the last game.
13. The purpose of playing is to get better.
14. If you think about losing, you will lose.
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