"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Yes, hate's a sticky swamp. I've soiled too many clothes in it. And found it best to step out and wash off.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Stump Speech Stuff
I thought of possible stump speech material.
I believe that people change when they're ready, and want to be accepted for who they are always.
I believe that life's short, and is meant to be enjoyed to the fullest.
I believe that I am responsible for the consequences of my actions.
I believe that God's in control, and I'm blessed.
I believe that life is better when we think positively and surround ourselves with others who do the same.
I believe that people change when they're ready, and want to be accepted for who they are always.
I believe that life's short, and is meant to be enjoyed to the fullest.
I believe that I am responsible for the consequences of my actions.
I believe that God's in control, and I'm blessed.
I believe that life is better when we think positively and surround ourselves with others who do the same.
Stump Speeches
"In fact, that's one of my theories about political speechmaking. You have to keep pounding away with your message, year after year, because that's the only way it will sink into their collective consciousness. I'm a big believer in stump speeches - speeches you can give over and over again with slight variations. Because if you have something you believe in deeply, it's worth repeating time and again until you achieve it." - Ronald Reagan
"Something you believe in deeply." Hmm. Still waiting.
"Something you believe in deeply." Hmm. Still waiting.
My Job, Described To A Six Year Old
"If you can't explain it to a six-year old, you don't understand it yourself." - Albert Einstein
Dena and I have known each other for 18 years and if you add up all of the minutes I've spent talking about my current day job, it might cover an hour. If I had a six-year old, what might I say?
"If daddy dies, then mommy needs money to help raise you. So daddy works with people who make sure that mommy would get enough money."
"Now every year, Mr. President also needs money to help run the country so we give him some of ours. But he says that if daddy died, then we wouldn't have to give him any of the money that mommy would get. That's because he knows that mommy needs it more than him. He's a nice man."
"But there are some bad people who take advantage of how nice Mr. President is. So Mr. President made rules to make sure those bad people give him some of the money. And daddy helps make sure that people follow those rules."
Dena and I have known each other for 18 years and if you add up all of the minutes I've spent talking about my current day job, it might cover an hour. If I had a six-year old, what might I say?
"If daddy dies, then mommy needs money to help raise you. So daddy works with people who make sure that mommy would get enough money."
"Now every year, Mr. President also needs money to help run the country so we give him some of ours. But he says that if daddy died, then we wouldn't have to give him any of the money that mommy would get. That's because he knows that mommy needs it more than him. He's a nice man."
"But there are some bad people who take advantage of how nice Mr. President is. So Mr. President made rules to make sure those bad people give him some of the money. And daddy helps make sure that people follow those rules."
Winning The Race Without Rats
"The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat." - Lily Tomlin
I'm lucky to work in a place where I honestly never feel as if my peers are trying to self-promote him or herself at the expense of co-workers, or just to get ahead. It's a collection of humble, funny, smart people trying to get the job done.
I'm lucky to work in a place where I honestly never feel as if my peers are trying to self-promote him or herself at the expense of co-workers, or just to get ahead. It's a collection of humble, funny, smart people trying to get the job done.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Empowerevolution
"My attitude had always been - let the people flourish." - Ronald Reagan
Most people I know enjoy their freedom. Whether in politics, professional, or personal, a sense of freedom is a powerful force for good in the hands of people who treasure it.
What's keeping you down? And what small step can you take to start to get out from under it - or to throw it off altogether?
Most people I know enjoy their freedom. Whether in politics, professional, or personal, a sense of freedom is a powerful force for good in the hands of people who treasure it.
What's keeping you down? And what small step can you take to start to get out from under it - or to throw it off altogether?
Celebrate May!
May is the best!
It's green, it's sunny, it's warm, it's long. As far as I'm concerned, it's the best month for birthdays.
Welcome to May! Enjoy every deep, fresh breath of it.
It's green, it's sunny, it's warm, it's long. As far as I'm concerned, it's the best month for birthdays.
Welcome to May! Enjoy every deep, fresh breath of it.
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