A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, "What does love mean?" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think:
"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love." Rebecca- age 8
"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth." Billy - age 4
"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other." Karl - age 5
"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs." Chrissy - age 6
"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK." Danny - age 7
"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen." Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate," Nikka - age 6 (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)
"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday." Noelle - age 7
"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken." Elaine-age 5
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford." Chris - age 7
"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day." Mary Ann - age 4
"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones." Lauren - age 4
"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget." Jessica - age 8
Monday, August 18, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Twice as Much
By Dr. Donald E. Wetmore
I take Time Management very seriously. I have conducted over 2,000 presentations as a professional speaker on Time Management over the last twenty years to over 100, 000 people. But a good laugh now and then is as important as our serious side.
So, I have accumulated some of the most offbeat Time Management tips for you to get twice as much done. I know you’ll get a chuckle or two from them.
- Don’t buy an address book and fill it out. Instead, get a copy of the white pages from your local telephone company and cross out the names you don’t need.
- Always use twice as much grass seed as the directions call for and grow twice the grass.
- Shower for twice as much time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and you can skip Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
- Go to bed dressed, ready to start your next day.
- Listen to your politicians and learn how to be better at double talk.
- Only look at every other word and read twice as fast.
- I know cookies should be baked at 350 degrees, but try cooking them at 700 degrees in half the time.
- Eat your dessert while eating your main course.
- When you make a big mistake, be sure to have two excuses why you goofed, to get you out of trouble twice as fast.
- Fish with two poles.
- Cut off half the buttons on your shirts and blouses and you will be able to button what’s left in half the time.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Fulfillment in Your Work
by Fred Smith
My friends and associates who experience fulfillment in their work have several common denominators.
1. They have realistic expectations. They do not waste time fantasizing about some perfect situation, oozing with excitement, pleasure, high visibility, a six-figure salary, and no problems. They expect some pain, some drudgery, and even disappointments. They develop routines for the doldrums, preventing procrastination and bottlenecks.
2. They work in their strength. They have identified their talents and their gifts. They work easily because they focus on their giftedness. What we do best we do easiest. Likewise, they avoid their weaknesses. Productive people seldom waste time working in the areas of their weakness – it frustrates them.
3. They are challenged by their work. They look for something new to do, to learn, to experience. They don’t drive down dead-end streets. Their own creative interests open up opportunities that less engaged people miss. They see the potential, not the limitations.
4. They know they are making a difference. They do their work well, faithful to their employers and/or employees, are loyal, cooperative, and accommodating to change.
5. They are satisfied with their share of the money. Through the years in manufacturing plant operations, I have found it is more the distribution of the money than the amount that causes dissension. Money is important, but it is not the most important thing. Adequate money helps one concentrate on the work.
Fulfillment is personal. I am not trying to lay down a formula, but making observations. Fulfillment is doing what you can do well…doing something you feel is worthwhile…something with a continuing challenge and adequate financial remuneration, working on a team you respect, working in an environment where you are respected and encouraged, working with a product or service with integrity, and having peers who help you mutually create and enjoy a productive work environment.
This week carefully consider: 1) How do I define fulfillment in my work? 2) Who in my life truly represents fulfillment? 3) What did I do today to make a difference?
To read more writings of Fred Smith go to www.breakfastwithfred.com
My friends and associates who experience fulfillment in their work have several common denominators.
1. They have realistic expectations. They do not waste time fantasizing about some perfect situation, oozing with excitement, pleasure, high visibility, a six-figure salary, and no problems. They expect some pain, some drudgery, and even disappointments. They develop routines for the doldrums, preventing procrastination and bottlenecks.
2. They work in their strength. They have identified their talents and their gifts. They work easily because they focus on their giftedness. What we do best we do easiest. Likewise, they avoid their weaknesses. Productive people seldom waste time working in the areas of their weakness – it frustrates them.
3. They are challenged by their work. They look for something new to do, to learn, to experience. They don’t drive down dead-end streets. Their own creative interests open up opportunities that less engaged people miss. They see the potential, not the limitations.
4. They know they are making a difference. They do their work well, faithful to their employers and/or employees, are loyal, cooperative, and accommodating to change.
5. They are satisfied with their share of the money. Through the years in manufacturing plant operations, I have found it is more the distribution of the money than the amount that causes dissension. Money is important, but it is not the most important thing. Adequate money helps one concentrate on the work.
Fulfillment is personal. I am not trying to lay down a formula, but making observations. Fulfillment is doing what you can do well…doing something you feel is worthwhile…something with a continuing challenge and adequate financial remuneration, working on a team you respect, working in an environment where you are respected and encouraged, working with a product or service with integrity, and having peers who help you mutually create and enjoy a productive work environment.
This week carefully consider: 1) How do I define fulfillment in my work? 2) Who in my life truly represents fulfillment? 3) What did I do today to make a difference?
To read more writings of Fred Smith go to www.breakfastwithfred.com
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Tips for a Better Life...Part 5
Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
Each night before you go to bed complete the following:
I am thankful for __________.
Today I accomplished _________.
Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
Enjoy the ride. You only have one ride through life so make the most of every moment, every single day.
No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
Each night before you go to bed complete the following:
I am thankful for __________.
Today I accomplished _________.
Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
Enjoy the ride. You only have one ride through life so make the most of every moment, every single day.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Tips for a Better Life...Part 4
Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Tips for a better Life...Part 3
Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Tips for a Better Life...Part 2
Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured or packaged in factories.
Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
Try to make at least three people smile each day.
Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let the cleanliness bring new energy and motivation into your life.
Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured or packaged in factories.
Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
Try to make at least three people smile each day.
Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let the cleanliness bring new energy and motivation into your life.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Tips for a Better Life...Part 1
Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
Go to bed earlier and get more sleep.
When you wake up in the morning complete the following: "Today, my primary purpose is to __________."
Play more games and read more books than you did last year.
Make time to practice meditation, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
Go to bed earlier and get more sleep.
When you wake up in the morning complete the following: "Today, my primary purpose is to __________."
Play more games and read more books than you did last year.
Make time to practice meditation, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Just Thinking Out Loud
You know how when people see a cat's litter box, they say, "Oh, have you got a cat?" Just once I wanted to say, "No, it's for the guests!"
Why is it that no matter what color of bubble bath you use, the bubbles are always white?
Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with the hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?
Why is it that plastic garbage bags will not open from the end you first try?
In winter, why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?
If at first you don't succeed, shouldn't you try doing it like your wife told you to in the first place?
Why is it that no matter what color of bubble bath you use, the bubbles are always white?
Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with the hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?
Why is it that plastic garbage bags will not open from the end you first try?
In winter, why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?
If at first you don't succeed, shouldn't you try doing it like your wife told you to in the first place?
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Make Your Knowledge Sell! Is Set Free
Who would like to make some money online? Raise those hands...
That's what I thought! :-)
Want to know what some consider perhaps the best way to make great money online?
Selling your knowledge!
"But how do I do that?"
Glad you asked...
Let's say you are an expert gardener. You know all about bulbs, fertilizers, and watering techniques.
Why not take that knowledge and turn it into an e-book?
That's just what Doug Green did on his site...
Garden Tips Perennials
But a site has no value if it does not actually drive something... something like, um... income! So Doug now has a fleet of 14 e-books and seven sites that he uses to market them. His love of gardening has truly turned into a gardening empire. Talk about a $GREEN$ thumb. :-)
There are some super advantages to having an electronic book (or other e-good) that you can sell online...
o Online-immediate-delivery (no shipping to deal with)
o Easy to update at any time
o Transaction and fulfillment takes place automatically
o Very low manufacturing cost (how about zero cost?).
It all adds up to a super way to monetize any site...
Why?
Because once you attract traffic interested in your niche, what better way to monetize than to give them exactly what
they came for in the first place... more information!
And Make Your Knowledge Sell! is the perfect step-by-step guide for how to do just that...
http://myks.sitesell.com/strategies.html
Up until today, it's been selling it for $49.95.
It includes...
o how to find profitable ideas
o how to package your e-book
o how to write for an e-book
o how to price your e-book
o how to market your e-book.
Well, now it's FREE.
Yup, Make Your Knowledge Sell! has been set free.
Just click on the following link to get your copy now...
http://myks.sitesell.com/strategies.html
That's what I thought! :-)
Want to know what some consider perhaps the best way to make great money online?
Selling your knowledge!
"But how do I do that?"
Glad you asked...
Let's say you are an expert gardener. You know all about bulbs, fertilizers, and watering techniques.
Why not take that knowledge and turn it into an e-book?
That's just what Doug Green did on his site...
Garden Tips Perennials
But a site has no value if it does not actually drive something... something like, um... income! So Doug now has a fleet of 14 e-books and seven sites that he uses to market them. His love of gardening has truly turned into a gardening empire. Talk about a $GREEN$ thumb. :-)
There are some super advantages to having an electronic book (or other e-good) that you can sell online...
o Online-immediate-delivery (no shipping to deal with)
o Easy to update at any time
o Transaction and fulfillment takes place automatically
o Very low manufacturing cost (how about zero cost?).
It all adds up to a super way to monetize any site...
Why?
Because once you attract traffic interested in your niche, what better way to monetize than to give them exactly what
they came for in the first place... more information!
And Make Your Knowledge Sell! is the perfect step-by-step guide for how to do just that...
http://myks.sitesell.com/strategies.html
Up until today, it's been selling it for $49.95.
It includes...
o how to find profitable ideas
o how to package your e-book
o how to write for an e-book
o how to price your e-book
o how to market your e-book.
Well, now it's FREE.
Yup, Make Your Knowledge Sell! has been set free.
Just click on the following link to get your copy now...
http://myks.sitesell.com/strategies.html
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