Majority rules--always right?

Blog quote #1194... 

"Sometimes a majority simply means, that all the fools are on the same side." -Claude McDonald-  

People do, as a general rule, just follow what others are doing/being/going/saying.  McDonald's comment certainly gives us something to think about. 

Hmm...

That's my view.. what say you?

First impressions...

Blog quote #1193... 

"People make decisions about you in the first ten seconds after they meet you for the first time. Do whatever it takes-to make that first ten seconds--positive ones." -Tom Hopkins-  

Like it or not, judgment of others come quickly. And sometimes harshly. 

Our best move to learn from this? When we meet someone, give them some benefit of the doubt, while also respecting our gut instinct. When someone's meeting us, as Hopkins suggests, do what we can, to present an authentic, yet pleasant experience.

That's my view.. what say you?

Experience...the best teacher

Blog quote #1192... 

"Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first, the lessons afterward." -Anonymous-  

School is now in session. Yes, today. Right here, right now. We all best be paying full attention, and learning to the most of our abilities.

That's my view.. what say you?

The importance...of REST

Blog quote #1191... 

Back from a small hiatus, with a cool quote today

"He that can take rest is greater than he that can take cities." -Ben Franklin, Poor Richards Almanac-  

We think  Franklin was sharing how powerful and yet how difficult it is to let our bodies rest. For some it's work, work, work, or go,go, go. Everyone needs to rest the body. Sleep is incredibly important but so is the emotional and spiritual rest for the mind and body.

Edward Stanley once said "Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise, will soon have to find time for illness." Similarly, the body needs it's down time or it will crash and burn.

That's my view.. what say you?

Something to try and 2 things to stay away from, this week...

Blog quote #1190... 
"Two things are bad for the heart --running uphill and running down people." -Bernard Gimbel, American merchant-  

We suggest lifting people up. Very good for the heart. Theirs, and yours.

That's my view.. what say you?

Is it OK to Fail?

Blog quote #1189... 
"It's OK to fail--everyone else has." -Hal Urban-  

How  good is that? How TRUE is that? It's 100% true, for,  the only people, who have never failed-- have never  tried to achieve something. It's called LIFE. It's experience. It's  learning the ups and down, the nooks and crannies, ins and outs, ebbs and flows of this planet.

Here's a  quick test. Think of the best human you know of, at anything. Beethoven, Bill Gates, Jack Nicklaus, Fred Astaire, Paul Newman,Thomas Edison(well we know that story), Picasso, Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps.  

Do you think they ever failed? Yes. Multiple, many, mega times. More than we'd probably care to know. So go out there and get after it. Don't even give a second towards "What if I fail?" In fact, sometimes failure is good-- on your way to success. Onward!

PS-  Speaking of greats, if you want to read a book by one of the greatest teachers ever(IMO) pick up a copy of Hal's book  "Life's Greatest Lessons"

That's my view.. what say you?

Time to 'get moving?'

Blog quote #1188... 
"If we were meant to stay in one place, we'd have roots instead of feet." -Rachel Wolchin-  

Sounds like we need to get moving--and by moving we don't mean shaking, bending, or shedding. Forward, we march!

That's my view.. what say you?