Forward of the Week

You know the drill.   Once a week we dip into our corporate e-mail account to fish out the most useful - 0r annoying - Forward of the Week.  Keep 'em coming!Things I've LearnedI've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be some that can be loved. The rest is up to them.I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back.I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.I've learned that it's not what you have in your life, but who you have in your life that counts.I've learned hat you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you'd better know something.I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do.I've learned that you can do some thing in an instant that will give you heartache for life.I've learned that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.I've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It … [Read more...] about Forward of the Week: Things I've Learned

Love 'em or hate 'em, e-mail forwards flood our inbox on a daily basis.  You know our rule: if we suffer you suffer.  So here is the Forward of the Week...I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult. I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities of a 5 year old again.* I want to go to McDonald's and think that it is a four star restaurant.* I want to sail sticks across a fresh mud puddle and make ripples in a pond with rocks.* I want to think M&M's are better than money because you can eat them.* I want to lie under a big oak tree and watch the ants march up its trunk.* I want to run a lemonade stand with my friends on a hot summer's day.* I want to go fishing and care more about catching the minnows along the shore than the big bass in the lake.* I want to think the world is fair.* I want to return to a time when life was simple. When all I knew about were colors, multiplication tables, and nursery rhymes. When I didn't know what I know now. … [Read more...] about My Resignation as an Adult

You know the drill.  If I suffer, you suffer.  Here's the most recent forward to hit my inbox - three times!  Don't you people have any work to do!?21 Uses for Vodka (Other Than Drinking It)1. To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The solvent dissolves the adhesive.2. To clean the caulking around bathtubs and showers, fill a spray bottle with vodka, spray the caulking, let set for five minutes and then wash and clean. The alcohol in the vodka kills mold and mildew.3. To clean your eyeglasses, wipe the lenses with a soft, clean cloth dampened with vodka. The alcohol in the vodka cleans the glass and kills germs.4. Prolong the life of razors by filling a cup with vodka and letting your safety razor blade soak in the alcohol after shaving. The vodka disinfects the blade and prevents rusting.5. Spray vodka on vomit stains, scrub with a brush, then blot dry.6. Using a cotton ball, apply vodka to your face as an astringent to cleanse the skin and … [Read more...] about Forward of the Week: 21 Uses for Vodka

A little inspiration never hurt anyone, right?  Follow your heart and don't let "no" get in your way...Sigmund Freud was booed from the podium when he first presented his ideas to the scientific community of Europe. He returned to his office and kept on writing.Winston Churchill failed sixth grade. He was subsequently defeated in every election for public office until he became Prime Minister at the age of 62. He later wrote, "Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never, Never, Never, Never give up." (his capitals, mind you)Charles Darwin gave up a medical career and was told by his father, "You care for nothing but shooting, dogs and rat catching." In his autobiography, Darwin wrote, "I was considered by all my masters and my father, a very ordinary boy, rather below the common standard of intellect." Clearly, he … [Read more...] about Forward of the Week: Rejection Rules!

Yesterday was the first weekday in over nine months that I did not post a new blog entry on the Jobacle blog.  It was a nice streak while it lasted.  It was just one of those work days where everything was just nuts. I won't bore you with the details.  However, I also endured a week from hell with the contractor from hell.  Who knew so many things could go wrong in a 25 square foot bathroom!  With that in mind, choosing The Forward of the Week was a breeze!The Trouble Tree    The carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his ancient pickup truck refused to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door he underwent an … [Read more...] about Forward of the Week: The Trouble Tree

Warren Buffet is the the second richest man alive.  He has donated $31 billion to charity. Here are some interesting aspects of his life:1. He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started  too late!2. He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers.3. He still lives in the same small 3-bedroom house in mid-town Omaha, that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a  fence.4. He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security  people around him.5. He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world’s largest  private jet company.6. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies.  He writes only one  letter each year to the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis.He has given his CEO’s only two … [Read more...] about Forward of the Week: Lessons From Warren Buffet

Tomorrow look s like it might be a crazy, busy day for me.  So I'm posting the Forward of the Week a bit early... The world's greatest geniuses have all had 24 personality characteristics in common and you can develop the same traits yourself.1. DRIVE. Geniuses have a strong desire to work hard and long. They're willing to give all they've got to a project. Develop your drive by focusing on your future success, and keep going.2. COURAGE. It takes courage to do things others consider impossible. Stop worrying about what people will think if you're different.3. DEVOTION TO GOALS. Geniuses know what they want and go after it. Get control of your life and schedule. Have something specific to accomplish each day.4. KNOWLEDGE. Geniuses continually accumulate information. never go to sleep at night without having learned at least one new thing each day. Read. And question people who know.5. HONESTY. Geniuses are frank, forthright and honest. Take the responsibility for thins that go … [Read more...] about Forward of the Week: 24 Traits of a Genius