Comments for Designing Your Life http://www.philiplilly.com/blog Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:37:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on Live in a Box, Be Happy. Problems with Materialism by Curm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDesigningYourLife/~3/TpYp3sff-iw/ Curm Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:37:17 +0000 http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/?p=96#comment-6068 This is so, so true; and I concur because two weeks ago I bought a 7-inch screen color tv powered by batteries because of fear of lights going out on the East Coast, and not having a television, which set me back $159.00, its still in the box and I shall return it shortly. Wake up people, we want too much and need so little to be happiest of happy.........Curm This is so, so true; and I concur because two weeks ago I bought a 7-inch screen color tv powered by batteries because of fear of lights going out on the East Coast, and not having a television, which set me back $159.00, its still in the box and I shall return it shortly. Wake up people, we want too much and need so little to be happiest of happy………Curm

]]> http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/2008/10/26/live-in-a-box-be-happy-problems-with-materialism/comment-page-1/#comment-6068 Comment on List of 50 goals by XenicalReviews.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDesigningYourLife/~3/X7_utKyRfnE/ XenicalReviews.com Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:16:12 +0000 http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/?p=24#comment-5800 For what its worth, I totally agree, bookmarked your site and will visit again! For what its worth, I totally agree, bookmarked your site and will visit again!

]]> http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/2008/08/22/list-of-50-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-5800 Comment on Being Accountable by Jay @ work at home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDesigningYourLife/~3/k1J4KApB2jU/ Jay @ work at home Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:20:49 +0000 http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/?p=33#comment-4240 Awarding yourself is the best thing sometimes, especially if you have worked as hard. Awarding yourself is the best thing sometimes, especially if you have worked as hard.

]]> http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/2008/09/02/being-accountable/comment-page-1/#comment-4240 Comment on The College You Attend Doesn’t Matter As Much As Your Drive by Philip http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDesigningYourLife/~3/AfxrFuS0J-8/ Philip Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:29:43 +0000 http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/?p=269#comment-2762 It sounds like it ended up well for you. It is nice to have bragging rights, but would MIT have opened many doors for you? I assume that NASA was the job you were aiming for since you didn't mention any other places. If that is the case then I am glad it worked out well for you. I think the biggest advantage was graduating without any debt. You are able to save for goals and not have that debt hanging over your head. The money that you would going towards those loans is going towards something you really want. That seems to be a big plus to me. Also, Dreams do require all the things that you mentioned. If you are creative enough and hard working then you will find ways to achieve your dreams. I am taking a trip this summer because I worked for it and saved for it. I had more advantages then some people that have more bills, but I didn't buy needless things in order to save for it. I think it is possible at a young age, but it is harder. Thank you for your opinions, they are very good points. It sounds like it ended up well for you. It is nice to have bragging rights, but would MIT have opened many doors for you? I assume that NASA was the job you were aiming for since you didn’t mention any other places. If that is the case then I am glad it worked out well for you.

I think the biggest advantage was graduating without any debt. You are able to save for goals and not have that debt hanging over your head. The money that you would going towards those loans is going towards something you really want. That seems to be a big plus to me.

Also, Dreams do require all the things that you mentioned. If you are creative enough and hard working then you will find ways to achieve your dreams. I am taking a trip this summer because I worked for it and saved for it. I had more advantages then some people that have more bills, but I didn’t buy needless things in order to save for it. I think it is possible at a young age, but it is harder.

Thank you for your opinions, they are very good points.

]]> http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/2009/03/27/the-college-you-attend-doesnt-matter-as-much-as-your-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-2762 Comment on The College You Attend Doesn’t Matter As Much As Your Drive by Tony http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDesigningYourLife/~3/L8nb5V9qvHI/ Tony Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:47:40 +0000 http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/?p=269#comment-2760 I applied to 4 colleges: UCLA, Michigan Ann Arbor, Georgia Tech, and MIT. I got into the first 2, got a scholarship on the 3rd, and got rejected on the 4th. I ended up with the 3rd. To this day, I'm still "irked" primarily because (1) GT girls weren't that great and (2) I love bragging rights. I love to say, "Oh yeah, i earned a huge scholarship," but less is always more, so it's simpler to say, "i'm from MIT." anyway, i suppose it's not that bad, since I did graduate GT debtless, then started working for NASA immediately after, which -- from a logical point of view -- is much better than graduating MIT with a $80K debt and maybe/maybe not working for NASA. I think also that...dreams require ambition, alot of getting back up, and alot of money. You mentioned "traveling" in your blog, which requires $$, even if you travel on cheap, which is why mostly older folks (>45) travel to Antarctica Cruises since they have that $8000 to spare. I applied to 4 colleges: UCLA, Michigan Ann Arbor, Georgia Tech, and MIT. I got into the first 2, got a scholarship on the 3rd, and got rejected on the 4th. I ended up with the 3rd. To this day, I’m still “irked” primarily because (1) GT girls weren’t that great and (2) I love bragging rights. I love to say, “Oh yeah, i earned a huge scholarship,” but less is always more, so it’s simpler to say, “i’m from MIT.”

anyway, i suppose it’s not that bad, since I did graduate GT debtless, then started working for NASA immediately after, which — from a logical point of view — is much better than graduating MIT with a $80K debt and maybe/maybe not working for NASA.

I think also that…dreams require ambition, alot of getting back up, and alot of money. You mentioned “traveling” in your blog, which requires $$, even if you travel on cheap, which is why mostly older folks (>45) travel to Antarctica Cruises since they have that $8000 to spare.

]]> http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/2009/03/27/the-college-you-attend-doesnt-matter-as-much-as-your-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-2760 Comment on The College You Attend Doesn’t Matter As Much As Your Drive by Philip http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDesigningYourLife/~3/b9Ob3X3LMek/ Philip Mon, 04 May 2009 02:36:49 +0000 http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/?p=269#comment-1764 Hi Henry, I know the feeling, trust me. I think I stressed out about school more than anyone else in my graduating class. I received two B's through high school and each one of them hurt. I wanted to be the perfect student, but it just wasn't possible. I ended up graduating with a good GPA but that didn't guarantee me a place at any Ivy League college. I guess I thought it would all work out if I just got the grades but sadly I wasn't able to get the scholarships too. I focused too much on my studies that I didn't do community service or anything like that. I think if my GPA was lower but I was more involved in things such as being president of a club or volunteering more. These things that look better. Sometimes it doesn't all depend on grades, so even if you did work to your full potential it doesn't mean it would have gotten into a school of your choice. I ended up at a decent university, which I am happy with. I will admit I didn't want to go there at first, but it was the nicest for in-state tuition. I now see that it isn't the university that makes success, it is you. I wanted that big house and I really wanted to have no financial worries and I thought that the only road to that was through a nice school, but even a nice school doesn't assure success. I suggest that you use any resources that you have. I assume you are at some school now? If so, use the resources you have such as clubs, teachers, programs. If you want to sit in a big chair behind a big desk then figure out how to do it. I would guess that you would want to be in a business, so look for business clubs, talk to professors that were in business. See what it takes to get your way in. You have potential, all you have to do is work. You haven't failed, don't worry I hope I helped a little. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. I am glad to help, and thanks for commenting. Hi Henry,

I know the feeling, trust me. I think I stressed out about school more than anyone else in my graduating class. I received two B’s through high school and each one of them hurt. I wanted to be the perfect student, but it just wasn’t possible. I ended up graduating with a good GPA but that didn’t guarantee me a place at any Ivy League college. I guess I thought it would all work out if I just got the grades but sadly I wasn’t able to get the scholarships too. I focused too much on my studies that I didn’t do community service or anything like that. I think if my GPA was lower but I was more involved in things such as being president of a club or volunteering more. These things that look better. Sometimes it doesn’t all depend on grades, so even if you did work to your full potential it doesn’t mean it would have gotten into a school of your choice.

I ended up at a decent university, which I am happy with. I will admit I didn’t want to go there at first, but it was the nicest for in-state tuition. I now see that it isn’t the university that makes success, it is you. I wanted that big house and I really wanted to have no financial worries and I thought that the only road to that was through a nice school, but even a nice school doesn’t assure success. I suggest that you use any resources that you have. I assume you are at some school now? If so, use the resources you have such as clubs, teachers, programs. If you want to sit in a big chair behind a big desk then figure out how to do it. I would guess that you would want to be in a business, so look for business clubs, talk to professors that were in business. See what it takes to get your way in. You have potential, all you have to do is work. You haven’t failed, don’t worry

I hope I helped a little. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. I am glad to help, and thanks for commenting.

]]> http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/2009/03/27/the-college-you-attend-doesnt-matter-as-much-as-your-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1764 Comment on The College You Attend Doesn’t Matter As Much As Your Drive by Henry http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDesigningYourLife/~3/v_UmIhJ9Pos/ Henry Mon, 04 May 2009 01:34:13 +0000 http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/?p=269#comment-1761 I have been very stressed and depressed through high school. Ivy-league was all i can think of and so did my parents. i felt if i didn't go there i would let them down. every time i received a B in a class i would go into depression mode and think about how disappointed my parents and i would feel. i have always dreamed about having a good paying job that allows me to sit on a big chair behind a big desk, that could help support a big house and have no financial worries. i guess in a way, i feel like i didn't work to my full potential and that if i did, i WOULD have gotten into the school of my choice...i don't know i feel lost. I try to look at the situtation like you did but i feel like there is only a handful of people that apply... I have been very stressed and depressed through high school. Ivy-league was all i can think of and so did my parents. i felt if i didn’t go there i would let them down. every time i received a B in a class i would go into depression mode and think about how disappointed my parents and i would feel. i have always dreamed about having a good paying job that allows me to sit on a big chair behind a big desk, that could help support a big house and have no financial worries. i guess in a way, i feel like i didn’t work to my full potential and that if i did, i WOULD have gotten into the school of my choice…i don’t know i feel lost. I try to look at the situtation like you did but i feel like there is only a handful of people that apply…

]]> http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/2009/03/27/the-college-you-attend-doesnt-matter-as-much-as-your-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 Comment on The College You Attend Doesn’t Matter As Much As Your Drive by Philip http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDesigningYourLife/~3/42NHO5xCjjA/ Philip Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:43:39 +0000 http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/?p=269#comment-699 Augsburg College sounds like a really great college. I haven't had the pleasure of hearing about it. I was checking out the website, and I noticed the cost. The school I attend uses quarters(or terms) instead of semesters. There seems to be a big difference how credits are. Also, does the school charge differently depending on if the student is out of state or from inside the state? My school charges more to out of state students. It sounds like a wonderful school where students achieve great things. Thanks for the comment! -Philip Augsburg College sounds like a really great college. I haven’t had the pleasure of hearing about it. I was checking out the website, and I noticed the cost. The school I attend uses quarters(or terms) instead of semesters. There seems to be a big difference how credits are. Also, does the school charge differently depending on if the student is out of state or from inside the state? My school charges more to out of state students.
It sounds like a wonderful school where students achieve great things.

Thanks for the comment!

-Philip

]]> http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/2009/03/27/the-college-you-attend-doesnt-matter-as-much-as-your-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Comment on The College You Attend Doesn’t Matter As Much As Your Drive by Mnemosyne http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDesigningYourLife/~3/lQh91XLJYiU/ Mnemosyne Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:37:45 +0000 http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/?p=269#comment-687 Thank you for this entry! As an Augsburg College student, I appreciate your intuitive understanding. Peter Agre, the Nobel Laureate who attended Augsburg, is just one example of how a small, or relatively unknown school (in that it's not an Ivy League, or pseudo-Ivy League school) like Augsburg can produce extraordinary people. It is, as you say, all up to the individual. Why, just last year, Brian Krohn, a current Augsburg student, received enormous national attention for discovering a new, inexpensive method for producing bio-diesel. Again, thank you for this insightful post. Mnemosyne (Alison) Augsburg College Homemade http://www.augsburg.edu/homemade/ Thank you for this entry! As an Augsburg College student, I appreciate your intuitive understanding. Peter Agre, the Nobel Laureate who attended Augsburg, is just one example of how a small, or relatively unknown school (in that it’s not an Ivy League, or pseudo-Ivy League school) like Augsburg can produce extraordinary people. It is, as you say, all up to the individual. Why, just last year, Brian Krohn, a current Augsburg student, received enormous national attention for discovering a new, inexpensive method for producing bio-diesel.
Again, thank you for this insightful post.

Mnemosyne (Alison)
Augsburg College Homemade
http://www.augsburg.edu/homemade/

]]> http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/2009/03/27/the-college-you-attend-doesnt-matter-as-much-as-your-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-687 Comment on Controlling Your Mind to React The Way You Want by Philip http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForDesigningYourLife/~3/N_naz7Jmq9k/ Philip Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:43:57 +0000 http://www.philiplilly.com/blog/?p=211#comment-685 That sounds like an awesome way to motivate yourself to get something done. I knew about psyching yourself up, but I never really tried it in such a way. Normally the more I put something off the more I worry I am not going to do as good of a job. I find that with school work I often hate starting an essay because I don't think it will be perfect. I am a bit of a perfectionist. So, that is the only problem with that kind psyching myself up. I can't convince myself that I will "max it out". Maybe I will take a difference approach, I am still trying to accept that everything doesn't have to be perfect. Heh. Thanks for the comment! Always glad to hear your take on it. That sounds like an awesome way to motivate yourself to get something done. I knew about psyching yourself up, but I never really tried it in such a way. Normally the more I put something off the more I worry I am not going to do as good of a job. I find that with school work I often hate starting an essay because I don’t think it will be perfect. I am a bit of a perfectionist. So, that is the only problem with that kind psyching myself up. I can’t convince myself that I will “max it out”. Maybe I will take a difference approach, I am still trying to accept that everything doesn’t have to be perfect. Heh.
Thanks for the comment! Always glad to hear your take on it.

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