Friday Reflections

Out of the box thinking

2009-07-14T22:09:34-07:00

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Destiny is a name often given in retrospect to choices that had dramatic consequences.

2009-07-09T22:11:57-07:00

Increasingly, Bill Gates says, he values "people who have the long-term commitment, who can deal with the ups and downs, with the unfair things that happen to them." Story Line: As a child, she enjoyed writing fantasy stories. In 1990, her mother died, after her ten-year battle with multiple sclerosis. The loss affected her deeply. In 1992, she moved to Portugal to teach English as a foreign language. In 1993, she separated from her husband. A single mother, she moved back to her home country...

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Jumping on the bandwagon

2009-07-08T17:53:22-07:00

The idiom "jumping on the bandwagon" relates to the observation that people often do and believe things because many other people do and believe the same things. The effect is often called herd instinct. The phrase "jump on the bandwagon" first appeared in American politics in the 1800s when horse drawn wagons carrying a musical band would lead parades for political rallies. It soon became obligatory for every candidate to ride the bandwagons, just for the sake of attracting a big crowd ... a...

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To live in the hearts one leaves behind is not to die. (The King)

2009-07-02T19:28:44-07:00

“In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe.” - Michael Jackson Story Line: It was August 16th, 1977. Jerry, the production supervisor in the company I was employed by, seemed sad. I asked him if everything was ok. Jerry, tears in his eyes, told me, “The King has died.” I asked Jerry, “Pardon my...

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Success is going from one failure to another without loss of enthusiasm

2009-07-01T21:58:37-07:00

Reflection: Success is going from one failure to another without loss of enthusiasm

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