We have all received criticism. If it's not delivered appropriately, it can quite hurtful. Someone might have good intentions and honestly desire your good, but if their words are not well chosen, you may walk away hurt and have trouble processing the criticism. I recently had a … [Read more...] about Responding to Criticism
Archives for January 2009
An Old Farmer’s Advice
~ Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. ~ Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads. ~ Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you. ~ It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge. ~ You cannot unsay a cruel word. ~ Every path has a few puddles. ~ … [Read more...] about An Old Farmer’s Advice
A doctor and a preacher
I was recently introduced to the writings of a man by the name of Walter L. Wilson. I'm currently reading his book called "The Romance of a Doctor's Visits." It is full of stories which makes it easy to read. I am about halfway through the book and already I have been so blessed … [Read more...] about A doctor and a preacher
My inauguration speech
Check out this inauguration speech generator. Here's the speech that I profoundly put together: (I put my words in bold)My fellow Americans, today is a goofy day. You have shown the world that "hope" is not just another word for "rose", and that "change" is not only something we … [Read more...] about My inauguration speech
Where do you want to be in a year?
Huh? That was my internal response when the "staffing specialist" aka interviewer asked me "Where do you want to be in a year?" My verbal response was about as stunning. With a slight chuckle, I said, "That's a great question." And then proceeded to basically not answer the … [Read more...] about Where do you want to be in a year?