"True friends stab you in the front."
Friends what would we do without them, and some times we wonder what we will do with them. I have stated before, the worse person to discuss your idea with will be friends and family. They don’t understand what you are doing and will never have your passion for your project, and the passion is your driving force,
But the one thing I can say about them is, they will be there when times get hard and I promise times will get hard, and sometimes it is good to have someone to lean on and know that they will be there for you, no matter what.
They will want you to succeed, but they can’t understand that it takes time; no great idea has been accomplished over night. But the true friend will stand by you till it is done, they may complain and complain some more, but if you have chosen well, they will still give as much as they can. Just remember what they have given you is no less than you owe them, when that final goal is reached.
Monday, February 18, 2008
February 17, 2008
Those who dance are thought mad by those who do not hear the music.
Take a step back and look at yourself, if you have the courage to examine yourself, perhaps you can find the faults that have ruled your life, and if we should find those faults then perhaps we can fix ourselves.
The most dangerous word we use is a simple one, “IF” how many times have you used it, IF I ONLY. It is an excuse, nothing more. Reaching deep inside ourselves is one of the hardest things to do, but when we overcome it, success is right around the corner. But it requires you be totally honest, with you. It is so easy to lie to ourselves; it becomes second nature we don’t even realize we are doing it. If you should question yourself, find a true friend, one that you trust, and ask them point blank to tell you what your weakness are. If they are a true friend, and they know you will not get upset with them, they will tell you the truth. And don’t be surprised if the truth hurts, and if you doubt it ask several more friends, and compare the results, if you get enough truth you can find out what you need to know.
The truth is out there, so it is up to you to find it.
Take a step back and look at yourself, if you have the courage to examine yourself, perhaps you can find the faults that have ruled your life, and if we should find those faults then perhaps we can fix ourselves.
The most dangerous word we use is a simple one, “IF” how many times have you used it, IF I ONLY. It is an excuse, nothing more. Reaching deep inside ourselves is one of the hardest things to do, but when we overcome it, success is right around the corner. But it requires you be totally honest, with you. It is so easy to lie to ourselves; it becomes second nature we don’t even realize we are doing it. If you should question yourself, find a true friend, one that you trust, and ask them point blank to tell you what your weakness are. If they are a true friend, and they know you will not get upset with them, they will tell you the truth. And don’t be surprised if the truth hurts, and if you doubt it ask several more friends, and compare the results, if you get enough truth you can find out what you need to know.
The truth is out there, so it is up to you to find it.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
February 16, 2008
"We don't know who we are until we see what we can do."
Moving from the idea to the prototype is an interesting time, when that great idea turns into something that just doesn’t work the way it should. You will find yourself making modifications to modifications, it is a pain in the butt, but if you believe in your idea, you will find a way to make it work.
You have reached the time in the process that will test your ability to fix the problems that arise. I would hope you have the skill to think around the box and not get stuck in it.
There is an old term called the Master Mind, when you have several minds thinking about the same thing, you will come up with answers, Thomas Edison used it, and we see what kind of results he got, well you might not be Thomas Edison but, you can do great things, just keep plugging away, and in time you will fix the problems.
Moving from the idea to the prototype is an interesting time, when that great idea turns into something that just doesn’t work the way it should. You will find yourself making modifications to modifications, it is a pain in the butt, but if you believe in your idea, you will find a way to make it work.
You have reached the time in the process that will test your ability to fix the problems that arise. I would hope you have the skill to think around the box and not get stuck in it.
There is an old term called the Master Mind, when you have several minds thinking about the same thing, you will come up with answers, Thomas Edison used it, and we see what kind of results he got, well you might not be Thomas Edison but, you can do great things, just keep plugging away, and in time you will fix the problems.
Friday, February 15, 2008
February 15, 2008
"The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it."
There is nothing more frustrating than seeing a problem and not having the tools to fix it. Any problem can be fixed; we just have to know where to find the tools to fix it. There are several methods, the first one is find a mentor, a person that has been there done that will be invaluable. They are out there, no matter where you live, find the retired business owner. Never under estimate the knowledge that a retired person has. The one advantage a retired person has is that they have the time to answer your questions; they have the experience you lack.
A second method is to go to your computer and start researching, sometimes you won’t know the key word to use, one trick is to place a Thesaurus on your desktop, it will be invaluable. Be prepared to spend lots of time on your computer, it can be frustrating sometimes, but in the end it is well worth it. Learning is a wonderful thing; all your friends will be asking you questions, because they know you will have their answers.
There is nothing more frustrating than seeing a problem and not having the tools to fix it. Any problem can be fixed; we just have to know where to find the tools to fix it. There are several methods, the first one is find a mentor, a person that has been there done that will be invaluable. They are out there, no matter where you live, find the retired business owner. Never under estimate the knowledge that a retired person has. The one advantage a retired person has is that they have the time to answer your questions; they have the experience you lack.
A second method is to go to your computer and start researching, sometimes you won’t know the key word to use, one trick is to place a Thesaurus on your desktop, it will be invaluable. Be prepared to spend lots of time on your computer, it can be frustrating sometimes, but in the end it is well worth it. Learning is a wonderful thing; all your friends will be asking you questions, because they know you will have their answers.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
February 14, 2008
If your life is free of failures, you're not taking enough risks.
Fear something we all have, even if we won’t/can’t admit it. Everyone has fear, it will manifest itself in some manner. If it was your first big love or your first time speaking before a group of people, and it didn’t matter if you were 9 or 99 some things in life are scary, especially the first time you do it.
Now let’s suppose your fear is heights, can you imagine how scared you would be, jumping out of an airplane for the first time, now think how it would feel if you had 100 jumps under your belt. Fear is a relative thing, the first time is rough but the more you do a thing the easier it gets.
Business is the same thing going after your idea will be hard and scary, but if you keep at it and overcome your fear, you will be able to do great things. You may fail and have lots of bumps along the way, but if you can persevere, in the end you will be the success you want to be.
Fear something we all have, even if we won’t/can’t admit it. Everyone has fear, it will manifest itself in some manner. If it was your first big love or your first time speaking before a group of people, and it didn’t matter if you were 9 or 99 some things in life are scary, especially the first time you do it.
Now let’s suppose your fear is heights, can you imagine how scared you would be, jumping out of an airplane for the first time, now think how it would feel if you had 100 jumps under your belt. Fear is a relative thing, the first time is rough but the more you do a thing the easier it gets.
Business is the same thing going after your idea will be hard and scary, but if you keep at it and overcome your fear, you will be able to do great things. You may fail and have lots of bumps along the way, but if you can persevere, in the end you will be the success you want to be.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
February 13, 2008
People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.
Ok this is just a tirade; I have been following the news coming out of Berkley, now I have always known they are just a bastion of super liberals, but they have offended me to the core. I know this nation was founded on basic freedoms that we know, and love, but these folks went too far. When a city council give special privileges to a group whose sole agenda is to discredit our military, I’m speaking of the special parking permit in front of the recruiting office, and a special noise permit so they can make all the noise they want. I can’t see this city council giving the same privileges to, oh let’s say Nabors Industries Ltd., in case you didn’t know this is one of the companies’s that wants to drill in Alaska.
There is very little I can do to make the situation better, but the one thing I did was I called all the congressional people for my state, and ask them to support the bill to pull several million dollars from the federal funds that go to Berkley California, highway funds and such. As with most self righteous people, this might be the only way to make them realize that the military is the only thing that protects those freedoms they value so much. But I doubt it, stupid is as stupid does.
Ok this is just a tirade; I have been following the news coming out of Berkley, now I have always known they are just a bastion of super liberals, but they have offended me to the core. I know this nation was founded on basic freedoms that we know, and love, but these folks went too far. When a city council give special privileges to a group whose sole agenda is to discredit our military, I’m speaking of the special parking permit in front of the recruiting office, and a special noise permit so they can make all the noise they want. I can’t see this city council giving the same privileges to, oh let’s say Nabors Industries Ltd., in case you didn’t know this is one of the companies’s that wants to drill in Alaska.
There is very little I can do to make the situation better, but the one thing I did was I called all the congressional people for my state, and ask them to support the bill to pull several million dollars from the federal funds that go to Berkley California, highway funds and such. As with most self righteous people, this might be the only way to make them realize that the military is the only thing that protects those freedoms they value so much. But I doubt it, stupid is as stupid does.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
February 13, 2008
Age is only a number, a cipher for the records. A man can't retire his experience. He must use it. Experience achieves more with less energy and time.
Older than dirt, that is how I like to describe myself. Being old is a wonderful thing, you slow down and have the ability to think things through, that is if you could think in the first place. I no longer have the desire to rush things to completion, I take my time and plan, it is amazing how many mistakes I don’t make anymore.
When I look back at my youth, I see that person that never got anything more than a 9 to 5 job, no matter how realistic the plan was I couldn’t get it to work. Hindsight is a wonderful thing I see all the mistakes I made, and how I made them, so this time I will not make them, or at least minimize them.
i fully expect to have my failures, but they won’t devastate me, or even spoil my mood. I can see problems coming, and I am prepared for them, and if I fall on my face, well that is ok too. Because I will bounce back, nothing can stop me. My age is what keeps me focused and balanced; no set back is to great.
So if you are of an age that is older than dirt, welcome to the club, and for those of you that are still young, I hope you never let life become too much. Because in the long run we are what we need to be, I hope you get everything you need in life.
Older than dirt, that is how I like to describe myself. Being old is a wonderful thing, you slow down and have the ability to think things through, that is if you could think in the first place. I no longer have the desire to rush things to completion, I take my time and plan, it is amazing how many mistakes I don’t make anymore.
When I look back at my youth, I see that person that never got anything more than a 9 to 5 job, no matter how realistic the plan was I couldn’t get it to work. Hindsight is a wonderful thing I see all the mistakes I made, and how I made them, so this time I will not make them, or at least minimize them.
i fully expect to have my failures, but they won’t devastate me, or even spoil my mood. I can see problems coming, and I am prepared for them, and if I fall on my face, well that is ok too. Because I will bounce back, nothing can stop me. My age is what keeps me focused and balanced; no set back is to great.
So if you are of an age that is older than dirt, welcome to the club, and for those of you that are still young, I hope you never let life become too much. Because in the long run we are what we need to be, I hope you get everything you need in life.
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