Whoopee Life
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Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, “I think I’ll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?”
Who was the first person to say “See that chicken there….I’m gonna eat the next thing that comes outta it’s butt.”
Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?
Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?
If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?
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What Really Holds You Back?
12 Feb
You may not be fully aware of what gets in your way, but the clues are in what you say and how you describe your experience. Ever heard yourself utter things like ‘It’s impossible for me to leave my job’, or ‘I’m always going to have problems because I never went to the right school’, or ‘They’ll never choose me for promotion because everyone knows they want someone who is younger/ slimmer/ an accountant/ a creative type/ female/ male/ white/ black’ and so on.
The following are some beliefs that usually holds you back:
- The unknown isn’t safe.
- I’m too old to make a major life change.
- I am not skilled enough.
- My family and friends will think I’m crazy.
- I’m not sure that I can trust my decisions or choices.
You may still be curious as to what kind of confident person you can be at your best. This is a question that even the most experienced, capable chief executives and media personalities ask themselves regularly. Successful people stretch themselves. You have enormous potential limited only by yourself. And it’s up to you to realise it.
Very few people are wholly confident in every area of their life. Those who appear to be so are probably good at acting – with themselves as the audience.
Be your own sponsor as well as critic. You may be good at giving yourself a hard time by comparing yourself unfavourably with others: ‘I’ll never be as good as. . .’ Comparisons with others are valuable in that they can help you to excel and raise your game as a budding Tiger Woods on the golf circuit, for example. But don’t waste energy beating yourself up by not being as good as the expert who dedicates every day of their life to practice.
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As I mature …
I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in
I’ve learned that no matter how much I care, some people are just assholes.
I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only takes suspicion, not proof, to destroy it.
Mark Twain said that each one of us has the substance within to achieve whatever our goals and dreams define. What we are missing are the wisdom and insight to use what we already have.
A key aspect of confident people is that they have high self-esteem; they hold themselves in positive self-regard. This means that they know how to love themselves and that they acknowledge what they’re good at. These realisations boost their resilience and ability to take on greater challenges.
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Come On, Lighten Up
4 Feb
Remember, half the people you know are below average.
He who laughs last thinks slowest.
Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse get the cheese in the trap.
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
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Ok, here are some tips for you to get the most out of Formula One racing;
Watching a Formula One Start
A single car tearing past provides enough of a thrill by itselfsection), but imagine what 20 of them – all crowded together and ready for the off at exactly the same moment – looks, sounds, and feels like. About 17,000 bhp are there at the start, all being revved like crazy, and you’ll feel every single vibration as it shakes the ground or the grandstand where you may be sitting. When all the cars are lined up in formation, and just before the lights go on, the spectacle has an awesome beauty.
Formula One is one of the world’s most exciting and most interesting sports. It can provide you with a lifetime of enjoyment if you make the effort to understand a little bit about it. Whether you’re watching from your front room or the grandstands, you’ll discover that each race is guaranteed to throw up enough surprises, excitement, and intrigue to keep you glued to the edge of your seat right up to the fall of the chequered flag.
Formula One stands at the technological pinnacle of all motorsport. It’s also the richest, most intense, most difficult, most political, and most international racing championship in the world. Most of the world’s best drivers are either there or aspire to be there, and the same goes for the best designers, engineers, engine builders, and so on.
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Can you imagine yourself to be able to influence and inspire your colleagues? How does it feel. I bet it feels so great. But who would want to be influenced and inspired by you? What’s that, a stunned hush 
Being able to answer that last question is important. If you are a manager, you can’t really do anything or be effective in your jobs, if your employees aren’t motivated to perform well. Obviously, it’s imperative that you continually look for ways to engage your colleague and rouse their enthusiasm.
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Researchers at Birmingham University have found a direct link between higher levels of antibodies to flu and being in a happy marriage. They looked at men and women given the flu vaccine and measured the antibody response over the next 12 months. The results are showing that those who had high marital satisfaction had the higher antibody responses to the flu strain after just four weeks. On the other hand, those who are recently bereaved or divorced may find it hard to fight the virus.
The Birmingham team examined levels of antibodies in the blood. The body produces these antibodies to combat disease. An increase in antibody levels indicates that the body’s immune system is better prepared to fight off infection. This immune response is thought to be a good indication of the body’s capacity to fight back against the virus itself.
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