Lately I have noticed I’m not as nice as I would like to be. While I take full responsibility for being a meanie, I must realize some of the root causes. The major cause is the people I work with. They tend to be not nice to certain people in the office. I’d like to [...]
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Fighting with Myself: Being Nice
Posted in Relationships, tagged nice, proactive on January 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fool’s Gold: Pride
Posted in Relationships, tagged pride, Relationships on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have always debated if pride is a positive or a negative trait. One of my principles is Humility, making the problem more complicated. Can I be humble and proud at the same time? I’ll admit, I am naturally proud, often times to the point of arrogance. While I still have debates with myself, I [...]
You’re Not as Smart as You Think
Posted in Life Lessons, Relationships, tagged cheating, comparison, needs work, skills, teamwork on December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Nor am I. We are not as good as we think we are. Most people think they are smarter than the average. Most people CAN’T be smarter than the average. Look at the guy in the desk next to you? Do you think you are smarter than him? Odds are you aren’t. I’m not saying [...]
What Matters Most
Posted in Relationships, tagged needs work, not finished on December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I know, I know a whole lot of little things
And even though I confess them one by one
She would still be gone
Her eyes are blue, her hair is long
In ‘64 she was born in Baton Rouge
Her favorite song is “In My Life”
I memorized her every move
I knew her books, her car, her cloths
But [...]
Different Types of Love
Posted in Relationships, tagged love on November 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A favorite book of mine is “The Servant” by James C. Hunter. It is a book about leadership. One of the qualities he talks about is love. This is where I discovered the Greek’s had different words for different types of love. Unlike English, where love for ice cream is the same word as love [...]
Selfless Love
Posted in Relationships, tagged love, Relationships on November 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Friendship: Believe in them; Encourage them to grow; Support them; Love them unconditionally”
What is Self Less love?
Selfless love is the act of loving someone without regard to yourself. It is when you love someone because they are special to you, not because they give you something in return. Another term I use is unconditional [...]
Impact of a Smile
Posted in Relationships, tagged kindness, Relationships, smile on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
I had to go to a wake of someone I cared for. She was an older woman, and had been fighting Cancer for a while. I knew she would eventually pass on, I wasn’t prepared when I heard the news. It kind of [...]
Levels of Conversation
Posted in Relationships, tagged Communication, Thoughts on April 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
there are three levels of conversation you can have with another person.
First, we had the basest/lowest level of conversation. That is talking about somebody else or gossiping.
Example: gossip, talking about Mary Sue.
Second, we have the default conversation when talking with a stranger. That is talking about events.
Example: talking about the weather, or something [...]
