What We Can Learn From a Dog<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.<\/p>\n
\u2022 When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.<\/p>\n
\u2022 When it\u2019s in your best interest, practice obedience.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Let others know when they\u2019ve invaded your territory.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Take naps and stretch before rising.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Run, romp, and play daily.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Be loyal.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Never pretend to be something you\u2019re not.<\/p>\n
\u2022 If what you need lies buried, dig until you find it.<\/p>\n
\u2022 When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Thrive on attention and let people touch you.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.<\/p>\n
\u2022 On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.<\/p>\n
\u2022 When you\u2019re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.<\/p>\n
\u2022 No matter how often you\u2019re scolded, don\u2019t buy into the guilt thing and pout . . .run right back and make friends.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.<\/p>\n
Shiloh Ranch, Calder, ID<\/p>\n
Source unknown<\/p>\n
Good Advice 1<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 Love God more than you fear hell.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Once a week, let a child take you on a walk.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Make major decisions in a cemetery.<\/p>\n
\u2022 When no one is watching, live as if someone is.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Succeed at home first.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Don\u2019t spend tomorrow\u2019s money today.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Pray twice as much as you fret.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Listen twice as much as you speak.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Only harbor a grudge where God does.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Never outgrow your love of sunsets.<\/p>\n
\u2022 God has forgiven you, you\u2019d be wise to do the same.<\/p>\n
\u2022 When you can\u2019t trace God\u2019s hand, trust His heart.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Toot your own horn and the notes will be flat.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The book of life is lived in chapters, so know your page number.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Live your Christianity.<\/p>\n
Max Lucado, In The Eye of the Storm.<\/p>\n
Good Advice 2<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 Business is made up of ambiguous victories and nebulous defeats. Claim them all as victories.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Keep track of what you do; someone is sure to ask.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Be comfortable around senior managers, or learn to fake it. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Never bring your boss a problem without some solution. You are getting paid to think, not to whine. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Long hours don\u2019t mean anything; results count, not effort. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Write down ideas; they get lost like good pens.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Always arrive at work 30 minutes before your boss.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Be sure to sit at the conference table-never by the wall.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Help other people that network for jobs. What goes around comes around.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Don\u2019t take sick days-unless you are.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Assume no one can\/will keep a secret.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Always have an answer to the question \u201cWhat would I do if I lost my job tomorrow?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Go to the company holiday party. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Don\u2019t get drunk at the company holiday party <\/p>\n
\u2022 Avoid working on the weekends. Work longer during the week if you have to.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The most successful people in business are interesting.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sometimes you\u2019ll be on a roll and everything will click; take maximum advantage. When the opposite is true, hold steady and wait it out. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Never in your life say,\u201d It\u2019s not my job.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2022 Be loyal to your career, your interests and yourself.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Understand the skills and abilities that set you apart. When ever you have an opportunity, use them.<\/p>\n
\u2022 People remember the end of the project. As they say in boxing,\u201d Always finish stronger than you start.\u201d<\/p>\n
Source unknown<\/p>\n
Good Advice 3<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 Never have more children than you have car windows.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Never loan your car to someone to whom you have given birth.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Pick your friends carefully. A \u201cfriend\u201d never goes on a diet when you are fat or tells you how lucky you are to have a husband who remembers Mother\u2019s Day–when his gift is a smoke alarm.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Know the difference between success and fame. Success is Mother Teresa. Fame is Madonna.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Never be in a hurry to terminate a marriage. Remember, you may need this man-woman someday to finish a sentence.<\/p>\n
\u2022 There are no guarantees in marriage. If that\u2019s what you\u2019re looking for, go live with a Sears battery.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Never go to a class reunion pregnant. They will think that\u2019s all you have been doing since you graduated. <\/p>\n
Erma Bombeck<\/p>\n
Forget & Remember<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 Forget each kindness that you do as soon as you have done it. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Forget the praise that falls to you the moment you have won it. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Forget the slander that you hear before you can repeat it. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Forget each slight, each spite, each sneer, whenever you may meet. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Remember every promise made and keep it to the letter. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Remember those who lend you aid and be a grateful debtor. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Remember all the happiness that comes your way in living. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Forget each worry and distress; be hopeful and forgiving. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Remember good, remember truth, <\/p>\n
\u2022 Remember heaven is above you. <\/p>\n
And you will find, through age and youth, that many will love you. <\/p>\n
Source unknown<\/p>\n
Good Advice 4<\/b><\/p>\n
We could all save ourselves a lot of words if we\u2019d only remember that people rarely take advice unless they have to pay for it.<\/p>\n
The trouble with good advice is that it usually interferes with your plans.<\/p>\n
Good advice is what your own kids disregard but save to give to their kids.<\/p>\n
Leadership, Vol X, #3, Summer, 1989, p. 76, \u201cHow to Get Good Advice,\u201d Fred Smith<\/p>\n
Resource<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 Leadership, Vol X, #3, Summer, 1989, p. 76, "How to Get Good Advice," Fred Smith<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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