Friday, August 10, 2007
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Today
After a great trip to Montreal filled with sightseeing, cycling, shopping and self indulgence it was great to find this post on Cool People Care
5 minutes of caring
How May I Help You?
by Sam Davidson (Thursday, August 9, 2007)
This is the magic phrase of all relationships.
Pay careful attention today to see if there are any opportunities to help someone. Chances are, we hustle through our days and don't notice all the people at the office, at home, or around town that could use a hand. See if you can hold the door open for someone. Find out if anyone needs a ride somewhere. Ask around if anyone would like some coffee or a snack. Often times, we don't like to ask for help. Change the conversation by asking if they need it first. Simple, random favors are a great way to show you care.
5 minutes of caring
How May I Help You?
by Sam Davidson (Thursday, August 9, 2007)
This is the magic phrase of all relationships.
Pay careful attention today to see if there are any opportunities to help someone. Chances are, we hustle through our days and don't notice all the people at the office, at home, or around town that could use a hand. See if you can hold the door open for someone. Find out if anyone needs a ride somewhere. Ask around if anyone would like some coffee or a snack. Often times, we don't like to ask for help. Change the conversation by asking if they need it first. Simple, random favors are a great way to show you care.
Friday, August 3, 2007
Short Vacation
I am on my way to Montreal for a few days and wanted to leave you with these;
"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." -- Lao Tzu
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." -- Helen Keller
"Too often travel, instead of broadening the mind, merely lengthens the conversations." -- Elizabeth Drew
"Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings." –- Hodding Carter
"We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open." -- Jawaharal Nehru
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
A Better Place
One of my favorite blogs - Mr. Besilly asks "If you could focus on one idea that would make your life a better place to live starting tomorrow, would you do it?
If that one thing had a positive effect not only on you but on someone else in direct proximity to your life, would you be even more motivated to do it?
Do you know what time it is?
It's never too late to get started.
Or is it?"
What if you started on August 2nd, determined to make a difference in someone's life?
Who would you choose? What would you do? What is stopping you?
If that one thing had a positive effect not only on you but on someone else in direct proximity to your life, would you be even more motivated to do it?
Do you know what time it is?
It's never too late to get started.
Or is it?"
What if you started on August 2nd, determined to make a difference in someone's life?
Who would you choose? What would you do? What is stopping you?
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Tuesday, July 31, 2007
100 Wealthiest Americans of All Time
This is a surprise to me - 0nly three in the top thirty were born in the 20th century.
NYT calculated wealth based on a percentage of the economy which places John D Rockefeller as number 1 at $192 Billion. From current richest - Bill Gates ($82 B) comes in at 5 and Warren Buffet ($46B) is 16.
It is interesting to see the names in the top thirty and their association with the golden age of the 19th century and their continued impact through legacy foundations.
NYT calculated wealth based on a percentage of the economy which places John D Rockefeller as number 1 at $192 Billion. From current richest - Bill Gates ($82 B) comes in at 5 and Warren Buffet ($46B) is 16.
It is interesting to see the names in the top thirty and their association with the golden age of the 19th century and their continued impact through legacy foundations.
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