Creative Thinking in Summer
There are some real challenges in the summer that just aren't that big of a deal in the winter. Still, I like summer so much more . . . It's really hard for people to change, me included . . . I take on stuff I really shouldn't because I know there will be learning involved, and it's SOOOOOOO tough for me to turn down a juicy learning opportunity.
The Wall Street Journal ran a story recently about a research project conducted on 36 kids who had been DIVIDED into THREE groups. They're granting ridiculous credibility to assuming twelve kids in a split group represent all kids . . . With some potential clients you just want to say, "Don't pull on my ears. I know what I'm doing." You don't, though, because it's rude and offensive. Which is why it fits in the first place.
Challenging Words
Sorry, but I gave up early today. I'll do better tomorrow with my creative thinking . . . I spent two hours driving around to do shopping and errands the other day because Cyndi can't. That's where the missing Friday blogs posts have gone this summer . . . It's not a healthy sign when you are boring yourself . . . Some things just aren't meant to be . . . You try saying, "a people peculiarly his own," fast a couple of times (Deut 7:6) . Heck, it's a challenge to even say it slow . . . Yes, I understand you are avoiding me.
There's enough to love about the QuikTrip convenience stores brand just in its crushed ice machine and 79 cent, 32 ounce drinks during the summer . . .No, don't claim you're getting the exercise you need through "resistance training." Resistance training doesn't simply involve you vehemently disagreeing, refusing to cooperate, and then not wanting to talk about it . . . This band of flies that act drunk have invaded our house. I think they want be part of our Framily plan.
Good Words
The most profound words ever written about the human condition? "I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate (Rom 7:15)," gets my vote . . . The truest words ever written about what passes for a lot of business expertise these days? Teddy Roosevelt saying, "Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it.” - Mike Brown
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