My Words To Live By -Cool Things Said By Others

Push yourself

2011-12-23T07:43:00.000-08:00

Push yourself past your Threshold, its the only way.

And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.

-Friedrich Nietzsche

Don't sweat the small stuff

2011-12-09T08:27:00.000-08:00

"A man is measured by the size of things that anger him."
	Geof Greenleaf

A new quote by Shakespeare

2011-11-30T08:08:00.000-08:00

This little quote used to get me through tough times. It is from Shakespeare, The Tempest.

"Hell is Empty, All the Devils are Here."

It also reminds me of Brittany Murphy - the quote is featured at the beginning of a movie she acted in called "Little Black Book." Brittany Murphy was one of my favorite actresses, in fact, I used clips of her in my new video trailer for the novel DoubleDeception.com. She would have made a great "Jessie." ( A Character in my book)

Criticizing is easy, art is difficult.

2011-11-07T11:27:00.000-08:00

Criticizing is easy, art is difficult.

-author unknown

How True Is That! Why don't we all take a break from criticism, sometimes it isn't constructive.

Still King - Eminem

2011-10-24T11:10:00.000-07:00

Had a dream,
I was King,
I woke up, still King.

-Eminem

there is something to be said for confidence, or arrogance. How do you tell them apart?

Who's Gonna Run This Town Tonight

2011-10-18T16:24:00.000-07:00

Life's a game but it's not fair
I break the rules so I don't care
So I keep doin' my own thing
Walkin' tall against the rain
Victory's within the mile
Almost there, don't give up now
Only thing that's on my mind
Is who's gonna run this town tonight

- JayZ Lyrics from "Run this Town"

Today is about Progress Not Perfection - Tim Adcock

2011-10-11T12:53:00.000-07:00

Striving to be perfect is a losing battle, so these words from Timothy Adcock are definitely worth remembering day to day.

Today is About Progress Not Perfection - Timothy Adcock

Follow Tim and his company Computer Rescue on Facebook

Just keep picking up the pieces - Lydie Marland

2011-10-08T15:35:00.000-07:00

Inspirational Story-

I saw a play last night at the Jewel Box theater. The story of Lydie Marland. Lydie was the adopted daughter of E.W. Marland, oil tycoon, and lived with him and her aunt in Ponca City in 1916. Lydie lived a sheltered life, and at the age of 28, had the adoption annulled, and married E.W. At one time, E.W was considered one of the richest men in the world. But his company, Marland Oil, (now Conoco) was taken over by JP Morgan. After they lost their fortune, she became the First Lady of Oklahoma when E.W. was elected governor in 1932. When E.W. died, Lydie loaded up what little she had left and took off driving, not to return for over 20 years. Some say they saw her working as a maid in Missouri. Some reported her in bread lines of New York. She eventually returned to Ponca City, and lived in the cottage next to her one-time mansion.

Now, there is a play about her, that hundreds if not thousands will pay seventeen dollars to see. Seems a little ironic. Her life was an example of a valuable life lesson - to pick up the pieces and keep on going.

Remembering a Genius - Steve Jobs

2011-10-05T17:05:00.000-07:00

I've decided to Post Thursday's Oct. 6th Post Early - Remembering a Genius - Steve Jobs

"Your time is limited so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

Don’t let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice.

Most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."

- Steve Jobs, Apple founder and CEO, died Oct. 5th, 2011

A lesson on listening from a fifth grader

2011-10-05T14:12:00.000-07:00

“A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?” My daughter had to memorize this poem and recite it in her fifth grade class.

I'm glad that our school system is teaching our kids to listen, but who is going to teach the adults? Try our own experiment and let me know the results. Mentally tally up how many people interrupt you, or repeat the exact same thing you just said. Chances are, these people were NOT listening. You'd be surprised who you have become accustom to interrupting you...your mom, your boss, your husband, your children. Why is what you have to say not important enough for them to let you finish saying it?
I think these people should be stopped. A healthy (not rude) "Please let me finish." or "You interrupted me again" might point out their horrible listening skills. They probably don't even realize they are doing it.

Pulp fiction: When someone else is talking, are you listening or waiting to speak?

" ...Maybe, one day, we won't write the plan...you will."

2011-10-03T09:51:00.000-07:00

The Adjustment Bureau, http://youtu.be/r_Thkaw7SkE

I'm not a huge Matt Damon fan, but at the end of this movie, there is a narrative that I find motivating. Perhaps you will too. We are after all, in control of our own destiny... aren't we?

"Most people live life on a path we set for them,
Too afraid to explore any other.
But once in awhile people like you come along
who knock down all the obstacles we put in your way.
People who realize free will is a gift you'll never know how to use
until you fight for it.
I think that's the Chairman's real plan.
That maybe, one day, we won't write the plan...you will."

"Every Single Negative Can Lead To A Positive" - Simon Cowell

2011-09-30T11:09:00.000-07:00

"Every Single Negative Can Lead To A Positive..Any Negative Situation..Don't Get To Down By It. " - Simon Cowell, 2011 Oprah's Master Class.

This is a fabulous interview with a humble Simon Cowell. Love him or hate him, you will enjoy the essence of this interview. Watch the full interview on YouTube, and watch this segment now at Simon Cowell Interview