The one worry that ought to scare us to death, but doesn’t?
That our greatest idea will never be heard.
What’s your greatest idea? Who else knows about it?
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Failure? I’m not the person the world wants me to be…
Failure? I’m not the person the world wants me to be.
Thank goodness.
Too many people are trying to mold us into something they think we should be.
Midlife celebration is our get-out-of-jail-free card.
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Do we catch the “firsts” in our life?
Do we catch the “firsts” in our life? The things that happen we never thought would?
The first Crohn’s commercial on TV? Yesterday it happened. Saw the very first TV commercial for a medication for Crohn’s disease, an incurable Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
Mid Life Celebration was founded with one purpose, to help raise money to find a cure. Potentially the very first “for-profit, non-profit”.
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Two reasons why being relentless annoys others
Two reasons why being relentless annoys others:
- It accentuates the guilt we feel for downplaying focus and discipline
- It reminds us of what could be, but isn’t, and probably never will be
The best way to develop relentlessness is one day at a time. Fall down seven, get up eight.
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Guest blogger Lorie Sheffer, Lead by example
Children learn from adults. They learn by example. Their sense of what is normal and what is acceptable comes from their environment. I’ve always felt that children have the right to question the rules and question authority, so long as they do so in a respectful way. They should also understand that questioning a rule doesn’t necessarily change that rule.
Debate clubs and teams are a wonderful way for older kids to learn the art of respectful disagreement. In fact, most school debate teams will have the student make a case for both sides of an issue, in an effort for them to understand the opposition.
Riding with my grandson, we passed a car covered in bumper stickers. Most of them were political in nature. The only words I can put in this post without it turning from G or PG rated to R rated would be “idiot” and “stupid”. My grandson is soon going to be 13 years old. He read the stickers and laughed. Then he commented about how, when someone really has no facts to back up their hatred or displeasure, they will resort to name-calling. It’s pretty much a standard playground tactic used during elementary school recesses. I see the same tactics used in Facebook posts and during what are supposed to be adult discussions. Imagine going for a job interview and being told, “Get out, you’re stupid.” End of story. Not, “I’m sorry, but for these reasons we don’t feel you are qualified for this job.” That’s the difference between treating someone with respect or not. We don’t have to agree with someone, like someone or even respect someone to treat him or her respectfully.
Our children are watching us. They are listening to us. They are observing how we treat others. Not just those with whom we agree, but those with whom we disagree. If they treat people with whom they disagree in a disrespectful way, if they call them names, if they become bullies, perhaps the reason can be found if we take a look in the mirror.
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