Thursday, May 28, 2009

45 Life Lessons

Here is another email I received -
thought I'd share... Enjoy!

Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer,
Cleveland , Ohio

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons
life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written."

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick.
Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36 Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

Friday, May 8, 2009

Networking - every day!

Networking… what’s it all about? The 1st thing some may think of is a pyramid or MLM. Seems people either love it or hate it. But… have you ever noticed people just sharing information or ideas with other people? I think we all are net-workers! Let me tell you specifically what the Bible & Webster about networking:
· The Bible says: Let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not for his own interest, but also for the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4
· Webster says Networking is: : the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions ; specifically : the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business



1) What is networking?
· Did you ever recommend a good move to a friend? OR maybe a good restaurant? Some call this Word of Mouth advertising.
· Think about the last time you had coffee with a friend – what did you talk about? Did you refer a friend to a good realtor or did you talk about your mechanic who did a great job fixing your car.
· There are many different venues for Business Networking – groups specifically designed for networking: Chamber of Commerce/ BNI groups/ Business-After-Hours are a few.
· How many you are on one of these Social Networking- Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, MeetUps.com… yes… another form of networking!


2) Why do we Network? Many different reasons
· We network because we like something & we want to share it with our friends
· We network because we care about someone & want what we think is best for them
· We network because we think we have something that other could use or would benefit from
· Thru networking we build relationships and make friends! AND I think building friendships & relationships are some of the most important things we can do here on this earth!


I hope after hearing what I think networking is & how we all may use it to some extent… your opinion about it may be a bit more positive. I encourage you all to go out and network and build those relationships!!