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Life is all about figuring it out Murphy's law is a law for a reason “anything that can go wrong will go wrong” And that’s one of our jobs on this Earth - figuring things out Can’t pay the bills? Got to figure it out Making too much money that you know what to do … Continue reading 1220. The Art of Figuring Things Out
This relates to a serving job, waiting tables: Prioritize the questions based on your personal preferences and the importance of each topic to you. Consider selecting a few key questions to ask during the interview and saving the rest for later discussions. What are some rules and policies, can I get an operations manual of … Continue reading 1219. 25 Questions to Ask New Employers
Most of us dread confrontation. It feels uncomfortable and threatens that desire for peace and harmony. We fear the other person's reaction and the potential consequences. Thinking about it though, this fear is often irrational becuase confrontation rarely lives up to our worst nightmares. Right? A way to get around this feeling is to be … Continue reading 1218. Effective Communication: The Firm yet Fair Approach
We can understand someone's point of view, but we don't have to agree with it How many points of view can there be on a given situation? Do this not that, but skip that and bring this. There's too many combinations. 2+2=4 and so does 16/4 The odds of us seeing eye to eye on … Continue reading 1213. Respecting Opinions: Understanding vs Agreeing
People don’t hesitate reaching out to others with thier opinions And sometimes it’s masked behind the “we want what’s best for you” or “we love you” causes. That ever happen to you? A friend or close one tell you about what you should do? Or to have a back up plan - something to fall … Continue reading 1212. Pitfalls of a Plan B
1. Mix together yogurt, hummus, and seasoning 2. Put salad on top 3. Toss salad 4. Top salad with things like vegetables, nuts, beans 5. Transfer to plate, take a picture or just eat out the bowl That’s a recipe for salad, but the steps are more important The steps take you from idea to … Continue reading 1211. Steps
How many shots do you get at something? It depends. Today, we only have 24 hours to work with - and once it's over, that time is lost and gone forever Will we make the best of it? Give it our best with a positive attitude? It could be washing dishes, or ending world hunger … Continue reading 1210. Make the Best of Your Life: Embrace Every Opportunity
Be a good person Do what you love Two things to strive for in life. How? Say no to distractions To negative emotions To outside pressure What’s the best use of my time? Doing the right thing - whatever that is - in the moment Every small interaction and choice is an opportunity to practice … Continue reading 1209. a way of life
What do sand castles and life have in common? All sand castles eventually get blown away by the wind... and forgotten and so with life, something similar happens - when we go, we'll eventually be forgotten - no matter how much we accomplish during our small span of time. Even the greats, the innovators, the … Continue reading 1208. Embracing Impermanence: Unleashing the Power of Enjoying Life
Rivers are easily crossed at their source. A Roman slave said that, imagine trying to cross a class 6 rapid? (most people can’t even kayak that type of rapid because of how rough it is.) It just doesn’t make sense to try to cross the river there. But that’s exactly what people try to do … Continue reading 1207. The source
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