October 2007

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• 10.31.07
  Jack-O-Lantern Halloween Greetings   Change (0)

  Jack-O-Lantern Halloween Greetings

  Originally uploaded by Fort Photo

• 10.28.07
  How to Find Beauty in Everything   Attitude (8)

  Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not. – Emerson
  (Photo by yours truly - click on it to see it full size; it’s worth it!)

• 10.20.07
  Nelson Mandela on Optimism   Attitude, Choices, Inspiration, Success (3)

  My favorite quote (which I believe to be one of the greatest statements ever uttered) is from Nelson Mandela. No man, besides Mahatma Gandhi, has ever demonstrated greater leadership since Constantine the Great in 280 AD. Mandela is an icon - a rare species of a man, who was jailed for more than twenty years yet stayed focused and came out to [...]

• 10.17.07
  Embrace Change   Change (6)

  Colin Powell takes leadership to an extreme place. His ten bullet points on leadership are filled with wisdom, but  his thoughts on embracing change cause me the most discomfort.
  “‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ is the slogan of the complacent, the arrogant or the scared. It’s an excuse for inaction. It’s a mind-set [...]

• 10.17.07
  Just Because…   Attitude, Blogging (6)

  I write a monthly feature at Middle Zone Musings called Great Quotes, and here’s one that should give every blogger pause, from the most recent edition (Great Quotes #16):
  Just because your voice reaches halfway around the world doesn’t mean you’re wiser than when it just reached to the end of the bar. – Edward R. [...]

• 10.15.07
  I’m a Green Writer   Change, Choices (5)

  I’m a green writer.
  I recycle all my words.

• 10.14.07
  Swinging For The Fence   Success (3)

  I’m not sure if this is my favorite quote, but I like it a lot.
   “Every strike brings me closer to the next homerun.” — Babe Ruth
  It seems to me that there are a lot of us swinging for the fence, or at least, hoping to make solid contact.  I don’t see anything wrong with that.  Batter [...]

• 10.13.07
  Hear Positive Stories   Attitude, Inspiration, Podcasts (2)

  Lillian Brummet hosts an online radio talk show, Conscious Discussions, which focuses on inspiring listeners to become more proactive in their daily lives by sharing real-life, positive stories. Her husband, Dave, occasionally co-hosts as his schedule allows. With the varied topics they cover, the Brummets hope that listeners will realize their value as individuals and [...]

• 10.12.07
  October Theme: What’s your favorite quote?   Quotes (10)

  The month is half over, and I’ve yet to post a theme. Nobody but Troy pinged me, so I’m guessing you’re all as busy as me.
  So for October, let’s make it Quote Month. Share your favorite quote, why it’s your favorite, what it means to you, questions about it, how you made it your favorite, [...]

• 10.11.07
  Life is Like a Math Problem   Growth, Inspiration (1)

  I bet you don’t know this about me, but I’m a math whiz! I love math, and I love numbers. Nothing used to make me happier in school than working algebra problems and differential equations. And, nothing challenged and inspired me more than diligently working ledger cards in my accounting job years ago.
  I know people [...]

• 10.05.07
  Systematic Problem Solving   Attitude, Change, Choices, Growth, Inspiration, Learning, Productivity, Success (0)

  We all face problems daily. As a matter of fact, life is a series of problems with an occassional crisis here and there. One of the most important skills to develop therefore is the art of systematic problem solving. Systematic problem solving simply means having a methodology for handling life’s problems. By solving problems in an orderly [...]

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