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“If You Ever Need to Talk…I’m a Good Listener”
How many times has a friend said that to you? If you’ve ever been through a tough time, I’m sure you’ve heard it a lot. Or if you’ve had friends going through a tough time, I’m sure you’ve said it…
Old People
I watched an episode of Penn & Teller’s Bullshit tonight on Old People and some of the opinions of the people on the show really angered me. There was a bunch of young people complaining about old people. Seriously? They…
What’s Holding You Back?
Some of the business books and cds I’ve been listening to lately have reinforced some great points and one of them which really stands out is the idea of how we tend to not spend time on something which will…
Sometimes in the Most Uncommon Places
You know when you’re watching a random movie and all of a sudden a great quote pops out? You totally didn’t expect the movie to drop such great words of wisdom? Well I’ve had that happen a few times and…
Spending Time with Family Over the Holidays
Something that is tough living so far away from home (roughly 4,500 km actually) is that I don’t really get home much and usually have to make a decision between going home in the summer (better weather and cheaper flights)…
Do not let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do
One of my favourite quotes. What it means to me: There are things that you can do really well. There are things that you cannot do very well. Focus on those things that you can do really well and make…
How Poor Are You?
Not in terms of money…but in terms of life. Take this quote: The poor man is not he who is without a cent, but he who is without a dream So I ask you…what’s your wealth like?
Difference Between What You Want To Do…and What You Were Meant To Do
I watched The Rookie a few weeks ago; a movie starring Dennis Quaid. In it, Dennis plays the role of a teacher who chose a career and a family over baseball. However, years later he has another shot at playing…
Compromise – Necessary in Any Relationship
Compromise isn’t a bad thing. Although it can be, the type of compromise I’m talking about is healthy compromise. First of all, what does compromise mean? According to Merriam Webster online, the definition which I find applicable is something intermediate…
Knowing You’re Happy – Without ‘Settling’
How do you know if you’re doing the right things in order to be happy? How do you know if you’re doing the right job? How do you know if you have the right friends? How do you know if…
Doing Good for Others aka Volunteering
To be or not to be…that is the question. When it comes to volunteering and helping others, it most certainly is. I strongly believe that there are 2 types of people who volunteer – those who truly want to give…
For Those Who “Hate” Bands/Types of Music
Everyone I know listens to music and loves at least one genre. There are also many people who hate certain types of music (some examples of people I know are country and heavy metal haters). But that doesn’t mean that…