Everything's not going to go perfect. You're going to have some losses that you're going to have to bounce back from and some things that are a little unforeseen that you're going to have to deal with. -Tony Dungy
“When you're in a situation, you can complain about it, you can feel sorry for yourself, you can do a lot of things. But how are you gonna make the situation better? “
“You never know what's going to happen. My mother was an English teacher. If someone had told her that I was going to write a book, she would never have believed that. So you can never say never. “
“If someone needs help, I can offer advice. I'm not always right and people don't always listen. “
“We have a number of difficulties facing our nation, but I believe fatherlessness is right at the top of the list. “ -Tony Dungy
"Everyone (including ourselves) colors their advice with their own biases and experiences. Most people mean well. Listen to them. Appreciate their time. Don't take their advice."
Time spent in nature is the most cost-effective and powerful way to counteract the burnout and sort of depression that we feel when we sit in front of a computer all day. -Richard Louv
This may be hard to swallow, but we are not all equal. Some are smarter, artistically and musically talented, athletic, taller, wider, etc...........as yes, some are female and some are male.
'Life ain't fair, but you're in charge of yours--don't ever blame someone else for your failures and don't ever take all the credit for your successes.
Guarantees free college tuition will determine which college you attend and your course of study. Guarantees a minimum wage will also determine your maximum wage. Prohibits your ownership of guns will not hesitate to use guns against you. Limits others exercise of First Amendment Rights because you're offended will also limit your rights because others are offended. Guarantees universal healthcare will determine what doctor you see, how often you will see them and the course of treatment. Takes from others to provide for you will also take from you to provide for others.
A First Sergeant of mine always said: "When I am buying the beer, you will drink my brand." Referring to the style haircut you would get if he loaned you the money. Compare this to a government providing your every need.
Among those horrible Millionaires and Billionaires that government officials so loudly criticize, are those same government officials.
For most of your teenage years, you have anxiously awaited the day you could leave your parents' home and be on your own. So, now, why do you want to move into Uncle Sam's home?
Former employer once said "in regards to a mistake I made" that I could have avoided had I not been so certain that I was so good that the training was just a formality.....
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I'm paying for your attention, don't force me to give you mine.
He was the type of boss who's silence was confirmation of you doing a good job or just haven't become enough of a problem to earn his attention.
What I did, cost the restaurant $500 worth of grilled chicken breast. I unplugged the wrong cord at the end of the night, The next day he had to change the marquee to read "sorry no grilled chicken breast".
Then he drove four hours to pick up enough to meet the dinner crowd. He made it very clear that he didn't like losing money or driving for hours. But the thing that angered him the most was the thought of the number of customers who could have been served Salmonella.
Son, I'm going to say this only once. "I'm paying for your attention, don't force me to give you mine."
He was quite scary to a 16 year old but I learned the first rule to keeping a job. Don't become a high enough priority that your boss feels the need to stop everything just to fix the problem that is you...
Later I learned he was a functioning alcoholic but hey it was the 80's that was tame compared to what others were doing back then.
