Buzz of the Day
I'm promised my two readers that I'd post today!
As you may or may not be aware of...My birthday was 2 weeks ago. Not terribly old (in my opinion), but not as young as I once was (obviously). I had two appointments in the last week that in my younger days, I wouldn't have thought much about. My first appointment was to see the eye doctor...FYI, I've never worn glasses in my life...Until now. (Yeah, I'm near sighted). I won't go into details...I went to the doctor because I'd been having problems with my stomach. Nothing major...The point is...
Age catches up to everyone. We have people that care about our well being. With that being said, we have a responsibility to those who care, to take care of ourselves. I still feel good! Don't get me wrong. I still play basketball and I have plans to continue that until I die. Speaking of basketball, they always say that an NBA player's "athletic prime" is age 27-30. It is when your maturity mentally matches your youth. I agree! I'm not in my athletic prime, but I feel like I have a good idea of my life and how I'd like things to be. And I still have the energy and enthusiam to work super hard and believe that anything is possible.
I think the healthier you are, the longer you can be in your "prime."
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Last Day of the Month
Hello there. The last days of the month are hard for me because in sales, they can become pretty stressful...I will have a good post this afternoon. I have some things brewing!!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Pack Light
Bag lady you gone hurt your back
Dragging all them bags like that I guess nobody ever told you
All you must hold on to Is you, is you, is you
One day all them bags gone get in your way
One day all them bags gone get in your way
I said one day all them bags gone get in your way
One Day all them bags gone get in your way
So pack light
That is the song performed by Erykah Badu. Great song. We all have baggage. And some of that baggage is preventing us from realizing our potential. Our backs gets so heavy with grudges, hard feelings, bad memories, etc., that we can't muster up the energy to chase our dreams.
I think we should all dream big. Dream big, but don't just dream, take action to achieve those dreams. Don't let old failures or skeletons discourage you from taking on new obstacles.
Dragging all them bags like that I guess nobody ever told you
All you must hold on to Is you, is you, is you
One day all them bags gone get in your way
One day all them bags gone get in your way
I said one day all them bags gone get in your way
One Day all them bags gone get in your way
So pack light
That is the song performed by Erykah Badu. Great song. We all have baggage. And some of that baggage is preventing us from realizing our potential. Our backs gets so heavy with grudges, hard feelings, bad memories, etc., that we can't muster up the energy to chase our dreams.
I think we should all dream big. Dream big, but don't just dream, take action to achieve those dreams. Don't let old failures or skeletons discourage you from taking on new obstacles.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wonder Bra
Ridiculousness of the Day
I saw this in the local newspaper:
A 57-year-old woman is alive today because her bra stopped a bullet from killing her Tuesday when men breaking into a neighbor's home shot her, Detroit police said...... She saw men breaking into her neighbor's house Tuesday morning and when the men saw her, one of them fired a shot, police said. Police said the bra deflected the bullet, but that the woman was injured. She was taken to an area hospital, but released by the afternoon, according to WWJ-AM (950). Police said the injury was not life-threatening.
Need I say more? :)
I saw this in the local newspaper:
A 57-year-old woman is alive today because her bra stopped a bullet from killing her Tuesday when men breaking into a neighbor's home shot her, Detroit police said...... She saw men breaking into her neighbor's house Tuesday morning and when the men saw her, one of them fired a shot, police said. Police said the bra deflected the bullet, but that the woman was injured. She was taken to an area hospital, but released by the afternoon, according to WWJ-AM (950). Police said the injury was not life-threatening.
Need I say more? :)
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Wanna Get Away?
Buzz of the Day
I work pretty hard. There are some days where you wish you were somewhere else though...if I'm guilty of that, I bet I'm not the only one. My mother-in-law works for herself and has another job. When times were good, she only worked for herself. When times were a little tough, she found additional work. She is always talking about needing a day off. Or needing to take a half-day. I think having your own business gives you more freedom to take days off. You probably work harder, but who better to be working hard for?
The day before our wedding, my mother-in-law took the day off to get things together. Then she took off the entire week after the wedding. Hell, she even took a half-day this past Friday to get ready for my birthday party! LOL
When I was younger, I rarely missed school. I liked being there and enjoyed it too much to skip.
Every now and then, I'd take a day off. I'd be so worn down mentally, that I'd say I didn't feel well and use that day to recharge my batteries. It was like my body was telling me to relax for a day. That is so much tougher to do these days because of the economy. People are afraid to take days off because you may not be missed! Nobody wants that...
The first vacation that I had in a long time was my honeymoon week. I didn't realize how tired I was. My last day of work at my previous job was on a Tuesday (In Lansing). I left work, jumped in the car and headed to Farmington Hills. I went to the store, bought some hamburger and bread (If my wife was there, she'd buy buns). My wife was still in Lansing for another few days so we left the bed there. I made hamburgers, slept on my air mattress, woke up the next morning and started here at New Horizons.
As much as I'd like another vacation, this is not the time. I actually feel like I need to kick it up a notch and work even harder. I know it will benefit me in the long run. When you work and work, people don't think you get tired. Sometimes on the weekend my wife is upset because I just lay around. She's like, "You've been working all week. And now you're sleeping." I'm like, "Exactly! I've worked through 3 of my lunches this week and I've stayed late everyday."
One day things won't be this way. Until then...I'll keep grinding
I work pretty hard. There are some days where you wish you were somewhere else though...if I'm guilty of that, I bet I'm not the only one. My mother-in-law works for herself and has another job. When times were good, she only worked for herself. When times were a little tough, she found additional work. She is always talking about needing a day off. Or needing to take a half-day. I think having your own business gives you more freedom to take days off. You probably work harder, but who better to be working hard for?
The day before our wedding, my mother-in-law took the day off to get things together. Then she took off the entire week after the wedding. Hell, she even took a half-day this past Friday to get ready for my birthday party! LOL
When I was younger, I rarely missed school. I liked being there and enjoyed it too much to skip.
Every now and then, I'd take a day off. I'd be so worn down mentally, that I'd say I didn't feel well and use that day to recharge my batteries. It was like my body was telling me to relax for a day. That is so much tougher to do these days because of the economy. People are afraid to take days off because you may not be missed! Nobody wants that...
The first vacation that I had in a long time was my honeymoon week. I didn't realize how tired I was. My last day of work at my previous job was on a Tuesday (In Lansing). I left work, jumped in the car and headed to Farmington Hills. I went to the store, bought some hamburger and bread (If my wife was there, she'd buy buns). My wife was still in Lansing for another few days so we left the bed there. I made hamburgers, slept on my air mattress, woke up the next morning and started here at New Horizons.
As much as I'd like another vacation, this is not the time. I actually feel like I need to kick it up a notch and work even harder. I know it will benefit me in the long run. When you work and work, people don't think you get tired. Sometimes on the weekend my wife is upset because I just lay around. She's like, "You've been working all week. And now you're sleeping." I'm like, "Exactly! I've worked through 3 of my lunches this week and I've stayed late everyday."
One day things won't be this way. Until then...I'll keep grinding
Wanna Ride?
Buzz of the Day
I've been pretty anxious lately. That is not me. There is a major feeling of responsibility that a man feels when he has a family. It's something that you can't explain. I've been letting this job stress me out. Couple that with a new marriage and the desire to provide for her and my future children. Whew!
New Flash: The economy sucks! Being in sales...put it like this; there are less stressful positions in a thriving economy. In this economy, every account executive on the sales floor has multiple personality disorder. We tell our customers,"Disorder!" That was a joke...nevermind. It is such a defenseless feeling when a person can tap you on the shoulder and say,"It's been great Bax. Good luck to you. You have 5 minutes to pack get your things together."
I am looking for my "vehicle" to take me to the next level. Don't get me wrong, I love my job, but I'd like a second "vehicle". I have a car that I drive (hooptie) and my wife has a car (nice car). It's a nice feeling to know if we had problems with one car (probably mine), we'd have another one.
There are many different vehicles: Some people love their job and have become wealthy working for someone; some people's vehicle has been a business that they run themselves; some people have received money from family; some people have received favors from friends in power; and some people are still searching for their vehicle. I'm somewhere in between. I believe I'll be very successful at New Horizons CLC, however, I'd like my own vehicle...you know, parked in the garaged so I can work on it on the weekend, start replacing old parts, and eventually start taking short trips until...I have a second vehicle that runs as well as my primary one.
I was unsettled because I didn't have a plan of my own. That's why I'm listening to my Donald Trump audio book again! I need to start thinking big and kicking ass. There are people still making money out there...even now. It's a matter of having the right vehicle. I am working on my plan as we speak and I hope that will relax me. I will continue to work hard, but I'm not keeping my mouth shut (Not all the time anyway). I will work hard and demand a certain type of respect from my peers, managers, and my customers. It seems as though that's the only way things get done.
So if you'd like a ride in my vehicle...be ready when I blow the horn! I'm not going to wait too long...
I've been pretty anxious lately. That is not me. There is a major feeling of responsibility that a man feels when he has a family. It's something that you can't explain. I've been letting this job stress me out. Couple that with a new marriage and the desire to provide for her and my future children. Whew!
New Flash: The economy sucks! Being in sales...put it like this; there are less stressful positions in a thriving economy. In this economy, every account executive on the sales floor has multiple personality disorder. We tell our customers,"Disorder!" That was a joke...nevermind. It is such a defenseless feeling when a person can tap you on the shoulder and say,"It's been great Bax. Good luck to you. You have 5 minutes to pack get your things together."
I am looking for my "vehicle" to take me to the next level. Don't get me wrong, I love my job, but I'd like a second "vehicle". I have a car that I drive (hooptie) and my wife has a car (nice car). It's a nice feeling to know if we had problems with one car (probably mine), we'd have another one.
There are many different vehicles: Some people love their job and have become wealthy working for someone; some people's vehicle has been a business that they run themselves; some people have received money from family; some people have received favors from friends in power; and some people are still searching for their vehicle. I'm somewhere in between. I believe I'll be very successful at New Horizons CLC, however, I'd like my own vehicle...you know, parked in the garaged so I can work on it on the weekend, start replacing old parts, and eventually start taking short trips until...I have a second vehicle that runs as well as my primary one.
I was unsettled because I didn't have a plan of my own. That's why I'm listening to my Donald Trump audio book again! I need to start thinking big and kicking ass. There are people still making money out there...even now. It's a matter of having the right vehicle. I am working on my plan as we speak and I hope that will relax me. I will continue to work hard, but I'm not keeping my mouth shut (Not all the time anyway). I will work hard and demand a certain type of respect from my peers, managers, and my customers. It seems as though that's the only way things get done.
So if you'd like a ride in my vehicle...be ready when I blow the horn! I'm not going to wait too long...
Monday, April 20, 2009
Thinking Big...
Buzz of the Day
Wow! Last weekend was a good time. People were in town for my birthday and we had fun. It was weird because it was the first time I had a birthday "party" while being married. I realized that you can have fun, albeit a different type of fun. Many of my friends are married or on their way to marriage. We had good, clean, responsible fun (Sorta). As you move through different phases of your life, people who mirror your goals and ambitions will undoubtedly be around and the people who used to share your views will be sort of "long lost friends" and you may...may get a Christmas card every other year.
There is nothing wrong with growing apart. There is definitely something wrong with not growing though...I have the audio book of Donald Trump's 'Thinking Big and Kicking Ass, in Business and in Life.' I am getting back to basics. I need to be more vocal at my job and I will be. Business is exactly how it sounds. Business. I am going to continue to think big and dream big. And I will not allow people to b.s. me while interrupting my dreams!!
Hopefully, we can have more "grown up parties" soon. Parties where we are meeting with 'big business' people, talking about big things...
Wow! Last weekend was a good time. People were in town for my birthday and we had fun. It was weird because it was the first time I had a birthday "party" while being married. I realized that you can have fun, albeit a different type of fun. Many of my friends are married or on their way to marriage. We had good, clean, responsible fun (Sorta). As you move through different phases of your life, people who mirror your goals and ambitions will undoubtedly be around and the people who used to share your views will be sort of "long lost friends" and you may...may get a Christmas card every other year.
There is nothing wrong with growing apart. There is definitely something wrong with not growing though...I have the audio book of Donald Trump's 'Thinking Big and Kicking Ass, in Business and in Life.' I am getting back to basics. I need to be more vocal at my job and I will be. Business is exactly how it sounds. Business. I am going to continue to think big and dream big. And I will not allow people to b.s. me while interrupting my dreams!!
Hopefully, we can have more "grown up parties" soon. Parties where we are meeting with 'big business' people, talking about big things...
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