Do you participate in any sporting events or leagues with co-workers? If not, you might want to consider it. As this article, from Yahoo! explains, it pays to let them see you sweat:
"Joining your company's athletic teams can enhance your physique and your career. How? The boundaries between cubicles and corner offices disappear on a court, field or pitch. If you work at a large- or even medium-sized company, you'll probably meet people you otherwise wouldn't even nod at on the elevator. "Company partners and people in the mailroom play together," says Crockette an auditor of employee benefit plans at Deloitte. "Your title is left behind the moment you leave the office."
"When Mark Junio was hired at General Casualty in Sun Prairie, Wis., ten years ago, his manager neglected to introduce him to the company's senior execs. Not knowing the top brass made him feel like he was at a disadvantage. So, soon after he was hired, Junio joined the company's bowling league and quickly became friendly with the organization's key officers because they bowled together weekly. "Now I'm at the point where I can discuss business with a senior person with confidence," says Junio, a claim unit manager in the workers compensation department. "That comes from bowling and having a few beers afterwards."
To read more of this article, please go to this page on Yahoo!
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Monday, July 31, 2006
Monday, July 10, 2006
John Glenn Said...
A friend of mine whose brother is currently serving in Iraq sent the following email to me. It was sent to him by his brother, and I would like to share it with you today. The first part of the email shares some interesting facts from history and the second part is an actual impromptu speech made by John Glenn on the senate floor.
There were 39 combat related killings in Iraq in January. In the fair city of Detroit there were 35 murders in the month of January. That's just one American city, about as deadly as the entire war-torn country of Iraq ..
When some claim that President Bush shouldn't have started this war, state the following:
A. FDR led us into World War II.
B. Germany never attacked us; Japan did. From 1941-1945, 450,000 lives were lost ... an average of 112,500 per year.
C. Truman finished that war and started one in Korea North Korea never attacked us. From 1950-1953, 55,000 lives were lost ... an average of 18,334 per year.
D. John F. Kennedy started the Vietnam conflict in 1962. Vietnam never attacked us.
E. Johnson turned Vietnam into a quagmire. From 1965-1975, 58,000 lives were lost .. an average of 5,800 per year.
F. Clinton went to war in Bosnia without UN or French consent. Bosnia never attacked us. He was offered Osama bin Laden's head on a platter three times by Sudan and did nothing. Osama has attacked us on multiple occasions.
G. In the years since terrorists attacked us , President Bush has liberated two countries, crushed the Taliban, crippled al-Qaida, put nuclear inspectors in Libya , Iran , and, North Korea without firing a shot, and captured a terrorist who slaughtered 300,000 of his own people.
H. The Democrats are complaining about how long the war is taking. But, it took less time to take Iraq than it took Janet Reno to take the Branch Davidian compound. That was a 51-day operation.
I. We've been looking for evidence for chemical weapons in Iraq for less time than it took Hillary Clinton to find the Rose Law Firm billing records.
J. It took less time for the 3rd Infantry Division and the Marines to destroy the Medina Republican Guard than it took Ted Kennedy to call the police after his Oldsmobile sank at Chappaquiddick.
K. It took less time to take Iraq than it took to count the votes in Florida!!!!
Some people still don't understand why military personnel do what they do for a living. This exchange between Senators John Glenn and Senator Howard Metzenbaum is worth reading. Not only is it a pretty impressive impromptu speech, but it's also a good example of one man's explanation of why men and women in the armed services do what they do for a living.
This IS a typical, though sad, example of what some who have never served think of the military.
Sen ator Metzenbaum (speaking to Senator Glenn):
"How can you run for Senate when you've never held a real job?"
Senator Glenn (D-Ohio):
"I served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps. I served through two wars. I flew 149 missions. My plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire on 12 different occasions. I was in the space program. It wasn't my checkbook, Howard; it was my life on the line. It was not a nine-to-five job, where I took time off to take the daily cash receipts to the bank."
"I ask you to go with me ... as I went the other day... to a veteran's hospital and look those men ...with their mangled bodies in the eye, and tell THEM they didn't hold a job!
You go with me to the Space Program at NASA and go, as I have gone, to the widows and Orphans of Ed White, Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee...and you look those kids in the eye and tell themthat their DADS didn't hold a job.
You go with me on Memorial Day and you stand in Arlington National Cemetery , where I have more friends buried than I'd like to remember, and you watch those waving flags.
You stand there, and you think about this nation, and you tell ME that those people didn't have a job?
What about you?"
For those who don't remember ... During W.W.II, Howard Metzenbaum was an attorney representing the Communist Party in the USA.
Now he's a Senator!
If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English thank a Veteran.
Good luck and make it a great day!
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Things that make you think a little:
There were 39 combat related killings in Iraq in January. In the fair city of Detroit there were 35 murders in the month of January. That's just one American city, about as deadly as the entire war-torn country of Iraq ..
When some claim that President Bush shouldn't have started this war, state the following:
A. FDR led us into World War II.
B. Germany never attacked us; Japan did. From 1941-1945, 450,000 lives were lost ... an average of 112,500 per year.
C. Truman finished that war and started one in Korea North Korea never attacked us. From 1950-1953, 55,000 lives were lost ... an average of 18,334 per year.
D. John F. Kennedy started the Vietnam conflict in 1962. Vietnam never attacked us.
E. Johnson turned Vietnam into a quagmire. From 1965-1975, 58,000 lives were lost .. an average of 5,800 per year.
F. Clinton went to war in Bosnia without UN or French consent. Bosnia never attacked us. He was offered Osama bin Laden's head on a platter three times by Sudan and did nothing. Osama has attacked us on multiple occasions.
G. In the years since terrorists attacked us , President Bush has liberated two countries, crushed the Taliban, crippled al-Qaida, put nuclear inspectors in Libya , Iran , and, North Korea without firing a shot, and captured a terrorist who slaughtered 300,000 of his own people.
H. The Democrats are complaining about how long the war is taking. But, it took less time to take Iraq than it took Janet Reno to take the Branch Davidian compound. That was a 51-day operation.
I. We've been looking for evidence for chemical weapons in Iraq for less time than it took Hillary Clinton to find the Rose Law Firm billing records.
J. It took less time for the 3rd Infantry Division and the Marines to destroy the Medina Republican Guard than it took Ted Kennedy to call the police after his Oldsmobile sank at Chappaquiddick.
K. It took less time to take Iraq than it took to count the votes in Florida!!!!
Our Commander-In-Chief is doing a GREAT JOB! The Military morale is high!
The biased media hopes we are too ignorant to realize the facts.
But Wait .
There's more!
The biased media hopes we are too ignorant to realize the facts.
But Wait .
There's more!
JOHN GLENN (ON THE SENATE FLOOR)
Mon, 26 Jan 2004 11:13
Mon, 26 Jan 2004 11:13
Some people still don't understand why military personnel do what they do for a living. This exchange between Senators John Glenn and Senator Howard Metzenbaum is worth reading. Not only is it a pretty impressive impromptu speech, but it's also a good example of one man's explanation of why men and women in the armed services do what they do for a living.
This IS a typical, though sad, example of what some who have never served think of the military.
Sen ator Metzenbaum (speaking to Senator Glenn):
"How can you run for Senate when you've never held a real job?"
Senator Glenn (D-Ohio):
"I served 23 years in the United States Marine Corps. I served through two wars. I flew 149 missions. My plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire on 12 different occasions. I was in the space program. It wasn't my checkbook, Howard; it was my life on the line. It was not a nine-to-five job, where I took time off to take the daily cash receipts to the bank."
"I ask you to go with me ... as I went the other day... to a veteran's hospital and look those men ...with their mangled bodies in the eye, and tell THEM they didn't hold a job!
You go with me to the Space Program at NASA and go, as I have gone, to the widows and Orphans of Ed White, Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee...and you look those kids in the eye and tell themthat their DADS didn't hold a job.
You go with me on Memorial Day and you stand in Arlington National Cemetery , where I have more friends buried than I'd like to remember, and you watch those waving flags.
You stand there, and you think about this nation, and you tell ME that those people didn't have a job?
What about you?"
For those who don't remember ... During W.W.II, Howard Metzenbaum was an attorney representing the Communist Party in the USA.
Now he's a Senator!
If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English thank a Veteran.
Good luck and make it a great day!
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Sunday, July 09, 2006
Congratulate Your Competitors
Today's post comes courtesy of Dr. Robert A. Schuller and is very fitting considering the grace that Rafael Nadal just showed when he congratulated Roger Federer for winning his fourth Wimbledon title.
Congratulating your competitor when he does a better job, when he outpaces you, or when he runs off with the prize is a concrete statement of faith.
It shows mountains of faith when you have enough internal pride and self-esteem to give your competition a pat on the back after he has defeated you soundly and squarely.
In the summer of 1983, at sixty-fifth PGA Championship in Pacific Palisades, California, Hal Sutton and Jack Nicklaus exercised fantastic faith.
Sutton wanted the world to know that it was possible for him to be a winner. Only two weeks earlier he had had an embarrassing failure at the Anheuser-Busch classic.
Nicklaus, at forty-three years of age, had played poorly all season. Sports writers were declaring he was "over the hill." They were suggesting he pack up his clubs.
As the tournament neared the end, the battle was between Nicklaus and Sutton. In the end Sutton won - by one hole! Nicklaus lost by one stroke.
Both proved something terribly important to the world. One proved that he could be a winner. The other proved he still had it! In the process Nicklaus broke his own record.
But Nicklaus had his greatest success when he went up to twenty-five-year-old Hal Sutton, shook hands, and said to him bravely and beautifully, "That will be the first of many for you!"
That's the faith that moves mountains! Mountains of failure, jealousy, resentment, and all other negative emotions disappear when you are confident enough in your own talents to congratulate your competitors.
Good luck and make it a great day!
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Congratulating your competitor when he does a better job, when he outpaces you, or when he runs off with the prize is a concrete statement of faith.
It shows mountains of faith when you have enough internal pride and self-esteem to give your competition a pat on the back after he has defeated you soundly and squarely.
In the summer of 1983, at sixty-fifth PGA Championship in Pacific Palisades, California, Hal Sutton and Jack Nicklaus exercised fantastic faith.
Sutton wanted the world to know that it was possible for him to be a winner. Only two weeks earlier he had had an embarrassing failure at the Anheuser-Busch classic.
Nicklaus, at forty-three years of age, had played poorly all season. Sports writers were declaring he was "over the hill." They were suggesting he pack up his clubs.
As the tournament neared the end, the battle was between Nicklaus and Sutton. In the end Sutton won - by one hole! Nicklaus lost by one stroke.
Both proved something terribly important to the world. One proved that he could be a winner. The other proved he still had it! In the process Nicklaus broke his own record.
But Nicklaus had his greatest success when he went up to twenty-five-year-old Hal Sutton, shook hands, and said to him bravely and beautifully, "That will be the first of many for you!"
That's the faith that moves mountains! Mountains of failure, jealousy, resentment, and all other negative emotions disappear when you are confident enough in your own talents to congratulate your competitors.
Good luck and make it a great day!
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Saturday, July 08, 2006
Lawrence Joel - Medal of Honor in Vietnam
Remember my post from Sunday, May 28th featuring the Big and Rich song, 8th of November? I found an interesting page on the web today that details what actually happened during that battle in Vietnam on November 8, 1965. Here is the story of Lawrence Joel, the African American soldier that Kris Kristofferson talks about at the beginning of the video:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:
Sp6c. Joel demonstrated indomitable courage, determination, and professional skill when a numerically superior and well-concealed Viet Cong element launched a vicious attack which wounded or killed nearly every man in the lead squad of the company. After treating the men wounded by the initial burst of gunfire, he bravely moved forward to assist others who were wounded while proceeding to their objective. While moving from man to man, he was struck in the right leg by machinegun fire.
Although painfully wounded his desire to aid his fellow soldiers transcended all personal feeling. He bandaged his own wound and self-administered morphine to deaden the pain enabling him to continue his dangerous undertaking. Through this period of time, he constantly shouted words of encouragement to all around him. Then, completely ignoring the warnings of others, and his pain, he continued his search for wounded, exposing himself to hostile fire; and, as bullets dug up the dirt around him, he held plasma bottles high while kneeling completely engrossed in his life saving mission.
Then, after being struck a second time and with a bullet lodged in his thigh, he dragged himself over the battlefield and succeeded in treating 13 more men before his medical supplies ran out. Displaying resourcefulness, he saved the life of 1 man by placing a plastic bag over a severe chest wound to congeal the blood. As 1 of the platoons pursued the Viet Cong, an insurgent force in concealed positions opened fire on the platoon and wounded many more soldiers. With a new stock of medical supplies, Sp6c. Joel again shouted words of encouragement as he crawled through an intense hail of gunfire to the wounded men. After the 24 hour battle subsided and the Viet Cong dead numbered 410, snipers continued to harass the company.
Throughout the long battle, Sp6c. Joel never lost sight of his mission as a medical aidman and continued to comfort and treat the wounded until his own evacuation was ordered. His meticulous attention to duty saved a large number of lives and his unselfish, daring example under most adverse conditions was an inspiration to all. Sp6c. Joel's profound concern for his fellow soldiers, at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country. You can read the entire article, by visiting this page.
Remember: Freedom never comes for free... Support our troops!
Good luck and make it a great day!
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For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:
Sp6c. Joel demonstrated indomitable courage, determination, and professional skill when a numerically superior and well-concealed Viet Cong element launched a vicious attack which wounded or killed nearly every man in the lead squad of the company. After treating the men wounded by the initial burst of gunfire, he bravely moved forward to assist others who were wounded while proceeding to their objective. While moving from man to man, he was struck in the right leg by machinegun fire.
Although painfully wounded his desire to aid his fellow soldiers transcended all personal feeling. He bandaged his own wound and self-administered morphine to deaden the pain enabling him to continue his dangerous undertaking. Through this period of time, he constantly shouted words of encouragement to all around him. Then, completely ignoring the warnings of others, and his pain, he continued his search for wounded, exposing himself to hostile fire; and, as bullets dug up the dirt around him, he held plasma bottles high while kneeling completely engrossed in his life saving mission.
Then, after being struck a second time and with a bullet lodged in his thigh, he dragged himself over the battlefield and succeeded in treating 13 more men before his medical supplies ran out. Displaying resourcefulness, he saved the life of 1 man by placing a plastic bag over a severe chest wound to congeal the blood. As 1 of the platoons pursued the Viet Cong, an insurgent force in concealed positions opened fire on the platoon and wounded many more soldiers. With a new stock of medical supplies, Sp6c. Joel again shouted words of encouragement as he crawled through an intense hail of gunfire to the wounded men. After the 24 hour battle subsided and the Viet Cong dead numbered 410, snipers continued to harass the company.
Throughout the long battle, Sp6c. Joel never lost sight of his mission as a medical aidman and continued to comfort and treat the wounded until his own evacuation was ordered. His meticulous attention to duty saved a large number of lives and his unselfish, daring example under most adverse conditions was an inspiration to all. Sp6c. Joel's profound concern for his fellow soldiers, at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country. You can read the entire article, by visiting this page.
Remember: Freedom never comes for free... Support our troops!
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Wednesday, July 05, 2006
MSN's Doggie Galleria
If you love dogs like me, then you'll probably get a kick out of MSN's Doggie Galleria. If you're an adventurous one with a flare for photography, then you should take a few pics of your pup and send them in. Your dog might end up being featured as the Dog of the Month. Give the site a visit, it'll definitely bring a smile to your face looking at all the dogs.
Good luck and make it a great day!
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Good luck and make it a great day!
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Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Kindergartners - Talk Like "Big People"
Normally, I don't advocate profanity, but this is a really cute little joke. I hope you had a great 4th of July. I have been out of town for a while and wasn't able to update the site. I apologize. Look for regular updates this week. And now, enjoy this little story:
A group of kindergartners were trying very hard to become accustomed to the first grade. The biggest hurdle they faced was that the teacher insisted on NO baby talk! "You need to use 'Big People' words," She was always reminding them.
She asked Chris what he had done over the weekend. "I went to visit my Nana." "No, you went to visit y our GRANDMOTHER. Use Big People' words!"
She then asked Mitchell what he had done. "I took a ride on a choo choo." She said, "No, you took a ride on a TRAIN. You must remember to use "Big People' words."
She then asked little Alec what he had done. "I read a book," he replied. "That's WONDERFUL!" the teacher said. "What book did you read?"
Alec thought real hard about it, then puffed out his chest with Great pride, and said, "Winnie the SHIT."
Good luck and make it a great day!
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A group of kindergartners were trying very hard to become accustomed to the first grade. The biggest hurdle they faced was that the teacher insisted on NO baby talk! "You need to use 'Big People' words," She was always reminding them.
She asked Chris what he had done over the weekend. "I went to visit my Nana." "No, you went to visit y our GRANDMOTHER. Use Big People' words!"
She then asked Mitchell what he had done. "I took a ride on a choo choo." She said, "No, you took a ride on a TRAIN. You must remember to use "Big People' words."
She then asked little Alec what he had done. "I read a book," he replied. "That's WONDERFUL!" the teacher said. "What book did you read?"
Alec thought real hard about it, then puffed out his chest with Great pride, and said, "Winnie the SHIT."
Good luck and make it a great day!
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