May 2008

Smile and take it

May 27, 2008

A good friend and colleague sent this little news item to me. It is something I’ve always believed, since I’ve always had a hard time just shutting up and smiling. I never thought it was fair (to me or the idiot yelling at me) nor very productive to just suck it up. Being courteous and [...]

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Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

May 22, 2008

I hate reading reviews, I hate writing reviews. But I’ve talked enough about Indiana Jones here that I had to comment with something.  Last night I realized something as I attended the midnight show for Indiana Jones IV. I, not nearly as much as Indy himself, am old. At least I was last night, when [...]

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The Power of Negative Parrots!

May 21, 2008

Here’s a feel good story highlighting the negative thinking technique of preparing for the worst. From CNN: When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught — recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help. Police rescued the African grey parrot [...]

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Media Monday: Why I couldn’t be a producer

May 19, 2008
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I know I’ve already blogged about this in my last post but this edit of Bill O’Reilly’s rant is not unlike my initial reaction. Thankfully I have my “Filter” which allows me to be in public and not say what I’m thinking. Plus they use the word “troglodyte”. From Barely Political:

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The Past reflects upon the Present

May 15, 2008

One of the things I hear a lot from overly positive people is that we should forget the past and look toward the future. Unfortunately, our past actions create our present. A pattern of behavior in the past gives us understanding of how behavior will be in the present. We learn from our experiences (I [...]

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Responding to Search Terms: My way of giving back

May 14, 2008

Time to respond to you, the loyal readers, with my mailbag, accidental discovery session I call: Responding to Search Terms. This is where I respond to search terms that brought you to this site, whether you wanted to find me or not! By the way, yesterday was the highest visited day to date! Thanks for [...]

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The older….the better?

May 13, 2008

I was always told, especially in high school, that these were “The best years of your life”. And I always thought “Really? This is the best? It gets worse from here? Wow…” Thankfully, that was a big huge lie, told to me by bitter older people whose own lives turned to crap. I’ve found life [...]

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Be a parent, not a buddy

May 9, 2008

Ah…Oprah. She has the soapbox to spread the good word, and lately it’s been more and more aligned with “Negative Thinking “. You go, girlfriend. If you need me to stop by for a show you can call my office (877.572.7890) anytime. Anyway, back to my main point. Oprah.com had an article for parents on [...]

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Sticking it to “The Man”

May 8, 2008
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I was a Texas certified defensive driving instructor for 10 years. I know for a fact, most people drive like morons and most people speed. I also know that despite denials to the contrary, many cities and towns do have speed traps. It’s a fact of life. Is it fair? No. But then again neither [...]

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Training Program: Creating a Productive and Satisfying Workplace

May 6, 2008

Here is another training program I offer that has been well received. I thought I would put this out for your consideration. And yes…it does involve negative thinking. Creating a Productive and Satisfying Workplace – Full Day (6.5 hour) or Half Day (3 hour) Training Program This program shows participants how to maximize productivity without sacrificing [...]

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