i have been having a sort of cranky day today. this video made me laugh out loud. hilarious.
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Friday, May 16, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Bouncing around in my head. . .
... sometimes I just lose it! That happened to me today. Luckily for me, I took a deep breath, my cat curled up on my chest like he always does when I'm upset, and I gained a little perspective. Quietly, quietly, I could hear these words in the back of my head "The Lord is gracious and slow to anger he is rich in love, he is good to all." My favorite Psalm is Psalm 145. It became my favorite Psalm after a song by the same name introduced me to some of the themes in it. More times than I can count it has bounced around my head when I've felt weary or worthless or weighed down. The Lord is gracious and slow to anger he is rich in love he is good to all.
Randomness...
Well... I haven't posted in a while, and I'm kind of in a hurry. I have lots of stuff I could write about and a few "linky" posts to post (plus a post about Ubuntu that I've been meaning to get to) but for now, here is some listey goodness because it's usually what I post when I've been away for awhile and have no time.
- I've gotten back on the exersise bus. I used to exersise quite a bit, but in seminary, things like eating nachos and reading like crazy took over. It's good to be doing yoga, walking, pushups, etc. I want to look smashing in my wedding dress.
- Speaking of wedding dresses... my mama and I went shopping for them this weekend! We are still waiting on a lot of blahbity blah with the visa, but we are getting closer, and so I felt justified in shopping. What girl doesn't want to try on wedding dresses? The one I liked the most was at Macys. Calvin Klein. It is simple by the Traci definition of simple, not simple by most people who sell wedding dresses definition of simple. No beads, no bows, no sequins, no frilly frilly frou frou stuff. It looks nice, but would look even nicer with... EXERCISE! Ha ha.
- Also last weekend, my dad retired! We presented him with his Scholarship Fund and he was thriillled! I was happy too. What a great weekend of family.
- Oh, one more thing we did this weekend: play video games. I felt kind of bad for all of the teasing I have done of losers who play video games, because I LOVED the nintendo wii. Seriously, I may have to get one of those for E and I to play during our first year of marriage. How hilarious would that be? We played guitar hero, golf, and these carnival games. Super fun.
- It is beautiful outside. Absolutely gorgeous. It stresses me out that E is probably going to be moving here in the ugliest time of the year and will have to wait months for this to come back around again. Ah Michigan. How I love your weather. Not.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Compelling list.
I found this list awhile ago, but didn't have a chance to look at it carefully. As I was doing some cleaning up of internet files, I found it again. Enjoy.
20 Common Mistakes of Eager Leaders
1. Winning Too Much. The need to win at all costs and in all situations—when it matters, when it doesn’t, and when it’s totally beside the point.
2. Adding Too Much Value. The overwhelming desire to add our two cents to every discussion.
3. Passing Judgment. The need to rate others and impose our standards on them.
4. Making Destructive Comments. The needless sarcasms and cutting remarks that we think make us sound sharp and witty.
5. Starting with “No,” “But,” or “However.” The overuse of these qualifiers, which secretly say to everyone, “I’m right. You’re wrong.”
6. Telling the World How Smart We Are. The need to show people we’re smarter than they think we are.
7. Speaking When Angry. Using emotional volatility as a management tool.
8. Negativity. The need to share our negative thoughts, even when we weren’t asked.
9. Withholding Information. The refusal to share information in order to maintain an advantage over others.
10. Failing to Give Proper Recognition. The inability to praise and reward.
11. Claiming Credit We Don’t Deserve. The most annoying way to overestimate our contribution to any success.
12. Making Excuses. The need to reposition our annoying behavior as a permanent fixture so people excuse us for it.
13. Clinging to the Past. The need to deflect blame away from ourselves and onto events and people from our past; a subset of blaming everyone else.
14. Playing Favorites. Failing to see that we are treating someone unfairly.
15. Refusing to Express Regret. The inability to take responsibility for our actions, admit we’re wrong, or recognize how our actions affect others.
16. Not Listening. The most passive-aggressive form of disrespect for colleagues.
17. Failing to Express Gratitude. The most basic form of bad manners.
18. Punishing the Messenger. The misguided need to attack the innocent, who are usually only trying to protect us.
19. Passing the Buck. The need to blame everyone but ourselves.
20. An Excessive Need to Be “Me.” Exalting our faults as virtues simply because they exemplify who we are.
from Business week via Brand Autopsy
20 Common Mistakes of Eager Leaders
1. Winning Too Much. The need to win at all costs and in all situations—when it matters, when it doesn’t, and when it’s totally beside the point.
2. Adding Too Much Value. The overwhelming desire to add our two cents to every discussion.
3. Passing Judgment. The need to rate others and impose our standards on them.
4. Making Destructive Comments. The needless sarcasms and cutting remarks that we think make us sound sharp and witty.
5. Starting with “No,” “But,” or “However.” The overuse of these qualifiers, which secretly say to everyone, “I’m right. You’re wrong.”
6. Telling the World How Smart We Are. The need to show people we’re smarter than they think we are.
7. Speaking When Angry. Using emotional volatility as a management tool.
8. Negativity. The need to share our negative thoughts, even when we weren’t asked.
9. Withholding Information. The refusal to share information in order to maintain an advantage over others.
10. Failing to Give Proper Recognition. The inability to praise and reward.
11. Claiming Credit We Don’t Deserve. The most annoying way to overestimate our contribution to any success.
12. Making Excuses. The need to reposition our annoying behavior as a permanent fixture so people excuse us for it.
13. Clinging to the Past. The need to deflect blame away from ourselves and onto events and people from our past; a subset of blaming everyone else.
14. Playing Favorites. Failing to see that we are treating someone unfairly.
15. Refusing to Express Regret. The inability to take responsibility for our actions, admit we’re wrong, or recognize how our actions affect others.
16. Not Listening. The most passive-aggressive form of disrespect for colleagues.
17. Failing to Express Gratitude. The most basic form of bad manners.
18. Punishing the Messenger. The misguided need to attack the innocent, who are usually only trying to protect us.
19. Passing the Buck. The need to blame everyone but ourselves.
20. An Excessive Need to Be “Me.” Exalting our faults as virtues simply because they exemplify who we are.
from Business week via Brand Autopsy
Thursday, May 8, 2008
snow patrol: chocolate
this could be the very minute i'm aware i'm alive: all these places feel like
home.
home.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
from a song entitled, "belief."
this is one of my favorite john mayer lyrics from the album "continuum." i've posted about it elsewhere, i'm sure.
is there anyone who ever remembers changing their mind from paint on a sign? is there anyone who really recalls ever breaking rank at all for something someone yelled real loud one time?
it reminds me that the true persuading is usually done in quiet conversation and patient listening. not so much on billboards and yelling loudly. though i do like to yell, sometimes.
is there anyone who ever remembers changing their mind from paint on a sign? is there anyone who really recalls ever breaking rank at all for something someone yelled real loud one time?
it reminds me that the true persuading is usually done in quiet conversation and patient listening. not so much on billboards and yelling loudly. though i do like to yell, sometimes.
Homestar Runner!
When I was in seminary, I used to watch Strongbad's emails on www.homestarrunner.com. For those of you who are not familiar, Strongbad is a slightly sassy character who answers viewer emails with sarcastic stories. There is a whole cast of characters (Homestar, who is goofy and child-like, Marzipan, Homestar's girlfriend, Strong Sad, who is melancholy and depressed all the time, Strongbad, who is stararcastic and witty, The Cheat, who doesnt' speak, and a host of others) Annnnyway. I happened upon Homestar Runner again this week, and really liked Strongbad's new email about cereal, and I thought I'd pass it on for those of you who used to watch and let it drift away, or for some potential new fans. Check it out here.
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