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Thursday's Essay Preview
The first paragraph of the essay, "Must-have Christmas presents," reads as follows: "If you are a regular reader of my blog (posted, too, on Facebook) there are several things you know about me (maybe even more!). First, you know that I am a reader of a wide range of non-fiction books, since I have now posted more than 200 book reviews on the blog. Second, you know that I love quotations and aphorisms and thoughts, which I have collected in a book entitled SMOERs -Self Motivation, Optimism, Encourage Rules: Daily Reminders for Outstanding Living, which has a website all of its own."
Thursday's Essay Excerpt - from the last paragraph of the essay
"Some of my fondest Christmas memories can be traced back to those times when I unwrapped books. They are wonderful Christmas presents and they create dual memories — one set of memories when they are opened and another set of memories when they are read. Please think about the books in this essay — especially if you have people on your list who are difficult to please, hard to buy for, or just enjoy good books."
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Thursday's Essay Preview
The first paragraph of the essay, "How long should you hold a grudge?," reads as follows: "Asked how long he holds a grudge, one fellow replied, 'Until hell freezes over.' Another said, it depends on two things: 1) the intent, and 2) the gravity of the situation. Yet another person said, 'If the person is an idiot, I simply consider the source and dismiss both the person and the comment or situation.' And the final person asked, said, 'I turn the other cheek.'”
Thursday's Essay Excerpt - from the last paragraph of the essay
"Now, all this information comes a little late for my father-in-law mentioned in the opening examples. There is no doubt he will take his grudges to the grave. But, that makes me wonder. He is 97-years-old! Perhaps holding grudges is the key to longevity."
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Thursday's Essay Preview
The first paragraph of the essay, "How long should you hold a grudge?," reads as follows: "Asked how long he holds a grudge, one fellow replied, 'Until hell freezes over.' Another said, it depends on two things: 1) the intent, and 2) the gravity of the situation. Yet another person said, 'If the person is an idiot, I simply consider the source and dismiss both the person and the comment or situation.' And the final person asked, said, 'I turn the other cheek.'”
Thursday's Essay Excerpt - from the last paragraph of the essay
"Now, all this information comes a little late for my father-in-law mentioned in the opening examples. There is no doubt he will take his grudges to the grave. But, that makes me wonder. He is 97-years-old! Perhaps holding grudges is the key to longevity."
And Then Some News
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Thursday's Essay Preview
The first paragraph of the essay, "The need for patience," reads as follows: "When I instructed students in how to prepare for job interviews, I told them to turn a negative into a desired positive. For example, when asked the question (as interviewees often are), what would you say is your biggest negative trait? I told them to use their impatience positively. That is, interviewees could say, 'I am an impatient person. I have trouble waiting in line. I have difficulty waiting for results to come in. I don’t like wasting time. I prefer solving a problem myself rather than waiting for it to be solved by others.'”
Thursday's Essay Excerpt - from the last paragraph of the essay
"Of the eleven steps above for achieving patience, I have found that number seven, “reminding yourself that things take time,” is (at least for me) the most important one. I am, indeed, an impatient person, and I am often giving myself internal messages to calm me down: 'I do not need to be in a hurry,' 'I have the time,' 'Everyone does not operate at the same speed as I do,' and Cato the Elder’s phrase, 'Patience is the greatest of all virtues.' It also helps to know, as Saint Augustine said, 'Patience is the companion of wisdom.'"
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Thursday's Essay Preview
The first paragraph of the essay, "The value of the journal," reads as follows: "When I was typing into my computer the handwritten essays I wrote on our Southeast Asia cruise, the experience brought back all the wonderful memories of our trip. To reinforce and accentuate the notes I took, my wife received hard copies of the 400 digital pictures she took, and combined with my notes, the brochures, and ship information, we have a fairly complete representation of our trip."
Thursday's Essay Excerpt - from the last paragraph of the essay
"Whether it is reflecting and understanding, motivation, an emotional outlet, tracking progress, a mental activity, responsibility, or all of these combined, I find writing a journal to be enormously satisfying — a major contribution to my health and well-being — and, for those who have never tried it, I highly recommend it."
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