Posted: under Funny and Hilarious Jokes.
Tags: bar, beer, celebration, doctor, drunk, friends, funny, hilarious, jokes, laughter, man, pub, wife
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An Irishman named Murphy went to his doctor after a long illness. The doctor, after a lengthy examination, sighed and looked Murphy in the eye and said, “I’ve got some bad news for you…you have the cancer and it can’t be cured. I’d give you two weeks to a month.” Murphy, shocked and saddened by the news, but of solid character, managed to compose himself and walk from the doctor’s office into the waiting room.
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There he saw his son who had been waiting. Murphy said, “Son, we Irish celebrate when things are good and celebrate when things don’t go so well. In this case, things aren’t so well. I have cancer and I’ve been given a short time to live. Let’s head for the pub and have a few pints.”
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After three or four pints the two were feeling a little less sober. There were some laughs and more beers. They were eventually approached by some of Murphy’s old friends who asked what the two were celebrating. Murphy told them that the Irish celebrate the good and the Read More
Mar 17 2010
Posted: under "DID YOU KNOW", Inspirationals.
Tags: academics, achievement, Africa, America, aspirations, blacks, brilliance, Britain, British, career, competition, computer, dream, education, environment, examination, excellence, family, friends, genius, government, happiness, history, immigration, inspiration, joy, laughter, London, Mathematics, Nigeria, nurturing, overachievers, parent, peers, pride, prime minister, prodigies, scholarship, school, student, success, talent, teacher, twins, university
. . . . Black and Has 9-Year-Old
High School-Bound Twins
Paula and Peter Imafidon are just like any other 9-year-olds. They love laughing, playing on the computer and fighting with each other. What sets these twins apart from their peers, though, is that they are, hands down, prodigies who are about to enter high school and make British history as the youngest to do so.
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The precocious London-based tykes, known as the “Wonder Twins,” floored academics a year ago when they aced University of Cambridge’s advanced mathematics exam. They are the youngest students to ever pass the test.
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The future little scholars’ father, Chris, and mother, Ann, immigrated to Britain from
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: airport, attention, celebration, comfort, conference, core, country, decision, direction, efforts, experience, focus, friends, harbor, history, hotel, humility, inspiration, laughter, lesson, life, memorial, mission, moment, motivation, progress, reality, relaxation, success, thought, value, values, vision
Why are core values critical to our success in business and in life? Because our values are critical guides for making important decisions. And when in doubt they cut through the fog like a beacon in the night.
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John Blumberg has written the best book we’ve ever read on how we build value…with values. And if there was ever a time in the history of this great country that we need to re-visit our core values…the time is NOW.
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Enjoy an excerpt from John’s book, Good to the Core…Building Value with Values.
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An Excerpt from
Good to the Core
by John Blumberg
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U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
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I was in Honolulu to speak at a large national conference. I scheduled an extra day onto the trip since I had never been to Honolulu and because a few great friends were also at the conference. The day after the conference, we awoke at the crack of dawn to visit Pearl Harbor. As we stood above and looked down upon the sunken USS Arizona, the depth of our experience came to life. It was moving and humbling.
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Upon our return to the hotel, I had some time to spare before departing to the airport. A couple of my friends and I decided to rent a raft large enough to hold three adults. We targeted the white-capped waves, out in the distance, as our destination. With the incoming waves, we had a hard time getting away from the shore. At first, there seemed to be enormous momentum keeping us “grounded.” Slowly, but surely, we began to make progress. It seemed to get easier. We eventually got within a few feet of the whitecaps and decided to board our raft and relax as a celebration of our efforts. It was in our moment of pause that we felt the reality
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: ability, airplane, art, aviation, classroom, contest, courage, craft, experiment, family, friends, idea, imagination, inspiration, lesson, life, link, mind, movie, opportunities, partner, possibilities, reality, secret, teacher, team, vision, winner, world
Peter Drucker once said, “It is easier to come up with new ideas than it is to…let go of the old ones.” I couldn’t agree more! That comfort zone is…well, pretty comforting for all of us.
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What are some of the secrets to taking risks and turning problems into new
Mar 05 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: Bible, blessings, family, friends, gift, God, inspiration, Jesus, life, phone
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Ever wondered what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phones?
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What if we carried it around in our purse or pocket?
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What if we flipped through it several times a day?
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What if we turned back to get it if we forgot it?
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What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
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What if we treated it like we couldn’t live without it?
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What if we gave it to kids as gifts?
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Mar 05 2010
Posted: under Inspirational Poetry.
Tags: belief, courage, difference, faith, feelings, friends, gentleness, hope, inspiration, life, love, scripture, strength
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It takes strength to be firm.
It takes courage to be gentle.
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It takes strength to stand guard.
It takes courage to let down your guard.
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It takes strength to conquer
It takes courage to surrender.
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It takes strength to be certain.
It takes courage to have doubt.
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It takes strength to fit in.
It takes courage to stand out.
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It takes strength to feel a friend’s pain.
It takes courage to feel your own pain.
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Feb 26 2010