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Why I never put much trust in a ‘first impression’

Posted on May 11, 2022

“I don’t know if you’ve ever noticed this, but first impressions are often entirely wrong.“
     -–Daniel Handler

It’s human nature to form an opinion about someone we meet for the first time based solely upon our first impression of that person.

Whether it’s the way they look, the way they dress or speak, or perhaps the type of vehicle they drive, it’s so incredibly easy to form an impression about someone’s character, their educational background or their financial status.

When I was a youngster I had a really bad habit of judging people based upon the first impression that formed in my mind immediately after meeting them for the first time.

Luckily, I learned a long time ago that the first impression that forms in the human mind is just as likely to be wrong as it is to be right.

This wasn’t a revelation that came to me like a sunburst breaking through the clouds on a rainy day. It was actually the culmination of several events.

Here’s an example of one event that really made me see the light…  [Read more…]

The precious gift of “Today”

Posted on May 10, 2022

“Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.“
       –Bil Keane

Do you ever sit and ponder your life’s journey?

Where you’re headed (the future)?

Or perhaps, where you’ve been (the past)?

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Failure isn’t final. It’s simply a rung on the ladder of success.

Posted on May 4, 2022

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.“
             -–Thomas A. Edison


Do you tend to get frustrated and give up when you try something new and end up failing miserably at it?

If so, you’re certainly not alone. Most everyone fails at something on occasion, and I’ve probably failed at more endeavors than most people will ever try.

Like it or not, failure is just a part of life for us human beings.  [Read more…]

It’s never too late to start making up for lost time

Posted on May 2, 2022

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.“
       –Ancient Chinese Proverb

Do you ever catch yourself saying something like the following?

“I wish I had done [whatever] back when I was younger. I have really missed out.“

Trust me, we all have regrets over opportunities missed, or simply passed up in order to take a different path.

[Read more…]

The greatest gift I ever received from my dad

Posted on May 1, 2022

My dad and me.

“The greatest gift is a passion for reading.“
       –Elizabeth Hardwick

My love for reading started when I was little more than a toddler, and it has never waned in all the years since I held that very first book.

It all started with my dad…

Times were hard back when my dad was a child. They were so hard in fact that he quit school after 6th grade to work and help feed his large family.

[Read more…]

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