Posts Tagged ‘Advice’
Good advice
If someone asked me, “If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?” I don’t think I’d talk first about career decisions, finances, diet, or relationships. Those things certainly matter, but one word rises above them all: consistency. Looking back over the years, I’ve come to realize that…
Read MoreMagic 8-Ball
When I was growing up, my best friend had a Magic 8-Ball. It was a round plastic sphere that looked like an 8-Ball from a pool table. My friends and I used it for seeking adolescent advice. It was invented in 1946 by Albert C. Carter and Abe Bookman. You’d ask a question, then turn…
Read MoreIt’s going to be alright
I just read a meme that really got my attention. It was a reminder of historical events listed by the year, the event, and what was said about it. I won’t share all of them but here’s a sample: 2000 – y2k is going to destroy everything; 2002 – West Nile Virus is going to…
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