Horror movies have always been a Hollywood staple. Sometimes, the film maker intends to truly shock and horrify us, like in Silence of the Lambs.* Sometimes, the picture is a campy takeoff of a horror film, such as Sharknado.** And then there are films that were purportedly serious, but wind up unintentionally humorous. Plan 9 from Outer Space, anyone? *** [Read more…]
3 Things to Know About Mystery
Consider the following:
“I have observed the power of the watermelon seed. It has the power of drawing from the ground and through itself 200,000 times its weight. When you can tell me how it takes this material and out of it colors an outside surface beyond the imitation of art, and then forms inside of it a white rind and within that again, a red heart, thickly inlaid with black seeds, each one of which in turn is capable of drawing through itself 200,000 times its weight—when you can explain to me the mystery of the watermelon, you can ask me to explain the mystery of God.”
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN (1860-1925)
Each day the gap between science and spirituality narrows. [Read more…]
To Worry or Not to Worry; That is the Question
We urge you to worry.
Global warming or that funny looking mole on your shoulder? Terror plots to blow up the next flight you are on, or yet another loss by your favorite baseball team? Trillions of dollars in federal debt or your five grand credit card balance?
Ask a different question
What if you are really stuck trying to find a solution to a difficult problem. You have tried all the usual techniques for thinking creatively, outside the box, and nothing . . . Maybe the solution is to ask a different question. [Read more…]
Entrepreneur tip for the day — required reading: your business insurance policies
Most of us are familiar with insurance. Periodically, you pay a premium in return for a promise by a company to pay for a loss you may incur that the policy covers, up to a specific total amount. Almost anything can be insured. We are all aware of automobile policies, and coverage for our homes. And of course, we have various insurance policies that cover our business. [Read more…]
How fella got his groove back, part two. . .
In addition to the pithy maxim “fake it until you make it,” another bit of advice comes from a slightly more formal source. An Eastern proverb, somewhat paraphrased, essentially tells us to always cast our hook into the water, even if you are not sure that there is anything there, or even if it’s been there a while and the fish aren’t biting. When you least expect it, you’ll catch a finned friend. What this is speaking to is perseverance. No one prospers without perseverance.
How fella got his groove back. . .
Everyone from mainstream scientists to sports psychologists to metaphysicians recognize the power of positive thinking. But sometimes that’s not an easy thing to do. How do you get your groove back as your trundling through your own dark night of the soul? [Read more…]
Are you burned out? (part 2 of 2)
Last time,(January 20th) we looked at the first three signs of burnout; here are four more: [Read more…]
How to negate a negative mood
Woke up this morning feeling like a nattering nabob of negativity? Here are 10 ideas to turn that frown upside down:
- Take significant action on one of your top goals. Just start!
- Write down 10 things or more for which you are grateful.
- Get moving! Exercise is a great mood-lifter!
- Listen to some awesome tunes! Bring some beautiful music into your life.
- Go to the library and take out one of the following DVDs and watch it: Arthur, Animal House, Tommy Boy, or Office Space.
- Make love to your significant other.
- Pet your dog/cat.
- Meditate
- Take a long relaxing bath with a rubber ducky.
- Telephone a positive friend with whom you haven’t spoken in a while.
Overall, if you find yourself slipping into a negative mindset frequently, you may want to incorporate the following tips. Being a negative nabob does not work well for anyone, especially an entrepreneur:
- Do not entertain negative thoughts, negative people, or negativity in general! Be as careful whom and what you allow into your mind as your are with whom and what you allow into your home.
- If you won’t say it to others; don’t think it yourself.