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Just Rambling on
Saturday, January 10, 2004
Thought of the Day:
I don't know the key to success but the
key to failure is to try to please everyone
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Hey, baby, it's cold outside!!! How cold is it? Well, right now, at 11am, it is -9 degreees farenheit here.
Yes, that is in farenheit degrees, and that is a negative sign in front of the nine.
Needless to say, I will not be going outdoors today, at least not willingly.
On the positive side, at least I don't HAVE to be outdoors, at least the heat is working, and the sun is shining at the moment.
OK, I feel a little better.
Well, actually, I feel lousy. We're all fighting head colds here.
Kevin has it the worst. He is miserable and acts as if he is going to die.
John has a sinus headache, and I am sneezing and have a runny nose.
On the positive side, at least we don't all have pneumonia.
I felt even more miserable this morning when I realized I've gained 8 pounds over the past two months.
I've cut back on smoking and indulged in too many holiday treats.
But, don't worry, I consoled myself with four slices of cinnamon toast this morning. (lol)
Did you hear that the economy created 1000 new jobs last month?
I couldn't help but be critical when I heard that, since those 1000 jobs across the United States were probably seasonally related and are gone this month.
No one that I know is job searching has found anything. I have noticed that there are more job opportunities being advertised, though.
Are employers just trying to keep their databases current in case the economy gets better?
I've noticed there are more jobs being posted in the manufacturing industry.
That has to be a good sign, right?
Kevin had an interview yesterday. It was not in his chosen field, but it is something he knows he can excel at, and use and expand his existing skills.
Everyone keep your fingers crossed, so he can support his family and get his own place again, OK?
I practiced interview questions with him on Thursday.
One of the question was, "what would you consider your worst quality?".
For me, that would be trying to please everyone.
Although I strive to find win-win solutions that make everyone happy, it is often impossible to successfully please everyone, and then I end up being the one who is unhappy.
Probably not the best answer during an interview, but, oh well...
I don't want to develop an attitude of "screw you", but I really need to focus on my own needs instead of making sacrifices to please others.
It sounds so simple, but I keep finding myself in situations where I want to kick myself for considering other's people's feelings, needs, and wants before my own.
Does anyone have any advice for helping me out of this rut?
Here's something cute on trying to please everyone:
There was an old man, a boy, and a donkey.
They were going to town and it was decided that the boy should ride.
As they went along they passed some people who thought that it was a shame for the boy to ride and the old man to walk.
The old man and boy decided that maybe the critics were right, so they changed positions. Later, they passed some more people who thought that it was a real shame for that man to make such a small boy walk.
The two decided that maybe they both should walk.
Soon they passed some more people who thought that it was stupid to walk when they had a donkey to ride. The man and the boy decided maybe the critics were right so, they decided that they both should ride.
They soon passed other people who thought that it was a shame to put such a load on a poor little animal. The old man and the boy decided that maybe the critics were right, so they decided to carry the donkey.
As they crossed a bridge they lost their grip on the animal and he fell into the river and drowned.
The moral of the story:
If you try to please everyone, you will eventually lose your ass.
Thanks for reading!
Ann Marie
ONE YEAR AGO
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