And I don’t mean “working at a job.” I hardly consider most jobs “work.” You basically just show up, do what you’re told, and clock out at the end of the day. There’s time and effort involved, but it’s not real work. Not in my definition.
Real work takes a different kind of effort. Emotional, intellectual, spiritual. Pushing past your limitations, facing your deepest fears, striving to grow into someone more than who you were yesterday … now that’s work. Solving problems, seeking solutions, when the answers aren’t readily available or easy to find … that also requires real work.
Anyone can memorize an answer or learn a procedure … but what do you do when there is no answer, or at least, none that you can immediately find? What do you do when you face a tough challenge, and must face it now, but have no idea how to even begin?
Henry Ford once said, “Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is why so few people engage in it.” Henry Ford wasn’t known for being the smartest man in town. In fact, the local people at the time thought he was too stupid to be making so much money.
So one day he challenged them. Got the press and local townspeople all together. “Ask me anything you want, and I’ll give you the correct answer,” he said, just to prove just how intelligent he was.
So one man asked him a tough question. Henry Ford listened, told the man to wait one moment, and then picked up the phone. Mr. Ford called one of his advisers, asked the question, and got the correct answer.
“You can’t do that!” replied the man. “That’s cheating!”
An engineer was crossing a road one day when a frog called out to him and said, “If you kiss me, I’ll turn into a beautiful princess”.
He bent over, picked up the frog and put it in his pocket.
The frog spoke up again and said, “If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will stay with you for one week.”
The engineer took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and returned it to the pocket.
The frog then cried out, “If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess, I’ll stay with you and do ANYTHING you want.”
Again the engineer took the frog out, smiled at it and put it back into his pocket.
Finally, the frog asked, “What is the matter? I’ve told you I’m a beautiful princess, that I’ll stay with you for a week and do anything you want. Why won’t you kiss me?”
The engineer said, “Look I’m an engineer. I don’t have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog, now that’s cool.”
I’m not endorsing or denying any presidential candidate yet. (I’m still undecided, myself.) But Ron Paul had some interesting comments about the Federal Reserve Bank (which is a *private, non-government* business) and how “printing money” not based on any standard (like gold) is causing inflation and will eventually wipe out the middle-class.
For a side-by-side comparison of the major candidates and their stand on certain policies and issues, check out http://www.tudec.com/sidebyside.html
Whatever you decide and whomever you pick, please vote this year.
In a move that mirrors China’s attempts to censor political bloggers, members of the United States Senate have drafted a bill that would criminalize bloggers and other media pundits who criticize the US Congress without a license to do so.
According to Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman of GrassrootsFreedom.com, section 220 of S. 1, the lobbying reform bill currently before Congress would make it illegal to communicate to 500 or more members of the public on policy matters without registering and reporting to the Senate on a quarterly basis. Due to the vague usage of the term communicate in the proposed bill, these restrictions would impose the same legal and financial obligations as are currently required of large-scale lobbying organizations on any individual attempting to convey political ideas to a group of 500 or more through any medium. Bloggers, vloggers, and any other communicators who fall under these guidelines would face fines, or jail time of up to one year for knowingly and willingly fail[ing] to file or report [prior to commenting on public policy].
Senator David Vitter (R-LA), who introduced the lobbying reform bill to congress, seems to have recoiled in the face of opposition to his initial offering. Shortly after proposing the aforementioned restrictions to congress, Vitter became a co-sponsor of Amendment 20, which would effectively remove Vitter’s contributions to Section 220. Amendment 20, introduced Senator Robert Bennett (R-UT), will be voted upon within the week.
The proposed bill frighteningly mirrors efforts by the Chinese government to require bloggers to use their official names when communicating with an online audience. According to Xinhua, the official Chinese news agency, the aim of the proposition is to exert greater control over bloggers who publish Irresponsible and untrue information.
The Internet Society of China (ISC), which will be responsible for developing the proposed system, says that no proposals have yet been finalized.
As the Four of Clubs, you are most likely known for your sound judgment, superior intuition, and progressive thinking. You are naturally gifted and talented, and when unclear about your direction, you become restless and sometimes difficult. Your nature is a combination of stability and restlessness. When you focus your mind and your intention you are always guaranteed success. You are hard working, have great endurance, and you have been belessed with natural intelligence. Your special love and appreciation for language can open doors to writing, or in any field of communication, including acting. You have strong opinions and a strong sense of self. You are very social and like to gather interesting people into your circle. You appreciate intelligence, and feel strongly about the value of education. You are great in social situations, popular in groups, and can talk to anyone about anything. Being your own best friend and believing in yourself is what secures your success. Self-doubt can be an undermining factor and your worst enemy. Love relationships are very important, as you have a strong need for affection and intimacy. It’s important to have deep spiritual connections in your close relationships, as this will help you maintain clarity and assuredness in your self and your partnerships.
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten
comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go
something like this:
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