Category: Thoughts
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Shining Light
“As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” – Marianne Williamson
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Get the Things You Want
“It isn’t sufficient just to want – you’ve got to ask yourself what you are going to do to get the things you want.” – Richard D. Rosen
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Comedian Turns The Tables To See How Guys React To Street Harassment
The Huffington Post published Comedian Turns The Tables To See How Guys React To Street Harassment. It’s completely inappropriate for work so I won’t post the video here, but also amusing.
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Glasses Poll
I’m looking at getting a second pair of new glasses so I decided to try the Home Try On from Warby Parker. Here are the final 5 with 2 pictures of each. Feel free to cast a vote for which pair I should get. You may have to scroll over a picture to see the…
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Change & Progress
“The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress.” – Charles F. Kettering
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Fake Friends
“Fake friends are like shadows. Always near you at your brightest moments but nowhere to be seen at your darkest hour.”
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The Finals
This week the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals begin. The NBA Finals will feature the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers starting tomorrow, while the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks will face off in the Stanley Cup Finals and start tonight. I don’t know who will win either, but will try to watch as…
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Seriousness of a Child
“Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.” – Heraclitus
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Summer Travel Season
Next weekend begins my summer travel season. This season will involve trips to Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas and Southern California for cheer meetings, along with a wedding and my first trip to London. It may also include trips to Destin, Austin, and New Orleans to visit friends, and a trip to Kansas City…
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Diamonds & Stones
“Never ignore someone who cares for you, because someday you’ll realize you’ve lost a diamond while you were busy collecting stones.”
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Fight for Principles
“It is easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them.” – Alfred Alder
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Whine & Complain
“If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo
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Greatest Danger
“The greatest danger for most of us is not that we aim too high and we miss it, but we aim too low and reach it”. – Michelangelo
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A Love Poem for Lonely Prime Numbers by Harry Baker
Harry Baker presented A Love Poem for Lonely Prime Numbers as a TED Talk.
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Lights & Mirrors
“There are two ways to spread happiness; either be the light who shines it or be the mirror who reflects it.” – Edith Wharton
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Change, Don’t Complain
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.” – Maya Angelou
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Celebration Week
Last week was celebration week. Jomo and Kinder came in town and we hit BBQ Fest with Crabtree and Toby. Then Saturday was Tony and Chelsea’s engagement party along with Rachel and my birthdays.
Andre J. Carter 