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wow I had to actually check if this was for real…

Somebody said that it couldn’t be done,
But he with a chuckle replied
That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.

Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it”;
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he’d begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That “cannot be done,” and you’ll do it.

By Edgar A. Guest

You know that you’re gay… [R-Rated]

1. I can see your point, but I still think you’re full of shit.
2. I have plenty of talent and vision. I just don’t give a fuck
3. How about “never”? Is “never” good for you?
4. It sounds like English, but I can’t understand a word you’re saying.
5. I see you’ve set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public.
6. Ah! I see the fuck-up fairy has visited us again.
7. You are validating my inherent mistrust of strangers.
8. I’m already visualizing the duct tape over your mouth.
9. The fact that no one understands you doesn’t mean you’re an artist.
10. Someday, we’ll look back on this, laugh nervously and change the subject.
11. I will always cherish the initial misconceptions I had about you.
12. I don’t know what your problem is, but I’ll bet it’s hard to pronounce.
13. Any connection between your reality and mine is purely coincidental.
14. I like you. You remind me of when I was young and stupid.
15. What am I? Flypaper for freaks!?
16. I’m not being rude. You’re just insignificant.
17. Thank you. We’re all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.
18. It’s a thankless job, but I’ve got a lot of Karma to burn off.
19. Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.
20. No, my powers can only be used for good.
21. I’m really easy to get along with once people learn to worship me.
22. You sound reasonable……time to up my medication.
23. I’ll try being nicer if you’ll try being smarter.
24. I’m out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message.
25. I don’t work here. I’m a consultant.
26. Who me? I just wander from room to room.
27. My toys! My toys! I can’t do this job without my toys!

Jedi Religious Faith

The Jedi Church believes that there is one all powerful force that binds all things in the universe together. The Jedi religion is something innate inside everyone of us, the Jedi Church believes that our sense of morality is innate. So quiet your mind and listen to the force within you! (http://www.jedichurch.org)

The Order of the Jedi, while seated in Canada, is a worldwide Order. It is meant to consolidate the communications between all other organizations promoting Jediism. We put efforts in making resources available to all who take Jediism as their faith, regardless of their denomination, geographical location, or organization. We make available our Force training program to all members of all Jediism organizations deemed serious and respectful.

http://www.orderofthejedi.org/

I had not heard of this particular group, but there are some interesting precepts and ideas that are worth some thought and discussion…

I definitely think it’s time to get this site back on track… less crap more substance.

So today apparently was just not my day… I went in to work on my day off to attempt to achieve a recert for some friends and a couple of my staff. After driving from the far side of the city at the crack of dawn to the Waterpark, I changed into my teaching clothes and proceeded to make coffee then I walked back to my office to finish organizing only to discover that I had locked my keys in my damned office.

It was not a serious problem, I mean really – who needs award guides and other necessities in order teach? Luckily with a bit of poking around I was able to the materials I needed in order to get though the morning, but I finally decided that it was best to call Xak for some clothes and depart as soon as I was done.

I returned home in a grump and decided that I should have a pout and then go from there.

from “Becoming a Great Boss” by Jeffrey J Fox

In an early chapter, Fox outlines 10 steps to becoming a great boss. When I read these simple rules, I wonder how many of them I attain. How about you?

1. Hire only top-notch, excellent people.
2. Put the right people in the right job. Weed out the wrong people.
3. Tell your people what needs to be done.
4. Tell your people why it is needed.
5. Leave the job up to the people you’ve chosen to do it.
6. Train your people.
7. Listen to your people.
8. Remove frustration and barriers that fetter your people.
9. Inspect progress.
10. Say “thank you” publicly and privately.

These 10 items are really the heart of the book. Read that list again and think about how truly simple and easy each one should be. Want a great salesperson? Hire a great one, or someone who could become great. Want to empower people to make your customers happy? Train them, knock the barriers out of their way, and then leave them alone to do it.

I have ready many of Jeffrey J Fox’s books (usually on airplanes as I travelled the last few years) and this is one that I return to often to try and be better at my job!