Entries from October 2009
Petite femelle Golden Retreiver
Originally uploaded by madyson93
Dear mommy,
Giving birth to great things require pain.
Mom, I am sure you know that first hand.
From the pain, you got me.
A son/friend/ + comforter.
Whether you’re starting a company/relationship/career there will be GROWING PAINS.
But embrace the pain + hardships, this actually produces character and this will sustain [...]
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Tags: just for fun
FEARLESS Matt
Originally uploaded by dela7
Dear mommy,
I love “F” words.
They have made me a happy and productive person.
Fearless.
In order to be a leader, I have to be fearless. This includes making decisions that involve spending thousands or family matters.
Frugal.
A few of my friends hate their jobs passionately. They complain but love the steady pay. They [...]
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Tags: just for fun
All Chess players are artists …
Originally uploaded by KristinaVF
Dear mommy,
Indecision is the greatest Enemy in Life.
Indecision leads to regret.
Worst, it kills team/family morale.
Sad to say, but I have only seen a few great leaders in my life.
Daddy is one of my greatest leader.
Sacrificing a Mercedes to send us to private school.
Leaving us behind in [...]
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Tags: just for fun
Dress Rehearsal
Originally uploaded by Lin Pernille ♥ Photography
Dear Mommy,
I have been living a full + happy life because I understand LIFE is not a dress rehearsal.
After each day is over, there are no DO OVERs.
This is both exciting and scary at the same time.
Exciting because if We live in the NOW, we can take [...]
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Tags: just for fun
Old fashioned, elegant red theater stage drapes
Originally uploaded by Nile Flow Gallery
Dear mommy,
I had a mentoring session with Chef Chu and he taught me something that changed my life.
Lets state the obvious. Chef Chu is rich, successful, and charming.
But the remarkable thing is that when people walk through his restaurant, he knows [...]
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Tags: just for fun
07.06.08 : Puppies Can Fly: Proof Is In The Capture
Originally uploaded by PJ Taylor Photo
Dear mommy,
I learned
Effective networking is not
- going to an event to get a business card
- going to an event to meet a new Facebook friend
People say they will KIT, most don’t.
Why?
We are just too busy will our own agenda, getting [...]
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Tags: entrepreneurship
Patience
Originally uploaded by RottieLover♥
Dear mommy,
After being successful in a few marketing/sales jobs, I learned the secret to closing deals.
While working for Budweiser as a marketing rep, I failed miserably at the beginning. My goal was to visit clubs and restaurants and arrange promotional events.
“Mr. Robinson, I would like to come in Saturday night. [...]
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Tags: entrepreneurship
No Fear!
Originally uploaded by ucumari
Dear Mommy,
I have conquered many of my past fears.
In high school, I feared public speaking.
So, I joined the speech team.
Now, I can speak in front of thousands comfortably.
In fact, I did the Robo Cop dance on Reality TV in front of George Foreman.
Fear is a BIG MONSTER.
But if we understand FEAR [...]
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Tags: life lessons
Black&white portrait of a girl with red boxing gloves
Originally uploaded by hayden_post
Dear mommy,
I learned why most dreams don’t come true for people.
They go for the Knock Out + fail miserably.
My friend said he wanted to start a restaurant.
He could not get the funding, so he stops.
I tell him, why don’t you start with [...]
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Tags: just for fun
Just Another Broken Brick In The Wall
Originally uploaded by C0r0
Dear Mommy,
My best friends are {Perseverance} + {Persistence}
Randy Pausch from the Last Lecture described it best.
“The brick walls are there to weed out those who don’t want it as bad.”
As an entrepreneur, LIFE can be emotionally draining.
setbacks include
/code errors/failed business plans/ + all the while
/relationship problems/$$ [...]
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Tags: life lessons