tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84284447179295765352024-02-19T01:13:07.747-08:00The List1) Ideas. 2) Information. 3) Numbered.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-30980563908151030472013-03-04T16:19:00.000-08:002013-03-04T16:19:48.953-08:0015 Things The Most Successful Leaders Do Automatically, Every DayContinuing with the leadership theme, this one has a few gems as well.<br />
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<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2013/02/18/the-most-successful-leaders-do-15-things-automatically-every-day/#" target="_blank">Click here for the list.</a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-90081231300728578482013-03-04T16:16:00.002-08:002013-03-04T16:16:23.414-08:0014 Things Successful People Do On WeekendsAnother list that consists of simple ideas, but are probably rarely used...<br />
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<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/02/22/14-things-successful-people-do-on-weekends/2/" target="_blank">Click here for the list.</a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-2267121072279118172013-03-03T17:48:00.002-08:002013-03-03T17:48:21.607-08:00The 10 Dirtiest Things In Your HouseI recently noted on Facebook how I initiated a 'game' with my kids, whereby they 'attacked' doorknobs and other surfaces with disinfectant wipes. We called the game Germ Wars.<br />
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It got me thinking about what parts of a person's house might actually be the dirtiest. <br />
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<a href="http://www.styleathome.com/organizing/organizing-ideas/the-10-dirtiest-things-in-your-house/a/33420" target="_blank">Click here for the list.</a><br />
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-27454483974984255002013-02-21T05:24:00.002-08:002013-02-21T05:32:42.625-08:003 Huge Mistakes We Make Leading Kids...and how to correct them. <br />
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1) We risk too little<br />
2) We rescue too quickly<br />
3) We rave too easily<br />
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<a href="http://growingleaders.com/blog/3-mistakes-we-make-leading-kids/" target="_blank">Click here and read the full article.</a> <br />
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The article also features another useful list toward the end: 8 Steps Toward Healthy Leadership.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-83945110655785998092013-02-13T15:03:00.005-08:002013-02-13T15:03:42.133-08:00Top 10 Healthy FoodsAccording to several different surveys and sources in North America and Western
Europe, the following ten foods are generally considered to be the most
healthy.<br />
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<a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245259.php" target="_blank">Click here for the list.</a><br />
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-67248980719752086052013-01-28T17:04:00.002-08:002013-01-28T17:04:31.934-08:0010 Gotta-Know iPad Tips You Need To Try"Learn how to split the iPad’s keyboard in two, swipe from one app to another, change what the “side switch” does, turn the iPad into a digital photo frame, and more."<br />
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<a href="http://heresthethingblog.com/2012/11/13/10-gotta-ipad-tips/" target="_blank">Click here for the list...</a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-77381424725827632632013-01-28T12:42:00.001-08:002013-01-28T12:42:35.427-08:005 Ways to Enhance Your Relationship Every Day"The everyday — filled with its supposedly inconsequential interactions and circumstances — is actually quite consequential when it comes to romantic relationships."<br />
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<a href="http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/01/28/5-ways-to-enhance-your-relationship-every-day/" target="_blank">Click here for the list...</a><br />
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This one has a few of those simple but powerful tips that I love finding/reading. Common sense stuff that's unfortuately too uncommon...<br />
Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-43164975641556466092013-01-28T12:30:00.000-08:002013-01-28T12:30:04.037-08:006 Things Really Productive People Do"Have you noticed that some people just seem to accomplish tons and still appear happy and relaxed? Here are six tips for becoming more productive."<br />
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<a href="http://www.inc.com/kevin-daum/6-things-really-productive-people-do.html?nav=pop" target="_blank">Click here for the list...</a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-10290569753847572192013-01-28T12:28:00.000-08:002013-01-28T12:28:02.133-08:0010 Things Extraordinary People Say Every Day"They're small things, but each has the power to dramatically change someone's day. Including yours."<br />
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<a href="http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/10-things-extraordinary-people-say-every-day.html?nav=pop" target="_blank">Click here for the list...</a><br />
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-65395018213332084942013-01-24T17:24:00.003-08:002013-01-24T17:24:39.584-08:006 Habits of Remarkably Likeable People"They're charming. They're genuine. And they can make an entire room full of people smile."<br />
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<a href="http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/6-habits-of-remarkably-likeable-people.html?nav=pop" target="_blank">Click here for the list....</a><br />
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-86573934783739363572013-01-24T17:16:00.001-08:002013-01-24T17:16:30.038-08:0024 Real Places That Don't Look RealAmazing photos of amazing places. <br />
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A great Newfoundland shot made number 18 on the list.<br />
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If my 'sources' are correct, it's a Nate Gates photo<br />
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<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/miniusanotnormal/25-places-that-look-not-normal-but-are-actually-r-7lct" target="_blank">Click here for the list...</a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-79551425158279363322013-01-24T17:09:00.000-08:002013-01-24T17:09:45.635-08:0010 Things You Might Not Know About LoveIn the immortal words of Tina Turner, 'What's love got to do with it?'<br />
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Quite a bit, apparently.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/24/health/love-psychology-book/index.html?hpt=hp_t4" target="_blank">Click here for the list...</a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-10252162655949472352013-01-07T17:49:00.004-08:002013-01-07T17:49:47.814-08:0020 Movies To Look Forward To In 2013Haven't been going to the movies regularly for years. <br />
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Some of these upcoming features may get me back there. <br />
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<a href="http://entertainment.time.com/2013/01/07/20-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2013-and-5-were-definitely-not/" target="_blank">Click here for the list.</a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-74616426177537039682012-12-19T15:24:00.001-08:002012-12-19T15:28:12.393-08:0011 Rules For The Real World<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I saw this list while perusing Facebook’s newsfeed. The
article stated that Bill Gates had given a commencement speech to a group of
high school graduates and discussed 11 rules for life that you would not learn
in school. I dug around a few websites, as I’d not heard of this speech, and
found that it is actually from a book called ‘Dumbing Down Our Kids’, by an
educator names Charles Sykes. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">RULE 1<br />
Life is not fair - get used to it.<br />
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RULE 2<br />
The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to
accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.<br />
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RULE 3<br />
You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year right out of high school. You
won't be a vice president until you earn it.<br />
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RULE 4<br />
If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He doesn't have
tenure.<br />
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RULE 5<br />
Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different
word for burger flipping.<br />
They called it Opportunity.<br />
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RULE 6<br />
If you mess up, it’s not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your
mistakes. Learn from them.<br />
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RULE 7<br />
Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got
that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you
talk about how cool <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">you</i> are. So
before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation,
try delousing the closet in your own room.<br />
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RULE 8<br />
Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not. In
some schools they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as many
times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest
resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.<br />
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RULE 9<br />
Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few
employers are interested in
helping you find yourself. Do that on your own time.<br />
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RULE 10<br />
Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the
coffee shop and go to jobs.<br />
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RULE 11<br />
Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Well said, Chuck. Well said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-32570766571428972582012-12-19T12:56:00.000-08:002012-12-19T12:56:20.187-08:007 Tips For Safer Online ShoppingOnline shopping.<br />
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It's easy enough to create a list of advantages.<br />
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Shopping online is:<br />
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1) Quick<br />
2) Easy<br />
3) Convenient<br />
4) No traffic hassles<br />
5) No line ups<br />
6) No parking<br />
7) Frequent deals<br />
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...and so on. But as with many things, dangers lurk beyond the shiny surface.<br />
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/12/tech/mobile/online-shopping-security/index.html?hpt=hp_bn5" target="_blank">Click here for 7 Tips For Safer Online Shopping</a><br />
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-89686983368825140102012-12-17T15:15:00.001-08:002012-12-17T15:36:42.407-08:0012 Items Your Local Food Bank Needs<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I hit the grocery store this evening. It was
a quick visit, because the place was packed and I wasn’t in the mood for the
crowd. I grabbed a couple of things and left before irritation and impatience
got the better of me. And then I thought about it. How lucky am I to be able to
go into a grocery store and have the freedom to fill a cart with all the food I
desire. There are people that would travel miles, on foot, in the worst of weather,
and walk through those crowds with immeasurable smiles if they were given this
opportunity; one that I take for granted all too often. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Food banks in Newfoundland and Labrador
help about 32,000 people a year. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">40% of those availing of these services are
children.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here are the 12 most popular choices for donations
to your local food bank. Over the next few days, drop a bag into one of the
bins at your local grocery store. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Canned Soup or Stew </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Peanut Butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Canned Beans</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4.<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Macaroni and Cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Dried Pasta, Noodles and Rice </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Pasta Sauce </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Canned Meat and Fish </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Beans and Legumes </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Canned Vegetables and Fruit</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Canned/Powdered Milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Breakfast Cereal</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">12.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Baking Supplies<o:p></o:p></span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-57851694869504459022012-12-17T15:11:00.002-08:002012-12-17T15:32:18.203-08:0026 Moments That Restored Our Faith in Humanity This Year<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6fM3io0quzOl6rpADiydA0l0gh7QVy-tpJynAIn2EZMpQzmznh5LA-qG-TOKZzPJGTZSRYnP5qvwrl2_j0u6OatW-2goGlgD3ap46Jr-ppjte8jp29gNUa19x_ZvWexbb_ahE6pUwzO_/s1600/deprimo-homeless.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6fM3io0quzOl6rpADiydA0l0gh7QVy-tpJynAIn2EZMpQzmznh5LA-qG-TOKZzPJGTZSRYnP5qvwrl2_j0u6OatW-2goGlgD3ap46Jr-ppjte8jp29gNUa19x_ZvWexbb_ahE6pUwzO_/s200/deprimo-homeless.jpg" width="200" /></a>After an event such as the unspeakable tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut this
week, we need reminders of the good that happens every day to combat the evil
that seems to permeate our society. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/moments-that-restored-our-faith-in-humanity-this-y" target="_blank">Click here for 26 Moments That Restored Our Faith in Humanity This Year</a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-87943381924837444472012-12-10T17:15:00.001-08:002012-12-10T17:15:03.049-08:0010 Smartphone Habits You Should AvoidWe all know people that demonstrate these habits; people that we desperately wish would accidentally drop their smartphones in the nearest toilet or pig trough. <br />
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If you are one of these people, read the list linked below. <br />
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If you are not one of these people, read the list and send it directly to the inbox of everyone you know who demonstrates these habits. <br />
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<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/28/tech/mobile/netiquette-eight-phone-habits/index.html?hpt=hp_rr_7" target="_blank">Click here for 10 Smartphone Habits You Should Avoid</a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-92028628336129019642012-12-06T12:40:00.001-08:002012-12-06T17:33:41.741-08:0010 Christmas Gifts For HerHere's a list that should be fairly timely, or maybe even desperately needed, this time of year. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJBi5uKl1Bp5cJVp09jxmYDzq2ySJNuYHgCh7GOVVCXUj0YOFdTBGgXjIvjvfFWpiHUvJkgGsd50hnnNaLKp9hVeRmMje4fmpISdqNak5WmKNE4061CUlaagdRjkpyjSIIcT7IrHfYmUj/s1600/silver_red_gift_box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJBi5uKl1Bp5cJVp09jxmYDzq2ySJNuYHgCh7GOVVCXUj0YOFdTBGgXjIvjvfFWpiHUvJkgGsd50hnnNaLKp9hVeRmMje4fmpISdqNak5WmKNE4061CUlaagdRjkpyjSIIcT7IrHfYmUj/s200/silver_red_gift_box.jpg" width="200" /></a>The 10 ideas are broken down by the type of person the woman is; whether the special lady loves books, cooking, adventure, travel, fashion, home style, music, is a workaholic, has everything, or even if you're completely broke, you'll likely find an idea that works. <br />
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'Tis the season for lists. <br />
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<a href="http://ca.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/10-christmas-gifts-for-her_10.html" target="_blank">Click here for 10 Christmas Gifts For Her...</a><br />
<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-26102223844859704682012-12-04T15:34:00.001-08:002012-12-04T15:34:26.483-08:008 Things Remarkably Successful People DoThere's some real food for thought here. <br />
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This list, from an article on Inc.com, could apply to any of us. Though the website deals primarily with the world of business and entrepreneurship, the ideas are relevant to folks from all walks of life...<br />
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<a href="http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/8-habits-of-remarkably-successful-people.html?nav=pop" target="_blank">Click here to read 8 Things Remarkably Successful People Do</a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-10481315072967805932012-12-04T15:17:00.004-08:002012-12-04T17:32:35.653-08:005 Top Choices for the 'Canada Reads' CompetitionI absolutely love this competition. I was going to post a list of the Canada Reads choices earlier, when there were 5 selected books for each region. Now, each region is represented by a single book, and the 5 choices are great ones. <br />
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For those of you in this neck of the woods, our Atlantic region is represented by Lisa Moore's novel February. I listened to an interview with her on Saturday, on CBC radio's WAM. The book has been sitting restlessly on one of my shelves for several months, but after listening to her, I had to dig it out and put it next on my reading list. <br />
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<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/2012/11/meet-the-canada-reads-2013-contenders.html" target="_blank">For the full list of Canada Reads choices, click here</a>. Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-91698099662449272472012-11-26T15:30:00.001-08:002012-11-26T16:42:12.281-08:007 Traits Kids Need To SucceedSuccess is measured by much, much more than an IQ score.<br />
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That's the idea behind Paul Tough's new book <em>How</em> <em>Children Succeed—Grit, Curi</em><em>osity, and the Hidden Power of Character</em>.<br />
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The link below is an article that discusses some of the key points in his book, and also features a few videos. If you're like me, you'll probably scan down right away to find the list of traits. I'll save you the 'trouble'. <br />
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1. Grit<br />
2. Curiosity
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3. Self-control<br />
4. Social intelligence
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5. Zest<br />
6. Optimism<br />
7. Gratitude<br />
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Quite an array of character traits. Looks to be an interesting read...<br />
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<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/11/22/f-how-children-succeed-paul-tough.html">Click here for the article</a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-63966466493367851102012-11-23T17:18:00.000-08:002012-12-04T17:34:01.423-08:008 Talks That Give Bono Hope<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I’ve been a fan of TED Talks for a few years. From the website: “<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth
Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people
from three worlds: <strong><span style="mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Technology, Entertainment,
Design.</span></strong> Since then its scope has become ever broader. The two
annual TED conferences, in Long Beach/Palm Springs and Edinburgh, Scotland,
bring together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are
challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes or less).” (<a href="http://www.ted.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.ted.com</span></a>) <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I’ve been a fan
of Bono even longer. Aside from the music, there’s an energy and passion for
giving back that transcends the songs. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">This list is
comprised of the 8 talks from the TED conference that </span>Bono selected for
their powerful ideas. From Bill and Melinda Gates, to Stephen Hawking and Ken
Robinson, the ideas are awesome. I’ve shared Ken Robinson’s talk numerous
times, through various media. If you only watch one of the 8 great selections,
make it that one. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<a href="http://www.ted.com/playlists/53/bono_8_talks_that_give_me_hop.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Click here for 8 Talks That Give Bono Hope.<o:p></o:p></span></a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-31428975179605968372012-11-22T17:48:00.001-08:002012-11-23T17:19:46.844-08:0010 Things to Stop Doing Right Now<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">...if you want to be happier.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm guilty of several of these bad habits. Actually, I've probably been guilty of all of them at some point in my life. I have, however, made a conscious effort to stop, or at least reduce the frequency with which these habits creep into my life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Sometimes, it's the things we <em>don't</em> do that actually make us happier.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/how-to-be-happier-work-10-things-stop-doing.html?nav=pop"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Click here for 10 Things to Stop Doing Right Now.</span></a> Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428444717929576535.post-32266244995524615552012-11-22T17:30:00.000-08:002012-11-23T17:20:03.118-08:0010 Reasons That Lists Matter<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I read through a lot of news sites, and as I scan the headlines of each, I am invariably drawn to the articles that are written in the form of a list. Recently, I thought it might be kind of interesting to create a blog that consisted only of lists... a list of lists of sorts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> It's always been my belief, right or wrong, that a blog should have a purpose. That being the case, 'The List' will hopefully consist of posts that can have at least some meaningful effect on a person's life, big or small. I'm not big on trivialites - I think they're best suited for small talk over coffee, not Facebook, Twitter or Blog sites. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm not sure if this first list fits the 'meaningful' classification, but I thought its content appropriate for the initial post...</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1694466,00.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Click here for 10 Reasons That Lists Matter</span></a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351867223386021000noreply@blogger.com0