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Category Archives: Think
A new moleskin
My note taking is usually done old school with a modern twist. I use a medium sized moleskin to take notes and then scan the pages into Evernote. Over the years I’ve collected quite a few of them. Sometimes they last a few months before filling up. Sometimes they take longer. My current notebook wasContinue reading “A new moleskin”
July 4th
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on suchContinue reading “July 4th”
Always buy good tools
A few minutes ago an old Navy buddy of mine sent me this picture with a message that just said “memories”. He remembers something I’d sorta like to forget. This is a picture of my first car. I’m sure it’s not the same one, but the color and everything are the same. One of theContinue reading “Always buy good tools”
Heroism
True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. – Arthur Ashe
Theme for Friday and all through this weekend for me
If most of us are ashamed of shabby clothes and shoddy furniture, let us be more ashamed of shabby ideas and shoddy philosophies – Albert Einstein
Don’t forget who works for who
The DMV is a government agency, and we live in a democratic republic. All power resides in “the people”, who elect representatives to serve them in government. If you’re a citizen, you’re part owner of the DMV and your representatives control it, you should be able to walk in and get what you need.Continue reading “Don’t forget who works for who”
A Career of Projects
“Somehow, I always thought of my career as a series of projects, not jobs. Projects… things to be invented, funded and shipped. Sometimes they take on a life of their own and last, other times, they flare and fade. But projects, one after the other, mark my career. Lucky for me, the world cooperated andContinue reading “A Career of Projects”
If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself
Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.Trouble no one about his religion.Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours.Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.Seek to make your life long and of service to your people.Prepare a noble death song forContinue reading “If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself”
The worst player in the band
A few years ago I wrote about how important it is to always be the worst player in the band. By surrounding yourself with people who are better than you it’s almost hard to help getting better just by being around them. Are you doing that? I’m questioning whether I am. Time to find aContinue reading “The worst player in the band”
Michael Doornbos 