Inspirational Quotes: Marilyn Monroe, Babe Ruth
Inspirational quotes for 29th December 2007.
John Luther: “Good character is more to be praised that outstanding talent. Most talents are to some extent a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it piece by piece–by thought, choice, courage, and determination.”
Babe Ruth: “Sometimes when I reflect on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. I think, ‘It is better to drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.’”
Marilyn Monroe: “I used to think as I looked at the Hollywood night, ‘There must be thousands of girls sitting alone like me, dreaming of becoming a movie star. But I’m not going to worry about them. I’m dreaming the hardest.’”
Organize IT Recap: Self Acceptance, Year In Review
Organize IT recap for 28th December 2007.
- Hope everybody had a good Christmas! Now we only have the excesses of new year celebrations to get through then we can all get back down to serious work (or not…). Unlike Christmas, deciding what to do for the new year has always been a tricky issue for me as it usually ends up being a big letdown. What do you guys do to bring in the new year?
- Lifehack.org has done its year in review. While it doesn’t provide any practical advice per se, I thought it was worth mentioning for explaining the background of lifehacking and why it is such a big deal right now.
- John Place has a great article up about self acceptance. In a previous post I dismissed the concept of being yourself, which caused some debate. However the self acceptance idea pretty much sums up the alternative mindset you should adopt.
Have A Great Holiday Season!
We are well into the holiday season now and no doubt many of you will be travelling around catching up with friends and family. Hopefully you haven’t left it this late to do your Christmas shopping though! Whatever plans and arrangements you have for the next week or so, make sure you enjoy it! With everyday pressures and stresses increasing year on year in our lives, it often feels like this is the one holiday period that actually feels like an holiday so take the opportunity to relax and recharge. I might have dismissed new year’s resolutions in a previous post, but the period is still a great chance to review your performance and judge what sort of direction you want to take in 2008. Have an happy holiday!
Video Of The Week: The Science Behind Santa
How does Santa deliver presents to everybody so quickly? Here’s the science…
Organize IT Recap: Best Software Of 2007, Social Networking
Organize IT recap for 21st December 2007.
- After asking for reader opinions on social networking sites I coincidently got an invite to join LinkedIn. I’m not sure yet what advantages or benefits it will bring to me or the blog, but it does look potentially more suitable for my needs than Facebook. You can view my profile here, be sure to add me to your network if you have an account!
- With the new year getting ever closer, it’s only natural that I will take a look over the past twelve months on Organize IT. I’m not quite sure what format that will take yet, but I would really like it if you all left a quick comment sharing what you considered to be the best and most useful posts. It might give me a good idea of what direction to go in in 2008.
- I’m not really a fan of software and web apps for organizing my life. I don’t like to rely too much on a computer and an internet connection, and I figure I spend enough time on my PC anyway. Do any of you guys feel the same way or it that not a problem for you? If you are into we apps though, Lifehack.org has a good look at eleven of the best releases from 2007.
- What is a priority? What is not a priority? How do you even work it out? Rolf of Evomend, a regular here at Organize IT, has written an extensive guide to priorities covering a number of way to assess importance.