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Monday, June 30, 2014
Friday, June 27, 2014
No matter how many times...
"I guess the key is, no matter how many times you fall over, you dust yourself off and you keep moving." - Henry Winkler
That tenacity paid off when Winkler was chosen to play Arthur Fonzarelli in 1973, opposite Ron Howard on Happy Days. He soon became the sitcom's most enduring character, and won two Golden Globe best actor awards for the inimitable Fonz.
That tenacity paid off when Winkler was chosen to play Arthur Fonzarelli in 1973, opposite Ron Howard on Happy Days. He soon became the sitcom's most enduring character, and won two Golden Globe best actor awards for the inimitable Fonz.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
The happiest people...
Money can make you happy, but not when you spend it on yourself, according to the latest thinking in the field of psychology. The happiest people give to others, Tim Kasser, a psychologist at Knox College in Illinois, has found. He has been researching materialism and mood since the early '90s and also has found that a more minimalist lifestyle, with a deemphasis on material possessions, is also more likely to make individuals happier.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
It's a little known fact...
It's a little-known fact, but I wanted Han Solo to die at the end of "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi". I thought it would give more weight and resonance. But George Lucas wasn't sympathetic. He didn't want me killed by those teddy bear guys. - Harrison Ford
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014
Friday, June 20, 2014
Hands up!
Hands up if you're ready to do something you'll regret this weekend. Go forth! You have my blessing. - Florence Welch
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Ease your eye strain...
Ease your eye strain:
1)..Position your monitors so that the top of the screen is at eye level,
2)..Practice the 30-30-30 rule: for every 30 minutes of computer work, gaze 30 feet away for 30 seconds.
1)..Position your monitors so that the top of the screen is at eye level,
2)..Practice the 30-30-30 rule: for every 30 minutes of computer work, gaze 30 feet away for 30 seconds.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
A painter should...
A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light. -Leonardo da Vinci
Monday, June 16, 2014
Photography...
Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. – Dorothea Lange
Friday, June 13, 2014
See farther...
Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther. - J.P. Morgan
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Only the things you know...
If you decide that you're going to do only the things you know are going to work, you're going to leave a lot of opportunity on the table. - Jeff Bezos, CEO & Founder of Amazon, Inc.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
A good life...
Mellow doesn't always make for a good story, but it makes for a good life. - Anne Hathaway
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
How close...
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. - Thomas Edison
Monday, June 9, 2014
Your calling...
Whether you've found your calling, or if you're still searching, passion should be the fire that drives your life's work. - Michael Dell
Friday, June 6, 2014
The secret...
The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. -Lucille Ball
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Climb the ladder of success...
"You cannot climb the ladder of success with your hands in the pocket." - Arnold Schwarzenegger
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Monday, June 2, 2014
You only have to...
You only have to do very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong. - Warren Buffett
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