Donald Trump’s television programs, “The Apprentice” or “Celebrity Apprentice,” have been on TV for several years now and probably most people have watched at least one program. His familiar conclusion is always, “You’re Fired!” Everyone knows what the term means to be fired even if you have never had a job. In trying to find…
Tag: Attitude
On Creeds of God And Men
There are many creeds and/or codes of conduct that men try to live by. The God of the Old Testament was the great Jehovah or “I Am.” He it was who commanded Moses from the burning bush. He was also the “Word” as described by John, He, it was who under the direction of the…
On Vanity
“Vanity of vanities,” saith the Preacher, “all is vanity.” (Ecclesiastes 1:2) Every once in awhile, we will read or hear a good story describing the vain. One of the best happened in real life to me. It is the story of the ‘toupees:’ “Years ago, I was attending a meeting in St. George, Utah with…
On Enough
Enough is a slippery word because it means something different to every individual. It is defined as: something occurring in such quantity, quality, or scope as to fully meet demands, needs, or expectations. The only problem with that definition is that enough is determined on an individual basis because your enough is not the same as my…
On Perfection vs. Natural Man
I was contemplating some things this morning and had a couple bursts of thoughts. We sometimes accept our inability to ever be perfect in this life as an excuse to not obey all of the commandments. This is a falsehood. We are expected to be strictly obedient to all the commandments. Our imperfection is a…
On A Yes Face
We all have a face, a unique face, “like” as well as “unlike” everybody else’s face. That may sound a great deal like double talk. But it’s true. Our face is unique and different from all other faces. That is a scientific fact. Every face has pretty much the same general features: eyes, nose, mouth,…
On Taking Risks
When we think of risk and risk taking, we ordinarily don’t relate it to everyday activities. Yet when we think about it, almost everything that we do is, or can be risky. Ordinarily we go through life and never consider the choices we make and the things we do as being risky. Listening to the…
On Being Practical
“One day I am going to etc. etc. etc.” Have you ever heard that statement come out of your own mouth? I am guilty; I have probably said that many times about different things I wanted to make, places I wanted to see, mountains I wanted to climb (figuratively speaking). But, if I have followed…
On Understanding or Empathy
In my long life, I have heard many times; “I know how you feel.” And sometimes, a common retort might be, “No, you don’t; you can’t possibly know what I am going through.” We are all as different as we are alike, and because we are, it is very difficult, if not impossible, for one…
On Being Responsible
Youth are encouraged to become responsible people. When we are adults, the expectation is that we will act responsibly at all times. Responsible adults abide by and uphold family, social, community and national rules, laws, regulations and expectations. Aside from those more general applications, if you see yourself as the oldest, or the most capable…