It’s been a very hectic week or so as I get ready to premier my new company Price Points. Getting websites, logos and materials together has forced me to neglect the blog. I’ll try to get back on track starting today! Let’s see what people are looking for:
good about negative thinking – There are so many things I could write about I could talk about it all day. And I do! Take a look at my training page for my full day program on Managing Negativity. Or browse through the archives of this blog. But negativity can be a very useful part of your life if you understand it has value and not just believe that all negativity should be eliminated.
children hate santa – True. Some children hate Santa. He’s a big scary dude in red, like the devil. His name is a jumble for Satan. But who do kids hate more? Those damn elves!
does a negative attitude hinder blogging - One thing I’ve noticed around the blogosphere is that a negative attitude is a huge component in blogging. There are so many blogs out there that just spew horrible, mean things that it sure doesn’t stop them from posting. I prefer having a positive attitude mixed with negative thinking. The old “hope for the best, plan for the worst” mentality.
how do monkey survive and learn – I don’t know how they do it. But as soon as I find out, I’m putting a stop to it! Check out Punkeys to learn more about the monkey menace.
responses when someone states the obvious – Are you looking for sarcasm or heartfelt? For sarcasm you can always drop a “Well, Duh!” on them. Or even a “Did you figure that out all by yourself?” But I prefer to look at them sincerely and pat them on their heads, saying “Good” in a soothing voice.
monkey throw stones if in their hands – Yep. That’s what monkeys do. And if they don’t have stones around. Watch out. They make their own ammo!
IQ of a jellyfish – I’m not sure you can measure the IQ of a jellyfish since it doesn’t have a brain. But then again, that hasn’t stopped some executives from getting promoted has it?
Negative reasons not to live near volcano – I only have one reason not to live near a volcano – A horrible burning death by molten lava. So if you don’t mind that, sure, go for it, live near a volcano. Good luck!
gen x and gen y responsible for financial crisis – Let it be known that the financial crisis is so widespread that no one generation is responsible for it. The brokers are at fault, the lending institutions are at fault, the average person on the street who got a mortgage they never should have gotten is at fault. Whoever invented the “sub-prime” mortgage should be shot. Let’s give more money than a person can afford to high-risk client who won’t be able to pay us back. Add a huge interest rate that adjusts with the breeze and WHAMMO! We’re in deep doo-doo. Politicians like to say we have an addiction to oil (which we do) but we really have an addiction to useless crap and spending. Negative thinking tells us we don’t buy anything we can’t afford, that we don’t take out a loan that we won’t be able to pay and that we don’t buy over our income. That 4 bedroom McMansion for you and your wife can wait.
But we’re so competitive with the person next door and the image of success (not success itself, just the image) we’re willing to sink ourselves to get it. Or in this case the entire country. Too bad the taxpayers that stayed within their means, didn’t acquire massive debt and didn’t default on their mortgages have to bail everyone else out.
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