Selling, buying or starting a business - fun facts George Washington

"Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person's own mind, than on the externals in the world."  George Washington to his mother, Mary Ball Washington May 15th 1787.
Like modern politicians George Washington (who disliked politics) was both loved and despised in his time.

Selling, buying or Starting a Business - Fun Facts about the Presidency

Did you know?  In 1789 George Washington was hesitant to run for office as the first President of the United States of America.  He was the unanimous

Selling, buying or starting a business - Transitions

Early in his career, the great center fielder Willie Mays liked

 to play close to the infield hoping to nail base runners from the outfield.

The result:  his most spectacular catches, glove outstretched over his shoulder,

came as he raced at top speed toward the center-field wall – a risky approach

necessitated by his aggressive fielding.

As Mays aged, he played deeper and deeper in the outfield.

Asked about his retreat, he explained, “I'm getting too old to outrun my mistakes.”

Developing Self Reliance

A rookie third baseman was warming up for his first game in the big leagues

when a veteran shortstop overheard him mutter, “Boy, I hope no balls come to me.”

After a pause, the veteran said,

“Kid when there's one out with the bases loaded,

and your up by one run in the bottom of the ninth, thats when you should be hoping for a hot grounder.

That's the only way you will have a chance to win for your team.

On the day you start hoping the ball comes to you -------

that's when you'll really become a pro.”

THE ART OF TEACHING

The Art of teaching is the Art of assisting Discovery.

It requires letting go rather than taking charge, standing aside rather than wading in.

7 Things that are easier and Harder because of GPS

According to Bloombergbusinessweek :   In 1983 President Ronald Reagan signs an executive order allowing civilian use of the Pentagons Global Positioning System.  Korean Air Lines Flight 007 left Anchorage, Alaska, on Bug. 30th 1983, with 269 people on board, strayed into Soviet airspace on its way to Seoul, and was shot down by the Russians killing all aboard.  Since then GPS has become widely utilized as companies began to make money on GPS.  Improving the equipment.  Here are 7 things that are easier and harder because of GPS.

TV - What?

#5 on Businessweeks 85 disruptive ideas of the past 85 years is TV.  How much does the average American watch?

Debt vs. Credit

Businessweek  magazine recently published "The 85 most disruptive ideas of the past 85 years" (the magazine is 85 years old).  Not all of them are necessarily related to business.  But number 19 is

St. Theresa's Prayer

May today there be peace within.

May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of  faith.

May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing , dance, praise and love.

It is there for each and every one of us.

You could have heard a pin drop - Proud to be a veteran

A group of Americans, retired teachers, recently went to France on a tour.  Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane.  At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on.  'You have been to France before, monsieur?' the customs officer asked sarcastically. Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.

What it means to be an American - You could have heard a pin drop

 A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian ,Australian and French Navies.  At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of officers that included personnel from most of those countries.