Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want something badly enough. They are there to keep out the other people.
- Randy Pausch ( 1960-2008 )
What are the brick walls in your life?
I'm not necessarily talking about physical impediments, but the psychological ones as well.
What stops you, me, all of us?
The fourth of July is right around the corner. The colonists faced the 'brick wall' of British rule and knocked the wall down, in the process of preparing to become the greatest country in the world.
What holds you back? Sometimes it is the fear of actual success, or the fear of failure. Either way it is fear. If you want something, you have to give it 'the old college try'.
It is time for all of us to face our brick walls and to start knocking them down. It may not be all at once but, small chips will weaken the wall, also.
As we celebrate Independence Day, push for personal independence and personal growth.
Just Sayin' Yankee Doodle
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
the Big Debate
There is a big debate that goes on in my office.
Does your desk need to be that messy? Just to set the record straight, nothing is growing on it, it just has a lot of papers and things on it. I know where everything is, but my office staff wants to come in and 'clean' it. (I think they mean throw everything out)
A cluttered desk is a sign of a busy person. All that filing, straightening, organizing, lining everything up takes time. Time I can be using to do other more productive things, like writing this blog.
As a full time Dentist and part time desk Jockey, what time I am at my desk I am usually working not 'cleaning'. Oops, interrupted, my patient has arrived...gotta go...desk straightening will have to wait...again.
Does your desk need to be that messy? Just to set the record straight, nothing is growing on it, it just has a lot of papers and things on it. I know where everything is, but my office staff wants to come in and 'clean' it. (I think they mean throw everything out)
A cluttered desk is a sign of a busy person. All that filing, straightening, organizing, lining everything up takes time. Time I can be using to do other more productive things, like writing this blog.
As a full time Dentist and part time desk Jockey, what time I am at my desk I am usually working not 'cleaning'. Oops, interrupted, my patient has arrived...gotta go...desk straightening will have to wait...again.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
love what you do
As we are driving to Lake Placid in the rain, to go to a skating competition, we always reflect on why we do what we do. My daughter has been skating since she was three, and she has a very simple philosophy:
love what you do, do what you love.
This applies to all aspects of life. If we don't like what we are doing then the time we spend doing it will drag on. If we have fun and enjoy ourselves, our lives will be more fulfilled, and meaningful.
Whatever you do in life, Smile and have fun. That is my goal. It cuts the stress level in half.
Just Sayin'
love what you do, do what you love.
This applies to all aspects of life. If we don't like what we are doing then the time we spend doing it will drag on. If we have fun and enjoy ourselves, our lives will be more fulfilled, and meaningful.
Whatever you do in life, Smile and have fun. That is my goal. It cuts the stress level in half.
Just Sayin'
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
longest Day
Everyone always asks for more hours in the day in order to accomplish the tasks they have.
Well today is your day.
We haven't added hours, but today is the day of the year with the most amount of daylight. So by conjecture today is the longest 'day' of the year.
Get out there and do all the things you wanted to do if you had more time.
Smile a little longer, you've go the time.
Just Sayin'
Well today is your day.
We haven't added hours, but today is the day of the year with the most amount of daylight. So by conjecture today is the longest 'day' of the year.
Get out there and do all the things you wanted to do if you had more time.
Smile a little longer, you've go the time.
Just Sayin'
Monday, June 20, 2011
Happy Father's Day
I hope you all had a wonderful Father's Day.
This has been a wonderful weekend. It started with a great course on photography Friday morning. I had to leave early in order to attend my daughter's graduation.
As we sat outside in the bleachers watching the graying, darkening sky along with the occasional lightening crackle, we held our breath...would the weather hold? It did. The rain didn't occur until shortly after the ceremony was over.
Saturday night we celebrated a friend's birthday at Junior's restaurant at the MGM Grand. What a great evening.
Father's day morning I was in the office repairing a young man's upper left central incisor. He was in town visiting his parents (who are patients of mine). He broke it eating a spare rib.
In roughly an hour I helped him be able to smile for his mother and father on Father's Day.
My weekend ended with my daughter baking a pizza sized cookie for us al to share. Don't worry we will brush afterwards.
Just Sayin' ... have a happy day
This has been a wonderful weekend. It started with a great course on photography Friday morning. I had to leave early in order to attend my daughter's graduation.
As we sat outside in the bleachers watching the graying, darkening sky along with the occasional lightening crackle, we held our breath...would the weather hold? It did. The rain didn't occur until shortly after the ceremony was over.
Saturday night we celebrated a friend's birthday at Junior's restaurant at the MGM Grand. What a great evening.
Father's day morning I was in the office repairing a young man's upper left central incisor. He was in town visiting his parents (who are patients of mine). He broke it eating a spare rib.
In roughly an hour I helped him be able to smile for his mother and father on Father's Day.
My weekend ended with my daughter baking a pizza sized cookie for us al to share. Don't worry we will brush afterwards.
Just Sayin' ... have a happy day
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Winning Smile
Last night the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1972. Simply amazing!
I remember as a kid growing up on Long Island going to hockey games with my dad. The team was a new young team that grew out of the farm league, Long Island Ducks. They eventually became the Islanders.
When I was in College in Boston, I remember going into the Old Boston Garden and seeing the Celtics' and Bruins' banners hanging from the rafters. There was great sense of sports history.
The City of Boston and ALL of New England has a huge Smile on its collective faces, after a seven game series.
And Let's not forget the Smiles in Dallas, after the Mavericks beat the 'dream team' of the Miami Heat.
We all have reasons to Celebrate and SMILE.
Tomorrow my daughter graduates High School, trust me we will be smiling too.
I remember as a kid growing up on Long Island going to hockey games with my dad. The team was a new young team that grew out of the farm league, Long Island Ducks. They eventually became the Islanders.
When I was in College in Boston, I remember going into the Old Boston Garden and seeing the Celtics' and Bruins' banners hanging from the rafters. There was great sense of sports history.
The City of Boston and ALL of New England has a huge Smile on its collective faces, after a seven game series.
And Let's not forget the Smiles in Dallas, after the Mavericks beat the 'dream team' of the Miami Heat.
We all have reasons to Celebrate and SMILE.
Tomorrow my daughter graduates High School, trust me we will be smiling too.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
What is the value of a Smile?
What is the value of a Smile? Can you place a value on a facial expression?
I think you can. a truly joyous smile is irreplaceable with any currency known to mankind.
That first smile at about 6-8 weeks old (when you realize it isn't gas), becomes emblazoned in your mindset forever. It is the currency that you base all other smiles on.
A smile, a wink, a nod, all have value in my book.
To see someone happy is priceless.
The ear to ear smile that crossed my daughter's face friday night as she left with friends for her senior prom, holds the save value as those young infant smiles. All eminating from true unadulterated joy and happiness.
As a smile designer, we get to see this more often than most. Many times, lips an tongues are numb while our clients try to show off their new smiles but the radiant happiness that they emit is evident.
A smile is curved line that sets all things straight.
Just Sayin': There's Magic in Your Smile
I think you can. a truly joyous smile is irreplaceable with any currency known to mankind.
That first smile at about 6-8 weeks old (when you realize it isn't gas), becomes emblazoned in your mindset forever. It is the currency that you base all other smiles on.
A smile, a wink, a nod, all have value in my book.
To see someone happy is priceless.
The ear to ear smile that crossed my daughter's face friday night as she left with friends for her senior prom, holds the save value as those young infant smiles. All eminating from true unadulterated joy and happiness.
As a smile designer, we get to see this more often than most. Many times, lips an tongues are numb while our clients try to show off their new smiles but the radiant happiness that they emit is evident.
A smile is curved line that sets all things straight.
Just Sayin': There's Magic in Your Smile
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