04 Friday Jan 2019
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“When God sneezed, I didn’t know what to say.” – Henny Youngman
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Happy Friday! I hope all of you have had a great week and ready to wind down for a few days.
Until next time…
Dave
28 Friday Dec 2018
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21 Friday Dec 2018
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“Once I pulled a job, I was so stupid. I picked a guy’s pocket on an airplane and made a run for it.” ―
You have to love Rodney Dangerfield’s self-deprecation. He made a lot of money poking at himself. I really enjoy a lot of his stand-up routines.
I finished my Christmas shopping today. If you’re still hitting the shops, stores, and malls, be careful out there if you are in the U.S. We are getting crazy weather all over, particularly the East Coast. The closer we get to Christmas, the crazier the traffic and the stores get. Be safe, take your time, and pay attention.
I’ll be keeping my blogging schedule up through the holidays. Now that I have finished the big trip of the year, the rest of 2018 is a downhill slide. I hope this brought a little joy to your day. Enjoy your holidays, enjoy your family and friends. Now’s the time to take account of your life and begin looking at 2019. Keep an eye out for my goals for the next year.
Until next time…
Dave
16 Friday Nov 2018
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Emotional Bank Account, Funny Friday, Giggle, Laugh, Phyllis Diller, Relationships, Stephen Covey
“Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.” Phyllis Diller
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Happy Friday!!
As always, here is a funny quote to kick off your weekend.
They say there is truth in all humor. This quote demonstrates that. How many times have you gotten into a squabble with a significant other, right before you go to bed? You are having a nice conversation, and then….(you know the rest).
Going to bed angry is a horrible thing. First, you can’t sleep anyway. Second, your significant other can’t sleep either. Why go to bed this way? Keep discussing, keep arguing, keep listening to one another. Arguments come about when there is an unspoken hurt. We all hurt one another. In long-term relationships, we hurt one another over time without knowing it.
These little spats can be healthy for a relationship because it is nothing more than one person expressing that hurt to their partner. Instead of escalating these fights, accept responsibility. You love him or her, right? Why not let them be right? People reciprocate what they perceive to be given to them. A slight here or there builds over time, particularly if it is not addressed when it occurs. This is why so many arguments appear to come out of nowhere. They are literally a buildup of slights or transgressions over time.
Stephen Covey, in his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, discusses what he deems “The Emotional Bank Account”. This bank account is a metaphor for a person’s feelings toward another based on that person’s ability to contribute or subtract from their partner’s emotional bank account. If you make too many withdrawals over time without making any deposits, these arguments are one result of that.
How do we avoid these arguments? We really can’t. This is part of the relationship’s growth. Each of us goes into a relationship thinking we know the other person. Over time, particularly when you are with that person every day, we begin to realize there is so much more to learn about that person. As we learn about them, we slowly discover other things about them. We learn what hurts and what makes them happy. We learn what makes them sad and what makes them laugh until their gut bursts.
Sometimes an emotional deposit can be as simple as saying “I love you” before you head to work. At other times it could be a nice dinner out or a night of dancing. Put some effort into making deposits into your partner’s bank account consistently. The more consistent your deposits are the better chance you have of avoiding any misunderstandings that arise when you overdraw their emotional bank account.
Listen to your partner. Do unprompted, nice things for your partner. Things that have meaning to them. Take some time this weekend and do something nice. Make them breakfast in bed, let them pick out a movie they like (and you don’t) and watch it with them, take a walk, take them out for a coffee and listen to them. Spend some time finding out about their week.
Little things grow into big things later. If you really love the person you’re with give them some time to show them that.
Until next time…
Dave
09 Friday Nov 2018
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“The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.” – Henny Youngman
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It’s snowing here in Michigan! Our first snow of the year.
26 Friday Oct 2018
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“Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their work done.” – Peter Drucker
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Humor always has some truth to it. The above statement really hits it on the head.
Have a great Friday!
Until next time…
Dave
19 Friday Oct 2018
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“Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement.” – Ronald Reagan
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Ronald Reagan deemed “The Great Communicator” was the 40th President of the United States. He was the President when I enlisted in the Army. He was one of the few Presidents in our recent history that could deflect questions from the press in a way that offended no one and, in most cases, made everyone laugh.
I hope all of you have a terrific Friday!
Until next time…
Dave
12 Friday Oct 2018
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“If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.” Theodore Roosevelt
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This quote cracks me up every time I find it. Have a great weekend everybody!
Until Next time…
Dave
21 Friday Sep 2018
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Do I have to?, Giggle, Gym resistance, Happy, It's Friday, Laugh, Maybe, Sort of
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We all feel this way some days. Have a great weekend everyone!!
Until next time…
Dave
14 Friday Sep 2018
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I hope everyone has a great weekend. I’m in Adrian, Michigan for an annual religious retreat. I will try to get something up for my Spiritual Saturday posting but can’t promise anything. We have a busy day scheduled tomorrow and I am running one of the workshops. If I don’t get something up tomorrow, I’ll definitely see you on Monday.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Until next time…
Dave
