Blog Tag: Inspiration
Phil Days are Here Again!
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Phil Days are here again! That magical time of year when it's appropriate to give me gifts and cash, and when ladies can kiss me to increase fertility. It seems they come earlier and earlier each year!
Instead of gifts this year, I want action! I want YOU to take action, then comment below about what you did! Here are some suggestions:
- Make a gift to the Main Cancer Foundation in memory of my good friend Wilfred Harrington.
- Go to your local blood blank or red cross and donate blood, platelets, or plasma.
- Volunteer time at your local Boys and Girls club.
- Find a fun-run/walk and walk in it for any good cause such as, domestic violence, lymphoma, cancer.
- Give money to someone who is walking/running in one of these events.
- Hug your spouse/child/parent.
Don't limit yourself. Think of something awesome you can do to make the world a better place, and go for it! I'm looking forward to reading what you do!
This Is The True Joy In Life
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This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.
George Bernard Shaw
Last Lecture of Randy Pausch Availible on DVD
The Last Lecture of Randy Pausch is being released on DVD by Carnegie Mellon. I highly recommend getting a copy, or clicking through to the links of the video online. Highly worth the time!
First Day of the Rest of Your Life
This is the voice of "The Hoff!", my boss, Jason
I'm an Inspiration
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Back in September I mentioned to my friend Corky about taking a kayaking skills class. Today he and I were trying to make a plan to meet up sometime this weekend. He said,
"Tomorrow morning I'm busy taking a surfing lesson. You inspired me." (Or words to that effect...)
Pretty cool! Hooray for me! I just did the kayaking because I love being on the water. Wouldn't it be cool if doing the things we loved doing all the time inspired other people to do their own thing? Neat. Anyway, thanks Cork.
The Last Lecture of Dr. Randy Pausch
I'd like to share with you The Last Lecture of Dr. Randy Pausch.
Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving talk, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.
It's a really moving talk. It's an hour and twenty-five minutes long, but well worth it. Listen to the whole thing; he sums it all up in the last two minutes.
