I was talking to a friend for a long time. He is quite qualified, but he has been hitting snags in his life. He tries so hard, I thought to myself, yet he has not been making it. Then it suddenly hit me — maybe because he works too hard to make people like him.

There is nothing wrong with working hard to be liked, but if I have my take, the more appropriate goal for you is to work hard to be respected. Yes, there is a difference. Read the rest of this entry »

I got this from the mail from my friend, Rene Ledesma of EverGreen Marine. It certainly is a touching piece. This poem was reportedly written by a terminally ill young girl in a New York Hospital who will never have a chance to live a full life, and wish us to appreciate that we will. Are we counting our problems, instead of our blessings?

SLOW DANCE

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You better slow down.
Don’t dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won’t last. Read the rest of this entry »