Work Ethic

work ethic, work ethic, work ethic. the entitlement generation. you reap what you sow. the absurdity of logging hours for the sake of logging hours. dedication. proving your worth. advancing. stagnation? benchmark. light at the end of the tunnel. believing in your own ability. living up to your potential. work hard AND smart. no slacking. sucking it up. budgeting. food costs. almost 30. nothing to show. playtime is over. leave an impression/legacy. grind it out. not the end. not a 9-5. be different. show something. rewrite pitch. pipe. go go go.

The sayings of Muad'Dib

Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic.

Paradigm Shift

i always tell the story of the woman who couldn't quit smoking until she had heard that her aunt died of emphysema (sp?), however i don't think i've really taken the moral of that story to heart.
it's always easier said than done but in history character defining moments have always come out of distinct or implicit struggles and hardships. if you can overcome and refocus your mental state then you will most certainly prevail. i think i've doled out a lot of advice to people in the past but i've never really had someone to give that advice to me when i needed it. i think the time is now for me to go out there and actually practice what i preach.
there are a lot of what ifs and could have beens in the world today and although money isn't everything, it is a good litmus test of how far you were able to push yourself in the capitalistic world we've (i've) been thrust into.
would i be happy just grinding out a 9-5 day job that gives no satisfaction at the end of the day? assuredly not. so then the only other option is to step up and realize the opportunity that has been offered to you and take full advantage while you can. in order to advance, it will not be about doing things correctly or even most efficiently in the beginning. i believe the most important thing will be moving forward in the face of adversity and continually grinding out the day to day even when you feel you are sitting stagnant.

do this for yourself and do this without anyone having to die of emphysema before you realize what's neccesary.

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I am Jack's sense of anger

Over the years, I've realized that I'm a very angry person by nature. Sometimes I just can't help it and my temper just takes over. I remember I did attempt to curb my anger for a bit but after I stop wearing my patience/calmness trigger, I fell back into my old ways. I get easily agitated these days and someyimes by things that I know I have absolutely no control over.

I'm going to make a cognizant effort starting today (mark my words literally hence the blog post) to try to have more patience and not allow things to boil my temper. At least this way, I'll have some kind of accountability for my resolution.

Maybe I would benefit from some soul-searching and trying to find the root of my anger. If I could rid myself of my temper, I think I would be a remarkedly better person and be able to create stronger friendships and relationships thereby allowing me the opportunity for more success in the future. Think before you act or get mad at something that is either out of your control or non-important in the grand scheme of success you are trying to create for yourself.

No Time

I vow to not many any time in my life for those people who do not make time for me in their lives. Until we meet again.

Break Up To Make Up

Tell me what's wrong with you now , tell me why I
Never seem to make you happy though heaven knows I try
What does it take to please you? Tell me just how
I can satisfy you woman, you're drivin' me wild

Break up to make up, that's all we do
First you love me then you hate me, that's a game for fools.
Break up to make up that's all we do,
First you love me then you hate me, that's a game for fools.

When I come home from workin', you're on the phone
Talkin' about how bad I treat you, now tell me I'm wrong
You say it's me who argues, I'll say it's you
We have got to get together or baby, we're through.