Strive for greatness (Lebron), Man in the arena (Theodore Roosevelt), Everything can be taken but one thing - to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstance (Viktor Frankl).  I could go on and on with inspirational sources.  In 2022, I turned to the daily calendar You are a Badass by Jen Sincero to find more.  Before turning the page, I needed to complete various combinations of pushups / sit-ups (Yes, I know, I'm continuously challenging myself. It's hard for me to turn it off!) As the days went by, I collected pages that spoke to me. Twenty-seven in all made the cut. 

Busy, Busy, Busy. It seems that word is the answer to most questions these days. How was work today? Are you interested in learning about a new product, service, program? Have time for a beer? Most people will have the word “busy” somewhere in their reply. A couple thoughts on this said exchange…….

At an end of fall barbeque, my family was sitting around he patio talking about different flavors we enjoyed on our food.  Ancho powder on potatoes, lemon pepper on fish, jerk seasoning on chicken and so on.  After listening for a bit, my father interjected.  “You know what the best flavoring is” he asked?  “Hunger!” 

On a recent vacation, I took my 10 year old daughter and her friend to a chocolate and ice cream shop.  We had purchased a pie earlier that day and were excited to enjoy it “à la mode” style.  Approaching the counter, I asked the young lady if they sold pints of ice cream.  No, was her reply.