CURRENT EVENTS
Breaking News
PHYSICAL TRAITS
Honor Thy Temple
Here is Barbra Streisand at 74; per Sunday, August 7th New York Times.
This is what 74 can look like. You can tell yourself, yeah, sure; she is a movie star. Or you can tell yourself this is something I can work towards and come as close as I can to this goal.
Most of you fellows will not want to work towards that goal, so here is a goal for the guys.
CHARACTER TRAITS
The Foundation for Being Extraordinary
Over and over, I have mention that everything changes, so keep this in mind.
SOCIAL TRAITS
Getting Along with Others
This is some of the best advice I know for getting along with people. I’m still working on this one.
LEARNING TRAITS
Growth Keeps You Extraordinary
There are a lot of problems associated with burying your head in the sand, here is one more problem with doing that.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Odds & Ends of Being Extraordinary
SELF-HELP BOOKS
Winning by Losing
By Jillian Michaels
This book is a bit dated (Copyright 2005) and I can’t say I agree with everything in it, still it presents a lot of helpful advice.
MOVIE OF THE WEEK
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
LAST WEEK’S POLL – Your Level of Fitness
Considering your age, people thought their level of fitness was:
54% – Better than average
23% – Average
23% – Worse than average
THIS WEEK’S POLL – Your Attention to the News
MUSIC OF THE WEEK
Dirty Laundry
by Don Henley
ART OF THE WEEK
Chicago Tribune Building
What a magnificent structure on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago. Chicago is a fantastic city.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE
Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow (April 25, 1908 – April 27, 1965) was an American broadcast journalist. He first came to prominence with a series of radio broadcasts for the news division of the Columbia Broadcasting System during World War II, which were followed by millions of listeners in the United States.
A pioneer of television news broadcasting, Murrow produced a series of reports that helped lead to the censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy. Fellow journalists Eric Sevareid, Ed Bliss, Bill Downs, Dan Rather, and Alexander Kendrick consider Murrow one of journalism’s greatest figures, noting his honesty and integrity in delivering the news. (Source: Wikipedia)
THIS WEEK’S JOKE
BLOG
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Love everything on this august 15th post…very good Bill
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Kathy, thank you very much for the encouragement. Bill
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I have trouble with opening my mind before my mouth, too, sometimes :’) It’s easier said than done!
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You aren’t the only one Samantha 🙂
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