CURRENT EVENTS
Greed is destroying our country. Mylan CEO’s Pay Rose Over 600 Percent as EpiPen Price Rose 400 Percent per NBC News. Wells Fargo CEO. Now we have Wells Fargo CEO John enriching himself at the expense of the people.
First Presidential Debate
Don’t forget to watch, this is important
Monday, September 26, 2016 from 9-10:30 p.m. ET
Moderator: Lester Holt, Anchor, NBC Nightly News
Source: Thos. Robinson/ Getty Images
PLEASE CONSIDER COMMENTING
My thanks to Carol and Samantha for commenting on last week’s post. For the rest of you looking at this blog, please consider leaving a comment. It would be interesting to me and everyone to know what you think about the various items in this week’s post.
PHYSICAL TRAITS
Honor Thy Temple
Having trouble controlling your diet or following your exercise program, well today is the start of a new week.
CHARACTER TRAITS
The Foundation for Being Extraordinary
In chapter 17 of my book I talk about the importance of being honest. Below is an example of honesty.
SOCIAL TRAITS
Getting Along with Others
Try very hard to never pass up the opportunity to get together with family and friends. They will not always be there, when you finally get around to making time for them. Here is a “Cousins Dinner” last Friday that I was fortunate to get to attend as a spouse of a cousin. I am no relatives of my own, that I know of so I don’t take such events for granted.
LEARNING TRAITS
Growth Keeps You Extraordinary
As you can see, I have developed my woodworking skills and I am making use of those skills.
No doubt you too have skills you can develop and use.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Odds & Ends of Being Extraordinary
SELF-HELP BOOKS
Give It Some Thought
By Bret Nicholaus & Paul Lowrie
If you like short little books of motivational thought, here is one that is ok.
Leon & Lulu’s
Please don’t forget that Sunday, October 23 at Leon & Lulu, you will have the opportunity to speak with many authors, including myself. For more info, including the authors that will be there, click on the link below.
http://www.leonandlulu.com/events/books-authors/
MOVIE OF THE WEEK
Murdoch Mysteries
I’ve watched two seasons of this 9 season murder mystery series and it seems to get better with each passing episode, bringing in all sorts of famous people for that era, such as Arthur Conan Doyle, Buffalo Bill, Harry Houdini and H.G. Wells, just to name a few.
In Victorian-era Toronto, Inspector William Murdoch uses unconventional scientific methods to crack complex murder cases.
MUSIC OF THE WEEK
Sorry folks for this week’s selection, but I just could not resist.
Jessie’s Girl
by Rick Springfield
LAST WEEK’S POLL – Should a photo ID be required to vote?
The results:
78% – thought a photo ID should be required to vote
18% – did not think a photo ID should be required to vote
4% – were undecided
THIS WEEK’S POLL – Do you wish to be extraordinary?
ART OF THE WEEK
I Keep Smelling Things to See If They Smell Like You
by Kurt Halsey Fredrickson
I bought the original of this years ago and still enjoy it every day.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE
Twyla Tharp
Twyla Tharp (Born July 1, 1941) is an American dancer, choreographer, and author who lives and works in New York City. In 1966, she formed her own company Twyla Tharp Dance. Her work often uses classical music, jazz, and contemporary pop music.
THIS WEEK’S JOKE
BLOG
My thanks to Cuteness for Days, who started following my blog (Currently 85 followers) and Theresa, who liked my Harmony Books & Films Facebook page (Currently 100 likes).
If you think this blog has any merit, please pass it on to your friends. Hopefully, more of you will continue to share this blog with others. My thanks to Andrena, Carol, Cynthia, Joanne & Nandini, for sharing my post last week on Facebook.
MY BOOK
If you are one of the 100 to 150 people who have read my book, please consider posting an evaluation of it on Amazon.
My book is available on-line from Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. The Kindle version of my book is $4.95.
http://www.amazon.com/Tired-Being-Ordinary-Are-You/dp/0990388697
http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Im-Tired-Being-Ordinary/Wm-Allen/9780990388692?id=6429711012885
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Greed is a good explanation why both presidential candidates are bad for the country. It is sad that we live in free country but our choices for candidates is lose-lose proposition. Will I vote – the answer is yes because it is my duty even though I know my vote is not what elects the president.
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Michael, thank you very much for commenting and I believe I totally understand what you are saying. Bill
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I want to be me….whether I am wonderful, average, smart or stupid…I am happy with who I am, even with all my warts…lol.. Sue
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Sue, you are definitely extraordinary.
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Both Trump and Clinton don’t excite me. I am curious to see who wins the elections, though. Either way: good luck to all you Americans :p (not that us Dutchies have anything to be proud of, politically speaking)
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Hopefully, the checks and balances built into our system will prevent either from doing too much harm.
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