Comments for T4D - Thought for the Day http://kirkweisler.com/t4d Chief Morale Officer Kirk Weisler's Thought 4 the Day Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:13:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on My Mom the Motivator by Daniel Burns http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/09/my-mom-the-motivator/#comment-23417 Daniel Burns Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:27:57 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/09/my-mom-the-motivator/#comment-23417 What a ripper!!! Straight into my favourites! Finding a way to make it clear to people that an attitude change 'may help' is sometimes one of the hardest things to verbalise - with the use of an upper cut with a wet fish. This goes tot he heart of the matter with absolute clarity. Thanks Kirk, and Wanda. What a ripper!!! Straight into my favourites! Finding a way to make it clear to people that an attitude change ‘may help’ is sometimes one of the hardest things to verbalise - with the use of an upper cut with a wet fish. This goes tot he heart of the matter with absolute clarity.

Thanks Kirk, and Wanda.

]]> Comment on My Mom the Motivator by Richard http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/09/my-mom-the-motivator/#comment-23411 Richard Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:56:24 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/09/my-mom-the-motivator/#comment-23411 "When I was little she motivated me to .... even share my cookies." Hmm...is it coincidence that you ended up writing a book called "The Cookie Thief"? ;-) “When I was little she motivated me to …. even share my cookies.”

Hmm…is it coincidence that you ended up writing a book called “The Cookie Thief”? ;-)

]]> Comment on My Mom the Motivator by kirkweisler http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/09/my-mom-the-motivator/#comment-23406 kirkweisler Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:24:01 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/09/my-mom-the-motivator/#comment-23406 Kurt, That made me laugh, reminds me of my mom. Judy Schmaltz is 6 feet tall, 67 years old and can still ‘bring the heat’ and “motivate” her 6’3” and 6’8” sons, often to the delight of her grandchildren. She is very loving, but doesn’t suffer fools nor foolish behavior gladly, and often has pearls of wisdom (a la Wanda Weisler) to dole out. Something to show your daughters: www.rattlersgirlshockey.org Our girls won their league tournament, with 3 girls that had NEVER sk ated before last season. One of them is now the #4 scorer on the team. Anything can be done if you put your mind and effort to it. Be well, my friend. Kevin Kurt,

That made me laugh, reminds me of my mom. Judy Schmaltz is 6 feet tall, 67 years old and can still ‘bring the heat’ and “motivate” her 6’3” and 6’8” sons, often to the delight of her grandchildren. She is very loving, but doesn’t suffer fools nor foolish behavior gladly, and often has pearls of wisdom (a la Wanda Weisler) to dole out.

Something to show your daughters: www.rattlersgirlshockey.org Our girls won their league tournament, with 3 girls that had NEVER sk ated before last season. One of them is now the #4 scorer on the team. Anything can be done if you put your mind and effort to it.

Be well, my friend.

Kevin

]]> Comment on ..a life of action, and purpose by Daniel Burns http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/08/a-life-of-action-and-purpose/#comment-23339 Daniel Burns Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:06:04 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/08/a-life-of-action-and-purpose/#comment-23339 Love this thought... Pet topic of mine, all the ridiculous things people do to try and hide the wonderful story their face and bodies tell about their lives. Might start a movement “Be counter culture, tell us your story, grow a wrinkle!”. Love this thought… Pet topic of mine, all the ridiculous things people do to try and hide the wonderful story their face and bodies tell about their lives. Might start a movement “Be counter culture, tell us your story, grow a wrinkle!”.

]]> Comment on the greatest of all the virtues by Jim Rutledge http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/04/the-greatest-of-all-the-virtues/#comment-23333 Jim Rutledge Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:09:01 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/04/the-greatest-of-all-the-virtues/#comment-23333 Kirk this reminds me of one of my favorite sayings by Teddy Rosevelt. I can't quote the whole thing, but I am sure you have seen it. It basically says the credit goes to the guy who is in the arena, taking the chance to get dirty and bloody rather than the guy who sits on the side and criticizes. Thanks for the continuous sources of thought provoking material. JR Kirk
this reminds me of one of my favorite sayings by Teddy Rosevelt. I can’t quote the whole thing, but I am sure you have seen it. It basically says the credit goes to the guy who is in the arena, taking the chance to get dirty and bloody rather than the guy who sits on the side and criticizes.
Thanks for the continuous sources of thought provoking material.
JR

]]> Comment on ..a life of action, and purpose by kirkweisler http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/08/a-life-of-action-and-purpose/#comment-23325 kirkweisler Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:00:02 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/08/a-life-of-action-and-purpose/#comment-23325 Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming..."Wow! What a ride! Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming…”Wow! What a ride!

]]> Comment on Wally the Cab Driver - Is No Duck by Tanvir Jan http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2007/12/13/wally-the-cab-driver-is-no-duck/#comment-23108 Tanvir Jan Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:24:33 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2007/12/13/wally-the-cab-driver-is-no-duck/#comment-23108 Cabbie Wally’s Mission Statement and his actions in putting words his ideas/words into practice i.e. not only keeping his own person as well as the cab in pristine condition but also, to keep hospitality items in the cab, is admireable and worthy of emulating but ....... !! Can Monsieur Mackay or the admirers of this dramatic, earthshaking story, please tell me; What on earth is the connection between him, the eagle and ducks ?! What is wrong with a duck “Quacking” or so special about an eagle “Soaring”? Both birds are creatures of nature and each, the way it was created. Can Eagles swim? Or dive deep into water and catch fish ? Can Eagles fly to migrate thousands of miles with in-built RADAR like ducks do ? Ducks quack and Eagles make “clicks” and “Squawking” sounds to communicate …. So ??? What os so extra-special about the eagles ... "Soaring" ? Ducks fly too; Is "Quacking" so DEGRADING ??! (Poor ducks !!) What comparison ..... Honestly ! Isn't this pure, unadultrated verbosity ? Cabbie Wally’s Mission Statement and his actions in putting words his ideas/words into practice i.e. not only keeping his own person as well as the cab in pristine condition but also, to keep hospitality items in the cab, is admireable and worthy of emulating but ……. !!
Can Monsieur Mackay or the admirers of this dramatic, earthshaking story, please tell me; What on earth is the connection between him, the eagle and ducks ?! What is wrong with a duck “Quacking” or so special about an eagle “Soaring”? Both birds are creatures of nature and each, the way it was created.
Can Eagles swim? Or dive deep into water and catch fish ? Can Eagles fly to migrate thousands of miles with in-built RADAR like ducks do ?
Ducks quack and Eagles make “clicks” and “Squawking” sounds to communicate …. So ???
What os so extra-special about the eagles … “Soaring” ?
Ducks fly too;
Is “Quacking” so DEGRADING ??! (Poor ducks !!)
What comparison ….. Honestly ! Isn’t this pure, unadultrated verbosity ?

]]> Comment on the greatest of all the virtues by Loraine Reep http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/04/the-greatest-of-all-the-virtues/#comment-23101 Loraine Reep Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:10:18 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/04/the-greatest-of-all-the-virtues/#comment-23101 Couldn't help but notice....one showed courage but at least thirteen showed self control....now that's a virtue that we could use more of! Thanks for sharing. Couldn’t help but notice….one showed courage but at least thirteen showed self control….now that’s a virtue that we could use more of! Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on Get Your Ears On, Keep the Foot Out by Daniel Burns http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/03/get-your-ears-on-keep-the-foot-out/#comment-23074 Daniel Burns Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:10:52 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/03/get-your-ears-on-keep-the-foot-out/#comment-23074 Great points... one of the hardest axes to sharpen this one as we can be so keen to tell everyone what we know. I've heard a professional speaker also quip on this point that... "Not only are there two ears and one mouth, but the mouth has a flap on it... maybe sometimes it's a good idea to use it! But the ears don't, they're just stuck back there, always ready". Oh and whilst Dr Covey may have taught that lesson well, I think I'd prefer to consider the greater teacher of that lesson was the bloke who uttered it first... Jesus ;-) Thanks for your great thoughts Kirk. Great points… one of the hardest axes to sharpen this one as we can be so keen to tell everyone what we know. I’ve heard a professional speaker also quip on this point that…

“Not only are there two ears and one mouth, but the mouth has a flap on it… maybe sometimes it’s a good idea to use it! But the ears don’t, they’re just stuck back there, always ready”.

Oh and whilst Dr Covey may have taught that lesson well, I think I’d prefer to consider the greater teacher of that lesson was the bloke who uttered it first… Jesus ;-)

Thanks for your great thoughts Kirk.

]]> Comment on Get Your Ears On, Keep the Foot Out by Dr. Paul http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/03/get-your-ears-on-keep-the-foot-out/#comment-23068 Dr. Paul Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:05:07 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2010/03/03/get-your-ears-on-keep-the-foot-out/#comment-23068 Kirk - it doesn't surprise me that you know Roger Anthony, when you head out on a journey you start to encounter and run into people who are heading the same direction - just keep moving! Your thought today is consistent also with what Larry Gelwix taught his Highland Rugby team (as featured in the movie "Forever Strong") - to Listen Right. Keep up the great work! Kirk - it doesn’t surprise me that you know Roger Anthony, when you head out on a journey you start to encounter and run into people who are heading the same direction - just keep moving!

Your thought today is consistent also with what Larry Gelwix taught his Highland Rugby team (as featured in the movie “Forever Strong”) - to Listen Right.

Keep up the great work!

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