Abundance

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Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. — Oprah Winfrey Deep Abiding Devotion   Aevia — Consider the Source © 2011 The Aevia Charitable Trust — Robert H. Kalk – Lead Trustee

Problems

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Be thankful for problems. If they were less difficult, someone with less ability might have your job. — James A. Lovell Deep Abiding Devotion   Aevia — Consider the Source © 2011 The Aevia Charitable Trust — Robert H. Kalk – Lead Trustee

Appreciation

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Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts. — Alan Cohen Deep Abiding Devotion   Aevia — Consider the Source © 2011 The Aevia Charitable Trust — Robert H. Kalk – Lead Trustee

Where the Customer Base is Our Most Important Asset

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“Hi Scott, this is Steve.” Scott Steckley asked: “Steve Jobs?” “Yeah,” Jobs said. “I just wanted to apologize for your incredibly long wait. It’s really nobody’s fault. It’s just one of those things.” “Yeah, I understand.” Then Jobs explained that he expedited the repair of Steckley’s computer. “I also wanted to thank you for your … Read more

Three Types of People to Fire Immediately

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When confronted with any of the following three people—and you have found it impossible to change their ways, say goodbye. These people passive-aggressively block innovation from happening and will suck the energy out of any organization. 1. The Victims “I wanted a happy culture. So I fired all the unhappy people.” — A Successful CEO … Read more

The Lightest Material on Earth

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The material has been dubbed “ultralight metallic microlattice,” and according to a news release sent out by UC Irvine, it consists of 99.99% air thanks to its “microlattice” cellular architecture. It is so lightweight that the research team consisting of scientists at UC Irvine, HRL Laboratories and Caltech say in the peer-reviewed Nov. 18 issue … Read more

Never Argue With a Child

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A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal, its throat was very small. The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a … Read more

Auto Industry v. Computer Industry

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At a computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated, “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon”. In response to Bill’s comments, General Motors issued a press release … Read more