Wise Words

Success
Never take failure to your heart and success to your mind.




Self-deception

The fundamental factor of self-deception is this constant desire to be something in this world.

--J. Krishamurti

Resume formats (styles)

Resumes are generally written in three basic styles (with some written with a blend of each). The most common style is called "Reverse Chronological" and employment information is presented starting with the most recent position backwards. The second most common style is called "Functional" and skill sets are emphasized with employment history understated. This style works well for the person with large gaps in employment or, frankly, with something to hide. Finally, there are times when a pure "Chronological" style, with employment history listed in order from the first position to the most current position, can be effective - particularly in the career fields of medicine and teaching.

The Weed

Its small, yellow head peeks sweetly through the grass, eager to kiss the sun's golden rays of light. It's just a weed, a nuisance a pain only, there to annoy.

Or is it?

It IS just a weed, with a short, outcast life.

But it spends its short life better than most,

Living only to bring happiness to others.

I don't think many mothers can honestly say they haven't smiled upon

receiving a weed or two,

A small, sweaty, fistful of weeds, clutched sweetly by her small child.

Who can say, they have never made a wish as they blow on its fluffy white head

Watching each little seed fly away, heavily laden with the blower's hopes and dreams?

When I look at my yard, the first thing I notice is a spot of golden color,

Strewn Among the green carpet,

Here and there, dotting the grass with color.

My yard reminds me of the world and the people in it.

The masses of people who travel in clumps, each alike, are like the grass.

But, the people who walk the Earth, trying to make it a better place to live,

remind me of the little yellow flowers.

Ask yourself this:

Are you in a Clump?

Or are you an individual?

Happiness

Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, if you capture it against it's will, you will kill it, but if you set your mind on other things, it might just come and sit gently on your shoulder.


Building Endurance
If you want to walk or jog for longer periods of time without getting fatigued, continue with a weight-lifting routine.

Lifting weights not only builds strong muscles, but also can improve your aerobic capacity. Improving your aerobic endurance level will enable you to walk, bike, swim, or jog for longer periods of time before exhausting yourself.