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Arg! I had to quit reading,

Leighbra — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:28:13 -0600

Arg! I had to quit reading, because the nature of this post was causing my blood pressure to go up lol

Funny how I can pee in front of my kids in a crowded restroom, but I don't want to pee if there's another woman on the other side of my stall wall...

Everyone's hoping that SOMEONE will flush so that they can all pee at once. I *know* it's ridiculous, but it is what it is.

When getting ready to write this, did you come across the white noise machine that they were popular in Japanese Ladies' Rooms? It's an even bigger problem over there, I guess.

Attractive and scary

Maria Niles — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:52:58 -0600

That's a great way to describe it and exactly why, I think, people take on the challenge. And, wow, what an insight you had:

And then when it was all in the moving van, watching the van driving off and feeling very strongly that I would not care if it all got lost in transit and I never had to see all that stuff again.

I haven't heard of Michael Landy's documentary so I'm off to check it out.

Thanks for your comment!

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I am not a fan of rain

Maria Niles — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:46:37 -0600

Thank you, Candelaria for giving me some different ways to think about and survive the rainy season :-) And I agree - I feel better when I'm able to see the glass as half-full.

Thank you for your comment and kind words.

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What a nice compliment

Maria Niles — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:43:52 -0600

Thank you, Nina for stopping by and letting me know that I understood your work. I hope the signing went fabulously and thank you for your book about the subject.

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A blessing in disguise

Maria Niles — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:41:43 -0600

Congratulations on surviving disappointment to find life lessons and blessings. Thanks so much for your kind words, comment and for sharing your experience, Erica.

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Great post

Candelaria Silva — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:58:55 -0600

Failing is part of living an accomplished life. You're so right.

Great post.

http://blog.candelarisilva.com

Good and plenty!

Half-empty or half-full

Candelaria Silva — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:48:02 -0600

When I'm being my best self, I see things as half full.

Years ago, a speaker came to a program I ran for teenagers. He explained his philosophy that you only get wet once. He said that if it's raining, don't avoid getting wet. Go on and get wet and enjoy the rain instead of griping about it. Whenever it's a rainy day now I think about all the good the rain is doing - cleaning the air, nourishing crops, making my meeting get cancelled (lol), etc. This has helped me tremendously. I even employed it this summer in Boston when it rained for days on end - I said, when this rain stops, I'm going to walk every day the sun shines and notice all the flowers. It did and I did.

Great post. Thanks.

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Good and plenty!

Possessions

mashadutoit — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:05:16 -0600

There is something so attractive and scary about this.

A couple of years ago we moved from Durban to Cape Town. There was the packing up of all our possessions, going through that torturous process of deciding "keep or toss" for every single little thing. And then when it was all in the moving van, watching the van driving off and feeling very strongly that I would not care if it all got lost in transit and I never had to see all that stuff again.

Did you read about the artist, Michael Landy, who destroyed all his possessions? I saw the documentary and it was fascinating and quite frightening too. Here are two links -

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2002/feb/13/artsfeatures.arts

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/features/feature_michael_landy.shtml

I think the lack of

Placings — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:45:38 -0600

I think the lack of effective communication skills is not just in our scientists but our graduates in general :) I was traveling through Europe last year for over 3 months (via Eurail pass) and I asked a professor sitting next to me why the quality of graduates in Europe seem to be so high and their research and rapid advancement so prominent and he replied by telling me Americans are still winning Nobel Prizes, lol.

Go figure.

Thank you!

NinaCooks — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:03:43 -0600

Hi Maria,

I am the Nina that got caught in the rain. Your blog really captures the essence of my book. I may have to borrow a line or two from your blog in my Oakland booksigning tonight!

Thank you for getting it.

With gratitude,

Nina Lesowitz

Great post

womenonthefence — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:48:52 -0600

When I didn't get into my MBA school of choice 11 years ago, I was crushed. But it was a blessing in the end. I found a most incredible path of self discovery and entrepreneurship. I met people I otherwise never would have met, and challenged myself to great heights. While at time of my MBA school rejection I saw no silver lining, I see it plentiful now. Often bad things have to happen to us for the messge to become clear; that another path was our destiny. I truly believe this!

Have a happy weekend!

Erica Diamond

www.WomenOnTheFence.com

Thanks for the comments

paulag01 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:43:08 -0600

Thanks for the comment son the post.

I like the idea of "fail harder", though I might call it "fail faster" as harder sounds, so well hard.....

Thanks again!
_Paula

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Ready to take the lead

DebOwen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:29:36 -0600

I like that too, Diane.

Thanks! Glad you liked the post!

All the best!

deb

Ego Lessons

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Fail Harder

RobinN — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:43:53 -0600

Thanks for sharing Paula. A few weeks ago someone told me they heard the expression fail harder at a workshop. It really resonated with me. Your post is the confirmation I needed. Thanks again.

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