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Thought XVIII - morale, educational fun, EBAY

Today...
It is cold today and I love it.  It allows me to be cold.

Morale
I. Sometimes the lack of morale you see all around is a reflection of the lack of morale you have personally.

II. Your sense of morale can be more infectious to your mind than any disease to your body.  Consider the maxim, "Healthy mind, healthy body."


Fun...  We live in the fun environment.  Learning should be fun, educators tell us.  This is not often the case.  Learning is hard work. But when accompanied by a sense of achievement, understanding, and enhanced personal power, it is most satisfying.

Reflections... I am always just 18, full of hope, full of what could be, and eager to pursue many things all at the same time.  I love to read biographies of great persons, with interest even now piqued, particularly when these heroes were young. I look to what they did do, and compare with what I’ve done.  I make a few notes.
a.    Many developed a true mission in life, though not always from the beginning.
b.    Many were raised in an environment of high expectations.
c.    Many had a sense of destiny.
d.    Most were willing to test themselves - and to take personal risks. 
e.    Few were shackled by the past.
f.    All delighted in reading profound works. And many of them.
g.    All worked hard to excel at whatever tasks were assigned.
h.    All had excellent memories and used them to great advantage.
i.    Some got help along their way. All faced enemies.
j.    Most had more than a few reversals in life.  Setbacks and resets were common.

Intelligence... There are those among us with intelligence so vast as to be utterly beyond our comprehension.

Advertising... You gotta love ebay!  They advertise to vendors, "On ebay, you can get best prices for your stuff,"  and to buyers, "On ebay, you can get what you need at the best prices."

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