Comments on: What I Learned from Things That Weren’t Big Things (at the time) http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/ Frequently wrong, never in doubt Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:44:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Jackie Cameron http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-115237 Jackie Cameron Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:05 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/#comment-115237 GL - indeed you never know. This is the time of year where the young people in the UK are sitting school/college/university exams and their parents and loved ones are in the backgroung nipping their ears about what they are going to do next. Message to parents. Think about whether you want them to choose what really interests them -because they will have to do the work - or what would make you happy! Message to young people - if you set out making decisions based on the best possible information you have at the time you will be onto something. GL – indeed you never know.
This is the time of year where the young people in the UK are sitting school/college/university exams and their parents and loved ones are in the backgroung nipping their ears about what they are going to do next.

Message to parents. Think about whether you want them to choose what really interests them -because they will have to do the work – or what would make you happy!

Message to young people – if you set out making decisions based on the best possible information you have at the time you will be onto something.

]]> By: wwds http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-115236 wwds Mon, 19 May 2008 14:18:31 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/#comment-115236 LL--boy is this true. I think with age comes the understanding that big things are never quite so big and little things are never so inconsequential. Robert agrees? LL–boy is this true. I think with age comes the understanding that big things are never quite so big and little things are never so inconsequential.
Robert agrees?

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-115235 Robert Hruzek Mon, 19 May 2008 13:58:07 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/#comment-115235 I think one thing I've learned about big, life decisions is that in spite of how they feel at the time (which is usually calamitous, humongous, earth-shattering, etc.): although there's not really any such thing as a "do-over" in Real Life, still, many times God grants us a "that's OK; try again". Sometimes experience teaches us that; sometimes not. I think one thing I’ve learned about big, life decisions is that in spite of how they feel at the time (which is usually calamitous, humongous, earth-shattering, etc.): although there’s not really any such thing as a “do-over” in Real Life, still, many times God grants us a “that’s OK; try again”. Sometimes experience teaches us that; sometimes not.

]]> By: L.L. Barkat http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-115234 L.L. Barkat Mon, 19 May 2008 13:47:27 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/#comment-115234 It goes both ways, right? Some small things turn out to be earth-shattering. Some big things produce barely a blip (compared to what we might have hoped or dreamed these things might do). This is part of the fun, the mystery, and sometimes the terror of life. It goes both ways, right? Some small things turn out to be earth-shattering. Some big things produce barely a blip (compared to what we might have hoped or dreamed these things might do). This is part of the fun, the mystery, and sometimes the terror of life.

]]> By: Middle Zone Musings » All Entries: What I Learned From Mashing it Up http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-115230 Middle Zone Musings » All Entries: What I Learned From Mashing it Up Mon, 19 May 2008 11:01:04 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/#comment-115230 [...] … Things That Weren’t Big Things (at the time), by G.L. Hoffman at What Would Dad Say [...] [...] … Things That Weren’t Big Things (at the time), by G.L. Hoffman at What Would Dad Say [...]

]]> By: wwds http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-115228 wwds Sun, 18 May 2008 20:26:31 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/#comment-115228 For sure, Wally, good and bad, positive and not-so. For readers who have not yet visited Wally's awesome blog and writings, visit him here: http://blog.threestarleadership.com. It should be name five star leadership, which is the HIGHEST rank anyone can obtain. For sure, Wally, good and bad, positive and not-so. For readers who have not yet visited Wally’s awesome blog and writings, visit him here:
http://blog.threestarleadership.com.
It should be name five star leadership, which is the HIGHEST rank anyone can obtain.

]]> By: Wally Bock http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-115227 Wally Bock Sun, 18 May 2008 20:01:46 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/#comment-115227 Besides looking for the opportunities in front of you, there's another bit of advice I'll share from a bit farther down the trail. There's nothing you can't learn from and as you continue through life that fund of experience and knowledge becomes part of your special mix. Besides looking for the opportunities in front of you, there’s another bit of advice I’ll share from a bit farther down the trail. There’s nothing you can’t learn from and as you continue through life that fund of experience and knowledge becomes part of your special mix.

]]> By: Corky http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-115225 Corky Sun, 18 May 2008 03:01:54 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/#comment-115225 GL, Read your article in U.S. News and thought you did an excellent job.....I also think Jeff Foxworthy (sp?) has nothing to worry about in the "Redneck" department, lol. It is different to write things for other people with them telling you how many words to use, isn't it? My first job for a newspaper was in advertising and EVERY word had to be counted and charged so much for (depending on how many days the ad was to run). The first day I (being the new kid on the block and taking most of the ads that came in on the telephone) took all my ads in shorthand. Guess who got to type, proof and turn out all those ads....one very eager beaver that quickly forgot all she knew about shorthand! I don't know how I got into that....guess it is my age (I blame everything on that now). I think I was going to tell you that writing stories and taking pictures was much more fun and just didn't get around to it. Oh well......time for bed. Corky GL,
Read your article in U.S. News and thought you did an excellent job…..I also think Jeff Foxworthy (sp?) has nothing to worry about in the “Redneck” department, lol. It is different to write things for other people with them telling you how many words to use, isn’t it? My first job for a newspaper was in advertising and EVERY word had to be counted and charged so much for (depending on how many days the ad was to run). The first day I (being the new kid on the block and taking most of the ads that came in on the telephone) took all my ads in shorthand. Guess who got to type, proof and turn out all those ads….one very eager beaver that quickly forgot all she knew about shorthand!
I don’t know how I got into that….guess it is my age (I blame everything on that now). I think I was going to tell you that writing stories and taking pictures was much more fun and just didn’t get around to it. Oh well……time for bed.
Corky

]]> By: wwds http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-115224 wwds Sat, 17 May 2008 21:27:39 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/#comment-115224 I have no idea what to tell you both re: the picture. Conrad...nope this isn't you, you have a flat top and your ears aren't this big. You are much better looking too. I have no idea what to tell you both re: the picture. Conrad…nope this isn’t you, you have a flat top and your ears aren’t this big. You are much better looking too.

]]> By: Conrad http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-115223 Conrad Sat, 17 May 2008 21:24:52 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/05/15/what-i-learned-from-things-that-werent-big-things-at-the-time/#comment-115223 I left my picture and I still look like a black silhouette thingie (it kind of looks like me, though). I left my picture and I still look like a black silhouette thingie (it kind of looks like me, though).

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