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Life Lessons From Memaw


"Veruca Salt: I want a party with roomfuls of laughter, / Ten thousand tons of ice cream, / And if I don't get the things I am after, / I'm going to screeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEAM."
Parents know about The Witching Hour and some people have good advice on how to deal with it. But can't that same advice be used in other areas of our lives?
lifelessonsfrommem
4 days ago5 min read


Zeus' Law, Capitalism and Socialism, and 2 Cows....
If you had two cows, what would you do? In this country, YOU get to decide.
lifelessonsfrommem
Jul 246 min read


I Always Get 8 Hours of Sleep…It Just Takes A Few Nights To Get There.
We love sleep. During the day, we are tired and can't wait to go to sleep--until it is time to sleep and we are wide awake!
lifelessonsfrommem
Jul 175 min read


“You know, Lloyd, just when I think you couldn't possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!”
Listen to smart people and learn the lessons that dumb people don’t learn. Actually, just stay away from dumb people.
lifelessonsfrommem
Jul 36 min read


“But if you are able to filter the signal through the noise you can nudge your life in these moments into having the impact you want.”
One of the most successful people in the world right now is the CEO of Google. What can we do to achieve his level of success?
lifelessonsfrommem
Jun 263 min read


"You know, in case you were wondering - the person whose calls you always take? That's the relationship you're in. I hope you two are very happy together."
If I take a break, why is it called laziness? Why am I a better employee if I DON'T eat my lunch at my desk?
lifelessonsfrommem
Jun 124 min read


The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, dickheads - they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.
Sometimes in our professional careers, we need cue cards to hold up because they say exactly what we are thinking.
lifelessonsfrommem
Jun 54 min read


"The truth is I'm not a doctor or a lawyer. I'm not an airline pilot. I'm nothing really."
Part 2 blog about your career. How do you answer the question in the blog?
lifelessonsfrommem
May 85 min read


"I got a bullshit traffic ticket. I went to court, I got the cop on the stand, & I argued with him until he admitted he was wrong."
Are you in a career that you are passionate about? How do you know? This week we talk about what is NOT the criteria.
lifelessonsfrommem
May 15 min read


"The Post Office Department, a branch of the Federal Governent, recognizes this man Kris Kringle to be the one and only Santa Claus."
Change can be hard, but sometimes we need to evaluate if it is necessary.
lifelessonsfrommem
Mar 273 min read


"The President doesn't answer to you, Lewis" "Oh, yes he does. I'm a citizen, this is my President. And in this country it is not only permissible to question our leaders, it's our responsibility"
I am so glad the government is back open. No matter how it was done, it puts food on the table for so many Americans. Let's keep things in perspective!
lifelessonsfrommem
Nov 14, 20254 min read


"Does Barry Manilow Know That You Raid His Wardrobe?" --Breakfast Club
It's Us against Them.
lifelessonsfrommem
Sep 5, 20255 min read


Are you Introverted? Extroverted? What is the Difference?
Are you an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert? Why does it matter?
lifelessonsfrommem
Jun 6, 20256 min read


2020 Was a Unique Leap Year: 29 Days in February, 300 Days in March, and 10 Years in April
Being part of history means we have to remember the lessons that we learned.
lifelessonsfrommem
Mar 7, 20255 min read
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