November 2, 2022

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BG’s Positively Speaking

Transferring Intention Into Action

Many times in my life, I have said to myself, “Gee, that seems like a good idea, I’ll look into it!” Then I let it slip from my mind and forgot about it. Sometime later, that same idea strikes me again, and I say, “I’m going to do something about it when I get time.” Then once again, I allowed it to slip away. Worse still would be seeing someone else doing what I ‘intended’ to do. It happened enough times that when I got the idea for The Perkolator, I immediately went into action (I wasn’t going to let this one slip away from me).

This human tendency of failing to act on our intentions can be overcome.

First, take a few minutes immediately, set the idea down on paper and leave it in a prominent place that will constantly remind you of your vision. Next, whenever you think of something to do with the idea, put it on paper and place it with the original idea. You will have a base for developing your original concept in a short time.

The constant reminder kept the idea in front of your mind, allowing it the opportunity, subconsciously, to develop. You can then investigate the challenges and create a complete concept, along with the answers to the fundamental questions. You will be surprised how quickly this will come together and how it did not seem to be that big of a task. Putting it down on paper and breaking it into smaller tasks will motivate you to complete the idea. Of course, not all of your ideas will bear fruit, but if you do nothing, then none of them will be fruitful. Remember:

The Smallest Action Is Better Than The Best Intention.

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Where In The World

What city would you be visiting if you took this picture?
AND
What building would you have photographed?
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Editors Quote Book

What is life?

It is the flash of a firefly in the night.
It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime.
It is the little shadow which runs across
the grass and loses itself in the sunset.

—  Crowfoot, Blackfoot warrior and orator 1830 – 1890

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Trivia Quiz

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Your Horoscope

For Amusement Only

ARIES Mar. 21-Apr. 19:   The help of co-workers is critical to completing your current tasks on time. Don’t let others get in your way.

TAURUS Apr. 20-May 20: Your energy and creativity are at their peak. Maximize the use of them. It will be to your advantage.

GEMINI May 21-June 20:  Some things are beyond your control. Do what you can with what you have and let go of the rest.

CANCER June 21-July 22:  Be prepared with a backup plan. You never know what challenges are in store for you in the future.

LEO July 23-Aug 22:   It’s time to make changes in your lifestyle. Move into more familiar territory and meet the changes head-on.

VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22:   Show your generosity by volunteering to take on tough jobs. An older person will show gratitude.

LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22:   Good deeds will not go unnoticed. Show your compassion, and Be willing to help when no one else will.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21:   You are feeling a little” blue” at the moment. It will pass in a couple of days. Things will get brighter.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21:  Your time is at hand. Now everyone will see the strong, confident leader that is you.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19:   Your morale is on the downside. A change in wardrobe and a fun night out should change things.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18:   It looks like you are in the position of making the first move. Step up; others will follow you.

PISCES Feb. 19-Mar. 20:   Not everything is as it first appears. Be cautious but not blind. Look for the positive side in all situations.

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Did You Know?

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Thoughts From A Confused Mind

• My luck is like a bald guy who just won a comb.
• If you answer the phone with, “Hello – You’re on the air!” most telemarketers will quickly hang up.
• To me, “drinking responsibly” means don’t spill it.
• Remember, if you lose a sock in the dryer, it comes back as a Tupperware lid that doesn’t fit any of your containers!
• If you’re sitting in public and a stranger takes the seat right next to yours, just stare straight ahead and say, “Did you bring the money?”
• I finally got 8 hours of sleep. It took me 3 days, but whatever.
• I hate it when a couple argues in public, and I missed the beginning and didn’t know whose side I was on!
• When someone asks what I did over the weekend, I squint and ask, “Why – What did you hear??”
• So, if cows return to a marijuana field, is that a case of the pot calling the cattle back?
• I don’t remember much from last night, but the fact that I need sunglasses to open the fridge this morning tells me it was awesome!

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The Reminder

“What’s that piece of cord tied around your finger for?” “My wife put it there to remind me to take a letter to the Post Office.” “And did you mail it?” “No, she forgot to give me the letter.”

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A Weird Dreamer

Duane Hansen, 60, has fulfilled a long-held dream of his: to paddle the Missouri River in a pumpkin, NBC News reported. On August. 27, Hansen set out in an 846-pound pumpkin for a 38-mile float on the Big Muddy to celebrate his 60th birthday. “I’ve been dreaming about this,” he said. “This has been a five-year journey to get a pumpkin that’s big enough.” Hansen grew the pumpkin himself; his wife named it Berta.

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The Aptitude Test

Jane’s husband looked very dejected, slumped in his armchair, so she asked him what was wrong. “Well,” he said, “You know those aptitude tests we give everyone at the plant? I took one today, just for fun.” “So?’ she asked? “All I can say,” he responded, “is it’s a good job  that I own the company.”

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Caught In Passing

• On leaving a movie theatre showing a foreign movie: “I have a feeling that the sub-titles don’t tell the whole story.”
•  At an expensive restaurant: “I am living beyond my means, but luckily I can afford it.”
•  By the office water cooler: “I do suffer from insomnia, but it’s nothing to lose sleep over.”
•  At the bus stop: “Has the next bu gone yet?”

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Sharing

Adele Hankey of Park River, North Dakota, was born on April 21, 1926. She shared her birthday, year and day with Queen Elizabeth II, who recently passed away . But she shared more than the date, KFYR-TV reported. When Elizabeth was crowned in 1952, Hankey wrote her a letter — and the queen responded by sending Hankey a birthday card. “I could have jumped out of my shoes,” Hankey said of the unexpected greeting. Over the past 70 years, the two have exchanged handwritten cards every year. Hankey said she’ll miss the regular communication:

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The Last Word

Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today.

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