March 04, 2025
On The Upside with Marley
The Paradox Of Taking Credit For Achievements
You can do anything you want in life… if you don’t need your name engraved on it!
That sounds backward in a world built on followers, titles, likes and clicks and personal brands. We’re taught to build resumes, protect our ideas, and make sure everyone knows what we did. But there’s a strange kind of power in letting that go. Bare with me….
When you stop chasing credit, you stop hesitating. You speak up because the idea matters, not because you’ll be quoted. You help because the work needs doing, not because someone’s watching. You collaborate without keeping score.
Ego is heavy. It slows you down. It makes you territorial. It makes you anxious about being overlooked. But when you don’t need applause, you move differently. You become bold. Generous. Unstoppable.
Think about the people who quietly hold things together, the mentor who never asks for praise, the colleague who fixes problems before anyone notices, the friend who shows up every single time. They may not trend online, but they shape lives. The teacher behind the brilliant guitarist. Their impact is real, lasting, and often immeasurable.
And here’s the twist… When you don’t demand credit, people trust you more. They want to work with you. They feel safe around you. Influence grows naturally because it isn’t forced.
Detaching from recognition doesn’t mean shrinking yourself. It means anchoring yourself. Your satisfaction comes from the doing, not the applause. No one can take that from you. You’re free to try, to fail, to build again, because your worth isn’t tied to who claps.
When the mission matters more than your name on it, doors open. Collaboration flows. Opportunities multiply.
Do Your Thing, Without The Appalause
This week in History
- March 4, 1861: Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as U.S. president, just weeks before the Civil War begins.
- March 5, 1770: The Boston Massacre takes place in Massachusetts, escalating tensions before the American Revolution.
- March 6, 1912: Oreo cookies are first introduced by the National Biscuit Company .
- March 7, 1876: Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone.
- March 8, 1911: International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide.
- March 9, 1959: Barbie debuts at the American International Toy Fair.
- March 10, 1876: Alexander Graham Bell makes the first successful telephone call.
Dogs Are Amazing… Did You Know?
Dogs have a remarkable ability to read human emotions, often acting as “empaths” by detecting stress through scent and mirroring their owner’s emotions, such as “catching” their yawns. Furthermore, dogs possess a keen sense of time based on routines and scents, and they can learn up to 250 words and gestures.
A Dog Goes To The Butcher Shop
A dog walks into a butcher shop with a little bag around his neck and a note in his mouth. The butcher reads it: “3 pork chops, 6 sausages. Money in the bag.” He takes the cash, fills the order, and hands it back to the dog. Curious, the butcher follows him.
The dog goes to a traffic light, presses the button with his nose, waits, and crosses safely. He heads to a bus stop, checks the timetable, ignores a few buses, then raises his paw for the number 23. He gets on. The butcher gets on too.
After twelve stops, the dog presses the bell, gets off, waits at a crosswalk, and crosses when the cars stop. He walks up to a house, rings the doorbell, and barks.
A man opens the door and shouts, “You idiot! You dumb dog! Get in here!”
The butcher rushes up. “Sir, I’m the butcher. I followed him all the way home. This is the smartest dog I’ve ever seen! Why are you calling him dumb?”
The man sighs. “Because every single time… he forgets his keys.”
First Signs Of Spring In Ontario
Editors Quote Book
“You can’t base your life’s decisions on potential future regrets.”
—Arlene Dickinson
Trivia Quiz
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Your Horoscope
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Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20): Stability supports growth now; remain patient, manage resources wisely, and steady persistence strengthens financial and emotional foundations.
Gemini (May 21 – Jun 20): Curiosity leads discovery; ask thoughtful questions, embrace lively dialogue, and new information reshapes important future plans.
Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22): Home life needs attention; offer compassion freely, receive support graciously, and create comfort through sincere communication.
Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 22): Confidence attracts allies; share talents generously, inspire others naturally, and let enthusiasm illuminate shared creative ambitions.
Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22): Organization restores balance; prioritize carefully, refine lingering projects, and practical focus turns effort into visible results.
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21): Determination fuels change; confront lingering doubts, release outdated attachments, and pursue goals with unwavering inner resolve.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21): Horizons expand quickly; welcome spontaneous invitations, trust adventurous instincts, and embrace lessons found beyond familiar territory.
Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19): Ambition sharpens focus; maintain discipline daily, accept constructive feedback, and measured risks advance professional aspirations.
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18): Vision sparks momentum; collaborate with inspired minds, refine unconventional ideas, and innovation opens unexpected pathways forward.
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20): Sensitivity enhances awareness; pause for reflection, honor subtle emotions, and gentle creativity nurtures spiritual and personal growth.
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Keeping It In Ontario
With all the strange happenings in the world these days, here’s 17 interesting things you can do right here in your own province!
Dinner Out!
My husband and I went to a restaurant for the first time in ages. The waiter said, “I’m sorry, but we’re very busy tonight. Would you mind waiting?”
I said, “No problem.”
He said, “Great — take these drinks to table 7.” 😄
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What’s worse than discovering a worm in your pizza? Finding half of a worm in your pizza.
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Why do strip malls love renting space to Chinese restaurants? Because they’re lo mein tenants.
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At the restaurant, my girlfriend suddenly told me, “It’s over between us.” Me: “Why?” Her: “For starters, I’m sick of your terrible jokes.” Me: “Ok. And for the main course?”
The Job Interview
The Last Word
The minute you tell the world who you are…
…is the moment that you stop people from designing you for their benefit alone.
And our heartfelt thanx to you, Brian Garvey for coming up with the PERK idea 30 years ago. I and many others have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy the publication for hopefully years to come.
I commend you!
WELL DONE !
The May 1st edition was the best I’ve read since becoming a follower. Positively Speaking……logical and smack on, the quiz, difficult but for the first time ever I’m 8 for 8! The bog island vid…who’d a thunk?
I can’t be all positive though.
The sand which board with I b4 e was a tough one for my aging eyes.
Lastly, could your font be slightly larger with the adds just a wee bit smaller.
So many magazines, internet articles, etc have yet to learn that their main audience is aging and eyes are not what they were of days past.
Keep up the good work.
PS: Adds work. I’ve used more than one company you’ve listed with total satisfaction (politicians excepted)
Hi Dave. Firstly thanks so much for the comments. I’m not the writer of this stuff just the web guy. While reading anything that you find is too small on the internet generally all you need to do is hit your Control and the plus key or minus key together to increase or decrease the size of things. I’m afraid if we reduce the ads any smaller they won’t be readable and of course it’s due to their investment in the Perkolator that the publication can actually exist 🙂 Happy Spring.
why do l keep getting the same perkolator every month for the S Muskoka edition. this is the same issue running from Jan.2026.
Hi Nina
The Perkolator doesn’t actually publish monthly, it publishes weekly. I cannot see what you’re seeing of course. However I have reviewed the website thoroughly and including the last 5 weeks Perkolator’s and there’s no duplication. The only thing I can determine is if you’re clicking on an old email from last month and expecting last months perkolator. Clicking on the link in your subscription email will always take you to the latest edition regardless of how old the email is. Perhaps that’s where the issue lies.
Thanks for reading!
Today’s edition is the same as last weeks.
Apologies Howard. It’s now fixed. The automation wasn’t automatic!!!
Please don’t change anything, I look forward to my weekly paper
We’re glad to hear that you’re enjoying The Perkolator.. You keep reading it and we will keep it coming.
Why, when I’m already a subscriber must the pop up SUBSCRIBE for double your pleasure pop up in the first place? Oh, I just realized, you can’t have pop ups in your printed newsletter.
Silly me.
As well. Without being “logged into” a website, there’s no way for it to determine who you are. SO it displays for everyone 🙂
Lately your articles seem to be very anti-woman. I’m most certainly going to stop reading!
Good day Jessica. I do hope that you are still reading The Perkolator. Although you don’t say which articles you found objectionable, I can assure you that we, at The Perkolator, are not anti-women. In fact, if we look back to past issues men are the Butt of more jokes and stories than are women. In our world we need to find the humour in our words, habits, situations, and actions more often, whether we are male of female. The ability to laugh at ourselves and our humanness allows us to cope better with the stresses in life. I hope that you will consider continuing to read The Perkolator, understanding that we are only joking and mean no offense.
Best Regards.
Brian G