This is your life poster

 

 

In case you want to copy-paste the full text of the Holstee Manifesto, Here’s the full text from the Holstee inspirational poster:

“This is your LIFE. Do what you love and DO IT OFTEN. If you don’t like something, CHANGE IT. If you don’t like your job, QUIT IT. If you don’t; have enough time, STOP WATCHING TV. If you are looking for the love of your life, STOP… … They will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love. STOP OVER ANALYZING, All emotions are beautiful when you eat and APPRECIATE, every last bite. LIFE IS SIMPLE. Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things, and people, WE ARE UNITED IN OUR DIFFERENCES. Ask the next person you see, what their passion is, and share your inspiring dream with them. TRAVEL OFTEN; GETTING LOST WILL HELP YOU FIND YOURSELF. Some opportunities only come once you seize them. LIFE IS ABOUT PEOPLE YOU MEET, and the things you create with them. SO GO OUT AND START CREATING. Life is to short. LIVE YOUR DREAM and SHARE YOUR PASSION.”


History:

The manifesto reads like something out of a self-help book: A 15-sentence message comprising brief commandments such as, “Do what you love and do it often,” “If you don’t like your job, quit,” and “Travel often; Getting lost will help you find yourself.”
The  Holstee Manifesto is the most iconic product of the Brooklyn-based apparel company Holstee. Although the company was founded with the aim of selling sustainably sourced consumer goods, the poster of the manifesto is now one of Holstee’s best-selling items.
The “This is your life do what you love” poster (also known as the the Holstee Manifesto poster) has unintentionally become an astounding internet phenomenon. Holstee is a small company that produces products like wallets and t-shirts made out of recycled materials. It was founded by brothers Dave and Mike Radparvar and their friend Fabian Pfortmuller in 2009. The manifesto was posted on their website and remained there causing little notice until it started getting passed around on Tumblr. Holstee says the poster has now been viewed over 80,000,000 times online. The success of the poster has literally put Holstee on the map and now the poster has been translated into over a dozen different languages.
This is an exceptional example of how a simple image or idea can go globally viral in a very short time via social networks and other forms of sharing.Now chances of you (or I) creating a piece of content that could go as viral as the “This is your life poster” is a wonderful to dream about, but shouldn’t necessarily be the goal. Winning the lotto is great, but winning a series of scratch-off tickets is also great. Holstee tried various viral marketing campaigns themselves, but never thought that their manifesto would be such a hit. It was an unintentional home-run. It’s hard to know what’s going to resonate. That’s why it’s important to experiment. If anything Holstee has taught us that people love inspirational advice that is easy to share.
Try creating an image, cartoon, quote, or inspiration phrase and turn it into a jpeg in Photoshop or whatever image creation tool you use. Host it on your blog, and then share it on Facebook, Twitter–any or all of the social networks you use. Pinterist is particularly good for images as well as Tumblr.
See how many times your images are shared. Test different kinds of messaging and learn what resonates with your audience. The more you experiment, the better you’ll get at reaching a wider audience and reach new and potential customers.

How to Make Someone Happy

"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up." - Mark Twain

It's me again Franz , I heard from one my relatives that if you want to feel happy, Make an effort to make other person happy. Di lahat ng tao kaya mong i please but making other people happy is one of the noblest acts you can do. Whether you want to banish their blues or simply show them how much you care or love them,Di naman lahat ng tao, Doing this will not only make them feel important but in return you will feel happy aswellUse these following tips and techniques to make someone happy.

1 Practice random acts of kindness. Call, text, or email the person just to say that you’re thinking about them. Send a hand-written letter, silly cartoon, or cute photo to them in the mail; so few people use snail mail nowadays that getting it is a real treat. Pick the person a flower, help them carry their groceries, or offer to do something big like help them move. You can also do this on someone that you just met.

2 Be emotionally supportive. Everyone wants to know that they are loved and appreciated. Encourage them to follow their dreams, especially if no one else will. Find a way to tell them how much they mean to you, even if you have to do it casually or inconspicuously. (Ex. When introducing this person to a friend, say, “This is my best friend, So-And- So. You’ll love him – he’s the absolute best!”) Be caring and compassionate in all your dealings. Most importantly of all, let them know then they’re being self-destructive. If they’re in a bad relationship, making poor life choices, or squandering their talents, find a gentle way to discuss it with them. Whether or not they listen is up to them, but at least you took the time to be honest.

3 Cheer them up when they’re down. Smile at them and, if you have a warm relationship with the person, hug them. Do something silly like building a blanket fort, hosting a sleepover, or making silly putty – especially if you’re “too old” for such things. Put together a little collection of adorable pictures, videos, and gifts and dare the person not to feel better after taking a look.

4 Be trustworthy by showing that that you can be counted on daily. Keeping a big promise every now and again isn’t nearly as meaningful as keeping your end of the bargain on day-to-day stuff. Make honesty a policy. Even white lies can feel like little betrayals. Make sure your actions always reflect your words – and vice versa. Assuring someone that you care and then neglecting them is far more of a letdown than being up-front about your unavailability.

5 Make them laugh. Laughter relieves tension and is wonderfully contagious. Inside jokes work really well, especially if it is something only between the two of you. If you aren’t feeling inspired, find something funny online and email it to them. You can also do something silly like pick a dandelion or blade of grass and give it to them, saying, “I got this especially for you!” or "I picked this weed just for you!"

6  Be a good listener. One easy way to make somebody feel appreciated and validated is to simply hear them out. Try to understand their thoughts and be in their shoes. Ask thoughtful questions, don’t interrupt, and if you don’t understand something, say something instead of playing along.

7 Spend quality time with them. Show that you not only care, but also enjoy their company. It doesn’t take much: start by turning off the TV, sitting down, and talking. You can also invite them to get out for a while by going bowling, swimming, or something else fun and active.

8 Give a gift. Take the time out to pick out a special gift that is suitable for the person. The more thought you put into the gift, the better it is from the point of being an expression of positive energy. Be sure to include an inscription in the gift wherever possible, and make the message one that is uplifting and spiritual.

9 Make them feel appreciated. Compliment them sincerely by telling them something you love about them. Write a thank-you card for all the little things they do. (Be specific; it’ll let them know you were really paying attention.)

The purpose of our lives is to be happy - Dalai Lama

 

In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.

When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes - I already have everything that I really need.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

 - Dalai Lama 

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

Dalai Lama

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The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

Dalai Lama

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The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

Dalai Lama

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The Egg

By: Andy Weir

You were on your way home when you died.

It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife and two children. It was a painless death. The EMTs tried their best to save you, but to no avail. Your body was so utterly shattered you were better off, trust me.

And that’s when you met me.

“What… what happened?” You asked. “Where am I?”

“You died,” I said, matter-of-factly. No point in mincing words.

“There was a… a truck and it was skidding…”

“Yup,” I said.

“I… I died?”

“Yup. But don’t feel bad about it. Everyone dies,” I said.

You looked around. There was nothingness. Just you and me. “What is this place?” You asked. “Is this the afterlife?”

“More or less,” I said.

“Are you god?” You asked.

“Yup,” I replied. “I’m God.”

“My kids… my wife,” you said.

“What about them?”

“Will they be all right?”

“That’s what I like to see,” I said. “You just died and your main concern is for your family. That’s good stuff right there.”

You looked at me with fascination. To you, I didn’t look like God. I just looked like some man. Or possibly a woman. Some vague authority figure, maybe. More of a grammar school teacher than the almighty.

“Don’t worry,” I said. “They’ll be fine. Your kids will remember you as perfect in every way. They didn’t have time to grow contempt for you. Your wife will cry on the outside, but will be secretly relieved. To be fair, your marriage was falling apart. If it’s any consolation, she’ll feel very guilty for feeling relieved.”

“Oh,” you said. “So what happens now? Do I go to heaven or hell or something?”

“Neither,” I said. “You’ll be reincarnated.”

“Ah,” you said. “So the Hindus were right,”

“All religions are right in their own way,” I said. “Walk with me.”

You followed along as we strode through the void. “Where are we going?”

“Nowhere in particular,” I said. “It’s just nice to walk while we talk.”

“So what’s the point, then?” You asked. “When I get reborn, I’ll just be a blank slate, right? A baby. So all my experiences and everything I did in this life won’t matter.”

“Not so!” I said. “You have within you all the knowledge and experiences of all your past lives. You just don’t remember them right now.”

I stopped walking and took you by the shoulders. “Your soul is more magnificent, beautiful, and gigantic than you can possibly imagine. A human mind can only contain a tiny fraction of what you are. It’s like sticking your finger in a glass of water to see if it’s hot or cold. You put a tiny part of yourself into the vessel, and when you bring it back out, you’ve gained all the experiences it had.

“You’ve been in a human for the last 48 years, so you haven’t stretched out yet and felt the rest of your immense consciousness. If we hung out here for long enough, you’d start remembering everything. But there’s no point to doing that between each life.”

“How many times have I been reincarnated, then?”

“Oh lots. Lots and lots. An in to lots of different lives.” I said. “This time around, you’ll be a Chinese peasant girl in 540 AD.”

“Wait, what?” You stammered. “You’re sending me back in time?”

“Well, I guess technically. Time, as you know it, only exists in your universe. Things are different where I come from.”

“Where you come from?” You said.

“Oh sure,” I explained “I come from somewhere. Somewhere else. And there are others like me. I know you’ll want to know what it’s like there, but honestly you wouldn’t understand.”

“Oh,” you said, a little let down. “But wait. If I get reincarnated to other places in time, I could have interacted with myself at some point.”

“Sure. Happens all the time. And with both lives only aware of their own lifespan you don’t even know it’s happening.”

“So what’s the point of it all?”

“Seriously?” I asked. “Seriously? You’re asking me for the meaning of life? Isn’t that a little stereotypical?”

“Well it’s a reasonable question,” you persisted.

I looked you in the eye. “The meaning of life, the reason I made this whole universe, is for you to mature.”

“You mean mankind? You want us to mature?”

“No, just you. I made this whole universe for you. With each new life you grow and mature and become a larger and greater intellect.”

“Just me? What about everyone else?”

“There is no one else,” I said. “In this universe, there’s just you and me.”

You stared blankly at me. “But all the people on earth…”

“All you. Different incarnations of you.”

“Wait. I’m everyone!?”

“Now you’re getting it,” I said, with a congratulatory slap on the back.

“I’m every human being who ever lived?”

“Or who will ever live, yes.”

“I’m Abraham Lincoln?”

“And you’re John Wilkes Booth, too,” I added.

“I’m Hitler?” You said, appalled.

“And you’re the millions he killed.”

“I’m Jesus?”

“And you’re everyone who followed him.”

You fell silent.

“Every time you victimized someone,” I said, “you were victimizing yourself. Every act of kindness you’ve done, you’ve done to yourself. Every happy and sad moment ever experienced by any human was, or will be, experienced by you.”

You thought for a long time.

“Why?” You asked me. “Why do all this?”

“Because someday, you will become like me. Because that’s what you are. You’re one of my kind. You’re my child.”

“Whoa,” you said, incredulous. “You mean I’m a god?”

“No. Not yet. You’re a fetus. You’re still growing. Once you’ve lived every human life throughout all time, you will have grown enough to be born.”

“So the whole universe,” you said, “it’s just…”

“An egg.” I answered. “Now it’s time for you to move on to your next life.”

And I sent you on your way.

YOU ARE HIRED!!!

Franz710's misadventures of a call center agent story  part 9

 “If you make customers unhappy in the physical world, they might each tell 6 friends.  If you make customers unhappy on the Internet, they can each tell 6,000 friends.”  – Jeff Bezos

 Hindi ko na naiintindihan ang sinasabi niya. Basta ang alam ko, noong mga oras na yun, asa alapaap ang aking diwa. “Congratulations, you've successfully passed the recruitment process. You’re hired”.

YOU ARE HIRED!!! Marahil, isa sa pinaka masarap na litanyang pwede mong marinig kasama ng “Oo, tayo na” at “Negative ang pregnancy test” (joke lang). Kaya naman nakatitig ako sa kawalan habang pinapaliwanag nung babae mula sa HR department ang mga terms and conditions ng kontrata. Bumalik nalang ang aking ulirat nang pinapirmahan niya ang sandamukal na papel mula sa brown envelope. Di ko alam kung para sa trabaho parin yun o last will and testament.

Pagkatapos ng ilang online tests and assessments (nakaka-urat talaga yung typing test), mga interviews na susubok sa tatag ng pinahid mong deodorant, sa wakas, isa na akong “technical support representative”. Oo, call center agent din yun, pero mas mabangis pakingan. Kung baga sa zoology, scientific name.

Naks. Di na ako tambay. Isa na akong employed citizen. Maiaahon ko na sa hirap ang aking pamilya. Mapag-aaral ko na ang kapatid ko. Mabibili ko na lahat ng gusto ko. Makakakain nako sa Jollibee kahit hindi linggo, tuwing pagkatapos mag simba. Makaka contribute nako sa bayan pamamagitan ng aking buwis. Pwede nakong magreklamo ukol sa katangahan ng gobyerno. Magtatayo ako ng unyon ng mga callcenter agents (taga-PUP talaga?). Gagawa ng resolusyon upang maibsan ang climate change. Ipo-promote ang world peace. Malulunasan ko ang famine sa Africa. Tatakbo ako at mananalo bilang kauna-unahang “non-american citizen” president of America (ano daw??) at pwede ko nang ipa-assasinate sa navy seal si Justin Bieber. Spell, Naive (ay, ayan na pala).



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Natural lang na makaramdam ng lungkot paminsan-minsan

Ano namang mapapala mo kakaisip sa nakaraan at sa mga pwede pang mangyari? Wala ka naman sigurong super powers para maibalik ang nakalipas na. Dapat matuto kang pahalagahan ang mga nangyayari sa’yo sa kasalukuyan. Isipin mo yung ngayon. I-enjoy mo lang ang buhay. Wag kang emo. Hindi ka talaga magiging masaya kung di mo tutulungan ang sarili mo. Natural lang na makaramdam ng lungkot paminsan-minsan pero ang pagiging miserable? Wag kang hibang choice mo yan.

- Bob Ong

Tips paano makaka recover pag heart broken.

"Tuloy pa rin ang awit ng buhay ko
Nagbago man ang hugis ng puso mo
Handa na ‘kong hamunin ang aking mundo
basta tuloy pa rin" - a song from neocolors

Getting your strength back from a bad break up is hard, kahit hindi mo na mahal ang isang tao, mahirap na, or if you loved them, and still do, it is even harder.

Heto ang mga tips kung paano makakarecover sa break up and heal your shattered heart: (tips lang to ha you can share your own)

Ilabas ang sama ng loob, Iyakan blues(1st step)
Let it all out if you want to. Crying is good. Wala naman dapat ikahiya sa pag iyak (kahit lalaki kapa). It is part of life. You will find that there are going to be hard times that hit you all of a sudden and you will feel like crying and letting it all out, Ilabas mo lahat. You need to do this any way to keep your sanity kesa naman sa di mo ilalabas tapos para kang tanga ta tulala lagi. Isipin mo langt na this will help you feel better and get back on track. You need to do this when you feel the urge and do not worry about what others think.

Humanap ng kaibigan ng masasabihan ng problema
You need to share your feelings. Getting out what you are feeling is going to make you feel better inside. You want to share these feelings with your friends and family or anyone that will listen to you. Having a good support is going to help you get through the tough times faster. You do not have to let it out all at once. Talk about it slowly and work your way up to getting it all out in the open.

Iwasang sisihin and sarili (ta^^mahh)
Stop beating yourself up. While it is a good idea na malaman mo kung ano ang nagging pagkukulang mo and ano ba yung mga nagawa mong mali or mali din nya,Pero do not put all the blame on yourself. You will be in a terrible situation already when you are heart-broken. You will only make matters worse when you keep blaming yourself. Do not sit around and mag mokmok at mag pa ka EMO na iniisa-isa ang mga bagay na pagkukulang mo or everything that you did wrong in your relationship. Chances are that you both could have changed things for the better of the relationship, so it was not just you. It takes two to tango ika nga. You will make your pain more intense when you keep thinking about it instead of finding a solution. You should understand that everybody has weaknesses, including you and your partner. Accept the mistakes you committed and strive to avoid them in the future.

Ibaling sa ibang ang atensyon and act as if you are moving on.
Start participating in new activities and picking up new hobbies. If there is something that you have always wanted to do, but never made time for it (kase nga busy ka sa relationship mo dati), here is your chance! Do not be afraid to try new things, it is a wonderful way to get your mind off your heart break. Doing the things that you love the most will help you get over the break up too. You will want to make sure that you are keeping up with your hobbies and doing what makes you the happiest. Like on my end I love computers I have the time now to check new updates about computer technology on the internet. I also keep track of my schedule on track and stay busy at work being a tech lead in a call center (isali ba ang sarili ko). Do the same and this will help you heal faster. Keeping busy is key. You need to stay on the go and keep your mind occupied. This will allow you to keep those unhappy and undesirable life events out of your mind and keep you motivated to stay healthy. You want to make sure that you are doing all that you can to stay busy. You will want to talk to your friends, go out more and spend some time with your family. These things will make you feel better and help heal your wounded heart. It is difficult to feel pain when you are excited with what you are doing. When you participate in an activity that you have been longing for, you won't have time to be gloomy as you focus on your heart-break. This is the time to make your dream come true.

Reassure Yourself na “kaya mo yan”
Wake up in the morning and look at yourself in the mirror and say that you want to live life. This is very essential as until you don't feel like living, anything you do wouldn't be done whole heartedly. You are not a loser to run away from life just because of some hard situations that you have to face. Mending a broken heart is far easier than losing your life. Life is God's gift and we should make good use of it, so sulking and crying should be shown the door.

Take a Break! And Laugh Your Lungs Out
The best thing to do once you've had a breakup is to take some time off for yourself and get a grip of your feelings and emotions. The state of mind that one is in during or after a break up will not let you concentrate and give your best to anything you do. So take a little break from work and rather work on getting back your usual self. There are so many good comedy movies that will have you rolling all over with tears in your eyes laughing watching them. Walk to your nearby store and rent some good titles and watch them. Laughter is the best medicine; it not only exercises your muscles but also clears up your lungs and will be a perfect medicine to mend your broken heart. Laughter works like a therapy for your body and soul, so laugh as much as you can, and you wouldn't even realize that it's been quite some time that your mind wandered and thought about your ex.

Date once again (Date lang muna ha.di ko sinabi makipag relasyon agad)
When you find another person to date, you will have someone else to give your attention to. This will help you to get your heart-break off your mind.
Actually, broken heart is hard to deal with no matter how the break up goes down. It is something that may hurt for a long time to come. You need to figure out how to get over a broken heart when it happens. It may not be something that you want to think about but you have to do it because life does go on and you need to take advantage of it.

Bottomline mga kakosa.
Think about what is good for you. You have to get over this broken heart fast so that you are able to feel better. You need to make good choices for what is good for your heart and soul. Make sure that you are not putting yourself in any situation that may be harmful for you. Getting over the breakup is important and you need to do what is best for you.
Taking good care of yourself is important. You want to keep eating and exercising and staying healthy. You need to keep your strength up so that you are able to be strong and able to feel good about yourself. This will help you get over the break up and get back on track.

Time is of the essence. You need to remember that all wounds heal with time. You need to give yourself the time and soon you will notice that you are not feeling so bad and that life is good again.T here is no need to worry when you are involved in a break up. Everyone has been through it and there is going to be happiness again. When a relationship breakup happens, understand that it is not your fault and do not put all the blame on yourself. It usually does mean that something has gone off-balance in your life and in your relationship and you need to put that balance back.

I`m Promoted :)

Hi guys  just got promoted to Senior Tech Lead..

Call Center Job Interviews

Franz710's misadventures of a call center agent story  part 8

I want to share an email from my friend in HR department, I just want to share them to you so that you will know there mistakes and you will not be included in the HR email list of unforgettable job interview bloopers.
read on..

Hi I work as a recruitment associate for call centers, and i often encounter funny lines. hey, i’m not laughing at the people. just the lines. here are some of them:

1. I am a flexible and I am perseverance person (when asked to describe her personality)

2. I want to learn more English words. (when asked why he wanted to work in a call center). [Damn! Read the dictionary!]

3. Do you have any extra ordinary positions that I can take for granted (ano daw?)

4. “Ten” (When asked to count from 1 to 40 to measure her articulation)

5. “Kelan Po?” (When asked to count from 1 to 40 to measure her articulation)

6. “I would choose IRATE CALLERS, Sir.” (Answer to the question: If you will change the COLOR of the world, what would it be and why?)

7. “I want to entertain and satisfy customers” (hmmm .how would i imagine that?)

8. “I want to expose myself to the customers.” (Answer to why he wants to work in a call center”) Flasher ITO!

9. “Is there an opening for a call center?” (Oh so you want to become a call center now huh?)

10. “Hi. Good afternoon, my name is _____, and I’m a call center from the Philippines.” (baka call canter agent)

11. Chocolates, boys with tongue pierce.” (An applicants answer to the question: What are your weaknesses?”)

12. “I think Grade 3 and 4 students are very childish!” (Answer to the question: What do you think is the most difficult part of teaching Grade 3 and 4 students)

13. “Haller???!!! ??? (knocks on the table) THE SALARY!” (Answer to Why do you want to work in a call center?)

14. “I’m a married person, I have 2 children, the same boy”

15. “It’s a colorful world.” (Describe the shirt you’re wearing.)

16. “It’s a boomed industry.” (So all agents are now dead, I guess)

17. “I like to explore other people” (ay sus maniac ka ano?)

18. “I want to explore myself more.” (Answer to why do you want to work in a call center. bagay sila ni #17…)

19. “Hu u? How did you get my #? Text me back, huri. Send me load.” (When texted for a follow up interview.)

20. “I was scheduled for an exam this morning.I wasn’t able to make it because I WAS TONSILITIS.”

21. “Hi Maam, do you have an opening.” (Lokong to ah!)

22. “I want to adventure into the graveyard” (Langya, iba trip mo!)

23. “I would like to be a part of the graveyard” (isa ka pa…thriller thriller night)

24. “Gd pm sir, im realy sri wen u call me I cnt hear clearly coz d raindrops of d rain is vry noisy. Rgrdng of wat u want 2 knw y u call me?” (A text message from an applicant)

25. “Do you accept walking applicants?” (No, we prefer flying ones)

26. Interviewer: So you’re an undergrad. What year are you in right now? Applicant: Oh I’m just here in the house. Interviewer: No, I asked you what year you’re in. Applicant: Year? I’m 25 years old! ( Nagkakaintindihan tayo pare….)

27. Applicant: Agency ba to? Interviewer: No sir, head hunting firm. Applicant (turning to friend): Egg-hunting daw pare! (Happy Easter!)

28. “In the middle of my study at Adamson, my father fortunately passed away.” (FORTUNATELY? ??!!!)

29. “Hello, i just want to inquire about the application resume that i planted in the computer…” (Ano ka, farmer?)

30. “May inaantay ako na trabaho kaya gusto ko lang na may mapag LILIBINGAN.” (Answer to the question “Why do you prefer a part-time job?” Tagalog na yun ha! Mahilig talaga kayo sa patay!)

so mag ingat sa interviews ha.

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The Charles Schultz Philosophy

("Don't worry about the world coming to an end today.It's already tomorrow in the Australia ." by Charles Schultz)


I have receive an email from a friend. I feel like sharing it to you

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the message straight through, and you'll get the point.






1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America Contest.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. They are not second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?

The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are NOT the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones who care.

Share this with those who have made a difference in your life.

I just did!