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Personal-Freedom

December 27, 2013 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

UglyIf there is something ugly in yourself, kill it. Dying to it will be painful but you will be free from it forever.

Plow up the old weeds in your life and plant good seed.  Soon you will be reaping good circumstance.

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Old-Person-With-Attitude

December 25, 2013 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

attitudeWork on your look.  Don’t go over the top. It will come across as someone trying too hard.  Be yourself but if a new hair style or new clothes make you feel 10 years younger then you got it about right.

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Handshake

December 25, 2013 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

handshakeTeach children how to shake hands. A firm handshake while looking the person in the eye will pay a lifetime of dividends.  Tell them “No one is impressed when shaking a dead fish. Squeeze just a little and do the shaking.  Look them in the eye and say a nice respectful word and you will improve your chances of getting hired, promoted, or remembered countless times the rest of your life.”

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5am-World

December 25, 2013 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

earlyMost people miss the most enjoyable part of the day.  Early morning is quiet, still, and the dawn of the day you are going to create.

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Obedience-Trumps-Sacrifice

December 7, 2013 By rjmorris 16 Comments

“Tipping is an act of worship.”

“Kindness is classy.”

“Cleaning the inside of a cup is more important than the outside.”

“Be a carbon filter in a filthy world.”

“Natural is richer than artificial.”

 

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Lifestyle

December 7, 2013 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

“Don’t fuss about the cards you were dealt, play them the best you can.”

“Poor choices lead to poverty, charity is the road to abundance.”

“Compliments are free but pay huge dividends.”

“Eliminating little annoyances improve the quality of life.”

“Don’t react when verbally attacked, pause then respond.”

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Some-Experiences-Take-Us-Through-a-Valley

September 22, 2013 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

“If you are looking you will see God everywhere.”

“When facing a big problem, wade into it because it’s usually not as bad as you thought.”

“Don’t be a weenie or a hot dog, be a frank.” Eric Ryan

“Some experiences leave a burnt residue. Empty out and soak in clean water and soon the vessel will be usable again.”

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Change-The-Way-You-Think-And-Your-Life-Will-Change.

August 6, 2013 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

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“A slip of the tongue is really a picture of the heart.”

 

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About Rik

Rik Morris is a licensed professional consulting engineer in Texas. His engineering career has spanned 40 years. Through those years he has owned a … (read more)

Philosophy

Words-Are-Powerful

Words can tear down or build up. For example you can tell a child “You will never amount to anything” or you can say “I see you have an ear for music.” When you see a penny on the sidewalk you can pick it up and say “Money is coming to me today.” Or you […]

Shame-Resistance

If I’m going to be ashamed I’m not going to do it. If I’m going to do it I’m not going to be ashamed.

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We have a compulsion to simplify the complex. Most people have decided what is true and what is false.  Look at the earth’s average temperature over the past ten years.  Almost flat. Is Climate Change an emergency?

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