Winning Words 5/31/12
“It ain’t as bad as you think; it will look better in the morning.” (Colin Powell) This is the first of the General’s Thirteen Rules of Leadership. It’s an attitude. No matter how difficult or impossible the situation, a good night’s sleep will often put things into a different perspective. In the military, Powell learned that a winning attitude increases the possibility of solving a problem. “It’s an attitude, not a prediction.” ;-) Jack

FROM BLAZING OAKS: "Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all." (Emily Dickinson) Sometimes all we can hope for is that we'll feel more hopeful tomorrow! Usually things are not as bad as they seem at first, and we are given the strength (and wisdom) to deal with the situation(s)...as Powell has discovered. Good words to remember!////FROM JACK: As Annie sings....
The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on
'Til tomorrow
Come what may
Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
I love ya Tomorrow!
You're always
A day
A way!

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY: Attitude is everything. Even though things hurt or are tough, with the right atitude, you can overcome the problem.////FROM JACK: I saw a television interview with some 100-year-olds (and older). A doctor's comment was that a positive attitude adds years to life. ////OUTHOUSE RESPONSE: Well, I'm positive that doctor's correct! (I will tell you, my great grandma also had a little glass of wine before bed too. Couldn't hurt.)