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May Your Only Competition Be With Yourself
I was running a few errands in my car the other day. The sun was out, the radio was playing, and I was singing along. The song was a joyful one and even my weak voice sounded good singing it. Then it happened, however. The sweet sound of the music ended and was replaced with the dreaded news break. I drove on while the announcer droned on. Gas prices were going higher again because of the competitive speculation on Wall Street. The race for the Presidency was getting nastier and nastier, Rioting had broken out when fans of a sports team had gone wild, celebrating their team’s championship.
Finally, I could take no more and turned off the radio. Silence seemed preferable to listening to anything else about the crazy, competitive society we live in. I slowed down as I entered a local town and watched the people as I drove by. A tall muscular man was helping an elderly lady out of a car and helping her position her walker so she could go into a local store. A smiling woman was tossing birdseed into her backyard while a dozen Robins flew down to enjoy the feast being laid out before them. A young man was walking along, carrying his two year old daughter safely in his arms. He tickled her gently when she pulled the hat off his head and they both laughed. I laughed too as I looked at all of this kindness. It felt like a glimpse of Heaven. The radio may have been off in my car, but in my heart I was still singing.
In truth, this world could use a little more kindness and a lot less competition. Kindness makes us all winners in this life. Kindness shows us that we don’t have to beat others in this world. We just have to love them. May all of your moments here then be full of kindness, love, and joy. And may your only competition be with yourself: to be the best possible you that you can be.
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💡eat up (phrasal verb): use or consume a lot of something like fuel or electricity
- My parents sold their truck because it ate up so much gas that is was no longer affordable to drive.
💡gouge (verb): make people pay a lot for something
- During natural disasters, some stores tend to gougeconsumers by charging high prices for everyday goods.
💡lemon (noun): a poor-quality car that is useless
- My brother knows nothing about cars, and he bought a used car, but it turned out to be a real lemon because it broke down only two hours after he bought it.
💡like a dream (verb): very well
- The minivan runs like a dream; it handles smoothly, and you feel like you are driving a luxury car.
💡incidental (adjective): unplanned or unexpected
- You should budget enough money for maintaining your car because there are often incidental expenses you don't anticipate, like repairing a cracked windshield or fixing a flat tire.
💡boulder (noun): a large rock
- The road was closed for two hours because road crews had to remove several large boulders that tumbled into the road as a result of a major rock slide.
💡hassle (noun): trouble, difficulty, or bother
- It was such a hassle to drive my dad's truck because there was always something wrong with it.
💡out-of-the-way (adjective): far away from people or cities that is not traveled much
- I really enjoy driving to out-of-the-way places because I can get away from large crowds.
Let's learn English!
Rental Car Agent: Hi. How can I help you?
Customer: Yeah. I'd like to rent a mid-size car for three days.
Rental Car Agent: Okay. Let me check to see if we have one available. Hmmm. It's doesn't look like we do. We have a couple of economy, compact, and full-size cars available, or a nice minivan.
Customer: Well, what is the main difference between these cars?
Agent: The main difference is size. The economy car is the smallest, and it seats fewer passengers and can hold less luggage. [Okay.] How many people are with you?
Customer: Just me and my son.
Rental Car Agent: Well, the economy car would work. We have one right out front.
Customer: Where? That one? It looks more like a shoebox to me. I'm really tall and trying squeeze into that thing . . . I don't think so.
Rental Car Agent: Well, if you need more room or comfort, I recommend the full-size car. It also has a nice stereo system, CD player, [Alright] safety rear door locks, and cruise control, and power locks and windows.
Customer: Well, I'm not so concerned about how it's equipped. I just want to make sure it is comfortable to drive. And what is the daily rate for that anyway?
Rental Car Agent: Well, let's see here. Oh, yeah. It'll come to fifty-seven ninety-five a day.
Customer: Wow, a little expensive. But what's the cost for mileage?
Rental Car Agent: Hey, all of our cars have unlimited miles, but of course, that doesn't include gas.
Customer: Yeah, right. I bet that car probably eats up gas, and now that were in the middle of the vacation season, gas stations aregouging consumers with astronomical prices.
Rental Car Agent: Well, as they say, it comes down to the law of supply an demand.
Customer: Well, anyway, can you install a car seat in one of those cars? I have a 3-year-old son with me.
Rental Car Agent: Sure, and that'll only be one dollar extra per day.
Customer: I'll go with the full-size car. Wait, uh . . . what does it look like?
Rental Car Agent: Uh, it's right out there in the parking lot. [Which one?] The one over there next to the sidewalk.
Customer: Do you mean that old lemon with the missing hubcap? Ahhh.
Rental Car Agent: Sir, excuse me. We take pride in our vehicles. It's just that it's one of the last cars on our lot, but it runs like a dream. Don't let the exterior fool you. Hey, I'll even give you an extra fifteen dollars off the daily rate to show you we are serious about pleasing our customers. Will there be any other drivers?
Customer: No, I'm the only driver.
Rental Car Agent: Okay. Would you like to purchase our daily car protection plan?
Customer: What's that exactly?
Rental Car Agent: Well, the car protection plan is a complete insurance package covering damage to the vehicle, [Okay] injury or loss of life to you or your passengers [Oh]. It even includes incidental road damage caused by, let's say, a huge boulder rolling down the mountain and crushing your car. [Oh, uh, well . . . ]. However, it won't cover loss of property due to theft. Too much crime in the area anyway. [What? Wh . . . What about this crime? What, what?]. Don't worry about it. And the car protection plan is only seventeen ninety-five per day. [But you were saying?] And the nicest thing about this coverage is that you can rent the car without the worry and hassle of making a complicated claim in case you do have a problem.
Customer: But wouldn't my own car insurance cover those problems?
Rental Car Agent: It might, but each insurance policy is different. With our car protection plan, however, you deal directly with us in case there is a problem [Well . . . ], and we handle everything quickly, and you don't have to contact your own insurance company.
Okay. Let me just confirm this. A full-size car with a car seat for three days [Yeah], plus the car protection package. Is that right? [That's right.] Okay, I'll have our mechanic, Louie, check the car over and pull it up to the door.
Customer: Push it up to the door? I hope this car really runs.
Rental Car Agent: Well, in case it does break down on some out-of-the-way, d
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💡unload (verb): remove something from a truck
- Three men unloaded all of our things in two hours.
💡hire (verb): give work or a job to someone
- I want to hire a company to clean our carpets before we move.
💡load (verb): put something on a truck
- The movers are going to load the boxes onto the truck first.
💡tow (verb): pull something behind another vehicle
- We had to tow our car to the mechanic because it broke down yesteday.
💡vehicle (noun): car or truck
- You should never leave children alone in vehicles while you are shopping.
💡rough (adjective): difficult
- Moving a family to a new city can be rough on children.
💡bet (verb): think that something is probably true
- I bet that they'll never move away from this area because their parents live here.
Let's learn English!
Woman: Hey, Brandon. What are you doing?
Man: Oh, You'll like this. It's a new Web site that helps you improveyour writing skills for free.
Woman: Really? Yeah. That would be really helpful.
Man: Yeah and I'm signing up right now.
Woman: Wow. Let me see that.
Man: Yeah. It's easy. You just enter your name, your birthday, your address, your bank information. [ What? ] Your credit card number.
Woman: Wait, wait, wait. [ What? ] I thought you said it was free.
Man: It IS free.
Woman: Then, why do they need your bank and credit card information?
Man: Well, you know, it's just, you know, just . . . just to check youridentity or something like that. But, but it's all free. What?
Woman: That doesn't sound free to me.
Man: Well, you don't understand.
Woman: It sounds pretty fishy to me. How do you know that this is a trusted Web site. Look. That doesn't look like a secure URL.
Man: Well, you don't understand. Look. It says right here on their page. Right here: "Our goal is help you learn. Trusting us. We knows how to help you in 15 days or below." What? What?
Woman: That's terrible English. Who wrote this? What country are they in? You need to help THEM with their English. I mean, this is a sure sign that they are trying to probably steal your personal information and your identify.
Man: No, no, no, and look. Here is a picture of some of their staff. And they look honest. Hey . . .
Woman: You're so gullible.
Man: Hey, hey. What are you doing?
Woman: I'm shutting down your computer. I can't watch my own brother fall for a scam like this.
Man: You just don't understand.
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Let's learn English!
Daughter: Guess what, Mom. I got it.
Mother: Great. That's super.
Father: What's going on? So, what did you get me?
Daughter: Nothing. I got my driver's license. Okay. Bye.
Father: Wait, wait, wait. Where are you going?
Daughter: Mom said I could take the car to school this morning, and . . .
Father: Hold on here. I've prepared a few rules regarding the use of the motor vehicles in this house.
Daughter: Like what?
Father: Let me get my notes here.
Daughter: Dad! That looks like a book? Mom, Dad's being mean to me.
Father: Okay, let me get my reading glasses here. Okay, here we are. Rule number one: No driving with friends for the first six months.
Daughter: What?
Father: Teenagers often lack the judgment to drive responsibly, especially when several teenagers are involved. I mean they speed, they joyride, they cruise around town way past midnight.
Daughter: But that's not me! Do I really need this lecture? This is such a drag!
Father: Furthermore, who really needs a car when a pair of shoes will work? I mean, life was different when I was your age. In fact, I used to walk to school . . .
Daughter: Yeah, yeah. I know. Both ways uphill in ten feet of snow. I've heard this story many times.
Father: Yeah. Oh, where were we? Oh yes. Rule number two: You always must wear your seat belt and obey the rules of the road.
Daughter: Duh. I wasn't born yesterday.
Father: Okay, rule number three: You can't drive long distances at night because you might get drowsy and drive off the road. But driving to the movie theater is fine.
Daughter: But the movie theater is right across the street from our house.
Father: Exactly, so you can just park in the driveway and walk there.
Daughter: Mom! Dad's being unreasonable.
Father: And rule number four: You should never use a cell phone while driving. That could cause an accident.
Daughter: But YOU do.
Father: That's different.
Daughter: How's it different? You even need my help to turn your cell phone on.
Father: And rule number five: Remember that I love you, and I'm just a protective father who wants his daughter to always be safe.
Daughter: Does that mean I can take the car now?
Father: Well, I don't know.
Daughter: Please dad, please. You're the best dad in the whole wide world.
Father: That's not what you said earlier.
Daughter: Hey, having the car keys in my hands changes my whole perspective on life.
Father: Well, okay. I guess if I'm considered the best dad in the world for five minutes, then I'll accept that.
Daughter: Yeah.
Father: Okay, but drive carefully and don't forget to fill up the car with gas before you come home. [Bye. Love ya guys.] Okay. Hon, do you think I did the right thing?
Mother: Yeah. She has to grow up sometime.
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💡sis (noun): informal for sister
- Hey, sis. Do you want a ride to school today?
💡beat-up (adjective): in bad condition
- I don't care if the book is all beat-up as long as it is cheap.
💡buck (noun): informal for dollar
- You can save a few bucks if you buy used books from friends or online.
💡hmmm: a sound that people make when they are thinking about what to say
- Hmmm. That's a difficult question. Let me think about it.
💡psh: expression of lack of respect
- Did she really say that she studies really hard? Psh. She's always skipping class, so there's no way she is doing well in school.
💡hold off on (phrasal verb): wait
- My daughter decided to hold off on attending college this semester.
💡never mind: don't worry about something
- Well, never mind. I think I'll buy the book online instead. Thanks for offering to sell me your book.
💡be on someone (phrasal verb): complain about someone or something that a person does
- His wife is always on him for spending so much money on textbooks and then not attending classes regularly.
💡be into something (phrasal verb): be interested in something
- My brother is really into swimming. He goes to the pool everyday.
💡ugh: expression of dislike or disgust
- Ugh. I can't believe you didn't pass that class even though you spent so much money on books and tuition. I guess that's your fault because you never went to class much.
💡get the picture (idiom): understand
- Kathy says she doesn't want to go out with me, but I think I get the picture now. She's just not interested in me.
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💡queue (noun): a list or line of phone calls to be answered (often considered British English); can also be used to describe a line of people waiting for a service
- The phone message says I'm number 3 in the queue, but I have been waiting for over 20 minutes to talk to someone in customer support.
💡run (verb): operate or function
- This computer was running great yesterday, but I can't get it started today.
💡be under warranty (phrasal verb): protected by a written promise by a company to fix or replace one of its products
- If you're having problems with the digital camera, send it back to the manufacturer to get a refund. The camera is still under warranty.
💡run out (phrasal verb): reach the ending period of an agreement or contract
- Sometimes, a product you buy will function perfectly long after the warranty runs out.
💡freeze (verb): stop moving
- I really hate this computer because it always freezesright when I'm trying to save important documents.
💡crash (verb): stop working
- My old computer was constantly crashing everyday, so I reinstalled the operating system to see if that would fix the problem.
💡zillion (noun): a very large number
- I've told you a zillion times what the problem is. Don't you understand it now?
💡clutter (verb): fill an area with things and make it messy
- I hate some computer companies because they tend toclutter their machines with junk software most people don't use.
💡be at wit's end (idiom): be very frustrated because you cannot solve a problem
- To tell the truth, I'm at my wits' end trying to figure out the problem with my computer.
💡diagnose (verb): determine the nature of a problem
- The technical support person couldn't diagnose the software conflict even after working on it for three hours.
💡deserve (verb): earn something or be worthy of some consideration
- Our customers deserve friendly and honest service every time they walk in our store.
💡imitate (verb): copy or reproduce an idea or product
- Unfortunately, many companies can only imitate the high-quality products of other businesses .
💡innovate (verb): come up with new ideas or methods
- If you don't innovate, your business will no longer be competitive.
💡sleek (adjective): attractive
- The company's newest MP3 is really sleek, and it should sell well.
💡ultimate (adjective): the best or most superior final one
- The ultimate goal of our company is to be number one in our field.
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Good songs, few minutes
Happy good film, 3 hours
Happy good college, few years
Happy but good friends and followers ( like u ) life long happy.
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💡stuff (noun): miscellaneous items
- His room is filled with stuff he bought on his credit card.
💡dough (noun): informal for money
- He didn't have enough dough to buy the TV, so he borrowed money from his brother.
💡in the world: used to emphasize something you say
- Why in the world would you buy an expensive TV if you didn't have enough money?
💡rating (noun): a measure to show how good something is
- You should look over the ratings for MP3 players before you buy one.
💡over (preposition): during
- You shouldn't travel over the weekend because the weather is expected to be terrible.
💡spend yourself in a hole (idiom): spend too much that leads to heavy debt
- Some people spend themselves in a hole because they can't control their shopping habits.
💡impulse (noun): a sudden desire
- You can let your impulses to buy stuff get in the way of good common sense and judgement.
💡sky-high (adjective): very expensive
- Prices for houses in this area are sky-high, so I'm going to look for an apartment for the time being.
💡ridiculous (adjective): absurd, silly, without good reason
- Spending more money than you earn is ridiculousand can lead you to major financial problems.
💡pay back (phrasal verb): return money you owe
- Could you lend me $20 if I pay you back by the end of the week.
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It doesn't matter how many resources you have if you don't know how to use them, they will never be enough.
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Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
You have $86,400 in your bank account and someone stole $10 from you. Would you be upset and throw all of the $86,390 away in hopes of getting back at that person who took your $10? Or move on and live? Right, move on and live.
See, we have 86,400 seconds in every day so don't let someone's negative 10 seconds ruin the rest of the 86,390. Don't sweat the small stuff, life is bigger than that.
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A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call asap, changed his clothes & went directly to the surgery block. He found the boy's father pacing in the hall waiting for the doctor. On seeing him, the dad yelled:
"Why did you take all this time to come? Don't you know that my son's life is in danger? Don't you have any sense of responsibility?"
The doctor smiled & said:
"I am sorry, I wasn't in the hospital & I came as fast as I could after receiving the call...... And now, I wish you'd calm down so that I can do my work"
"Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now, would you calm down? If your own son dies now what will you do??" said the father angrily
The doctor smiled again & replied: "I will say what Job said in the Holy Book "From dust we came & to dust we return, blessed be the name of God". Doctors cannot prolong lives. Go & intercede for your son, we will do our best by God's grace"
"Giving advises when we're not concerned is so easy" Murmured the father.
The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy,
"Thank goodness!, your son is saved!" And without waiting for the father's reply he carried on his way running. "If you have any question, ask the nurse!!"
"Why is he so arrogant? He couldn't wait some minutes so that I ask about my son's state" Commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left.
The nurse answered, tears coming down her face: "His son died yesterday in a road accident, he was in the burial when we called him for your son's surgery. And now that he saved your son's life, he left running to finish his son's burial."
Moral - Never judge anyone..... because you never know how their life is and what they're going through"
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eserted road, just call the toll-free number for assistance. They'll come to assist you within . . . two business days. [Two business days!!!] Enjoy your trip.
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Let's learn English!
Stacy: Hi.
Mark: Oh, Hi.
Stacy: Are you new in the neighborhood? [ Oh, yeah. ] Welcome, welcome to the neighborhood. [ Oh. ] Hey, I'm Stacy. I live across the street.
Mark: Oh, Hi, Stacy. I'm Mark. Mark Jones.
Stacy: Um. Looks like your moving. Do you need any help unloadingyour moving truck? I can have my husband come or my kids.
Mark: Um, well, fortunately, the movers are going to do that, but you're welcome to, uh, help carry in a few things out from our car.
Stacy: Yeah, sure, I can get them. So, where are you from?
Mark: Well, we're from originally from Chicago, but we just moved from a place called Springville.
Stacy: Oh, Springville, that's, uh. Isn't that the . . . the north end of the state
Mark: Yeah, just, yeah, not too far from here.
Stacy: How was your trip?
Mark: Well, it went pretty well. We hired a moving company, something my company paid for, and it was simply more convenient than packing all our stuff, renting a truck, and then moving everything ourselves.
Stacy: That's nice. How does this moving company work then? Was it pretty good?
Mark: Yeah. Well, in many cases, you can pack your own things and just have the company load the boxes and your other items on the truck, or they'll pack everything for you, and they can tow your vehiclebehind the truck if you like, and they can even, you know, move heavy items like pianos.
Stacy: Wow, that's nice. So, did everything go as planned?
Mark: Well, pretty much, except our cat disappeared [ Really? ] yeah, about three hours before the movers left . . .
Stacy: Did you ever find it?
Mark: No, and uh, we're not sure if she ran away, got hit by a car, or what.
Stacy: Oh, that must be really hard on your family. Sorry to hear about that. [ Yeah. ] Yeah, that must be rough. [ Yeah. ] No sign of the cat?
Mark: Not yet.
Stacy: Uh, I'm sorry. So, um, what do you do for a living?
Mark: Well, I'm software developer.
Stacy: Oh, what do you do exactly in your job?
Mark: Well, um, most of the time, I develop educational software for schools [ Really? ] . . . Yeah, and at the moment, I'm working on several educational apps for, you know, smart phones.
Stacy: Oh, that's . . . that's great.
Mark: Yeah, it's a really good job. And, so, how about yourself?
Stacy: Well, actually, I'm a high school history teacher.
Mark: Oh, wow, you know, actually, I've created two apps on world history that you might be interested in.
Stacy: Serious?
Mark: Yeah.
Stacy: Oh, that sounds great. I'd love to see them. [ Yeah. ] By the way, um, you know, we're having a barbecue at our place on Friday. [ Oh? ] Why don't you come over . . . bring your family and get to know some of the neighbors?
Mark: Well, let me talk to my wife, but just so you know, we have nine kids. [ Serious? Nine kids? Wow ], yes, so they might eat all your food.
Stacy: Well, that's no problem. That's a lot of kids, but it'll be fun. Hey . . . [ What? ] No, just listen. [ Hey. ] Did you hear that? Listen, listen. It's coming from over there. It's in one of the . . . there something in one of your boxes.
Mark: No way. Yeah.
Stacy: That sounds . . . That sounds like a cat. Is the cat in one of your . . . Did you find . . . Did the cat get in one of your boxes?
Mark: I don't know. Let me look. Hey, let me move this box. Yeah.
Stacy: Wow!
Mark: Oh, no. I can't believe it! I'm sure the family is going to be happy about this.
Sarah: I bet. Congratulations!
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💡improve (verb): make something better
- I'm going to improve some towels through the dryer. Do you have anything you want to put in?
- Do you know how to run this copy machine? I can't figure it out.
💡sign up (verb): put or write your name on a list to join something
Are you going to sign up for math class this semester?
💡identity (noun): the name of a person, who you are
- You can protect your identity better by not sharing your birthday and mailing address online.
💡fishy (adjective): untrue or dishoest
- Be careful. This advertisement looks a little fishy. I mean, how can this company give you a free vacation to Hawaii just for testing their products?
💡secure (adjective): safe, protected from danger
- Please make sure the house is secure before you leave today.
💡gullible (adjective): easily fooled, tricked, or cheated
- You are so gullible. I can't believe you bought on the Internet without seeing it first or getting the real name of the seller.
💡fall for (verb): be fooled by something
- I can't believe that you fell for that false advertisement. You are so gullible. You'll never get your money back.
💡scam (noun): a dishonest way to makemoney by fooling someone
- This Web site on getting a free education online is only ascam to get your money.
💡joyride (verb): take a car without permission and drive it around for pleasure, sometimes in a reckless way
- If teenagers joyride and violate other laws, they will be arrested and charged.
💡cruise (verb): drive a car around an area with no particular destination in mind
- A lot of youth cruise the streets downtown at night.
💡lecture (noun): a long, serious talk often used to criticize
- My dad always gives me a lecture about the way I drive, and I don't like it at all.
💡drag (noun): something that is really annoying
- Driving with my parents is such a drag because they are back-seat drivers---always telling me what to do.
💡duh (interjection): used to say that what someone else said is unnecessary because it is just common sense
- So, you're saying she's going to lose her license if she drinks and drives? No duh.. Everyone knows that.
💡drowsy (adjective): sleepy
- You need to pull the car over and rest if you start to feeldrowsy.
💡hon (noun): short for honey, used to address someone you love
- Hon. Do you mind driving now. I'm feeling a little drowsy.
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Hey,sis,are you interested in buying some used books for school? You can really save some money that way.
Ashley: Well, what do you have?
Carl: Well, let's see. I have a science book called, Today's World, and I'm selling it for thirty dollars.
Ashley: Thirty? That's a little expensive for a beat-up book like that.
Carl: Maybe so, but I bought it for sixty. Plus, I wrote a lot of notes in the book that should help you with the class . . . if you could read my writing.
Ashley: What else are you selling?
Carl: Okay, I have English writing textbook for fourteen dollars, a math book for twenty-three, and a novel for only seven bucks.
Ashley: Uh, Hmmm.
Carl: It's up to you. You know, these things go fast. I mean you have to listen to my advice as your older brother.
Ashley: Psh. I'll take the English book and the novel. I need both of those for sure. I think I'll hold off on buying other books for now. [Okay.] Teachers are always changing their minds about textbooks. [Alright.] And, what are those books?
Carl: Which ones? Ah, ah, nothing. Never mind.
Ashley: Wait, wait, wait. Finding Your Perfect Someone. You're selling it for forty dollars? What's, what's this all about? And the price?
Carl: Well. You . . It's a . . . It's just a marital relations class. You know about finding a partner. You know, mom's always, you know, on meabout that. What does it matter to you anyway?
Ashley: Forty dollars? That's a little expense.
Carl: Well, they guarantee results, but ah, never mind. You would never understand.
Ashley: What about this one? Introduction to Gourmet Cooking? Why did you take this class? You hate cooking.
Carl: Well, um, I have a friend who's into cooking, and she's [She?] . . . I mean, my friend's taking the class. I mean, ugh, does it really matter?
Ashley: A marriage class . . . a close female friend . . . a cooking textbook . . . I think I get the picture. Mom's going to be excited about this.
Carl: Ah, you got it all wrong. So, do you want to buy any of these textbooks or not?
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Phone Recording: Hello and thank you for calling computer technical support.
Caller: Uh, yes, I have a problem . . .
Phone Recording: Your call is important to us, and we will answer your call in the order that it was received. You are number 47 in the queue. Your approximate waiting time is 47 minutes.
Technical support: Jason, speaking. How can I help you?
Caller: Oh, I'm saved. I thought I was going to have to wait all day.
Technical support: Okay, what's the problem?
Caller: Yeah, well, I bought one of your laptop computers about three weeks ago, but it just isn't running right.
Technical support: Okay, well, sorry to say, but your computer is no longer under warranty. [What?!] It ran out yesterday.
Caller: What? A three-week warranty? [Yeah, great isn't it.]. Ah!!!
Technical support: Okay, okay, what seems to be the problem?
Caller: Well, first of all, the thing always freezes [Yeah.] and hascrashed a zillion times . . . [Always.]
Technical support: Uh, sir . . .
Caller: . . . and I think the computer's infected with spyware and the big banana trojan virus . . . [That's normal.] That's my biggest . . . that's normal? . . . That's my biggest concern.
Technical support: Oh, oh, uh, sir . . .
Caller: . . . and plus there was a ton of preinstalled, third-party programs that just clutter the computer, and I'm at wit's end trying to get this thing to work.
Technical support: Sir. I have to put you on hold.
Caller: What?
Technical support: It's going to take us a minute or so to diagnose the problem. [Huh?!] I'm going to transfer you to our ONE technician.
Caller: One . . . one!? But . . .
Phone Recording: Thank you for waiting. Your call is important to us. You are number 84 in the queue. You approximate waiting time is 2 hours, 17 minutes or whenever we get around to answering your call.
[ End of call and continuation of computer advertisement . . . ]
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Making a million friends is not a great thing. The great thing is to make a friend who will stand by you when millions are against you .....
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Man: Hi, Sis. I just came over to drop off the DVDs you wanted, and . . . Hey, wow!? Where did you get all of this stuff?
Woman: I bought it. So, what do you think of my new entertainment center? And the widescreen TV . . .
Man: Bought it?
Woman: . . . and my new DVD player. Here, let me show you my stereo. You can really rock the house with this one.
Man: But where did you get the dough to buy all this? You didn't borrow money from mom and dad again, did you?
Woman: Of course not. I got it with this!
Man: This? Let me see that . . . Have you been using Dad's credit card again?
Woman: No, silly. It's mine. It's student credit card.
Man: A student credit card? How in the world did you get one of these?
Woman: I got an application in the mail.
Man: Well, why did you get one in the first place?
Woman: Listen. Times are changing, and having a credit card helps you build a credit rating, control spending, and even buy things that you can't pay with cash . . . like the plane ticket I got recently.
Man: What plane ticket?
Woman: Oh yeah, my roommate and I are going to Hawaii over the school break, and course, I needed some new clothes for that so . . .
Man: I don't want to hear it. How does having a student credit card control spending? It sounds you've spent yourself in a hole. Anyway, student credit cards just lead to impulse spending . . . as I can see here. And the interest rates of student credit cards are usually sky-high, and if you miss a payment, the rates, well, just jump!
Woman: Ah. The credit card has a credit limit . . .
Man: . . . of $20,000?
Woman: No, no quite that high. Anyway, . . .
Man: I've heard enough.
Woman: Did I tell you we now get digital cable with over 100 channels? Oh, and here's your birthday present. A new MP3 player . . .
Man: Yeah. Oh, don't tell me. Charged on the credit card. Listen. Hey, I don't think having a student credit card is a bad idea, but this isridiculous. And how in the world are you going to pay off your credit card bill?
Woman: Um, with my birthday money? It's coming up in a week.
Man: Hey, let's sit down and talk about how you're going to pay things back, and maybe we can come up with a budget that will help you get out of this mess. That's the least I can do.
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If you say or even think you can't do something, then you won't.
It's that simple. And this is the saddest truth there is in the process of being successful.
There are so many hurdles you will face in your journey to wherever it is that you're going, there's no getting around it. There will be plenty of circumstances and people and limits that you will face insisting that you can't.
NO matter how positive, how motivated or how successful you become, there will always be obstacles in your way, it's just a natural part in the process. However, the biggest obstacle you will likely face is yourself. I can pretty much guarantee the only thing standing between you and your most outlandish dreams and goals is the limits you place on yourself.
You can accomplish almost anything you can dream of with the right tools and motivation.
But you will not accomplish even your most ordinary goals if you say you can't. You will never know how hard, or how easy something really is until you actually try with all your might if you never even give it a chance.
"Can't" is the ultimate serial killer of Chance.
You might not even be aware that you are you're own worst enemy, and how much you are limiting yourself simply by your own conviction that you can't. So evaluate the things you think you "can't" and turn it into could be. Start thinking, and then knowing you can and prove yourself wrong knowing you tried your hardest. Then when you think you've done everything you can do, and you can't do anything more, think again.
You CAN do it.
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