This is from Andrea, a cashier in the Dana-Farber cafeteria, which is way in the basement of the building, when I asked her why she was singing:
“When it’s nice outside you can feel it inside”
Wow
Category: Life
Unexpected
This is from Celeste L:
“Even though things in life are bad or going really rough at some point, you have to remember that it will get better, maybe in a way that you don’t expect”
The Public Option
I have learned that I am not as public as I imagined. I learn lots of things that I just can’t post because they are not things I can share with the world. Some of them are about work, some are about people and they don’t make sense – or become coherent lessons – out of context.
What I can do is get all general about what I am learning, and I will continue to do that here. I am continously amazed at how much I learn every day.
Define Stress
From Michelle: I realize I do this over and over and over….but when I actually saw this written on a cute little poster hanging in my co-workers office today, it really hit home (cute little posters do it for me every time).
Stress is what happens when your ‘gut’ says “NO” and your mouth says….”Sure, I’d love to”.
Lucky Lucky Me
In recent days I have learned, for the millionth time, that I am a very lucky person, to be surrounded by the most nurturing family and kindest friends a girl could ever hope for.
Lucky lucky me!
At the beep…
leave a message! Jomol learned this lesson this week, and shared it with me. If it’s worth a call, it’s probably worth a message. Say what you came to say, leave a message at the beep, and you may not have that open action item hanging over you.
Know What Matters
If you have the worst possible day at work, but the best possible husband at home, how bad can it be?????
… and everything in its place
The part about “a place for everything” is easy. It’s the other part that’s still a lesson for me. Put it back! The cover for the back of the car – put it back! The wallet that goes in the purse – put it back! The mp3 player that goes in the same purse – put it back! Otherwise, it’s just NOT gonna be there when you need it!
Look Up
From Bert Jacobs, co-owner of Life is Good:
“That’s the great thing about optimism. You don’t start it or own it. You simply let it loose in the world and help it grow.”
“Don’t Be Stupid”
That’s it. That’s the other House Rule (see yesterday).
Barbara believes that most of life can be addressed with these two all-purpose rules. I am thinking this may be true.
What do you think?
Jane's Lessons Learned 