Archives for October, 2008

Desperate Anyone?

Posted on Oct 29, 2008 under Quotes | No Comment

I found this quote while researching the post I wrote yesterday, Desperation is Not Attractive - Even in Fundraising Appeal Letters

“It is characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.”

~ Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)

B is for Birthday

Posted on Oct 10, 2008 under Videos, General | No Comment

Quick note of thanks to those who have already sent email birthday wishes and notes on my Facebook page.  Today I’ve been fairly lazy… I ate cookies left over from last night for breakfast and lunch, watched the first two episodes of Torchwood from the first season DVD Troy gave me.

Speaking of cookies…

Concentration

Posted on Oct 02, 2008 under Quotes | No Comment

Magnifying glass starting a fire
“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.”

~ Alexander Graham Bell

Thanks to Jay Stockwell for including this quote in today’s Associate Programs newsletter. Photo credit: Dave Gough