Somehow it even makes me a little less angry to know I am needed.

You get the best efforts from others not by lighting
a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within.
-- Bob Nelson

The only place you will find success
before work is in the dictionary.
-- May V. Smith The best mind-altering drug is truth.
-- Lily Tomlin Remember that who you're being is just
as important as what you're doing. Focus
on the attitude behind your behavior.
-- Barbara "BJ" Hateley We will forget and forgive any judgment error that
you make, but integrity mistakes are forever.
-- David Cottrell

“Waste your money and you're only out of money, but waste your time and you've lost a part of your life.”― Michael LeBoeuf

“Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. Sooner or later the man who wins is the man who thinks he can win.”― Vince Lombardi

“Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas”― Henry Ford

Imagine what the world would be like if we all had more enthusiasm with everything we do.

Attitude within you is what makes you happy or not...have a good attitude and our stress level will decrease

“I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the US Congress.”― Ronald Reagan

They would still be fighting over the wording,etc!!!

Life is too short to...

Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.

We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are always there for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you.
-- Jeff Warner

Weekly tips to help you and your colleagues become more effective and respected leaders. Today's Topic: Top 10 Excuses for NOT Giving Recognition“I don’t know how."
No doubt this can be an honest and valid concern. Most folks never receive any type of training on giving recognition. But, it is a skill that can be learned.“I don’t have time."
For sure, most of us have more stuff to do than time to do it in. But somehow we all manage to do the things that are really important to us. Maybe, you just haven’t made recognition high enough of a priority. Besides, how much time does it take to say, “Thank you”?“People don’t care about it all that much.”
Yeah, right! Okay, if you look hard enough, maybe you can find one or two people who couldn’t give a flip about being recognized. But for every person like that, there are hundreds who like being stroked for their efforts and contributions. Play the odds.“It’s not MY job!”
Think that giving recognition is strictly a top-down thing that only bosses are responsible for? THINK AGAIN! It’s one of the biggest reasons why recognition doesn’t happen as often as it could. Fact is, supporting an environment in which people are acknowledged and truly appreciated is everyone’s job.“I don’t believe in rewarding people for just doing their jobs!”
Me neither! A “reward” is something special and should be reserved for special achievement. But recognition is an acknowledgement, a favorable notice, and a reinforcement that increases the likelihood that people will keep doing their jobs…and making work that much easier for you!“It becomes meaningless if done too much!”
Maybe so, but most organizations have a looooooong way to go before the meter reads “Too Much Recognition Happening Here.” Actually, it’s insincerity rather than quantity that tends to devalue recognition.“I’m very limited in what I can do.”
Chances are that you’re limited mostly by untapped imagination. Okay, so you don’t control or even have access to money and formal award programs. Those only represent the tip of the recognition iceberg, anyway. Get creative!“Sometimes it’s awkward and uncomfortable.”
So was the first time you drove a stick shift! But the more you did it, the easier it got (hopefully). And the more you liked doing it! If you’re uncomfortable with recognition, there’s a good chance you’re not doing it enough. Go forth and PRACTICE!“People will think they’ve ‘made it’ and stop working hard.”
NOT! Think about it: Do you slow down when others show appreciation for your contributions? Enough said on this one.“I don’t get it. Why should I give it?”
Because it’s the right thing to do! You know how it feels to have your efforts and achievements overlooked. You know how it feels to be taken for granted. It stinks! Don’t let one wrong become your rationale for doing another. Today’s lesson is from 180 Ways to Walk the Recognition Talk: The How-To Handbook for Everyoneby Eric Harvey

A great Japanese warrior named Nobunaga decided to attack the enemy although he had only one-tenth the number of men the opposition commanded. He knew that he would win, but his soldiers were in doubt.
On the way he stopped at a Shinto shrine and told his men: “After I visit the shrine I will toss a coin. If heads comes, we will win; if tails, we will lose. Destiny holds us in her hand.”
Nobunaga entered the shrine and offered a silent prayer. He came forth and tossed a coin. Heads appeared. His soldiers were so eager to fight that they won their battle easily.
“No one can change the hand of destiny,” his attendant told him after the battle.
“Indeed not,” said Nobunaga, showing a coin which had been doubled, with heads facing either way.