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National Repeat Day (6/3) Two helpful reminders for today: 1) Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. 2) Those who fail to clear their history are doomed to explain it. Thank George Santayana for the first thought. Thank the internet for the second. #internet #browsing #learning

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"If you focus on results, you never change, if you focus on change, you get results". Thank Jack Dixon for that thought. "What gets focus, gets done". A former boss of mine shared that one. Why do pessimists take horrible photos? They only focus on the negative. That's mine.

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National Trails day (6/1) I'm at a fork in the road for our special day. My dog would have loved the old west trail days. Her tail is a waggin. ;0) Maybe this one? Being retired, I think a lot about people I've lost over the years. Maybe a trail guide was not a good career path for me.

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8”? What comes to mind? A surgeon's scalpel, a standard pencil, the Samsung Galaxy Tab, curved knitting needles, a banana, pliers, a kitchen knife, 8 quarters in a row. 8 inches are everywhere, but remember: “Life is not measured by its length, but by its depth." Thank Ralph Waldo Emerson for that.

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Have you tried listening to a podcast? It's like chatting with someone who inspires you. Not sure who shared that. Podcasts open you to a wide wonderful world…it's like archery blindfolded. No matter how long you try it, you realize you still don't know what you're missing. Try a podcast today.

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"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing". Thank Socrates for the idea and thank brown cows for this cup of knowledge: 7% of American adults believe that chocolate milk comes from brown cows. These the same people who stare at a glass of orange juice because the bottle says concentrate?

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A few fun tips and bad dad jokes to survive the next one! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Memorial Day 2025 Just a thought. Don't use the word "happy" to label the day…Today is the day to remember those who gave it all so you can love it, ignore it, salute it, grill during it or piss and moan about it. Today is THEIR day. At least respect that. #memorial #military #service #life

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Most people and companies do not look kindly on animal testing. There's always somebody who thinks different. Sometimes for everyone's benefit. Enjoy your weekend. #labels #clothing #animals #testing #think #different

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Raise your beer to a good life and to a good guy: Norm How's life treating you? "It's not, but you can"! "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others". Thank Gandhi for the thought. Thank Norm who served up smiles with a cold beer in hand. Cheers George, 1949-2025

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National Rescue Dog Day (5/20) Rescue: its more than an adjective, it's a promise. And the promise is your life and that pup's life will be so much better. And a bit of trivia: Why can't humans hear a dog whistle? Because dogs can't whistle. Well duh! #rescue #adoption #dogs #pets #life

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Just a thought for a Monday. It's better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not. With that in mind, where's lunch? #promise #branding #message #communication

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Meeting a friend this weekend? Remember a true friend is someone who knows all about you…and still wants to get together. Thank Elbert Hubbard (sort of) for the thought, now go have a good time. #friends #meeting #weekend

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National Bike to Work Day (5/17) What’s the difference between a poorly dressed out-of-work guy on a tricycle and a well-dressed businessman on a bicycle? Attire I'll stop there, you may be "two tired" for another bike joke on a weekend. #biking #commute

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National Mimosa Day & National Sea Monkey Day (5/16) How do you celebrate? What do you get when you ask AI to combine these special days? Well you're looking at it.

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National Chocolate Chip Day (5/15) It all began in 1937 when Ruth Wakefield added bits of chocolate to cookies she was baking while working at the "Toll House Inn". (Yes that's where it comes from) Some people are addicted to chocolate, marshmallows and nuts. It's a Rocky Road. (of course)

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Wednesday is the day with the most in-person work meetings. With that in mind: In a world where you can be anything… Be the person who ends a meeting early. (and oh yeah, be kind) #office #meeting #advice #leadership #kindness #courtesy

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If a motivational quote is your cup of tea (or coffee): Life is tough and rough. "If the road is easy, you're probably going the wrong way". Thank Terry Goodkind for the thought and a reminder that the easy way isn't always the right way. #life #advice #quote

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National Women's Check Up Day (5/12) Ladies, if the doc suggests you cut back on drinking, it's only because no drinking is allowed in the exam room. Cheers to good health. Get some sleep, exercise and eat well. They say carrots are good for your health, but remember booze can double your vision.

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National Receptionist Day (5/10) A customer walks in and the receptionist asks "May I help you?" The guy says "I think I'm invisible, I need to speak to the manager" Her reply? "Sorry she can't see you now". Don't let your receptionist be invisible to your team. Ask: "How may I help you"?

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A fun quick quiz for anyone who has a dog! Who's smarter? You or the dog? The average dog understands 89 words. How much of your dog's barking do you understand? Thought so. Their hearing is also 4x better than yours. Which makes it more impressive how they calmly ignore you when you call them.

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National Student Nurse Day (5/8) A salute to these 155 thousand wonderful people on their special day. They ARE our future. Why do student nurses carry a red crayon with them? In case they have to draw blood. #medicine #medical #support #nurses #students #future #education

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National Packaging Design Day (5/7) A day to salute the creative types. The people who, every day, hear clients say: "I don't like it, the design, I just don't know why". Well my little muffin, here's hoping your patience and creativity, at least today, is…overflowing! #idea

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Quick…what do you see? A huge monster on an alien planet? OR Maybe just a lobster in a bucket. "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." You can thank Einstein, or Dyer or Planck for that…depending on your perspective. #imagination #idea #perspective #change

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Happy Cinco de Mayo! Live today like it's Tuesday! (which is tomorrow) I made some fish tacos to celebrate Cinco De Mayo, but they just swam away. Enjoy the day and celebrate…like it's tomorrow. #celebration #taco #happy

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May the 4th be with you. What did Yoda say when he finally watched Star Wars on a 4K TV? HDMI! Star Wars fans know. And I know you're smiling. #starwars #movie #fans #meme #yoda

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National Law Day (5/1) Today, call a lawyer you know and give them (legal) high fives. (and thank them for not making the call a billable hour) It’s the day to celebrate, because despite their reputation, lawyers are always...appealing. #lawyer #legal #career #support

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International Jazz Day (4/30) Life is a lot like jazz…it's best when you improvise. Must be a global celebration…the sky has a lot of blues everywhere. PS: This is what your sky will look like today in the North East. #international #music #jazz #blues #weather #meteorology #life #advice

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Pay it forward Day (4/28) "A sincere compliment is one of the most effective tools to motivate others". Thank Zig Ziglar for the idea. Thank you for paying it forward today. #positive #motivation #business #advice #compliment

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Let's remember Swedish math temperature wiz named Anders Celsius. He passed away this week in 1744 at the age of 42. His rival, Daniel Fahrenheit, was convinced he was 107. You figure it out yet? Temp Trivia: There is one temp where Celsius and Fahrenheit intersect: -40° #math #science

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National Pretzel Day (4/26) A holiday? Yes, especially in Philly. Philadelphia eats 12x the national average. Reminds me of the day two pretzels were walking down Broad Street. One was assaulted. Today "IS" the day to get it twisted and trash talk. (Like we always do in Philly) #pretzels

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In case you missed it, the universe smiled at North America today. We got a solar system smile from a waning moon, plus Venus and Saturn early this morning. Pay that smile forward. I'm thinking anyone in astronomy class was aware of the cheerful conjunction, since they're…star pupils? :0) #smile

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National Administrative Professionals Day (4/24) You an Admin pro? Enjoy a dad joke for your office warrior ways: What does a barista, a stripper and an office worker have in common? When they return to work, they all can say "Well, back to the grind." #office #life #admin #work #professional

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National Lost Dog Appreciation Day (4/23) Many of us are taught that angels have wings. Some people are lucky enough to find out they have paws. Hug your dog today. #dogs #appreciation #teaching #love

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There's no "i" in team…a great thought from Michael Jordan. But life teaches us all there is always "one" (of them) on any team. These people are just like internet humor…it's all about meme meme meme. #quote #teaching #advice #teamwork #crew #coaching #advice

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Happy Easter! How can we make Easter easier this year? Simple: replace the "t" with an "i" Enjoy your day. #knowledge #change #spelling #advice #easter

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National Animal Cracker Day (4/18) Live a little today. Enjoy a cookie, maybe a few; but it could be risky: The instructions say don't eat if the seal is broken. There was a broken seal, sheep and an elephant in my box! But this one was puppy perfect. 😋 #snacks #cookies #dogs #treat #positive

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What would you give up for your career? Time, money…or fashion? What suits you? An example: actors who play James Bond, give up their right to ever wear a tuxedo in any other movie ever again. You make sacrifices to show your best work…even those shaken , not stirred.

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National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day (4/16) Any day you can wear your pajamas all day IS a good day. But a question: What's the difference between a guy wearing pajamas on a bicycle and a guy wearing a suit on a unicycle heading to work? Attire. #career #fashion #work #clothing #choice

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Pondering a problem? Here's a very important point if you're giving OR asking for advice: "Good advice is often annoying, bad advice never is". I retired 6 years ago today. My advice: do it...It's the "best ever". How is this annoying? It's only annoying if you haven't yet. :0) #career #change

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National Look Up At The Sky Day (4/14) Take a breather, take a minute for yourself and enjoy the world you see when looking up. Which reminds me when I saw this. You know what Godzilla does part time for some extra cash? He flips houses. #weather #clouds #meteorology #inspiration #imagination #sky

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National Licorice Day (4/12) What do you call candy flavored alcohol? Liquorish of course. You thought I was thinking Jägermeister? As for licorice, the stats people say Twizzlers are our favorite, with Red Vines a close second. #statistics #candy #trends #flavor #drinks

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We've lived through 100 days of 2025. What have we learned so far? The only thing we really control is how we react to things out of our control. Embrace the suck, learn, enhance your calm and enjoy the view. #planning #changes #control #management #psychology #learning

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National Unicorn Day (4/9) Even our heroes who spread glitter and sunshine have good and bad days. But remember it works both ways. You having a bad day? YOY can still be someone's unicorn! Go make some magic today. #magic #inspiration #motivation #unicorn

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National Walking Day! Our most popular form of exercise. You feel better, get some fresh air and get stronger…The average American walks about 1.75 miles a day. Of course a joke for your next stroll: 2 magicians are walking down the street…POOF! One turns into a bar. (you see that one coming?)

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National Spelling Day (4/4) This special day may be on your RADAR. To be on the LEVEL, let me share my fav palindrome: TACO CAT backwards is TACO CAT! Not enough? WAS IT A CAR OR A CAT I SAW? Yeah, this backward stuff works with sentences too…as for the image? Let me REFER you to some AI #spelling

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It's still the hot diet trend: Intermittent Fasting. If my memory is correct, us boomers called that "missing breakfast". Because of work, traffic (back again?), oversleeping…Just saying. Who knew we were being healthy back in the day? #diet #trends #health #breakfast #weightloss

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Having a bad day so far? Think of it this way... Maybe the reason nothing good is happening for you today is because you are the person making good things happen for other people. NOW...it's a better day. ;0) #encouragement #challenge #vibes #motivation

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National Take a Walk in the Park Day (3/30) Trees, sunshine, a cool breeze, grass, exercise and lots of people. Get outside and enjoy it all! I stood in the park wondering why a frisbee I saw was getting larger. Then it hit me. #outdoors #exercise #public #selfhelp #improvement #healthy

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