How is your hammock? Like a pastor I know, well hung.

Now there is a statement that will get your attention. What does this mean, you ask? Interpretation. It is said that the English language is hard to learn if it is your second language. The reason is that words can take on different meanings based on their context. Is there a story that explains the title in more detail? Yes, but that is for a different post.

So where am I going with this post? Interpretation is just as important for the person receiving the information as it is for the person sending it. This might sound obvious, but let's think about it for a moment. How often have you said or have heard someone say, "that is not what I meant"? A single statement can have multiple meaning based solely on the inflection of the speaker's voice and the context. As the case with the title of this blog post, interpretation can give you a good laugh. However it can also be the cause of war, political unrest, or the outcome of a sporting event.


So remember, when you are playing WBT with your friends under the new or old rules, how others interpret it may determine the length of the game!

Bulletproof

Now I am not talking about liquid courage. If you could not fail, what would do? Skydive, swim with sharks, drink the water in Mexico? It has long been said that the fear of loss is greater than the desire for gain. I truly believe this. The fear of loss or failure can be crippling. In the position that I am in presently, I am a having to make choices that will determine the direction of my career. Should I take the safe option, the option with training wheels, or the option without a safety net?

When you think of the greatest baseball player of all time, what is the first name that pops in your head? I am guessing it is Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth hit a amazing 714 home runs during his 10 year career. A record that still holds in the American league, and is in the top 5 all-time. What is interesting is that Ruth also struck out 1,330 times. Ruth wasn't worried about striking out, he simply kept swinging for the fence. What a great life lesson.

It's like deja-vu, all over again.

Yogi Berra makes you think. Today is the beginning of week two and business day 8 that I did not go to work. I started my day just like last week by straightening up the house and working on the never ending swingset project that is reaching a conclusion.

Today, I had a phone interview with a company that will remain nameless. I learned one place that I do not want to work! This is good news. No reason to jump into a new job that I will be looking to get out of within the first year. I am meeting with another company tomorrow and looking forward to that.

I am remaining positive and focused by beginning to train for my next triathlon and checking projects off my list. As Zig Ziglar said, "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily".