Here is a very interesting quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln. “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” Stop and ponder that for at least a few seconds. (quote borrowed from http://affirmationtalk.com)
A Globe and Mail article says the top 5 reasons that people leave for other opportunities (jobs) are: 1. Lack of trust in senior leaders 2. Insufficient pay 3. Unhealthy/undesirable culture 4. Lack of honesty/integrity/ethics 5. Lack of opportunity for training and development Managers perceive a different list. Read the entire article (and some interesting [...]
Want to watch a hummingbird in super slow motion? Likewise, a bumble bee? Use a special high speed digital camera. Here is a cool article about these new cameras, and how they are used in scientific and industrial situations. Includes a 3 minute movie of a hummingbird eating from a feeder. Click here.
A young man in India has been killed by a coffee dispensing machine. The 18 year old was working with his dad and need a little pick-me-up. When he made his selection, the machine exploded, rather than dispensing his coffee. Read the entire story by clicking here.
Bela Kosoian, a 38-year-old mother of two in Laval Quebec, has been given $420 in fines for not riding an escalator safely. Read the whole story at this Globe and Mail webpage.
Want to please God? Please your spouse in the bedroom. That is the message being shared by Father Knotz, a Franciscan friar from a monastery outside Krakow in southern Poland. His book aims to sweep away the taboos and assure Catholic couples that good sex is part of a good marriage. “Some people, when they [...]
Well, maybe that is a translation that is not 100% accurate. What Dutch researchers actually said was that walking backwards sharpens thinking. Check out further details on this topic by clicking here.
