I was introduced to this lecturer just yesterday. When I found this clip, I just felt the need to share it. So well said.
I recommend his whole DVD…it is inspiring and illuminating.
Tag: women
A funny thing happened…I was engaged.
Are you one of those people who “engages” others? You know, eyes forward and making contact with those folks who have their eyes up.
That’s a marvelous way to have fun and ,of course, learn.
After my early morning blogging fun, I went to the grocery store. Living in a small city, I recognize many people and come to feel that I know them. My first sight was a young man soliciting credit card applications for his bank. He was standing at the entrance. I shouted out to him,”Selling cookies?” When I reached him. We shared a laugh and he followed me into the store. As we walked in, I offered him an “opening line” that might be useful in engaging the next person.
“Did you know that it is International Women’s Day? That is a tidbit that you could use when opening a conversation with customers.”
He said,” Wow, I didn’t know that. Thanks.”
The lady walking in behind us joined in. “I just found out about the event from an email this morning. My friend in Europe told me. It’s a BIG deal over there.”
Then the lady and I shared our dismay that the interest seemed low in the US and went about our shopping.
This happens often with me. Rarely, is “running to the store” uneventful or boring. I cannot seem to walk around without engaging people. There is a line between engaging and stalking though. A brief exchange is all anyone wants or has time for. I’ve had just a few instances where an especially lonely soul wanted to come to dinner! Thankfully, those are rare and an engaging person gets a sense about who to talk to after a while.
My point is all about taking an active interest in people and your day. It’s fun and makes for a fellowship in your community. I like friendly people.
Power Doesn’t Look Good on Women
I’ve been wondering why there really haven’t been any exciting women candidates for president. Hillary Clinton was very qualified but “came off” as cold and unfeminine. Michele Bachmann was an “easy on the eyes” (I know it’s a sexist term but it’s used for both genders.), ball of fire, but came off as a dimwit.
I started to consider the women who impress me most. The qualities that they share are wit and humor. Might we need to turn to comic women in order to fill the presidency?
Erma Bombeck certainly was wise and womanly, with wit. I imagine a President Bombeck offering her best wishes to another world leader over a successful heart transplant. She’d be able to imply, “He was always a heartless creep and this doesn’t change a thing.” while maintaining diplomacy. Americans would love her for the “inside joke” twinkle in her eye.
Yes, I want a funny woman to be president!
All kidding aside, the first woman president of the US will have to come from outside of politics.The political arena just doesn’t produce appealing candidates. Our country isn’t ready for women who appear powerful. Sorry folks, appearances do matter quite a bit. Getting there is half the battle. I propose a sweep. Let’s search through the Women, Humorist, Writer and Scholar arena for presidential material.
A woman can carry the sea shell that her 20 month old randomly handed her on his first trip to the beach in the green Ford that she bought for $1,900.00, in 1972, from the neighbor and always know exactly where it is. About time we give her a chance at managing a nation. Lord knows, she already manages everything else.
Join the celebration of International Women’s Day !
We Need Each Other…
There are many jokes about the many ways by which men and women misunderstand each other. They are ALL funny because they are mostly true.
If we avoid anecdotes pertaining to individuals in our lives and concentrate on what seems to be really basic differences, the discussion can be quite interesting.
As an student of human behavior with many years of observations of young children, I think the most striking difference in the sexes is how we deal with frustration.
Boys most often blame forces outside of themselves before blaming themselves. Girls are much more likely to react in the exact opposite manner. If you believe that this is true, it’s no wonder how women are often emotionally misused by their spouses. Women accept blame and Men tend to blame.
Seems so simple but I believe if we consider the natural role of the sexes, men=providers/women=caregivers, there is good reason for the contrast.
First, anyone who thinks human beings can be type-cast entirely is naive.
Second, if you are not willing to believe that we evolved from and are a specialized kind of animal, you need not read further.
Third, these observations are just that, and not intended to favor one sex over the other. In fact, this whole piece is intended for us to understand and accept that we are different yet equal.
As hunters and providers, males would be less effective if their nature was to wallow in self-doubt. Being headstrong and confident are the best qualities for hunters/protectors/providers. Women, as caregivers, would be less effective if they were unable to empathize and use emotionalism in their strategies. Tending to others requires a sensitivity and willingness to sacrifice their own comfort more readily.
Bottom line men and women, need each other. Their roles are not as clear cut in our modern times. I believe the striking differences in our basic philosophies are fading too.
Laugh we must, as our roles redefine themselves through further evolution!
What I Lost and Want Back
Go get ’em girls!
Back in the day, I was a pretty good athlete. That was a time when women’s sports was in its infancy.
My particular talents were inspired by the “girls needed to be better than boys in order to play with them” concept. I was.
In sixth grade,the boys were short a “man” on the basketball court one day. I was asked to play. With my heart in my throat, I knew I needed to shine for the good of all girls. I kept up very nicely. The new found respect I received was intoxicating.
The male teachers must has been talking, after the fact,because I received quite a few thumbs-up in the hallway the next day.
By the time I was in 7 th grade, I had a bit of a reputation as a “girl jock”. The teachers were planning a teacher/boy football scrimmage and we were discussing it in Math class. Our Math teacher was also a boys coach. The question of the dimensions of a football field came up.Our own famed quarterback offered the answer of 100 yards X 53 yards. Oh boy! What a moment followed when I interjected the correct dimensions of 100 yards X 53 and one third yards.The Math teacher threw his chalk in the air while muttering,”Unbelievable.”
I went on to enjoy a High School career in field hockey, soccer and softball. We did not have uniforms or manicured playing fields but we were the first girls team to get one bus trip for a local scrimmage with the Williams College women’s team. It was a start.
Nowadays, women are respected in athletics.
I like to think it is ,in part, because of young women like myself from the 60s.
I do miss that thrill of victory and the physical agility that I once had. My hands are very arthritic now. I’d really love to shine once again!
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