TALLSAM's Apr 2011 CalorieKing Blog
Hard Slogging
Tuesday, April 26th 2011
I want to remind you that success in life is based on hard slogging. There will be periods when discouragement is great and upsetting, and the antidote for this is calmness and fortitude and a modest yet firm belief in your competence. Be sure that your priorities are in order so that you can proceed in a logical manner, and be ever mindful that nothing will take the place of persistence.-- Publisher and philanthropist Walter Annenberg in a letter to his son.
Saturday, April 23rd 2011
Seven days without exercise makes one weak. Move it or lose it!THE SURROUNDING MASTER
The author of the following story is unknown to me:
A mother wishing to encourage her young son's progress at the piano brought him to a concert given by the famous Polish pianist, Paderewski. When the evening arrived, they found their seats near the front of the concert hall and eyed the majestic Steinway waiting on stage. Soon the mother found a friend to talk to, and the boy s...
Tuesday, April 19th 2011
Start smallHere’s the good news: No one is going to stop you from ordering seconds. So be like any good businessperson, and start small. Here’s exactly how expensive it really is when you go for the “bargain”:
* 7-Eleven. Gulp to Double Gulp Coca-Cola Classic: 37 cents extra buys 450 more calories
* Cinnabon. Minibon to Classic Cinnabon: 48 more cents buys 370 more calories
* Movie theater. Small to medium unbuttered popcorn: 71 additional cents buys you 500 more calories...