Charles Schultz Philosophy

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read 1 straight thru 6... you'll get the point.

1. Name the 5 wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last 5 Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last 5 winners of the Miss America Contest.

4. Name 10 people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last 6 Academy Award winners for best actor.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday!
These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But...

The applause dies.
Awards tarnish.
Achievements are forgotten.
Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners .


Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name 3 friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name 5 people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated.

5. Think of 5 people with whom you enjoy spending time.

Easier?

The lesson:
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards...

... they are the ones that care .

Typoglycemia

Typoglycemia: Don't skip over this because it looks weird. Believe it or not you can read it.

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American Newspapers - A Brief Guide {:<)

( source unknown )

1. Wall Street Journal : read by people who run the country...
2. Washington Post : read by people who think they run the country...
3. New York Times : read by people who think they should run the country and who are very good at crossword puzzles...
4. USA Today : read by people who think they ought to run the country but don't really understand The New York Times. They do, however like their statistics shown in pie charts...
5. Los Angeles Times : read by people who wouldn't mind running the country - if they could find the time - and if they didn't have to leave Southern California to do it...
6. Boston Globe : read by people whose parents used to run the country and did a far superior job of it, thank you very much...
7. New York Daily News : read by people who aren’t too sure who’s running the country and don’t really care as long as they can get a seat on the train...
8. New York Post : read by people who don’t care who are running the country as long as they do something really scandalous, preferably while intoxicated...
9. Miami Herald : read by people who are running another country but need the baseball scores...
10. San Francisco Chronicle : read by people who aren’t sure there is a country...or that anyone is running it: but if so, they oppose all that they stand for.
11. National Enquirer : read by people trapped in line at the grocery store....
12. Google News : read by people who click on it in this blog.

Hon DAC i ty

The human mind (not brain) ... domain of the intellect ... workplace of rationale, memory and imagination ... sphere of conscience? ... source of vision, revision and invention ... creator of advertisement .

Launch

Here begins the Mind Korner of my "Four Korners". My vision for this blog is to provide observation, inquiry, and discussion exclusively on the topics of philosophy, sociology, psychiatry and literature. These parameters will be understood to also allow material relating to political phenomenon, cultural icons, mental health, self help, film / TV and current "best-sellers". Look for photos and links to webpages I find exciting.