Eat that Frog - Book Review
October 23, 2007
A neat little book I have been reading called “Eat that Frog!”, has a list of 21 great ways to stop procrastinating and get more done in the same amount of time. Hey, who wouldn’t like that right? The premise is based on a quote from one my favorite people, one worth quoting for sure, Mark Twain. Twain once said, “If the first thing you had to do every morning was to eat a live frog, then you can go through the entire day with the satisfaction of knowing that was probably the worst thing that you were going to have to do that day”. That seemed to resonate a little.
The books suggests your biggest, most important task, the one you will probably avoid, is your own personal warty toad. If you are like most folks, you may have more than one frog on the menu. If you do, eat the ugliest one first and move on to the next one immediately. And, for goodness sake, if you have a frog to eat, just get on with it. It doesn’t get any easier sitting there staring at it for any length of time. Get it over with; the rest of the day will be much easier in comparison.
I’m going to try and post several of the other suggestions in the book on the blog. Hope you enjoy them. If you’d prefer to read the book just let me know and I’ll share it with you.
Quote of The Day - Henry David Thoreau
October 23, 2007
“Generally speaking, a howling wilderness does not howl: it is the imagination of the traveler that does the howling.”
Quote of The Day - Thomas Jefferson
October 22, 2007
“It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.”
Quote of The Day - Isaac Asimov
October 19, 2007
“A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value.”
Quote of The Day - Socrates
October 18, 2007
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is a habit.
- Socrates
2005 Bordeaux Wines
October 17, 2007
A friend of mine who is really into wines was explaining to me that Bordeax wines are going to be released this year for the 2005 grapes. I thought I would share here because I know many of you enjoy a good bottle of wine. My friend basically said the value of these wines will essentially double overnight. His comments are below:
The best rated years for Bordeaux have been 2000 followed closely by 2005. In regards to which to pick, you should look for the following appellation/type i.e. Pomerol/St. Emilion. Also, Medoc for the same two years was rated slightly higher in quality, but I doubt anyone would know the difference e.g. Chateau Beychevelle 2003 Sain-Julien; $35…picked as the Best of the Best in 2006. Other notable Bordeaux comes from Haut Brion, Rothschild, etc. If you stay with 2005 and Bordeaux or Medoc, I believe that you will be very satisfied.
He also recommended other wines that you may want to try that are not well known are:
- Thomas Fogarty, 2004 Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains) $45…a very low yield wine that is drinkable now through 2010.
- Canyon Road, 2004 Merlot (California), $10…great for inexpensive entertaining.
- Bonterra 2002 The McNab (Mendocino) $45…this is a Bordeaux blend with some Petite Sirah…really versatile…will go with quite a wide range of foods.
- Vie Winery 2004 Last Leg Cuvee, $38…resembles Bordeaux but is a blend of Syrah, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah.
- Floral Springs 2005 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Napa Valley) $25.
- Lachini 2004 “S” Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley), $40.
- Raymond 2005 R Collection Chardonnay (Monterrey) $13.
- Pepperwood Grove 2005 Chardonnay (California) $8
- Concannon 2005 Limited Release Pinot Noir (Central Coast) $14
Quote of The Day - Dale Carnegie
October 17, 2007
“Fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind.”
Twin Trouble
October 15, 2007
Bob and Sam were identical twins born in London in 1911. Bob was born before Sam but Sam was older than Bob. How come?
Quote of the Day - Walt Whitman
October 14, 2007
“Be curious, not judgmental.”
Walt Disney - Quote of the Day
October 12, 2007
Laughter is America’s most important export.