Nando Parrado....the guy who survived a plane crash in the Andes with 16 other survivors. The gig was called "Miracle in the Andes", and Nando spoke to a small group of YPO-WPO-EOers and it was quite amazing.
This guy's story really was a miracle and there was a terrific life message with business lessons as well.
I think I did really well and sat through the entire presentation, I nodded off a couple of times, but it sure was a compelling and amazing story. Sylvia and Suz enjoyed it as well.
It was terrific catching up with everyone, I have been out of circulation for ages now.
Today I spoke to another person who is about to have exactly the same operation as I had, he goes under the knife next week I think. It was great to hear that my blog has been of value and although we are all different, at least there are benefits in knowing that it is a tough journey but we all manage it somehow.
I was interested to hear that he is getting a Posture Care Chair too. If you are interested in these chairs, go and check them out. The showroom is 100 Fullarton Road, Norwood, and Bill who owns it is such a great person. I would have been totally stuffed with out it these past few weeks. Last night I totally gave up on bed and ended up getting some decent sleep, second night in a row. Just at the moment I can not get comfortable at all with any amount of pillows in bed and Black Beauty 2 (my chair) has come through big time.
I mentioned this in an earlier blog but Michael Angelakis briefed me not to have afternoon sleeps in your bed, save it for the sacred night sleep. Black Beauty 2 is awesome as a place to retreat during the day for a nap when dressed, but as I said...with my injuries at the moment, it has been my savior at night as well.
Today was another great day. Sleep is just so important for me, and last night I cracked close to 4 HOURS (!!!!!!!) in one hit, that is the longest I have had since way before the operation. I am not getting cocky, just celebrating a couple of good (relatively speaking) nights.
Suz hit the papers again today, not sure if you spotted it in Adelaide Confidential, great article with my competitor mate Greg Moulton, nice.
Mother Teresa got out of hospital today so keep an eye out for two sickies wandering the eastern suburb streets together, Teresa assures me she will be up for it early next week! Good effort getting out today T.
Looch jokes....have you seen this one???
I have put in a request for some text only jokes, if there are any other contributors, demand is high so send them on the line.
Here are some real gems:
1 - I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.
2 - Borrow money from pessimists -- they don't expect it back.
3 - Half the people you know are below average.
4 - 99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name.
6 - A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good.
7 - A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
8 - If you want the rainbow, you have got to put up with the rain.
9 - All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand.
10 - The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
11 - I almost had a psychic girlfriend, ...... But she left me before we met.
12 - OK, so what's the speed of dark?
13 - How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink?
14 - If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
15 - Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.
16 - When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
17 - Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.
18 - Hard work pays off in the future; laziness pays off now.
19 - I intend to live forever... So far, so good.
21 - Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
22 - What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
23 - My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."
24 - Why do psychics have to ask you for your name.
25 - If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.
26 - A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.
27 - Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
28 - The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread.
29 - To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.
30 - The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard.
31 - The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
32 - The colder the x-ray table, the more of your body is required to be on it.
33 - Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film.
34 - If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
And the all-time favourite -
35 - If your car could travel at the speed of light, would your headlights work?
So that's it folks.....
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