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Bill Gates' SPEECH TO MT. WHITNEY HIGH SCHOOL in Visalia, California.
Worthwhile reading for anyone. Love him or hate him, he sure hits the nail
on the head with this! To anyone with kids of any age, or anyone who has
ever been a kid, here's some advice Bill Gates recently dished out at a high
school speech about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He
talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a
generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them
up for failure in the real world.
Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it
Rule 2: The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will
expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
Rule 3: You will NOT make ,000 a year right out of high school.
You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.
Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.
Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your
grandparents had a different word for burger flipping -they called it
opportunity.
Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine
about your mistakes, learn from them.
Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they
are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and
listening to you talk about how cool you are. So before you save
the rain forest from the parasites of your parents' generation, try
delousing the closet in your own room.
Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but
life has not. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and
they'll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This
doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off
and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself. Do that
on your own time!
Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually
have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.
Hi!
PR I O R I T I E S
I asked God to grant me patience. God said, No. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it is granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness. God said, No. I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you.
I asked God to spare me pain. God said, No. Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.
I asked God to make my spirit grow. God said, No. You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. God said, No. I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.
I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me. God said... Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.
Stop telling God how big your storm is. Instead tell your storm how big your GOD is.
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God Speaks Billboards
Some new billboards are popping up all along major highways all
over the country depicting some things God might say. The
billboards are a simple black background with white text with no
fine print or sponsoring organization listed. Here's a list of
all variations of the "God Speaks" billboards.
Let's meet at my house Sunday before the game. -God
C'mon over and bring the kids. -God
What part of "Thou Shalt Not..." didn't you understand? -God
We need to talk. -God
Keep using my name in vain, I'll make rush hour longer. -God
Loved the wedding, invite me to the marriage. -God
That "Love Thy Neighbor" thing... I meant it. -God
I love you and you and you and you and... -God
Will the road you're on get you to my place? -God
Follow me. -God
Big bang theory, you've got to be kidding. -God
My way is the highway. -God
Need directions? -God
You think it's hot here? -God
Have you read my #1 best seller? There will be a test. -God
Do you have any idea where you're going? -God
(And my personal favorite...)
Don't make me come down there. -God
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