Aug 8 2012: Hard one because you could benefit plenty in a small way or benefit a few in a larger way.
But if we want to go for the broadest and longest term effect, I would set up 20 $50,000 scholarships for the brightest kids that plan on going into the field of science.
Start training our next generation to propel us forward and not to learn how to make great web pages or use an auto-tuner so they can be the next flavor of the month.
But the ones that will have the best chance to benefit humanity as a whole.
And if my faith in humanity continues to wane, I would spend the entire amount on the benefit of no kills shelters for cats and dogs.
Jun 7 2012: 1) Listen. Always stop and listen. Even if it is just the wind blowing thru a tree, take a moment and listen.
2) Observe. Amazing what a difference it makes when you can notice little details (not to critique, but to complete the image)
3) Separate. John at work and John at home are very different. Dont mix the worlds or you will burn out.
4) Learn. Never ever stop learning. Like Neil deGrasse Tyson says: “know more today about the world than I knew yesterday"
5) Pets: Simple fact, my dogs and cats do more to teach me unconditional love, devotion and patients. And no matter how bad a mood I am in, they walk up to me, put their chin on my lap, look up and me and say "get over it". Never underestimate the power of a dog or cat to put life into perspective.
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But if we want to go for the broadest and longest term effect, I would set up 20 $50,000 scholarships for the brightest kids that plan on going into the field of science.
Start training our next generation to propel us forward and not to learn how to make great web pages or use an auto-tuner so they can be the next flavor of the month.
But the ones that will have the best chance to benefit humanity as a whole.
And if my faith in humanity continues to wane, I would spend the entire amount on the benefit of no kills shelters for cats and dogs.
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2) Observe. Amazing what a difference it makes when you can notice little details (not to critique, but to complete the image)
3) Separate. John at work and John at home are very different. Dont mix the worlds or you will burn out.
4) Learn. Never ever stop learning. Like Neil deGrasse Tyson says: “know more today about the world than I knew yesterday"
5) Pets: Simple fact, my dogs and cats do more to teach me unconditional love, devotion and patients. And no matter how bad a mood I am in, they walk up to me, put their chin on my lap, look up and me and say "get over it". Never underestimate the power of a dog or cat to put life into perspective.