Life: How Well Can You Juggle?

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I found this interesting little article on rogerknapp.com. The CEO of Coca Cola, who presented this talk, gives us 12 tips to remember when we try to “juggle the balls” of our lives.

“Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them – work, family, health, friends and spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls: family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.
How?

1. Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.
2. Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.
3. Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.
4. Don’t let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.
5. Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
6. Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us each together.
7. Don’t be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
8. Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
9. Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.
10. Don’t forget that a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
11. Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.
12. Don’t use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.”

Water vs. Coke: Some Interesting Facts

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We all know that water is an important element and valued by billions of people throughout the world. We also know that one of the most popular soda, worldwide is Coca Cola or COKE. So, what are the big differences between these two liquid refreshments? Read the following post and find out…some of the facts might surprise you!

Water vs. Coke: Some Interesting Facts

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WATER... 1.     75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated (likely applies to half the world population). 2.     In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger. 3.     Even mild dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%. 4.     One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters, a University of Washington study showed. 5.     Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue. 6.     Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of suffers. 7.     A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or a printed page. 8.     Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. 9.     Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day? As a rule of thumb - drink half your weight in ounces of water a day. If you work out 3+ times a week and live in a humid climate add another 24+ ounces to that number. Additionally, caffeine and alcohol dehydrate the body; drink twice the water as you did coffee or alcohol to replace water loss. COKE... 1.     In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk of their cruisers to remove blood from the highway after an accident. 2.     You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it will be gone within 3 days. 3.     To clean a toilet bowl; pour a can of Coke into the toilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china. 4.     To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers; rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coke. 5.     The corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coke over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion. 6.     To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coke to the rusted bolt for several minutes. 7.     To remove grease from cloths: Empty a can of Coke into a load of greasy cloths, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. It will also clean road haze from your windshield. FOR YOUR INFORMATION... 1.     The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in Osteoporosis. 2.     To carry Coke syrup the commercial truck must use the Hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials. 3.     The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean their truck engines for about 20 years!

Now the question: would you like a glass of Water or a glass of Coke? -------------------------------- Note: In addition to writing my own blogs / stories, I also like to search for stories and other inspiring / motivating / encouraging things from around the World Wide Web. If you see an article or story that you have written and want it removed, please feel free to let me know. I do try to give credit to the people and/or web sites that I find the information when I can.