Wednesday, March 30, 2011

The best diving vacation ever!

The best diving trip I ever took was by mistake!  My wife wanted to go on vacation to the Sandals resort in the Turks and Caicos islands.  When she told me I said "Fine" because she is usually a frugal shopper.  She made the reservations and then when she told me the cost I almost passed out!  Then she told me that the price was "all inclusive"... in other words plane flight, transportation, lodging, food, everything.  Since I told her OK, I planned on how to pay for the trip. I told her we needed to save X dollars per day - and we made it!
I am glad we did because it turned out to be the best trip ever!

When we got there I found out the diving was also included!  2 dives every day in one of the top 10 dive spots in the world!  We never dove the same spot twice and each one was better than the last!  One of the sites was called "the aquarium".  The reason was obvious.  There were more fish there than I had ever seen in my life!  It was like a National Geographic TV show!  Thousands of fish swimming in huge schools that I actually got to swim through!

The other best thing is that since everything was included I didn't carry a wallet, or a cell phone!  The only thing I carried was the plastic room key!

The food was fantastic, the kids had a blast, and I had the most enjoyable vacation imaginable.
I spent the entire time in swim trunks (except for when we went to one of the fancier restaurants).  My favorite one was the Japanese steakhouse- WOW, what great food! I would have gained 20 pounds except I was so active swimming, scuba diving... I am ready to go back!

If you love to dive, or just want a relaxing, hassle free vacation, then Sandals resorts is the place to go.

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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Meditation: the way to a better life

If your life is filled with stress and confusion, then you should meditate.  It is by far the best way to calm your mind and improve your day.  In fact, 10 minutes of meditation for me is like getting 3 hours of restful sleep.
Most people think that meditation is hard, and to get good at it takes along time, and for some this is correct.

I have been meditating for a very long time, but I got away from it because of work, and family... you know how it goes.   I foolishly let other things keep me from taking care of myself, so I would meditate only occasionally - usually when things got stressful.  Anyway, a friend of mine knows I meditate and asked me about
"Holosync meditation" (which I had never heard of).  He had a demo cd and he wanted my opinion so I took it home.  That night I meditated like I always did for 30 minutes.  I then meditated while listening to the Holosync CD.  My response was WOW!  I was able to meditate easier and go deeper than I ever could before!  I felt like I used to feel when I meditated every day.  All the stress I felt just melted away.  The next day I asked my friend for more information, so he directed me to the  Holosync website. 

I know that when I meditate, my brain waves go to a certain frequency.  The website said that the Holosync CD produces music with the left and right ear hearing a slightly different frequency, and that the brain syncronizes to that difference in frequency. I am amazed at how good this thing works.  Whole brain syncronization is achieved by people who meditiate for many years- advanced meditators, Yogi's, and spiritual teachers.  Holosync helps your brain get in sync quickly.  Using Holosync is like having the worlds best personal trainer helping you, instead of you trying to get good at something all by yourself.

You should try it, and the best thing is that the disc is FREE!

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Saturday, March 12, 2011

My most given gift- The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews

I love to be inspired!  It is one of the best things you can do for yourself and for others.  When I find something inspiring I try to share it- especially books.

Books are my favorite gift to give, and Andy Andrews books have been my most given gift.

I love to read, and I have to tell you about a very good book.  It’s called The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews

I read the book in one sitting- It was THAT good.  The next day I bought the audio version (book on CD).  I have listened to it 17 times in the last 5 years! (I didn’t know that till I started writing this and decided to check… and Yes I DO keep a record of what I read… if you want to know why, then you will have to ask me about it!). 

WHY would I listen to the same book 17 times?
3 reasons come to mind:

1. Because it is a GREAT story which is very inspiring and speaks to my heart.

2. The author tells the story in such a way that I can see it happening in my mind.
    I actually feel myself being IN the story. That is what I call “visually descriptive”!

3. I feel inspired every time I hear it, and who wouldn’t want a habit of inspiration?!

I have a lot of insiring CD's that I listen to whenever I am driving my car.  Can you think of a better way to get where your going?   I arrive happy and motivated!

I won’t tell you what The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews is about because I LOVE surprises and want you to feel the same sense of wonder when you read it!

I like every Andy Adrews book I have ever read, but my favorites are
The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews, and The Lost Choice by Andy Andrews

His is latest book The Final Summit is set to be released April 12th 2011 and can’t wait to read it!

If you only read one book this year, I would recommend Andy Andrews.
If you like to read inspiring, thought provoking stories, then you should check out Andy Andrews.



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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

The Top 10 reasons you should NOT hire me.

The Top 10 reasons NOT to hire me.

1. You don’t want to improve your processes.

2. You don’t like innovation and creativity.

3. Effectiveness scares you.

4. You want to be surrounded with “yes men”, not leaders.

5. You don’t want to make more money.

6. You like your employees unmotivated. Anyone who LIKES their work must be weird.

7. You like it when you have to keep a close eye on your employees.

8. You think that “employee loyalty” is a myth.

9. You don't know how to deal with someone who has personal integrity.

10. You think that teamwork belongs on a football field, not at work.

If any of these statements resonate with you, then don’t even think about hiring me.

Better to let your competitors have to deal with innovation and creativity than to burden yourself. Let them have to figure out what to do with the added savings and income.
Keep working long hard hours with “average” employees because you are used to that.

There’s nothing wrong with your fear of improvement. After all, change is a scary thing. Running an “average” business isn’t so bad. Why change when you can stay marginally efficient? The status quo is pretty comfortable.

However-
If you DO wish to hire me, then you need to understand something.

I am a Flight Controls Engineer working on the Space Shuttle and I am loyal to the Shuttle program, and to United Space Alliance. 
I launched the first Shuttle and I intend to launch the last one!

SO-
I will be available for hire only after my present company no longer requires my services.

You can expect the same dedication and loyalty if you decide to hire me.

Thank you for your consideration.

Darrell Gheen
(321) 544-1635

http://www.linkedin.com/in/darrellgheen

I wrote this to show that you can make your point in a creative way.
I love my job (and work in general) and this is one way to show it.  A prospective employer can read your resume and it will probably look just like the hundreds of others they have seen - with minor exceptions.  How can they tell what you are like from that?!

If your not memorable, your invisible!  Well guess what?  I have spent my life trying to be invisible.  I do my job the best way I can, but I don't brag about it.  I'm too busy rowing the boat to worry about such things.

If you need to get a new job, then you need to learn how to sell yourself - a VERY tall order for me as I have never had to do that before!  People have always seen what I can do, then they ask me to join them. That's how I have gotten every job in the past.

How about you? 
What makes you a great employee? 
How do you deal with looking for a new job when the old one goes away?