You might think that it’s a no-brainer why one should live an honest life. But it’s apparent to me that a life of integrity is the exception rather than the rule. How many people do you know who are honest all the time? We could make a case about the morality and the “rightness” of living honestly. Religions have been advocating this for thousands of years, but it’s doubtful if many followers could provide a true model of integrity. I believe in the moral and ethical value of integrity but I also think there are very practical and worthwhile reasons for living an impeccable life. The right thing to do is seldom the easy thing to do. But it’s worth it.
1. Trust. In order to be successful in anything, a person must have a reputation of honesty.
2. Good Health. People who tell the truth are healthier. They have less concern, less stress and feel better about themselves. This has to translate into better health.
3. Pride. I’ve yet to meet a liar who has any real pride in themselves.
4. Peace of Mind. It’s impossible to worry and be happy at the same time.
5. Remembering. It’s been said that no one has a good enough memory to be a good liar.6. Good Sleep. If you lie—unless you have no conscience at all—you’ll often lose sleep because of your fears of being found out.
7. Confidence. There’s no way to have real confidence in oneself when you’re walking on “bull.”
8. Good Relationships. The more one trusts the better the relationship he or she is in, whether personal or business,
9. Legal Problems. We don’t have to look very far to see the legal trouble people get themselves into from dishonesty.
10. It Doesn’t Work. All too often our deceptions and duplicity are discovered.
Movie audiences have always had a long standing love affair with gangster movies. For many, it’s the climb out of poverty and a rise to power that so many are drawn towards. For others its the life without rules or limitations. More than anything else, the stories of hardened criminals are anchored by the idea of fellowship, rooted in the loyalty of family and respect, as the lives criminals are told within an entirely closed world. This is why we sympathize with characters who are essentially evil; this is why we love them. The outside day-to-day life of our democratic humdrum existence is replaced by authoritarian rule, where justice and honor are dictated by the head of the family and the only villains are traitors. There will always be a part of us that cheers for the bad guy, but even more so when he does what he does in the name of pride and family.
No one ever likes to hear the words “You’re Fired!” the fact is however, is that it happens everywhere, all the time. Funny thing is, more often than not, its deserved. There are certain people that just refuse to conduct themselves in a manner expected by most any boss. Laziness, constant complaining, excuse making, job evasion, and, gossip mongering could all be considered legitimate reasons to terminate someone. Simply not being in tune with one’s corporate culture can do the trick. Limitations people… they are always good to know. The following is RELATIVITY OnLine’s own list of Hall of Fame stupidity. Amazingly enough, most people who get fired for the reasonsbelow remain convinced they did nothing wrong. Too bad we cant fire Hohol.
1. On the job dishonesty and evasion
2. Lying on a resume / CV
3. Refusing to follow directions or orders
4. Talking too much and conducting personal business at work
The Presidency of George W Bush saw some of the most defining moments in contemporary history. One would expect him to have gone down in quotations books on subjects like war and the economy. What George W Bush is most quoted for, however, is his famous slip-of-the-tongue. A man of few words and even less sense, comedians everywhere were sad to see his presidency come to an end. That George, he’s so wacky.When he opens his mouth, you never know what sort of strangeness he’s going to unleash on his audience. But that’s what makes him special.
1. “You work three jobs? … Uniquely American, isn’t it? I mean, that is fantastic that you’re doing that.” —to a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005
2. “I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family.” —Greater Nashua, N.H., Jan. 27, 2000
4. “There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.” —Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002
5. The only way we can win is to leave before the job is done” - Greeley, Colorado, Nov. 4, 2006
6. You know, one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror”- interview with CBS News’ Katie Couric, Sept. 6, 2006
7. Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren’t able to practice their love with women all across this country.” —Poplar Bluff, Mo., Sept. 6, 2004
8. Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?” —Florence, S.C., Jan. 11, 2000
9. I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.” —Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000
10. “Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.” —Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
Most of us would ratherbe at home at any given point during the day, but work is an unfortunate fact of life. We will spend our best years and most alert hours of lives in the workplace, but sometimes we simply have to move on to the next job. These are many reasons why you might want to quit your current job. Below are difficult, if not impossible, work problems to solve. In the end, we all need to look our for our own best interest. Our jobs consume too many hours of too many days of our lives for us to stay where we are if we’re miserable. No excuses, now. If these problems exist in your current job, make a plan and get the hell out of there!
1. Your company is experiencing a downward spiral
2. Your relationship with your manager is damaged beyond repair
3. Your life situation has changed
4. Your values are at odds with the corporate culture
5. You simply find nothing about your job you enjoy anymore
6. Your workplace is ethically challenged
7. You have found yourself behaving in way that are improper
8. You’ve burned your bridges with too many co-workers
9. Your stress level is so high its affecting your home life
They’re wicked and they’re foul, they’re evil and they’re deviant, but what would movies be without them? While most are truly quite horrific, others are also a little funny. But throughout the many years of cinematic history, one fact has always remained constant about movie bad guys… we love to hate them. Following is our list of the top movie villains of all time, in no particular order. For the purposes of inclusion on the list, a villain is defined as the antagonist of a film’s plot, but doesn’t necessarily have to be human. As a side note, most of us around the RELATIVTY OnLine office wanted to put Hohol on the list, but he’s never been in a movie.
Since the dawn of humankind, we have had arguments – rare or well done? Pepsi or Coke? McDonald’s or KFC? Of course, arguments depend on your point of view, or in the case of husbands and wives, what the wife thinks. Some arguments are never-ending. Over the centuries, there have been some real barn-burners that have kept philosophial thinkers debating until the cows come home. Around our office here at RELATIVITY Hohol thinks he can win any argument, but for the rest of us mere mortals here is our top ten.
Although humans are not alone as tool using animals, we are definitely the planet’s designated experts in the field. Our use of invention, or the innovation of altering an object or process in new ways, may be what truly defines us as a species. Every once in a long while, something is invented which changes, in some small way, the very nature of our lives. Over time, this has made us unique among the animals. While little inventions come out every day, it is these big ones that move us forward into whatever the destiny of humankind turns out to be. Below is RELATIVITY OnLine’s own personal list of all time greats.
A good movie will take us to another time or era with an interesing story, eternal characters, or orginal plot . It could be happy, sad, romantic; an action packed summer blockbuster or an off-season indy. People from every concievable corner of the planet come to adore the actors who star in these stories. Many relate to certain characters and the individual actors themsleves, while others imagine themselves living out what they see on the screen. In the history of cinema, billions upon billions of dollars have been made. Certain actors have made their mark on the industry, becoming the all-time most successful actors at the box office. The actors below have done just that. Next to each name is the gross total of all their films combined.
If we can’t even cure the common cold, its no wonder we have problems with these bad boys. If you acquire one of these diseases there is a good chance that you’ll die from the complications involved. Some have vaccinations, some have preventive measures, and others are deadly with little chance of survival. To be included, the virus has to have been a major cause of death in human history. All of us at RELATIVITY spent a lot of time washing our hands this week…
13 YEAR OLD GETS 90 LASHES FOR CELL PHONE A 13 year-old Saudi girl is to receive 90 lashes after being caught with a mobile camera phone. The girl, who hasn’t been named, was also sentenced to two months in jail by a court in the city of Jubail. God Bless Saudi Arabia.
CONVENIENT DEATH The death of Polar Bears in Northern Canada and their turn to cannibalization has been called convenient by Republicans when used as evidence of the many problems that come with Global Warming. Gotta Love Right Wight Thinking.
GAY SUDAN Despite the progress of the last decade, it can be difficult to be gay in North American Society,even more so for those out of the closet. Ali, a gay male from Sudan however, has just a bit more to deal with.
MILLIONS SHAVE DOWN BELOW FOR V-DAY Flushed with anticipation and ready to emerge from another long, cold winter, millions of Americans participated this week in the annual tradition of trimming their pubic regions in time for Valentine’s Day. Only once a year?
THROAT SLASHING AN ACCIDENT Police are no longer investigating an incident where a man was found unconscious with his throat slashed, inside the fenced-off parking lot of a service center. Apparently, the knife-wound was simply a workplace accident. WTF?
You might think that it’s a no-brainer why one should live an honest life. But it’s apparent to me that a life of integrity is the exception rather than the rule. How many people do you know who are honest all the time? We could make a case about the morality and the “rightness” of living honestly. Religions have been advocating this for thousands of years, but it’s doubtful if many followers could provide a true model of integrity. I believe in the moral and ethical value of integrity but I also think there are very practical and worthwhile reasons for living an impeccable life. The right thing to do is seldom the easy thing to do. But it’s worth it.
