Tim Thoughts

One of the main reasons I don’t write enough on my own blog is that I generally underestimate the value of my thoughts. What I mean is, a blog is just a diary opened up for the world unless there’s content that can inspire or teach others in some way. Well, I’m going to take a few minutes and drop some wisdom on you. Please note that I do not have a single one of these thoughts yet. I’m hoping at least 5 or more come to mind, starting… NOW!

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Discussing any topic with the intention of winning isn’t really discussing at all. Try to avoid these discussions.

When a baseball player fouls the ball straight back to the backstop or net, the play by play announcer will always say, “he was right on that one.” In truth, only the timing was correct.

People take pride in all sorts of things. Self esteem is built in so many ways. Don’t ever assume that you know why somebody else is feeling confident or weak.

If you burn cheese even a little bit, it all tastes burnt. Count on it.

Never decelerate your golf club. Shorten your back swing if you have to, but always accelerate through the ball.

Hoop Dreams was a great documentary, but when I rented it when I was in middle school, I really wasn’t into it. I watched it just a few years later in high school and couldn’t stop thinking about it.

Motivation and intent are always more fascinating than any resulting action.

In any industry, do not trust a self-proclaimed “hand shake kind of guy.” If a contract scares someone away, you probably shouldn’t be working with them in the first place.

Two wrongs don’t make a right, but three lefts do.

If someone says “ya” or “totally” at least three times in a row and keeps glancing down while talking to you, they aren’t really talking to you. They are texting.

Eating many small meals works better for your body than eating a few huge ones.

The reason so many kids, teens, and adults look ridiculous throwing a football is that they just lay it in their hand and try to float it. It’s not delicate, it’s a football. Throw it!

The value of potential is always overvalued in professional sports. Smart veterans are routinely traded so that a team can have just one more fourth round pick. The future unknown is always so tempting.

Get that “no more late fees” thing out of your head if you’re renting from Blockbuster. They now charge $1 per day late.

Rappers are routinely referred to as “rock stars.” I don’t get it either.

Your MacBook is very capable of getting a virus. Don’t forget that. It’s just that the mean people who make viruses wouldn’t get enough props for attacking Macs.

Everyone gets furious when a losing athlete doesn’t meet with his or her competitors after a game to shake hands and congratulate them. I look at it the other way. Sportsmanship really rests on the winner. If you beat someone at anything, ever, be gracious and let the competitor know how much you appreciated their effort.