On Criticism

Criticism is the greatest form of love. No really! Stop giving me those looks and think about it. Criticism comes from the heart. It’s what someone really, truly thinks. And, on top of that, they’re trying to make you better. So you have Honesty and Concern, all wrapped up in a tiny thing we call Criticism. So why does it have a negative connotation, and why do we not like to give or receive Criticism? Well, largely, we dislike hearing the truth, because sometimes the truth hurts. We don’t like to hear that we’re not good enough or perfect like we thought we were. A resentment builds up inside of us when we hear criticism. Giving criticism can be difficult too because you never know quite what to say to get your point across without sounding mean. Many times people will tell you something rude, and then call it criticism, contributing to the negative connotation associated with it.

 

Here’s the truth, we all need criticism, because no one’s perfect. We all need to be told when we’re not doing something right, or when we can do it better. Criticism isn’t a bad thing. It helps you grow and become a better person.

Humble Pie

Humility
     The quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's importance, rank, etc.
Synonyms:
      Humbleness
Antonyms:
     Prideful

Sometimes I feel like I’m writing a self help book when I do these blog posts.

Oh well.

Personally, I think a lot of people could use a lot more humility. A lot of people can go on and on about themselves forever. Now in some situations this can be a good thing i.e. job interviews, auditions, etc. Being able to modestly brag about yourself is key if you want to get a good job or a fantastic part. But in the everyday world, it’s just plain annoying. No one wants to listen to you drag on and on about yourself and discuss how wonderful you are. If you are so wonderful, chances are the people around you know it, and don’t need/ don’t want to be reminded about it. What you should do is brag about other people. It’s so much cooler if you discuss how awesome other people are. Now, don’t be a kiss-ass, but you can make your friends feel really good about themselves if you talk them up, rather than talking yourself up. Don’t be prideful and don’t be insufferable. Be humble.

“Those who exalt themselves will be humbled,

but those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

See ya in class, 

Brenden

Attitude

Attitude is very important. The way others read your thoughts and feelings can drastically affect the outcome of your day. Now I'm not saying that everyone can be a little bucket of sunshine all of the time, but on the same note, you can't be a Debbie downer one-hundred percent of the time either. Chances are things aren't as bad as they seem. I'm sure that if you try you can always find something to be cheerful about. You're alive! That's good. (Right?) If you're reading this then you're in an awesome English Class at a college. That's pretty cool, huh?

Don't let the small things get you down. Especially not people! No one can take away from how incredible amazing you are. So try to always have a positive attitude, if you can.

Attitude tends to be the make it or break it factor for a lot of things. It's incredible how often you will succeed if you go into situations or projects with a positive attitude. You might get a job, or write a fantastic essay, or keep a blog going for weeks. Who knows!

Go into everything with a positive attitude! Oh and uh, keep this in mind.

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And don't forget it!

I leave you with a quote:

"Non illegitimati carborundum."

"Don't let the bastards get you down."

See ya in class

Brenden

No post this week huh? Well where's the fun in that? Video time!

Ok So I really like this video and I hope you do too. This girl is a Youtube comedian and she's just incredibly funny. I feel like these would be much more entertaining things to occupy my day too. Enjoy!

See ya in Class,
Brenden

You can count on me.

Has anyone switched to the new interface here on blogger.com? It's so cool! I was confused for a little while but anyways!

Hmmm dependability....

Dependable, adjective, 1) capable of being depended on; 2) worthy of trust; 3) reliable

Synonyms: trustworthy, trusty, trusted, steadfast, faithful, responsible

I think that being dependable is a great quality to have. I feel that I am very dependable. I know that people can count on me for just about anything. I always try to be a helpful person and I like to know that the people around me know that they can ask something of me and I will complete the task quickly and efficiently. And I try to keep friends around me that I also find to be dependable. Who wants friends who are flakes and don't do what they say they will?
 

I truly believe this. Dependability makes you a better person. And the better person you are, the more successful you will be in life. Excellence stems from the good qualities and hardworking attitude that you instill in yourself when you are growing up. It isn't hard to push yourself to keep the promises you make. Better yet, don't make promises you can't keep at all. Not that I'm promoting you to be lazy and rude to your friends. If a buddy asks for a favor, do it for him. Be a good friend. Be a good person

See ya in class
Brenden

The Truth is...

Honesty is dead. Period. End of story. The majority of people in this world are selfish, greedy, and untrustworthy. Now I'm not saying this is true for everyone, but most people are dishonest. People have no integrity anymore. You see a wallet on the ground, and you pocket it. Fifty years ago, that same wallet would have been turned in and returned to the rightful owner. But today, you can almost 100% guarantee that if you lose your wallet or purse or bag, you can kiss it goodbye because you won't be seeing it again. The problem is that dishonest people never receive the consequences of their actions. They do something dishonest and nothing bad happens. So what's to stop them from doing it again? They fall into comfortable zones of being dishonest and then feel that they shouldn't have to change their ways. It sickens me.

 Academic Honesty is another touchy subject for me. CHEATING IS WRONG. YA HEAR ME? WRONG. I have never cheated. Not once. And I don't plan to. Why? IT'S WRONG. I hear about people cheating all the time and I swear I just wanna sock them in the face. This is College people. It's time to grow up and accept that you're probably going to have to work hard and study your you-know-what off if you want to go anywhere in life.

Aaaaaannnnnnd that's how I feel about that.

Oh and by the way, since we're being honest, yes this blog post is late. It was my birthday on Tuesday and I just plum forgot to do it. Oops. Honest mistake.Oh and sorry if I offended any part-time cheaters out there. It's just the way I feel.
Anyways, see ya in class.
Brenden

What's the plan?

     Plan: a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance.  
     
     Planning: to arrange a method or scheme beforehand for (any work, enterprise, or proceeding)

     Planning is one of the most important things you can do. If you don't plan, chaos ensues! Especially with large scale projects. Take the demolition of the old library for example. If they didn't make a clear plan about razing the building, it could have fallen in on itself and caused lots of damage to the school. Luckily, they planned to take down the old building one floor at a time.

     Have you ever made a plan for yourself? For schoolwork or maybe just for getting your chores done? Making a plan tends to make things work out a lot smoother. You can see problems before they occur, and you can allot a proper amount of time to complete each task. 

     In a theatre there is a clear plan made before any work begins. All designs and floor plans are made weeks before tech begins. Once work does begin those plans become the only thing that people trust. Whenever a question arises, go check the plans. Even the designer doesn't trust his own mind, he follows the plans to a tee.

Well those are my thoughts about planning. Do it!
See ya in Class,
Brenden