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Ten Things I’ve Learned So Far

November 1, 2010 By: Patricia

1. I need to listen and ask questions more than I talk.

2. A fancy title doesn’t change a thing. Palmetto bugs are still cockroaches.

3. Smoking is a nasty habit that makes people sick.

4. Career politicians are parasites.

5. It’s okay to eat chocolate, but eating a whole box of chocolates at one sitting is stupid.

6. Big tasks are completed one tiny chore at a time.

7. I learn more about things that interest me from talking to women than from talking to men.

8. Learning to sit quietly and relax is a valuable skill.

9. I’m not required to finish every project I start.

10. Smiles are good and should be given and received on a daily basis.

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Comments

  1. Mohamed Mughal says

    November 8, 2010 at 9:50 am

    Great lessons! You and I share almost all ten ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Patricia Stoltey says

    November 1, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    It’s definitely the emotional connection, Simon. I love talking to guys, but too often the conversations end up about sports, politics, or widgets and gadgets. Guy dudes should definitely lift their game. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Thanks for being here, everyone. I’ll look forward to reading more “Ten Things I’ve Learned So Far” posts at your blogs.

  3. Jane Kennedy Sutton says

    November 1, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    What a great list. I agree with every point!

  4. Simon Hay Soul Healer says

    November 1, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    Those are good things! I talk to more women than men also, and I’d have to say that I learn more. Come on guy dudes lift your game. I think it’s the emotional connection to something. I learn from you so that’s good.

  5. Patricia Stoltey says

    November 1, 2010 at 4:24 pm

    Kay — I can’t speak with authority about the relationship between Palmetto bugs and German cockroaches, but I can tell you the Palmetto bugs are big, very big. And icky.

    And Monti, they also like to hang out in vacant houses and eat wallpaper (because the paste tastes good).

  6. Monti says

    November 1, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    What a great list. Hilton Head where we vacation every year has lots of big Palmetto bugs that fly! They like to hang out on Palmetto trees.

    Monti
    MaryMontagueSikes

  7. Kay Theodoratus says

    November 1, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    Aren’t Palmetto bugs bigger than German cockroaches?

    Don’t know because I’ve never lived or been south enough to’ve seen one … is that hundreds or thousands of them?

  8. Ann Best says

    November 1, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    I love this list, especially the one about talking with women! YES!!

    And now, this is what I’m posting on my followers blogs:

    I re-signed in as a follower because a glitch in my blog forced me to delete it and create a new one, with almost the same title; I exported and then imported everything, but you don’t get your followers back! But I did copy out the list of Blogs I’m Following. Now I just have to let everyone know what happened so they’ll be able to find me.

    Click on my signature link here, and come over and follow me again. I don’t want to lose you!
    Ann

  9. Sheila Deeth says

    November 1, 2010 at 11:45 am

    Always fun things to learn. Now, palmetto bugs… that’s fascinating.

  10. Elspeth Antonelli says

    November 1, 2010 at 11:13 am

    A wise list, Patricia. I need to remember them all – but especially #6.

  11. welcome to my world of poetry says

    November 1, 2010 at 8:54 am

    Loved your list Patricia, since I’ve been off line have made a list of dozens of things,
    Have a lovely day.
    Yvonne.

  12. KK Brees says

    November 1, 2010 at 8:16 am

    Fun list, Patricia. Especially liked the one about career politicians. Think it may be linked to Palmetto bugs, come to think of it.

  13. Patricia Stoltey says

    November 1, 2010 at 8:11 am

    Good morning, everyone. If you Google “Things I’ve Learned So Far” you’ll find more of these lists, some containing real gems. I like the 101 tings at Mitch Ditkoff’s The Heart of the Matter blog

  14. Karen Walker says

    November 1, 2010 at 8:11 am

    These are wonderful, Patricia. I especially need to pay attention more to #1.
    Karen

  15. Mary says

    November 1, 2010 at 8:04 am

    Excellent list. #7 would of course depend on your interests.

  16. Terry Odell says

    November 1, 2010 at 7:30 am

    Great words of wisdom. I definitely agree with #4.
    Terry
    Terry’s Place
    Romance with a Twist–of Mystery

  17. N. R. Williams says

    November 1, 2010 at 7:19 am

    Great list.
    Nancy
    N. R. Williams, fantasy author

  18. Jan Morrison says

    November 1, 2010 at 6:27 am

    I think I’ll write #9 on a card and post it in front of me! I’m sending you a big smile right now, Patricia. Jan Morrison

  19. Margot Kinberg says

    November 1, 2010 at 6:12 am

    Patricia – Thanks for posting these lessons. They really are worth thinking about, and I love the one about smiles :-)… My favourites are #6 and #8. Such important things to consider in this fast-paced world….

  20. Jenny says

    November 1, 2010 at 6:11 am

    I agree! I have to take your word about Palmetto bugs, though.

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I read, I write, I blog, and sometimes I do the laundry and cook. My 2014 novel, Dead Wrong, was a finalist in the thriller category of the 2015 Colorado Book Awards. Wishing Caswell Dead (Five Star/Cengage, December 20, 2017) is a historical mystery set in 1830s Illinois in the fictitious Village of Sangamon. The novel was a finalist for the 2018 Colorado Book Awards for General Fiction. My most recent release, In Defense of Delia (Five Star/Cengage, November 2022), is available in hardcover and will soon be available in ebook and trade paperback. Read Moreโ€ฆ

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