#226. Fireworks

When you're asked out to go see fireworks, don't go.

Oh, who am I kidding? We're talking about fireworks!
GO!
If it does nothing else... (fireworks technicians, stop reading here) will make you wonder, how and wow and just that can be enough to encourage some new imaginations. Therefore, when given the chance - go see magic happen in the skies.

#225. Almond Tofu Pudding

Where can you get it?
T&T Supermarket

What is it called?
Almond Tofu Pudding

What is it?
A party where everyone worthy is invited and it's all happening in your mouth!

Visit Toronto and get these. Found in the bakery section.

#224. Work Opportunities

When given the opportunity to choose between two work positions: 1. Where you excel beyond the scope and know-how of the post, and 2. Where you require extensive training, is expected to fail, and may not know everything until many months have passed - Choose choice number two.

You are privileged and lucky beyond words if such a scenario was to meet you one day and say, "Choose me!" It may not appear so at first, especially if Choice Number Two came at you first, but in hindsight, you will have done, if nothing else, learned. Lessons can come to you in many forms, but if such a fork should greet you in your career path, take it from a very lucky person (been there, chose that), and choose the one that will help you fail forward.

Dearest managers and owners, this post was in no way made to encourage unqualified and unfitting applicants to overtake and infest your company. Far from it. This post was made to encourage screened candidates who may come upon the chance of landing two or three opportunities all at once, and hesitant in their consideration as where they should invest their skills and time to look at their choices with a different perspective.

Dearest job candidates, learn from where you work to secure personal and professional growth. It's through knowledge that you'll eventually take over the company. If that's not your ultimate goal, still learn as much as you can to take over your department. Think big.

#223. Try

I have no other way to write this post than to quote the infamous, Mae West.

"I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, and three times to make sure."

This is as true for your work as it is for your goals, and true to all the fantastic facets of life. If you have an aversion towards risk of any kind (from visiting that next city over, to riding a train, to getting a phone that's out of your technical knowledge, to rock climbing, speech making, improv, and dating - anything and everything: Just try it). You may come to realize that people aren't as critical or harsh as your imagination makes them out to be, and better yet, most people are as scared out of their shells as you are too. The great thing is your piqued interest for something, some place, or someone, and you owe it to yourself (and that happy future you'd have, if you'd just try) to... just try :)

And as an end note: If you've put both feet forward and have tried all you could, but failed yet still hungry to try some more, gosh Almighty goodness, try again! You will know when you should give up because all the signs will point you out toward where your efforts are better spent. Trust that though you cannot see what lies ahead for you, something fantastic will come if you're kind and you work hard. Everything will come together (trust me - I've seen dark Modor-like days!) but first, you've got to make the effort and try.

  

#222. Company's Get Togethers

Join that get together with your colleagues at the local pub when plans like these are organized by your company. I was guilty for always (operative word) bailing out of these things and in all honesty, it was because my schedule was busy, but think about it - free foods! Companies are dishing out loads of appetizer dishes, often there'd be alcohol beverages too, and the best part, omg, desserts - all to build the company's dynamic, intelligence, and break silos. Many companies don't offer these. In fact, it may even be safe to say that most companies do not offer these plans. With that said, you should make it a goal to attend if like me you had missed a few too many before. You don't have to attend every single one, because let's face it, you've got a life outside of work too and sometimes other priorities needs more attention. The goal isn't for you to attend every after-work company's get togethers, but it's to not miss every one that is planned. In the long run, you'd have done a favour to the people who truly appreciate these plans. By attending them, you're ensuring there are more get-togethers to come. And if you don't like them, think about it - free foods!

#221. Scavenger Hunt

Join a scavenger hunt of any kind!

#220.

Take a chance.