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Quote of the Day – May 11, 2010
Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything
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Quote of the Day – May 11, 2010
2010
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The Tao of Jax – Training – The Real Mystery
2010
05.10
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The Tao of Jax – Training – The Real Mystery
Why does my dog chase after cars?
Why does my dog chew my couch every time I leave?
Why does my dog eat his own poop? – Answer here!
I hear these questions a lot. Without trying to sound too philosophical, I offer this simple and very true answer…
The reason is because you ask the question!
For many dog owners (especially first time owners) your dog’s behavior is all based on what “tricks” the dog can perform upon command.
Sit
Stay
Roll Over
High Five
Other Paw
Sound familiar? I’m not saying this is wrong… if it works for you and your lifestyle, by all means, continue. This will develop a very reactionary dog who will respond to your commands – as long as he knows the command you’re asking of him/her.
But, if you’re looking for a deeper connection with your dog, where commands are unnecessary due to the relationship and deep understanding that you share with your dog, perhaps a whole different approach is necessary.
Instead of trying to “force” actions by your dog, take a step back and allow your dog to just be. Don’t try to make it work – simply allow. For many of you this concept may be completely foreign and therefor frightening. Dogs are hardwired with hundreds or even thousands of years of instinct which tells them how to act in certain situations. So if you try to push your dog to do something it doesn’t naturally want to do, you have all those years pushing back. If you allow a dog to act in it’s natural state, and become a conscious and quiet observer, you will understand what motivates the dog, making it easier to work with him/her.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALLOWING AND WANTING
Most people think they’re allowing they’re dog to be; when they’re actually wanting them to be. Wayne Dyer explains this difference perfectly in his book, “Change your Thoughts, Change your Life“:
Think of gardening and desiring those luscious homegrown tomatoes. Allowing them to grow is ultimately what happens. Now think about all of the things in life that involve wanting and how they differ from allowing: Wanting to go to sleep, for instance, rather than actually sleeping. Wanting to diet, rather than actually dieting. Wanting to love, rather than loving.
Jax’s Yak Back 
(Jax’s advice for Us Humans)
It’s not just us… Of course this can be applied to you humans too… What are you wasting your time wanting when you can just lay in the sun, relax and allow. Scott and I will show you some simple ways to work with your dog and develop natural behaviors in both you and your dog. If you ALLOW it, your dog can be your greatest teacher!
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Quote of the Day – May 3, 2010
2010
05.03
05.03
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Quote of the Day – May 3, 2010
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.
- Henry Drummond
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Quote of the Day – April 21, 2010
2010
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Quote of the Day – April 21, 2010
Thirty spokes converge upon a single hub;
it is on the hole in the center that
the use of the cart hinges.
Shape clay into a vessel;
it is the space within that makes it useful.
Carve fine doors and windows,
but the room is useful in it’s emptiness.
The usefulness of what is
depends on what is not.
11th verse of the Tao Te Ching
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Blue Collar Begone Presents: Conversations with a Half Empty Beer Bottle
2010
01.31
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Blue Collar Begone Presents: Conversations with a Half Empty Beer Bottle
PSST, Just do it!
“Hehehe, ok!” Yup, they’re at it again. Steve and his trusty side kick, tonight being, Mr. Kokanee!
I find myself approaching 2 young ladies, who were both quite attractive. I have a newspaper in hand and a cool draft finding its way into my pants.
“Ladies,” I announce as I get closer to gain their attention, “have you seen these headlines?” I dramatically swing open the newspaper and spin around as if to let them read the headlines over my right shoulder.
The evil grin presents itself across Steve’s face once the screaming and uncontrollable laughter explodes into the warm summer night.
As I spun around to allow the lovely ladies to read the headlines, the 2 liter pop (soda for our American friends) bottle which I had so strategically placed between my right and left cheek – Yes – those cheeks, struck the two ladies firmly in the thigh.
These two women were victims 1 and 2 of approximately 23 that evening. If you are having a hard time picturing this incredible weapon of mass destruction – Fear not! Videos to come!
Your Friend in Fun!
-Steve
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Blue Collar Begone Presents: Conversations with a Half Empty Beer Bottle
2010
01.27
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Blue Collar Begone Presents: Conversations with a Half Empty Beer Bottle
PSSST…. Just do it!
Who is Scott Weller? Why do I care and what can I learn from him and really… what’s so special about him? You might be thinking that I’m starting with these questions for your benefit, and maybe I am but it’s more for me. I have asked myself these questions time and time again only to run from them each and every time they were asked.
It wasn’t until just recently that I realized that it’s the WHOLE story which makes you who you are. That includes the good stories and the bad…. And even the horrible!
After spending some time reminiscing, I realized I’m like rapper, Eminem – I have another, more negative and incorrigible personality (my slim shady). Over the years, this alternate persona has coaxed me into doing unbelievable things and led me into ridiculous situations. I like to call this persona “Steve”.
Steve’s regular appearances were usually initiated by his very best friend – BEER! Beer was Steve’s best friend and worst enemy. “PSST…. Just do it,” is usually how each evening was started. With the cracking of the first beer (PSST – being the sound of a beer opening) followed by a mischievous, “Just do it” which usually led to actions that required some sort of physical, emotional or monetary debt to be paid at a later date.
The stories to follow are the unbelievable, yet true adventures of Steve and his running partner – drunkenness! Welcome to, “Conversations with a Half Empty Beer Bottle”
Your friend in FUN,
-Steve
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Scott Weller Presents: Blue Collar Begone Bulletin – Goal Setting
2010
01.03
01.03
Scott Weller Presents: Blue Collar Begone Bulletin – Goal Setting
Happy New Year!! New beginnings and new dreams. Have you made your new year’s resolutions yet? Hopefully I caught you in the middle of deciding on what new challenges to set your mind on accomplishing.
For us blue collar folk, goal setting does not come too natural at all does it? Usually the closest thing to goal setting we experience takes place at the bottom of beer #7 and all we hope for is to not pass out before midnite. After that, whatever happens – happens! That type of goal setting has led you down that all too familiar path, all too many times where the alarm on your cell phone goes off at 6am for work and your head feels like it’s about to implode which is the least of your worries. Yup! You did it again! Your right arm is pinned underneath some…. one… who by laying sideways, has managed to block out the morning sun which had been fighting it’s way through the tattered blinds only to be met by this gargantuan object. “Good kitty” you whisper oh so quietly so not to disturb the slumbering beast and you move towards the feline which had positioned itself strategically between you and … “Oh God! That’s not a cat… that’s her neck!”
Do I need to continue? I didn’t think so…
Onto this goal setting thing. It’s time to start setting higher goals than hoping to make it to midnight and NOT go home with a pumpkin. It’s time to start looking at your life and deciding where you can, want or need to make significant changes.
I call these desired changes my vision goals. Vision goals are big things that seem unattainable. Remember when you were a kid, you had all these wild dream and wishes… these are the exact things I am talking about.
Break them down into these 3 categories:
- Places you want to go – Where is that one place in the world which you have always wanted to visit? Where is it that you and your spouse have always talked about retiring?
- People you want to meet – Have you ever wanted to meet your hero? An all-star athlete? A rock star? An inspirational leader?
- Things you want to accomplish or acquire – What have you always wanted to accomplish? Write a book? Act in a Hollywood major motion picture? Compete in the Olympics? What have always wanted to acquire? That beautiful BMW? That dream home on the beach overlooking the ocean?
Take some time and ask yourself these three questions and really enjoy it. Pretend you’re 5 years old again and that you KNOW that anything is possible. Make sure you write down the images you see. This is so fun if you allow it to be.
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Or, if you want, we can get back to the other story… we could start talking about that strange sour-milk-esque smell that seemed to consume the room that morning which was so strong that you had cremate your favorite diesel jeans and bathe in tomato juice!
That’s what I thought!
To Your Success
-Scott Weller
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Scott Weller Presents: Blue Collar Begone Bulletin – Fractured Leg
2009
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Scott Weller Presents: Blue Collar Begone Bulletin – Fractured Leg
Injury Type : Compound fracture of leg
Core Activity : Food wholesale delivery
Date of Incident : 2009-Nov
A driver making deliveries was on the rear power gate of a truck, using a pallet jack to move a large loaded skid. When the product started to fall off the pallet, the worker tried to jump free, but his leg caught on a chain, and he fell. The product landed on his leg.
Don’t become a statistic. Scream, “BLUE COLLAR BEGONE!” and leave the construction life behind in 6 simple steps?
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Scott Weller presents: Construction Site Hazards – Falls
2009
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Scott Weller presents: Construction Site Hazards – Falls
Falls are the leading killer in the construction industry. From 1980 – 1995, there were 8102 deaths caused by falls from elevations. That’s an average of 540 deaths per year. It is stats like these that have forced governments to become more strict in regards to fall protection requirements.
As of January 1, 1998, an employer must ensure walking or working surfaces are strong enough to support the weight being placed on them. As well, the employer is responsible for:
- Walking or working areas with an unprotected edge or side where a worker may be exposed to a fall of over 6 feet; must have a guardrail system in place or a fall arrest system.
- Employees must also be protected from falling or tripping, into or through holes or skylights by the systems mentioned above or by secure covers.
- Hole or skylight covers must protect workers from falling objects as well.
DON’T BECOME A ‘FALL’ STATISTIC! LEARN ALL YOU CAN ABOUT PREVENTION AND ALWAYS USE FALL PROTECTION GEAR.
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It is possible to go through life without falling. Create your own virtual fall arrest system. Surround yourself with a support harness of people who will remain positive and supportive. Use the proper lanyard which will allow you to venture out and get work done but will prevent you from treading into dangerous areas and make sure to always regularly inspect your equipment. The worker or person is only as good as the tools the have at their disposal. When it’s required, trade in that old tattered harness which is no longer helping you for one that will help you reach the top safely!
To Your Success
-Scott Weller
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To avoid this Construction Site Hazards – Accident Investigation completely; check out this video! Don’t become another statistic – Blue Collar Begone!
Need another reason why to scream, “BLUE COLLAR BEGONE!” and leave the construction life behind? Check out another Blue Collar Begone Bulletin – Fractured Leg
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Scott Weller presents: Construction Site Hazards – Accident Investigation
2009
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Scott Weller presents: Construction Site Hazards – Accident Investigation
An accident investigation is required whenever a serious accident happens on a construction job site to obtain accurate information about what has occurred. Questions that should be answered include:
- What events led up to the accident?
- Who was involved in the work?
- Did anyone fail to follow procedures?
- Did a piece of material or equipment fail?
By bringing all of the facts together, we can learn from the accident and ensure no similar accidents occur in the future. Accident investigations should never be conducted to affix blame, they are to be learned from by everyone involved.
Get involved in accident investigation and take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes to reduce accidents all together. Obviously the best way to reduce accidents is by detecting unsafe conditions and hazards prior to any accident taking place. Keep your eyes open and watch each others back out there!
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Accidents happen! That’s human nature. Accept that and learn from it! Accident investigation is an important skill on your quest to a more fulfilling life. Take the time to investigate what went wrong and learn from it! In fact, the exact same questions from above can be applied to any circumstance where an investigation is required.
What events led up to the accident?
Who was involved in the work?
Did anyone fail to follow procedures?
Did a piece of material or equipment fail?
If a piece of material or equipment failure was the cause of the accident, take a blue pill and get back on that horse! Remember…. we are not here to place blame on anyone!
To Your Success
-Scott Weller
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