That Venerable Veneer

There is no short cut to achievement. 

Life requires thorough preparation 

- veneer isn't worth anything.

George Washington Carver

Building a life:

Every builder needs a plan

“I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacation with better care than they do their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change.” ~ Jim Rohn 

so....

Have a plan

"Moreover, there are many workmen with you, stonecutters and masons of stone and carpenters, and all men who are skillful in every kind of work. - See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Carpenters#sthash.UpnWTCk9.dpuf

Know what you have to work with

who are you?

what do you love?

"The loftier the building, the deeper the foundation must be laid"

Thomas a Kempis
so...

dig deep

now...

Choose your materials

"A person has the right, and I think the responsibility, to develop all of their talents."

Jessye Norman  

Not every thing is going to be smooth going 

so 

Sand off the rough edges 

Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful

Zig Ziglar

Ready?

OK...

Nail down your ideas

Commitment is an act, not a word

Jean-Paul Sartre

And don't just give your life color

Give it some pazazz

If you are quiet, you are not living

You have to be noisy, and colorful and lively

Mel Brooks

 One last thing...

now that you have built a life 

that you can live with

Move in

and live

and that's poetiquejustis

"Is not this the carpenter's son?"

Matthew 13:55

"Moreover, there are many workmen with you, stonecutters and masons of stone and carpenters, and all men who are skillful in every kind of work. - See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Carpenters#sthash.UpnWTCk9.dpuf

"Moreover, there are many workmen with you, stonecutters and masons of stone and carpenters, and all men who are skillful in every kind of work. - See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Carpenters#sthash.UpnWTCk9.dpuf

 

There is no short cut to achievement. Life requires thorough preparation - veneer isn't worth anything.
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