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12.07.06

Treat Your Soul to a Rant or a Rave

Rants and raves are good for the soul. They free our spirits. And like my cat Emily, such freedom makes me run around the house feeling good about myself. So without further ado, here are my rants and raves. Feel free to add your own….


Rave: Good people with great attitudes.
Rant: Bad people who only see the negative in everything that touches them.
Rave: Thanksgiving and Christmas (or any favorite holiday).
Rant: The kidnapping of Christmas by religious and secular groups who would rather fight than celebrate.
Rave: The part of my family that shares love.
Rant: The part of my family that would rather be right than loving.
Rave: Writing that is simple, easy to understand and to digest, and touches me.
Rant: Writing that is about the author, not the reader, and makes an effort to tell us how smart it is.
Rave: Businesses that are people-focused.
Rant: Businesses that are ego-driven and products- and services-driven (not customer service but sold services).
Rave: Businesses that embrace engagement and are experiential at their core.
Rant: Businesses that are insular and never see a need to get outside themselves.
Rave: Government that is about freedom.
Rant: Government that is about itself.
Rave: Good health.
Rant: Bad health.
Rave: Drivers who drive like me.
Rant: Drivers who don’t.
Rave: Animal lovers.
Rant: Animal haters.
Your turn. Oh, and happy holidays, no matter the form in which they come.

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5 Responses to “Treat Your Soul to a Rant or a Rave”

  1. Tammy Strnatka says:

    Your blogs always ring true…
    I am sick of negative people who suck the joy out of this holiday season. I know a lot of people get depressed around the holidays so give me your melancholly, sad, lonely souls but keep your bitching and nasty attitude to yourself. Aren’t I being bitchy, yeah. But when I’m out there…I smile. I say thank you. I say Happy holidays and mean it! Thanks for letting me vent. Happy holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
    You rock! Mprofs rocks! Life is wonderful!

  2. Ann Handley says:

    Rave: Half full
    Rant: Half empty
    Rave: Many sides to an issue
    Rant: Two sides to an issue
    Rave: Quiet in the morning
    Rant: Talking in the morning
    Rave: red ZInfandel
    Rant: white Zindandel
    Thanks! I’m off to race around the house now….!

  3. Lewis Green says:

    Ann,
    Awesome. I’m a red wine guy, as well.
    Tammy,
    Well said. By the way, that’s wine, not whine.

  4. Tammy Strnatka says:

    Raves:
    my daughter, my husband, the desert, the sunsets, my cats, my friends, my parents, my whole family, music, laughter, people who smile, sushi, fire, rain, water, beer, my job, arriving home safe everyday, good advice, bad advice, people to learn from, democrats in control of congress again!!, animals, nations, diverse cultures, caring, freedom, sleep, life

  5. Gavin Heaton says:

    Lewis … excellent post. I love the drivers rave/rant.
    Of course, blogging is the ultimate rave/rant. You can do both and leave feeling fully refreshed. Now that is what I call a work-life balance!

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