The "Charles Schultz Philosphy"

[GlobalRider]

Charles Schultz Philosophy


The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.



1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.





How did you do?



The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners .





Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with



Easier?


The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care .




Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life.??

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today.
It's already tomorrow in Australia."
(Charles Schultz)

Now you know why all my flying certificates and those handed out at work are in a cardboard box in the basement...I never had much use for certificates.

[RebeccaV]

Good lesson. I've always liked Mr. Schultz.

[Motor31]

This has a nice warm fuzzy feel to it. Like the vast majority of e-mails in this genre, it's also bogus. Here is the Snopes page about this message.

http://www.snopes.com/glurge/schulz.asp

[Rapid_Roy]

It doesn't matter who said it to me, it's still true. :thumb

I always check emails like that when I get them.
I have been suckered too many times.

[GlobalRider]

This has a nice warm fuzzy feel to it. Like the vast majority of e-mails in this genre, it's also bogus.

Does it really matter? :dunno

[rocketman]

Charles Schultz Philosophy


The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.



1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.





How did you do?



The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners .





Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with



Easier?


The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care .




Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life.??

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today.
It's already tomorrow in Australia."
(Charles Schultz)

Now you know why all my flying certificates and those handed out at work are in a cardboard box in the basement...I never had much use for certificates.

funny, but now that you mention it, I too have had some "flying" certificates, my boys and I discovered that they made great paper airplanes, nice stiff paper like that really holds its shape and withstands quite a few "crash" landings! Ha Ha.

RM

[GlobalRider]

funny, but now that you mention it, I too have had some "flying" certificates, my boys and I discovered that they made great paper airplanes, nice stiff paper like that really holds its shape and withstands quite a few "crash" landings! Ha Ha.

RM

I never thought of that. I only hope my certificates haven't taken any dampness on, sitting in that box in the basement. ;)

The only downside to paper airplanes is that you can't experience any Gs.

[rinty]

Mike, you should have been a detective. :laugh

Rinty

[Motor31]

Mike, you should have been a detective, not a motor cop.:laugh

Rinty


You assume that there is a significant difference in the job or that I had a lesser one. The only real difference is that I didn't have the luxury of time to do investigations. I had to get them done at the scene. If necessary I could follow up later on and did so. :wave

[Cliffy777]

Glad I saw the Snopes deal on this because I was just going to mention that we watched a documentary on Charles Schultz and while he entertained millions of us with CB and Snoopy, he was a pretty pathetic husband and father.
Thanks to Mike for injecting the truth.
However, the concept of the message is a good one - bravo to whomever wrote it.

[rinty]

I saw the documentary as well, and came away with a picture of a very complex guy who, basically, could only communicate with others through his drawing board.

You assume that.....Motor31

No offense meant, Mike.:)

Rinty

[Motor31]

NP, stereotypes are a female canine.
;)

[screwtop]

NP, stereotypes are a female canine.
;)

Or perhaps, the male offspring of a female canine.

[Motor31]

Or perhaps, the male offspring of a female canine.

Try and keep your Mom away from the hydrant and your secret will be secure. :doh

[bubbagazoo]

funny, but now that you mention it, I too have had some "flying" certificates, my boys and I discovered that they made great paper airplanes, nice stiff paper like that really holds its shape and withstands quite a few "crash" landings! Ha Ha.

RM

I seem to recall a young LT(jg) threatening a co-worker of mine with a bad performance review. It seems she did not know that the person she was threatening was retiring from the US Navy in about a month. His response to her threat --

"Ma'am, the only way you can hurt me with that review would be to roll it up really tight, take my glasses off and poke me in the eye."

Not an appropriate way to spead to an officer in the US Navy, but after 25 years of playing the game, this Petty Officer First Class was having no more of the BS.

[franze]

Well, I like the message, I like Snopes, and I like Shultz. Looks like it's a win-win-win for me. Shultz donated a hockey rink to San Rafael or San Something north of San...hmm oh yeah, Francisco. That's not peanuts. It's decorated like the Bavarian alps.

I tell my overachiever late night worker bee friends that the only people from our generation that will be remembered in 200 years is..........no-one. Much better to make a bigger impact on your family, eat good food, drink good whatever.