Tired of Negative Politics…Go Team USA!

Here’s hoping the Olympics will draw us together as a Nation. I am so tired of negative political campaigns! Can we please focus on what we admire in others, acknowledge that kindness is a strength and not a weakness, and concentrate on ways that we may have a positive influence on the world around us?

The Olympics offer an opportunity to celebrate our nation and all that it stands for. Instead of focusing on the things that seem to divide us, let’s celebrate the unique qualities that unite Americans.

The Olympics brings athletes and spectators from all over the world together to compete and to support the Olympic spirit. I embrace the Olympic philosophy when I am able to root for the underdog from another country as well as supporting Team USA.

Pierre de Coubertin is the founder of modern day Olympics. He saw The Games as an opportunity to develop respect, fair play, and acceptance toward each other despite any differences.

Favorite Olympic Quotes:

“The Olympics are a wonderful metaphor for world cooperation, the kind of international competition that’s wholesome and healthy, an interplay between countries that represents the best in all of us.” – John Williams

“Sports do not build character. They reveal it.” – Heywood Hale Broun

“The Olympic Movement gives the world an ideal which reckons with the reality of life, and includes a possibility to guide this reality toward the great Olympic Idea.” – Pierre de Coubertin

I recently read Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos. One of his descriptions for happiness is “being part of something bigger than yourself”.

Zappos Family Core Values:

Deliver WOW Through Service
Embrace and Drive Change
Create Fun and A Little Weirdness
Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded
Pursue Growth and Learning
Build Open and Honest Relationships With Communication
Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit
Do More With Less
Be Passionate and Determined
Be Humble

Let’s take a cue from Zappos and pledge to “build a positive team and family spirit”…at least during the next few weeks as we cheer USA! USA! USA!
- Karen


	« Baseball Bracelets with Bling Designing a Retail Store » Tired of Negative Politics…Go Team USA! Here’s hoping the Olympics will draw us together as a Nation. I am so tired of negative political campaigns! Can we please focus on what we admire in others, acknowledge that kindness is a strength and not a weakness, and concentrate on ways that we may have a positive influence on the world around us? The Olympics offer an opportunity to celebrate our nation and all that it stands for. Instead of focusing on the things that seem to divide us, let’s celebrate the unique qualities that unite Americans. The Olympics brings athletes and spectators from all over the world together to compete and to support the Olympic spirit. I embrace the Olympic philosophy when I am able to root for the underdog from another country as well as supporting Team USA. Pierre de Coubertin is the founder of modern day Olympics. He saw The Games as an opportunity to develop respect, fair play, and acceptance toward each other despite any differences. Favorite Olympic Quotes: “The Olympics are a wonderful metaphor for world cooperation, the kind of international competition that’s wholesome and healthy, an interplay between countries that represents the best in all of us.” – John Williams “Sports do not build character. They reveal it.” – Heywood Hale Broun “The Olympic Movement gives the world an ideal which reckons with the reality of life, and includes a possibility to guide this reality toward the great Olympic Idea.” – Pierre de Coubertin I recently read *Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose* by Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos. One of his descriptions for happiness is “being part of something bigger than yourself”. Zappos Family Core Values: Deliver WOW Through Service Embrace and Drive Change Create Fun and A Little Weirdness Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded Pursue Growth and Learning Build Open and Honest Relationships With Communication Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit Do More With Less Be Passionate and Determined Be Humble Let’s take a cue from Zappos and pledge to “build a positive team and family spirit”…at least during the next few weeks as we cheer USA! USA! USA! - Karen This entry was written by Karen, posted on July 25, 2012 at 5:56 pm, filed under Products, Viewpoint and tagged happiness, negative politics, Olympics, patriotic, Team USA, Tony Hsieh, unite, USA, zappos. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed. Sign up for our "Preferred Customers" Email List Sign up for the latest and greatest news on sale items, events, and discounts at Southern Simplicity. Email Address* First Name Last Name * = required field Preferred Format HTML Text Mobile unsubscribe from list « Baseball Bracelets with Bling Designing a Retail Store »