At the Neff/Peters household, we are currently reading, "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People". This is because husband is interested in becoming highly effective and I am interested in the $50 bonus offered at work if I happen to finish the entire book (my boss is a Mormon and a disciple of "Brother Covey").
I'm happy to say that so far, I've managed to read the introduction three times and nothing further. It turns out that being highly effective equates to being highly boring. How am I supposed to be be highly effective if #1 I can't read the introduction without falling asleep and #2 I forget what I've read five minutes later. I know that this book has literally worked miracles for everyone and their dog, but it seems that Mr. Covey's style does not match my own. I'm not sure that I'll be able to finish the book until the title reads, "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, which are highly entertaining and easy enough for someone with ADD to comply to".
Husband has suggested that I try reading Dale Carnigie's, "How to Win Friends and Influence People". Hello! Why didn't he tell me that four months ago when I moved here? I mean, I have yet to make a single friend. I do, however, believe that I have influenced some people. I know this because today a man from church who I had never met stopped me to tell me that he really enjoyed my talk at church two Sundays ago.
Of course you enjoyed my talk! I've read the introduction to "Seven Habits to Highly Effective People" THREE TIMES. I'm already functioning at a higher level of high effectiveness! I've put the principles in that book to the test and it appears that I am even more awesome than I was before!
I mean after all, I am a 28-year-old college graduate who speaks three languages, who has lived abroad three different times. I am smart, creative, and fun to be around. And I still can't land a job that pays more than $10/hour to save my life. Effective? I don't think so.
Stupid Mr. Covey and his stupid book. And, even though I haven't read it yet, stupid Mr. Carnigie and his stupid book, too.
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Ok, can we focus on something other than the third language??? I mean like how FABULOUS I am?
And just in case you are wondering, I am semi-fluent in American Sign Language. Seriously. That's not even a joke. I'm looking for classes right now to sharpen the skills.
Oh, and also, you can make A LOT of money being a sign language translator. They've got all kinds of positions available at the college here.
Well, until I actually find a class to join, I will be watching Napoleon Dynamite over and over until I learn "The Rose" in sign language. I may even throw in some dance moves in between. Be looking for the video at, awesomeatsignlanguageanddancingtoo.com.
CHEEKY!
So are you still Erin Neff? Or Erin Neff Peters? I am curious because you wrote, "Here at the Neff/Peters house..."
That is still in committee. Every time I think about changing my name, I almost throw up. I plan to do it eventually...probably in June when I have to register my car in Texas and therefore get a Texas driver license.
Even at that point, I don't know if it will be plain old Peters or Neff-Peters. I can't understand. I never thought I was one of those people who is so attatched to their name.
Crap. I think I'm going to be ill.
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