North Star

North Star!

When you are clear about what you really want, and are
willing to commit all your resources to its achievement,
nothing can stop you! Your dream becomes your personal
North Star, the one element in a constantly changing
universe that never moves, never fluctuates, never lets
you down. Find and follow your personal North Star!

Quotes:

"With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all
things are attainable."
-- T.F. Buxton

"To succeed... you need to find something to hold on to,
something to motivate you, something to inspire you."
-- Tony Dorsett

"Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do
every day what should be done, and every sunset will see
you that much nearer the goal."
-- Elbert Hubbard

"The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore
they attempt the impossible, and achieve it, generation
after generation."
-- Pearl S. Buck

It seems that, because of current economic conditions,
many companies are contemplating mergers and acquisitions.
Here are a few to keep an eye on:

1. FAIRCHILD ELECTRONICS and HONEYWELL COMPUTERS. (The new
company will be called Farewell Honeychild)

2. POLYGRAM RECORDS, WARNER BROTHERS and KEEBLER. (The new
company will be called Poly-Warner-Cracker)

3. W.R.GRACE CO., FULLER BRUSH CO., MARY KAY COSMETICS,
and HALE BUSINESS SYSTEMS. (The new company will be called
Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace)

4. 3M and GOODYEAR. (The new company will be called MMM Good)

5. JOHN DEERE and ABITIBI-PRICE. (The new company will be
called Deere Abi)

6. HONEYWELL, IMASCO and HOME OIL. (The new company will
be called Honey Im Home)

7. DENISON MINES, ALLIANCE and METAL MINING. (The new
company will be called Mine All Mine)

8. KNOTT'S BERRY FARM and THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR
WOMEN. (The new company will be called Knott NOW)

9. ZIPPO MANUFACTURING, AUDI, DOFASCO and DAKOTA MINING.
(The new company will be called Zip Audi Do-Da)

10. MOTOROLA and ENRON. (The new company will be called -
are you ready for this one? - MORON!)