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ContestdntandVolJnteerRegistlilt~n, HllItHotel 7:00 pm· DiMer at the BRB Ii>. lO:OOpm·ffingIirue, HeI-n-Heek vsHell-n·Hoovesaltlf e,qs 8:00pm· Rodeo Awards at the BRB MONTROSEST.t ril ~ YELLOW V\:::IulOJHgt 10 nJU Hcu5"'Ol',GlBT Co' NO ".- ~ $1 cups -..~'tll the kegs run dry ~ MARCH 15&16 Sunday 3/10/13 @ 5:00 YOU JUST MIGHT GET 330 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX ~ ~b' AN~ "1 ufJ!lfJu Motivation By Jennifer Webb Perception My next series of articles deals with perception, us) we miss what's in front of our face. And we're because it can get in our way more than most of not alone. Everyone out there is doing the same us realize. And this week, let's look at how we can thing we are. avoid some major perceptual problems when it So in communicating with others, in order to make comes to how we communicate. sure their perception of any conversation is the What we see we assume others see as well, which same as yours, one of the smartest things to do is 00 would translate into believing that we all have the ask. "What do you see the three key points from S3 same expectation or want the same things from the meeting were and the action plan?" Or one- MARTINIS meetings or just think alike. And of course nothing on-one, you might say "Let's be sure we're on the could be further from the truth. We don't think alike same page and recap what we just discussed." and therefore what we hear and see will always be All of us know this, but in our crazy, we-never- interpreted differently. That's a fact of life, and once have-time-for-anything life, we forget the ground 25C we always know we need to check in, clarify and rule, forget we are all (thank goodness) designed WAITRESS make sure messages are understood, the quicker a little differently. we'll be able to understand what each other need One more key point to perception (since we know and want. it's always subjective) is to remind ourselves Let me tell you about a classic perceptual that no matter what the encounter, whether it's experiment that has been seen by thousands. a crucial business meeting, a glass of wine with Two psychologists set up an experiment where a friend or a short briefing with a colleague, it's a few students were asked to play basketball. important that we convey a sense of caring. Some students dressed in white, others in black. This does not mean touchy feely, or superfluous They then asked a test group of students to count gestures, just a reminder we are interested and how many passes those players in white made listening. Remember it doesn't matter what we're and exactly what they saw. No matter what the trying to get across or how "right" we are, it's demographic, the results are always about 50/50, the perception that always colors the outcome. half the viewers just commented on the team and People need to feel important, justified, listened to. the passes. The other half noticed that a person in It's a small thing, but can be enormous for those a gorilla suit came in front of the camera, pounded around us and can make all the difference! ~ her chest and then walked off. The gorilla was on Jennifer Webb is a Business Communications camera for several seconds, but half of all people Specialist, Motivational Speaker, and Author who viewing the video missed the gorilla. Take a look has been making an impact on America's Top for yourself: http://www.theinvisiblegorilla.com/ Organizations and traveling the world inspiring gorilla_experiment. html. audiences, and changing lives. Jennifer's website Here's my point. We see and hear what we expect is www.magiccomm.com 1422 N'"1VIAIN .A.VE to, and often when we're focused on something TWIT OPEN TILL 3 AM OR LATER, EVERY DA.Y else (our agenda, issues that are highly relevant to Pg. 8 TWIT March 1, 2013 adding back the veggies, if removed, just to warm. 8. Serve with a good mustard. u[!l]!Ju Kitchen A good rye bread is great served with this, but By Blue Jean Granny here is a quick and delicious loaf of bread you can whip up when you get home and let it bake while you relax a little. Irish Soda Bread Corned Beef and Cabbage 4 cups all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons white sugar Irish Soda Bread & Irish Coffee 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup margarine, softened Top of the moming to ya. Are you Irish? 1 cup buttermilk 1.egg Of course you are, on St. Patrick's Day everyone is 1/4 cup butter, melted Irish. So get out that green shirt, brush up on the 1/4 cup buttermilk words to 0' Danny Boy, lay in some good beer and lets leam how to cook our favorite St. Patty's Day Directions dish Comed Beef and Cabbage. Now do not let the 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 length of this recipe scare you. First of all, you are degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet. going to cook it in a crock pot, so it can cook while 2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, you are at work. baking soda, baking powder, salt and margarine. Corned Beef and Cabbage Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg. Tum dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 2 1/4 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces slightly. Form dough into a round and place on 21/4 parsnips, cut into 1 inch pieces prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine (no parsnips, use more carrots) melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk; brush loaf 2 1/4-3 Ibs comed beef brisket with this mixture. Use a sharp knife to cut an 'X' 2 medium onions, cut into quarters into the top of the loaf. 8 small red potatoes, halved 3. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, (if potatoes are large just quarter them) or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the 1 small head of cabbage, cut into wedges keeping loaf comes out clean, about 30 to 50 minutes. the core on each wedge so they stay in wedges You may continue to brush the loaf with the butter 1 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder mixture while it bakes. 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 sprig thyme (if the store is out of fresh thyme Finish up with a steaming cup of Irish coffee. just use a couple good pinches of dried) Irish Coffee 3/4 teaspoon sugar 9 ounces Guinness stout 5 to 6 ounces freshly-brewed strong black coffee 3/4 cup water 1 measure or shot (2 ounces) Irish whiskey 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons heavy or whipping cream, lightly whipped Directions: M-m-m-m-m! I can taste it now. What a meal you 1. Place carrots & parsnips into crock pot. are having tonight. Hope you invited a friend or two 2. Add comed beef brisket & onions. to share it with you. 3. Mix together beer, water, sugar, dry mustard, garlic powder, sprig of thyme, salt and pepper. Well I think you are set to have a great celebration, 4. Pour into crock pot, set on low. so until next time work smart, play hard and take 5. Cover & cook on low heat for 8 hours, at the time out for a cookie. end of that time if carrots, parsnip and onions are Show Blue Jean Granny how much you love her tender you can remove them, placing them in a recipes and hints or make a dish suggestion for covered dish. upcoming articles. You can reach her by email at 6. Add cabbage wedges and potatoes to crock [email protected] pot & push down into liquid. 7. Tum crock pot on high & cook 2 more hours TWIT Pg.10 TWIT March 1, 2013 she was right. I was trying to understand why it had all happened, And she was right. I do not have ftr!l!15ft Trans Focus the right to possess that answer, I was holding onto something that was not mine, By Stephanie Mott And so, the matter of processing moved from the arena of why did it happen, to the arena of why did it hurt so badly, There was never any conscious thought that what happened was about me, or my The Onlv Functional womanhood, My mind never considered it.