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The CK Daily – Putting things into Perspective
Happy Monday!
This weekend was low-key for our family, we got some cleaning done, but what I wanted to share today is a video I watched that gave me some perspective on things.
In the video, a guy complained to his wife about how hot it was in the humid tropical country they were in. The guy was miserable, he wasn’t used to the heat, and they had to wait about 30 minutes before his in-laws would arrive to have dinner together. They were waiting on a busy street with about a hundred people walking about and going through life. The guy decided he had enough and went to get a drink and some cool treats at the local fast-food chain which happened to be the only one with air conditioning.
He purchased his drink and a few sundaes and left the restaurant. After a moment he realizes his drink is empty and just full of ice and he begins to complain about how the restaurant scammed him. He complains about how there’s not enough drink and too much ice in his drink and he’s mad. His wife looks away and after a while, the guy asks, “what’s wrong” and she just says she doesn’t understand why he’s so upset. The guy is completely puzzled. He starts grumbling about the heat and too much ice. Then she says, “look around, you are the only person complaining on this beautiful day and the only person with a cool drink and ice cream in their hands, everyone is enjoying this sunny day and yet you’re upset”. The guy looks around and saw the people with their families, smiling, enjoying the day, and sure enough, he was the only one with a cold drink and the only one that seemed genuinely upset.
It took a while for him to understand what she was saying, but he eventually got it. Sometimes we need others to point out the important things we’re missing, sometimes we get so hyper-focused on little issues and make them big issues when we need to take a step back and get some perspective.
I hope you have a great day and maybe take a moment for yourself and step back to get some perspective.
Cris
Product Spotlights & Updates
The Aruba 2930M Series of switches was designed to deliver performance and a robust feature set for customers creating smart digital workplaces that are optimized for mobile users with an integrated wired and wireless approach. These Layer 3 switches are high-performance, stackable switches that support stacking for up to 10 switches. They support wire speeds up to 10GbE and up to 40Gbe uplinks. They are easy to deploy and manage using Aruba AirWave or Aruba Central with Zero Touch Provisioning.
Learning Center Article – Wiring Ethernet Patch Panels
When you’re building a network, it’s often ideal to use a patch panel to direct cables and organize long Ethernet runs — especially if they go through walls, floors, and/or ceilings. Patch panels make cable management and network organization very easy over long periods of time, but you’ll need to wire the panels in order to put them into your network.
Not to worry, this guide will walk you through the whole process.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Walmart is bringing a sleeker look to some of its big-box stores. It has remodeled six stores so far. Walmart is trying to get inflation-weary shoppers to buy higher-margin merchandise, such as makeup and apparel.
- Chewy’s Connect With a Vet allows customers to virtually talk with licensed veterinarians and technicians, but regulations prevent them from diagnosing conditions or prescribing medications.
- This year, the U.S. justice system, including the Supreme Court, will take on cases that will help determine the bounds of free expression on the internet.
- Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the company will launch a foldable iPad with a carbon fiber kickstand in 2024.