My Wednesday Wickedness: Phil Jackson

Hi and welcome to Wednesday Wickedness. We are like other memes in that we will ask you ten questions each and every Wednesday. But our little "twist" is that each week we will pick a famous person and pick ten of their quotes. Each of our questions will be based on the quotes. Got it? Great! Let's begin this week's meme!

Today we picked Phil Jackson. Here's Wednesday Wickedness!

My takes are below each of the 10 questions. You can always have your take/comment or any other alike. Are you ready? ;-) Here are the following...

1. "Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.” Do you ALWAYS keep an open mind?
My take: Yes, I do (currently) but when I was young, I mostly not. :)

2. “Wisdom is always an over match for strength.” Who is the wisest person you know? Who is the strongest?
My take: The wisest person I know is my father. Haha.. I can't give you the definite reason.. hahahah.. hint: he has two (or three, my paternal grandmother said the latter but we didn't find the other one) illegitimate children. :) While I have seen as my father is the wisest person I knew, my mother on the other hand is the strongest person for me. I bet you can tell why.. ;-)

3. "Yes, victory is sweet, but it doesn't necessarily make life any easier the next season or even the next day." Do you think a successful day at your job makes the next day better or not?
My take: For me in this scenario, it is and I mean usually is. ;-) But it is great to savor the victory on the same day. :)

4. "...True joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way." How would we tell by your behavior if you are having a bad day?
My take: Hemmm.. secret.. lol.. okay, I will tell you seriously when I am. You will know if we are close or else you aren't... Hahah! Thought-provoking, eh? ;)

5. "I gave it my body and mind, but I have kept my soul." Do you have days when you feel you gave it your all, but may have compromised your values?
My take: Hemmm.. (thinking).. Yes, there are days that I gave my all but compromised my values. It is just that there are some scenarios like this. I just pray that it will go but anyway, bad things and happenings won't last but practicing doing good is great!

6. "Your problems never cease. They just change." What do you feel is your biggest problem at the moment?
My take: I think my biggest problem at the moment is to finish this post and have another one which unbalance my time. I have to go to post office but I cannot also let go without finishing this and make one other. I cannot have it later. It is just the way I have to manage.. ;-) I have to think sharp (as always and you too.. ha!). :)

7. "My dad always had this little sign on his desk: "The bigger your head is, the easier your shoes are to fill." He really drilled that in." Does your ego sometimes get in your way?
My take: Ah... sometimes my ego gets in my way but I have to calm it down or else, I am in trouble. Just breath-in and breath-out and always remember to get out of trouble.

8. "There is a saying that I love...It says: "There are no Zen masters, there's only Zen." "Zen master" is a contradiction in terms. You don't master Zen." Do you believe in Zen? If yes, can it be mastered?
My take: Yes, I do believe in Zen (as Wikipedia said Zen means "meditation" ). If there is Zen, then there is a master in meditating or I call it a "teacher" (seems like a master of education, a master of Zen) but all can meditate as what she wanted it. By the way, am not sure what you mean of "Zen", you can expound it as you like. *wink* ;-)

9. "You can not teach competitiveness." Do you believe you could teach someone, like your child, to be competitive?
My take: I do not have a child yet but if ever, I guess. For me, it is a matter of letting him/her understand and full support to be competitive, being not is another story..

10. "Home is where the heart is, right?” Obviously Phil didn't originate this quote. He said it when asked if he'd retire after this season. Do you believe home is not a place but rather a state of mind?

My take: By the way, ooh I will surely miss Phil Jackson on the next season if he will retire after this time. I am now looking forward at 6 PM PDT later for the first game of Championship Finals. Alright, for me, home is where the heart is.. aw, yeah home is state of mind --- I do believe.

What about you? Share your thoughts... even just in one question above.. come on do not be shy.. hugs&kisses~ Happy Wednesday!