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MacGyver’s Way Have you ever had those dang extension cords get knotted up and can't figure who, or how, or even what the heck hap- pened? Well, here is the cheapest way to stop that problem. Take an old five-gallon bucket. Drill a hole big enough for the male end of the extension cord to come through. Then put the male end out of the hole (suggest the hole be close to the bottom of bucket on the side). You can tie a square knot in it to stop it from pulling out the bottom. Then start putting the cord inside the bucket by making a circle. Now, put the female end on top. Next time you need a cord, just get the bucket "o" cord and plug the male end into the outlet, set your bucket down, and pull the female end to your work station. No more knots. Have you been caught in a pickle? Behind the 8 ball? And had to fix something quickly? Share your MacGyver solution with the world - e-mail to MacGyversway@worldwidedrillingresource.com OR if you would like to sponsor this feature column, call 850-547-0102. Submitted by Teddy Bear Timber Corporation About Shakti Pumps The Shakti saga dates back to the year 1982. Like every other beginner, we too had a humble beginning, weighing every opportunity, making the best of whatever came our way. But we had a dream that was big, a restless urge to grow, and a determination that was as strong as steel. We wanted to be recognized as one of the most renowned names in the manufacture of stainless steel submersible pumps, and we did it. Shakti is among the few pioneers in the world to produce 100% stainless steel submersible pumps and motors. Today, Shakti is rubbing shoulders with the best brands in the world thanks to state-of-the-art technology and innnovation as its hallmarks. Want to read more? http://www.shaktipumps.us/aboutus.php Call Ashish Rathi, National Sales Manager, Shakti Pumps USA LLC 602-327-4306 ~ E-mail ashish@shaktipumps.com Expectations by Tim Connor Everyone today seems to be in a rush to go somewhere else. They can't wait to graduate from college, get married, start a new position or career, go on vacation, or get home from vacation. Can't wait for Friday, Monday, summer, winter, or the “big game”. Life is lived in the NOW. People who are impatient tend to live in the future. You cannot rush the timetable of the universe. If you try, you will live with frus- tration, anxiety, and stress. Ultimately, things happen when they are ready. Only an idiot would plant his or her garden on a sunny Saturday in May, and expect results on Sunday morning. I can just hear this in- dividual now, "Grow plants, grow. Hurry up and grow!" All things take time. Some take more time than others. Some things take a lifetime, while others take years to reach maturity, fulfillment, or success. One of the biggest causes of frustration and disappointment in life is the unrealized expectations of what life should give you and doesn't. It never will give you everything you want when you want it, so relax. You can never be happy attached to the expectation or outcomes you have in life. To manage your expectations means you understand life is just what it is. Yes, you can set goals, plan, work, and hope; but in the end, although these would seem to make sense, life just doesn't always cooperate. We are all learning every day, either by accident, design, or on pur- pose, but we are all learning what life wants us to learn NOW. So why not just flow with what is and learn to accept it al l as a part of your unique journey through life? I don't mean you should become a vegetable, but fighting only adds to your frustration. In His service, Tim To receive Tim’s weekly FREE moti- vational booster articles, contact him at www.timconnor.com with “please add me to your free booster e-mail subscriber list” in the subject line. Or contact him via e-mail to michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com 27 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® SEPTEMBER 2017 Open the Doorway to all the Event Photos during the Texas Alliance Expo & Annual Meeting. To see all the photos from this event, go to: media.worldwidedrillingresource.com/gallery/2017/TA17, or click here. Feel free to download at will and print the photo(s) of your choice. Compliments of WorldWide Drilling Resource ® . Photos are copyrighted and released for personal use only - no commercial use permitted. . . . This month is sponsored by Shakti Pumps USA LLC