Why worry? Don’t give it much time, the worry itself. Those things on your mind? The worry tells you they matter to you, it’s a sign. Beyond that though, don’t give it much time. Worry likes to hang out, as much time as you’ll give it. But don’t give it that time. Don’t stay in …
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Lyrics Post: “Better Way”
The first time I heard this song I was inspired. The words encourage, fortify. The music builds, layered, energized. Let it fill you, spur you on. BETTER WAY “I'm a living sunset Lightning in my bones Push me to the edge But my will is stone Fools will be fools And wise will be wise …
Special Post: Hamlet’s Soliloquy, Act I, Scene ii
Written some 500 years ago, learned personally in an English Lit class some 40 years ago. This from none other than William Shakespeare. As profiled in Wikipedia, “An English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He is often called England's national poet …
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A Simple Message
I did. If you’re 18 or older, you can do. Do what? VOTE. Here in the United States, today is Election Day. And so if you can, vote. About 100 million eligible voters have already voted. There are about 255 million Americans who could vote. DO SO. Even if you’re not registered, you might be …
VOTE
It's frickin' fundamental. You're given a voice, a say in the matter! USE IT. We completed our ballots. Dropped off the envelopes at the County Registrar's Office this week. Your vote is your voice in a democracy. It's a fundamental tenet of our society. Don't squander it. Your opinion matters. Your voice matters. Let it …
Lyrics Post: “Ice Cream Man”, Van Halen
I came to know this band just as I was starting to come of age. I was 12. I heard them with some cousins back East; Van Halen II had just been released. It was the beginning of a love affair, a visceral experience that goes on to this day. Eddie Van Halen was at …
At It Again: Seeking…
Calm. Respite. Comfort. A good meal. The energy and the attitude and the grace to carry it all forward into the week. All of the Above. YES.
Turmoil? What You Might Do
Pandemic life? Economic downturn? Might just be the best time to start a business. How to come up with an idea? The old adage is true: SOLVE A PROBLEM. That is the essence of a business. The true entrepreneur is the hero's story. Joseph Campbell paints it well, the parallels, the path. Of this pandemic …
Must Listen: “Apple versus Everybody”, and the NextGen Maverick Path
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The Universe and The Time: Carpe Diem, Vita Brevis: Seize the Day, Life is Short
From The Universe and The Time blog: "Carpe Diem, Vita Brevis" in other words, "Seize the Day, Life is Short"~ I stumbled across this blog a while back. Another iteration of a reminder we all need frequently - make the most each day; relish in the ordinary; we know not the hour or the day …
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