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- Do You Hear That? October 10, 2011
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- Two Things You Can Do September 29, 2011
- No Regrets September 23, 2011
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- The Versatile Blogger Award September 8, 2011
Burgers, Fries and Wide Eyes
You know that I often write about my kids. The reason I do so much is because they have become a constant source of inspiration for me to the many wonderful lessons of life that we miss if we only pay attention to the grown ups! I was having the dinner the other night with my family on Main Street in the quaint little city of Seal Beach, California. We like quaint, we like beaches, and we like California...so it worked for us! Anyway, the kids were served their fabulous meals in cardboard cars that were doubling as platters. My [...]
You’re The One
I thought I'd look around the web at some poetry as I was sitting here carefully trying to direct my thoughts into enough posts to successfully finish the 30 Day Blogging Challenge... I found a really cool one that is attributed to one of my favorite writers of all time..."anonymous". If you haven't read any of anonymous' stuff, I suggest you check it out. Okay, that wasn't as funny as I thought it would be. But really, it seems to me that some of the best stuff that's out there is in the form of thought and is credited to no one. [...]
Quick Challenge
Okay, see if you can find two things around you at this very moment that are the result of some sort of miracle in your life. This isn't a timed challenge, so you can relax a bit. It's designed to be more of an eye opener for you, and I hope it ends up making a big difference in your life. I have found that sometimes the simplest things can have the biggest impact, and when I am quiet and reflective, I often find the most inspiration. I'm pretty sure you'll experience the same thing. You only need to invest the time and try it. [...]
Two Good Ideas
The advances in technology that we have experienced in the last ten years have been amazing. If you are a member of the working world and part of your job entails dealing with others, then your professional life has surely been changed by e-mail. When you think about it, sometimes it's almost as much a curse as it is a blessing. The ability to communicate so freely and easily with so many people is pretty amazing, and can certainly be advantageous in business. But, when you think about all of those people being able to reach out to you [...]
Changed Life
"Still don't know what I was waiting for, and my time was running wild" - lyrics from "Changes" by David Bowie A lot of people are afraid of change. Most people despise change. Some people simply won't change. The very word change sends shivers down most of our spines. It kindles feelings of uncertainty and creates visions of worlds with which we have no comfort. Personally, I think change has a bad rap. Really, if we could comprehend what change represents and considered the alternative, I think a lot more of us would be [...]
You Have To Ask
I'm sure you've heard it said before that there's no such thing as a dumb question. I disagree. Kinda... I always tell people that there is indeed such thing as a dumb question. In fact there is one question that is the king of all dumb question. You haven't heard it, I'm sure. Because to me the real dumb question, the only truly dumb question is the one that is never asked. Here's some solid advice that you can apply to both your professional and your personal life in order to become wiser and more successful: Ask [...]
Let’s Do This!
So, I need to post 16 more times to this blog, after this one, in the next 11 hours in order to complete the 30 Blogs in 30 Days Challenge. If you haven't been reading lately, the reason I find myself in such a terrific hole, is that I have been in the process of moving for the last two weeks, and for about a week and a half of that time was completely off line. So, after having finished the 30 Day Challenge in my first attempt, I now find myself in a pickle as I try to make it two in a row. The 30 Day Challenge is one that has been [...]
Mother’s Day Tribute
It's impossible to express the thanks to our mothers to the degree that they deserve it. Moms are just the greatest people on the planet. It's as simple as that. Of course I wanted to post and say Happy Mother's Day to my own mom, who throughout my life has always been there, always cared, and continually provided a foundation of security, love, forgiveness, and support that is unmatched in this universe. I also want to say Happy Mother's Day and a huge thank you to my wonderful wife, who has made our home the greatest place on [...]
The Speed of Success
"Fortune favors the bold" - Latin proverb 'The universe likes speed" - Dr. Joe Vitale There is a great distinction to be made between making a hasty or rash decision and taking immediate inspired action. One can lead to regret and some lousy ramifications, and the other can lead to amazing achievement and unrivaled success. Knowing the difference is the beginning of wisdom. Acting on that knowledge is pure genius. I have talked to thousands of business owners in my life, and I've had the good fortune to have been instrumental in [...]
Take Five
I was sitting in my office yesterday and I noticed an employee from another company within the building outside my window. Yes, I'm ground floor. Not the corner penthouse, yet... Anyway, the guy was pacing around and reading from what looked to be a religious book. He was walking back and forth, rather quickly and was reading the words out loud. It occurred to me that if it was indeed some inspirational text that he was reading from, he was really making it meaningful. And it was great to watch. I mean, look, sitting in a [...]
Out of Touch?
I wonder if it's still possible for me to complete the 30 blogs in 30 days challenge...? I started off in fine shape, posting 7 blogs in the first 9 days (about my usual pace), but then found myself in a bit of transition. For the last two weeks I have been in the process of moving, and, as frightening as this may sound, was actually off line during most of that time...EEEEK! Just so you know, if you have yet to wander away from the internet for any extended period of time...it isn't as bad as you might think. Well, unless you're in [...]
Late Bloomer
Have you ever been up really late at night and come up with what you thought was an absolutely brilliant idea? Something you were going to do or say or start? Then, in the morning, you wondered how you could ever have imagined such a thing, so you decide not to pursue it? Come on, I can't be the only one! Well, whether I am or not, I'm going to write my thoughts about it... As best I can tell, those late night sessions when we are operating in a state that we might typically refer to as delirium, are really inspiration at it's [...]
Raise Them Up
I was cruising around the internet today, reading some wonderful poems and I stumbled across something that I had not read before. I thought it was pretty amazing, as it caused me to feel several emotions as I was reading. It was written by author Diane Loomans. It's about raising a child, but also about living a meaningful life. A few months ago, I wrote a six-part series on teaching kids the power of positive. If you didn't get a chance to read those, and would like to, please check them out and feel free to leave your [...]
Don’t Just Think About it…Do It!
The power of the present moment. It's an amazing and wonderful thing. If you can harness it, and direct it, you can achieve anything you want. Learning to operate in the "now" is probably the single most liberating and powerful experience that you can have on this planet. Nothing gets done unless it is acted upon "now". Think about it and you'll understand it. The only time you can ever do anything is right now. In fact, your life is really a long series of "right now" moments. If you can learn this and take advantage of it, [...]
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