For a moment
turn off the noise
and listen.
No music.
No video.
Simply be still
and try to hear You.
This might take some time -
because we have been inundated
and conditioned to have so much
sound become the background of
our lives that we don’t even
know what “We” sound like.… —-> Continue…
I’d rather spend time playing Ping Pong with Dad in the garage.
When I was a kid, we had an Atari set, a Defender & Asteroids arcade game
(actual stand up arcade games!), and a pinball machine in the basement.
We even had satellite TV- one of the first in the area!… —-> Continue…
So my goal is to keep this short and sweet,
because if I don’t – the point might get lost.
Now, regardless of your religious & spiritual beliefs,
you no doubt get the intent of my photo posted above.
There is no shortage of people who came from
low and humble beginnings and went on
to create great success for themselves.… —-> Continue…
Whenever I used to call someone on the phone
I would ask them; “Is this a good time to call ?”
or “Did I catch you at a good time ?”
Now – I’m not exactly on the phone with you, but still…
Did I catch you at a good time ?… —-> Continue…
On a business trip in my early days
as a budding entrepreneur, I stopped
at a Shari’s restaurant in Tacoma, WA.
(Shari’s is my favorite 24hr place to hang when
I want to think, write, and think some more) .… —-> Continue…
We look around and admire
those who have achieved
things we only dream;
accomplished feats
and attained a life
beyond our imagination.
Most of us would like to attribute their success to some thing
- some ability that we do not have;
something that is beyond our reach and grasp to attain… or just luck.… —-> Continue…
A while ago now I caught
the opening lines to a song:
“Just gonna stand there
and watch me burn
that’s alright because
I like the way it hurts…”
For those of you who know
the rest of the song,
or even know what the song is about -
you’ll have to forgive me:
this is the only part I heard.… —-> Continue…
