Take pride in what you do. The kind of pride I’m talking about is not the arrogant puffed-up kind; it’s just the just the whole idea of caring — fiercely caring. ~Red Auerbach I read this quote today and it set my soul on fire. The ends of my fingertips are still smoldering. Of the…
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Book Review: What Should I Do With the Rest of My Life?
By Bruce Frankel ~True stories of finding success, passion, and new meaning in the second half of life~ When Lisa from TLC books offered to send me this book to review—the subtitle had me at hello. Who wouldn’t want to find passion and success at any and all points of our lives? While this book…
Guest Post by Jason Ulsrud: Hold On, How I’m Surviving
I discovered Jason and his blog, literally, about a week ago via a comment he left over at my good buddy Steven’s site (at Human Explosion). He had me at, “Hello.” Well, he has my readership, anyway. I find him to be vibrant, engaging, and genuine. I immediately felt connected to his spirit, which is…
My Writing Life: An Answered Question
As I stated not long ago, 2010 is my year of the BOOK. I will finish the BOOK and try my damndest to get the sucker published. I also mentioned that I want to bring you with me on my journey—today my message is towards that end. Please get comfortable, slip the metal tab into…
Update No.2: My Writing Experiment
Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at a blank piece of paper until the drops of blood form on your forehead. ~Gene Fowler [photo credit] I’m become a writing machine. I can’t believe not quite two weeks have gone by since I started my writing experiment. I’m on track! And, since I…
Going It Alone
Don’t be afraid. You can do it. I believe that if more people had the right support and confidence, they’d work for themselves. Like many other areas of life, you don’t know what you’re missing if you’ve never tried it. Remember trying a food when you were young that you thought or had heard was…