The video from my last post about being more active/proactive in my life has been rattling around in my head ever since I recorded it in Shanghai. For one, that concept of being proactive really locked into something I had been feeling for a while without expressing as well as I could – namely, that [...]
Archive for category Spirit
I’ve never seen the movie “Network“, but I’ve seen the pivotal scene from the film more than a few times and I was drawn to finding it today on YouTube. If you’ve never seen it, here it is: But what was it that brought me to this? This is seemingly the 3rd post that jumps [...]
It’s probably not surprising that I enjoy a very well-done inspiration speech. Certain people who truly have the gift - whether by virtue of being blessed by the gods of Olympus from birth or through, careful, meticulous practice over time – really capture my attention. The ability to move inspire people to do more and be [...]
What’s Your Top 5?
Mar 29
Fired up a video yesterday when a flash of inspiration struck… plus I was in a shirt and tie and felt I owed it to y’all to not look like an utter slob in every single piece of media that ends up on this blog (such as this fine sample here). You’re welcome, friends. Also, [...]
My last post, as well as the Hartford Courant’s Websters awards for best blogs, got me thinking a little bit about restating what is really the purpose and goal behind this blog. And why not do that with a totally snappy video from first thing this AM? Then, all of you incredibly lucky folks would [...]
Grinding Towards Beauty
Mar 15
So yesterday I decided to avail myself of being so close to a few of the most amazing national parks in the United States, if not the world. The park of choice? Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah. This was really a two-part kind of initiative… because, you know… I’m all about efficiency! YEAH! OK, [...]
I was able to get myself over to Mass today. I mean, I really have zero excuse for not doing so, especially during the easy, lulling pace of vacation. Now I don’t normally blog about things specific to my religious beliefs – my faith is something intensely personal to me, so I am not one [...]
If you were to research the heaviest deadlift ever performed in a powerlifting competition, you would come across a lift of 1,015 lbs by Benedikt Magnusson from Iceland on April 2, 2011. In fact, our good friends at YouTube even have a video of the momentous occasion by this mountain of a man: Sweet. Mother. [...]
The Potential of Potential
Feb 29
I wanted to get out a quick thought this AM that was inspired by the cartoon above from the always excellent Hugh McLeod at gapingvoid.com (I own one of his prints and it hangs proudly in my home office as a little reminder to myself to fight the status quo). If you haven’t checked out [...]
Giving Up and Doing Good
Feb 22
I thought I would try something extra nutty this evening and keep my blog post fairly short and to the point. I know, I’m sort of doubting that will happen too as I type this, but by God… let’s give this crazy notion a whirl. Today is Ash Wednesday, hence the snappy picture of our [...]
