Jackson 5 and The Osmonds

Grew up with Michael Jackson and Donny Osmond. We were roughly the same age. They were musical prodigies and the rest of the world was blessed to enjoy their Family entertainment mega-success.

The 1960’s Pop radio influenced countless young people.

My dad was a professional drummer. He also worked five and a half days (every week) at the Town Paper Mill. After work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Dad (Jack) gave several hours of 30-minute drum lessons in our living room.

My Aunt, Jack’s younger sister, went on to become an Elementary School Music teacher. She has always been and continues to be a Church organist.

My contribution to music is simple and microscopic – a primal love for what music does to the human spirit.

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Reagan telling Russian jokes

Reagan telling Russian jokes is a reasonable break from Thich Quang Duc.

As serious as life is, we should also balance it with a full measure of levity and non-sense.

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The power of speaking

Ukrainian President Zelensky at a podium
Be passionate, tell stories, use personal examples. Check, check, and check: “This might be the last time you see me alive.”

This video showcases the seven public speaking tips from John Zimmer’s blog post that i shared here yesterday.

Is it worth 3.5 minutes of your time to watch?

If you speak to influence, yes.

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State Tree and Manatee

palm tree
Florida State tree. Video below…
How many will we see? (video)

State Tree and Manatee.

Leadership is many things. A few favorites are equipping yourself and others with the tools and resources to do great work. Secondly, risk taking is a non-negotiable.

So the iPhone has capabilities i had forgotten about.

The kayak next to us is dipping their iPhone into the water and the view is amazing.

Changed what i saw, and what i saw changed.

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Excuses trump passion

retired man and college student in Magic Kingdom
March 15, 2020 – the day Covid-19 indefinitely closed Walt Disney World. Ben visited Magic Kingdom one last time before heading home from his abruptly-ended College Program.

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We are all born with a society-enhancing purpose. Most fail because excuses trump passion.

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