One of my favorite singers and song writers is Peter Mayer. Peter, a folk singer, sings all types of songs, but my favorites are ones that touch on the meaning of life in whimsical ballads. Today being Halloween have a listen to Peter’s song “John’s Garden”: “It’s a tale about pumpkins in October,” said Peter in an interview on the …
This past weekend I attended Hay House’s “I Can Do It” conference in Pasadena, California with my wife Anne. While I have been to many work conferences before, this was my first one that featured motivational and inspirational speakers. How did the weekend turnout? The first day was amazing. I attended a writer’s workshop hosted by Cheryl Richardson and Hay …
I love to go on bike rides in the early morning to get my exercise, get out into nature, and listen to inspirational podcasts or music on my ipod. This week, though, when I was in one of my “calm within” bike ride states I got into trouble. There’s one shady parking lot I always ride through twice on each …
I’ve been reading and posting comments on Susan Cain’s excellent blog “Quiet: The Power Of Introverts” in the past week. Susan is starting a public speaking project, challenging introverts to join Toastmasters. When she announced this project I sent her an email saying how joining Toastmasters had allowed me to conquer my intense fear of public speaking. Susan encouraged me …
Only the strong survive! Survival of the fittest is the fundamental law of nature! Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing! We’ve all be raised with these ideas. Since Charles Darwin’s time assumptions like the above have been key to our understanding of the way the World works. The new documentary “I Am” challenges these long standing beliefs. The film’s …
“Appearing to be free is not the goal, being free is.” I heard that phrase in a sermon many years ago in a pentecostal Christian church. While I no longer believe much of the doctrine of that church, this phrase has stuck with me. I was reminded of it again last week. Sometimes I feel I need to show people …
Is Disney World just a place for kids to enjoy? Last week I attended a travel agent conference at this top tourist destination. Sure there were lots of families in attendance appreciating the Disney characters, a variety of rides, shows, restaurants, and more. On this trip, however, I was reminded how a visit to Disney World can be inspirational too. …
This week’s remembrance of Martin Luther King reminded me of when I saw his statue in the U.S. Capitol rotunda last spring (pictured to the right). The black stone figure was cold and lifeless. I suppose statues are there to remind us of great words from historical figures. For me I am more inspired seeing old film clips of Dr King. …
As an avid reader, especially books about spirituality and life, I plan to make short book reviews a regular part of this my new blog. One of the best books I read in 2010 was Mike Robbins “Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken: Transform Your Life with the Power of Authenticity” Mike Robbins says “We have the ‘disease to …
No 2011 New Years Resolutions for me. Coming up with a list of resolutions has been my annual practice in the last week of December. Kind of like that guy pictured to the right – a formal process where I contemplate where I want to be in the next year and I write a bunch of goals. Instead this week …