A learning

“He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sometimes things just randomly pop into your head and you get that ah ha moment. Even if you have not figured out exactly what the use is or fully understand. That happened last [...]

Jargon

I have to admit I was not a big fan of Mark Cuban in his early days of fame and fortune. Especially when he started into the sports business with the Dallas Mavericks. He seemed to be like the owner version of side show Terrell Owens of the 49ers, Eagles, Cowboys NFL teams, [...]

What would you have them say?

On the weekend a couple friends passed along great articles (thanks Jeff and Penny) to me that I will post about this week. This is how I get many of my ideas and topics, among getting out and about, seeing what’s going on in the world. If there are articles or interesting experiences [...]

Three Cups of Tea

When it’s dark enough, you can see the stars.
-Persian Proverb
I was recently went to dinner at a friends house and they recommended reading “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson. I’ll be honest, I usually have 3- 4 books on the go at any one time and currently did not have room to fit [...]

High school teammates carry on

Submitted by Jeff Kinch
“Leroy, touch your toes.”
Leroy reaches his arms out in front of him in mock effort, and says, “They’re at home.”
And then, the boys laugh.
He didn’t know they were gone.
Staring down at the sheets of his bed, the morphine starting to fade, Leroy Sutton was still numb, but he had a feeling something [...]

Laughter

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.
~e.e. cummings
For those of you in Canada, I hope you are enjoying many laughs over the long weekend. For those in the U.S. that are working today, enjoy this gem to start off your day. My favorite Canadian comedian.

The Responses

Wow!!! AWESOMENESS. You will see a some on the site and others that I collected from people responding below. Check them out. Amazing thoughts that may just energize you.
Have a great weekend.
C
Do I twitter? Not on purpose.
What energizes me? My dog, Barnaby.
-Jon. B
No on the Twitter – Tried it but [...]

Alex's Lemonade Stand

Sometimes it takes a child to raise awareness and leave a lasting legacy that could not be imagined before it happened.
Alex’s Lemonade stand is a leading childhood cancer nonprofit organization. Alex (short for Alexandra) ultimately passed away in 2004 at the age of 8 but her memory lives on.
Alex began selling lemonade in front of [...]