Life and Times of a Versatilist

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June 2013

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Definitive Moments in Life

Life is full of moments that define your life and change it forever.  What is the most definitive moment in your life?  I posted this comment on Facebook last night.  The responses were wonderful.  So, I now pose this question to the blogging community. …

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Jun 4, 2013

May 2013

1 post

"Ulysses" (bits and pieces to reflect upon)

I have chosen these sections of this great work because they are the ones that make me think the most, yet appreciate what I have, where I’ve been and where I am going. I believe what this poem says is that, while it’s tempting to play it safe, the more…

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May 9, 20131 note
#Poem #Poetry #Tennyson #thought provoking #Ulysses

April 2013

13 posts

Cowboy Up

“In rodeo, to ‘cowboy up’ means to suck it up in times of adversity and carry on when you are injured or down and the prospect of doing whatever you’re about to try is so bleak that the best you can hope for is to live through it.”  ~ Tuff Hedeman, World…

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Apr 26, 2013
Desire

Desire http://wp.me/s3hLmZ-desire

Desire:  a sense of longingfor a person or object or hoping for an outcome.  The philosopher, Thomas Hobbes maintained that human desire is the fundamental motivation of all human action.  How badly you desire something will determine how motivated you…

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Apr 24, 2013
Eat the Frog

Well, it’s Monday morning.  Are you happy about it or are you dreading it?  I don’t know about you, but I have about 100 things I must accomplish today (a little exaggeration, but it feels like 100).  Some of the items I like doing and some I would pay…

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Apr 22, 2013
Apr 16, 2013
Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG)

“A true BHAG is clear and compelling, serves as unifying focal point of effort, and acts as a clear catalyst for team spirit. It has a clear finish line, so the organization can know when it has achieved the goal; people like to shoot for finish lines.”…

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Apr 15, 2013
The 5th and final question.

Today we have the final question in.  Thank you all for your comments and following my blog.  I hope you return often.  If you have suggestions for my blog, please pass them along.  So, let’s review the first four questions.

  1. If you could make a 30 second…

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Apr 14, 2013
Question #4 (of 5) for you. You could brighten someone's day.

Thank you once again for your awesome comments and for sharing my posts on your social media sites.  Today we have the 4th question in our series.  Let’s review the first three questions.

  1. If you could make a 30 second speech to the entire world, what…

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Apr 13, 2013
A very FUN Question #3 (of 5) for you.

Thank you once again for your awesome comments and for sharing my posts on your social media sites.  So today we have question 3 for you.  Let’s review the first two questions.

  1. If you could make a 30 second speech to the entire world, what would you say?

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Apr 12, 2013
Question #2 (of 5) for you?

I had some terrific responses to yesterdays question.  Thank you to those who commented and shared it through your social media sites.  Let’s review.  Here is yesterdays question.

  1. If you could make a 30 second speech to the entire world, what would you…

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Apr 11, 2013
My 5 Questions for you... 1 at a time.

I have 5 questions for you, but will ask one a day for 5 days.  They are designed to make you take 5 minutes (maybe more) out of your business, crazy day to think, reflect and share.  Some questions you may like and some you may not.  It’s okay if you…

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Apr 10, 2013
Apr 5, 2013
Apr 3, 2013
What makes you not quit?

It’s 4:59AM and you are sound asleep.  Your head is positioned just right on the pillow and your blankets are wrapped perfectly around your body.  You having sweet dreams when all of a sudden…  BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP!  You alarm clock clicks to 5:00AM…

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Apr 2, 2013

March 2013

18 posts

Redefining Social Networking by James Fabricant

Just as the words “computer” and “email” have become part of our every-day speak, the term “social networking” is simply part of our culture. And its obvious why – social networks are not new – humans are fundamentally gregarious and have always organized…

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Mar 29, 2013
Mar 29, 2013
Mar 28, 2013
Finding the Humor in Stressful Situations

(The following is a true story I experienced over a year ago and wrote about on one of my other blogs)

I was asked to help a friend who is having a colonoscopy today. She needed a driver and I am free to help. So, here I sit waiting for the doctor to come…

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Mar 28, 2013
Finding the Humor in Stressful Situations

I was asked to help a friend who is having a colonoscopy today. She needed a driver and I am free to help. So, here I sit waiting for the doctor to come out and tell me about the procedure. Before my friend (who will remain anonymous) was called back for…

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Mar 28, 2013
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