Life and Times of a Versatilist

"Ulysses" (bits and pieces to reflect upon)

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:46:04 -0400

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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Cowboy Up

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:25:42 -0400

“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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Desire

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:56:01 -0400

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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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Eat the Frog

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:41:22 -0400

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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t166670349.jpg One of the photos Boston Globe photographer John...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:56:14 -0400

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One of the photos Boston Globe photographer John Tlumacki took at the finish line of the Boston…

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Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG)

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:51:49 -0400

“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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The 5th and final question.

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:03:34 -0400

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.

If you could make a 30 second…

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

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:50:02 -0400

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.

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

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A very FUN Question #3 (of 5) for you.

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:30:30 -0400

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.

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

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Question #2 (of 5) for you?

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:58:33 -0400

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.

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

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My 5 Questions for you... 1 at a time.

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:24:15 -0400

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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Here’s a cactus. Tell me about it. An applicant to the ...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:30:54 -0400

Here’s a cactus. Tell me about it.

An applicant to the Biological Sciences program at Oxford University sits down in front of the…

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We have company!View Post

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:35:11 -0400

We have company!

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What makes you not quit?

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:04:43 -0400

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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Redefining Social Networking by James Fabricant

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:23:40 -0400

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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We have company!View Post

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:57:45 -0400

We have company!

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img_0760.jpg Maddie is supervising our visitors. Not much of a...

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:27:18 -0400

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Maddie is supervising our visitors. Not much of a hunting dog is she?!

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Finding the Humor in Stressful Situations

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:15:20 -0400

(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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Finding the Humor in Stressful Situations

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:13:24 -0400

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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Yoga For Runners By Baron Baptiste and Kathleen Finn Mendola

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:51:28 -0400

Although yoga and running lie on opposite ends of the exercise spectrum, the two need not be mutually exclusive. During the course of an average mile run, your foot will strike the ground 1,000 times. The force of impact on each foot is about three to…

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