Leaning Toward Wisdom — Where Personal Fanaticism & Natural Aptitude Intersect

Finding Focus & A Niche

October 1, 2009

Do you know what you’re looking at?
It’s a hole in the ice. A really deep hole.
You could consider it a form of a “black hole,” but you could also consider it a tremendous opportunity.
It represents a small, narrow, but DEEP area of concentration. It’s commonly called a “niche.” That word is from a French term [...]

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Forcing Snarkiness Into Headlines (Or Why I Slashed The Tires On The Preacher’s Car)

September 14, 2009

I appreciate snarkiness as much as the next guy. Probably more. Recently, I’ve grown weary of it though. Forced snarkiness, that is. Easy, natural snarkiness is still among the finest crafts I know. Unfortunately, not every one (including me) can practice it proficiently.
Go to almost any blog and scan the comments. You’ll likely experience forced [...]

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Do You Read, Listen, Watch, Pay Attention Or Do You Just Chime In?

September 3, 2009

The group is standing around talking about stuff. That’s right, stuff. A variety of topics have already been discussed. World problems have been solved. Elected officials have been turned inside out. Money? Well, let’s just say there has already been way too much attention paid to everybody’s quest to make more. As this conversation circle [...]

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Real Men of Genius: Internet Marketers (why you may need to close your wallet to make any money) – PART 1

August 11, 2009

I don’t hide the fact that Internet marketing fascinates me. I’ve spent decades in marketing. I enjoy seeing people employ marketing. Admittedly, marketing is like most activities. It can be used by well-intended honorable people. It can also be used by con artists.
Some of the most clever uses of marketing have been used by unscrupulous [...]

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Talking You Off The Ledge – Launch Update!

July 31, 2009

Well, I’m about a week late. I got the site off the ground, but I still have lots of work to do.
1. Podcast cover art.
2. Podcast intro production and outro production.
3. RSS podcast feeds and iTunes submission.
Time. That’s what I need more of. So much work, so little time.
Follow me on Twitter.
Check out the site, [...]

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“Talking You Off The Ledge” – A New Website Coming Soon!

July 21, 2009

In the last 2 weeks I’ve spent more than a few hours talking a handful of people off the ledge. I have a sign that only distressed people can see. It reads, “Lean on me to talk you off the ledge.” I must have. People whose toes are hanging over the edge light upon me [...]

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I’ve Hired Coach Green To Be My Personal Growth Mentor

July 20, 2009

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Kaki King

May 30, 2009

This is what the TED website says about this performer:
Kaki King, the first female on Rolling Stone’s “guitar god” list, rocks out to a full live set at TED2008, including her breakout single, “Playing with Pink Noise.” Jaw-dropping virtuosity meets a guitar technique that truly stands out.

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A Series: 2 Years, A Few Thousand Bucks, A Saleen S7 & The Internet Marketing Lifestyle

May 28, 2009

This is a Saleen S7. It’s an American sports car. Want to hear what it sounds like? Click here.
Yes, it’s my dream car. The dream is still alive. Not realized just yet, but still alive.
Since this post is a clear winner for LONGEST POST TITLE EVER I suppose I’d better make the content equally winning. [...]

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Come Monday

May 19, 2009

I first saw Jimmy Buffet in 1973. His Corral Reefer Band was one guitar player. It was right before his 3rd album was released, A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean. A year later he’d release “Living and Dying in 3/4 Time” – the album containing his biggest hit (to that date), “Come Monday.” [...]

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