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Thoughts

Think Well, Be Well

"Thinking makes it so." ~ Hamlet via Shakespeare Thinking makes it so. I can't agree more. Whether it be positive or negative in its impact, what you think about, and how you think about it will have an effect on you and those around you. It will either help you, and more often it will … Continue reading Think Well, Be Well

September 16, 2022October 14, 2022getting things done, greatness, happiness, jazz, leadership, thinking, Thoughts1 Comment
Thoughts

Deception for Protection?

Probably the most common form of deception is lying to "protect someone else''. Maybe you don't see it as lying because you are just "not telling them".  It shows up because you "don't want them to worry about it."   If you have bad news that impacts another person and you don't share it with them, … Continue reading Deception for Protection?

September 14, 2022December 14, 2022happiness, leadership, little things, thinking, ThoughtsLeave a comment
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The Secret is What You Don’t Do

Often in life it's what you don't do that helps you succeed at the things you want to succeed at. To take a look at this we can start pretty simple.  It's not eating that extra piece of dessert, and maybe not having dessert at all. It's not having that additional glass of wine, or … Continue reading The Secret is What You Don’t Do

September 11, 2022December 14, 2022happiness, jazz, little things, thinking, ThoughtsLeave a comment
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Why is it important to play music?

Walter Blanding and I spent a week together on tour visiting 100's of students across the Pacific Northwest. I managed to grab this gem of a talk answering the question, "why is it important to play music?" Click here to watch on youtube...

March 27, 2016Cool People, giving back, greatness, happiness, heros, jazz, jazz pics, leadership, little things, Thoughts
Thoughts

Why do a thing? Or Not?

Why? Not? Why do it? Seriously. Why do it? Why invest the time? Or why do you not invest the time?  Why "waste the time?" Why do you return to a habit that you regret or detest? And what keeps you doing it? All interesting. Very interesting indeed. After all why am I reading this? Why … Continue reading Why do a thing? Or Not?

May 1, 2013December 24, 2022getting things done, leadership, little things, thinking, Thoughts

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