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I'm passionate about

People and making a difference in their lives. My other passions include Sports, Travel, Music, Learning, Writing, Acting and Comedy.

An idea worth spreading

I do not focus on regrets, but for all things I may have wished to have done or failed to accomplish, what stands out most is the time lost and sentiment undelivered to loved ones who have passed on.

Speaking from the heart frees us from the secrets that burden us and opens the door to vital communication. Have the courage to do so and you will be rewarded.

Forces unknown are ready, willing and able to help you at any time. Take control of the things in your control and let those forces carry you to freedom of abundance.

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You and your dreams. You and your experiences. Making the world a better place for everyone.

My TED Story

Randy Pausch delivered a one-of-a-kind last lecture that inspires me to this day.

Comments

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• A comment on Talk: John Wooden: the difference between winning and succeeding

  May 31 2012: The correlation between the winning on the court and the winning character building should not be overlooked. His greatest philosophy was to "make each day your masterpiece." He follows that up with the importance of accepting the best that someone can do, even if that does not measure up to the highest standards set. Simply said, John Wooden set an example through leadership and friendship and made extracting potential graceful.
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  A comment on Conversation: What are you happy for this past year?

  Jan 18 2012: Great job Jonathan!
  
  We all need each other my brother. There is nothing to be more thankful for than to be living and to connect with others. Possessions are nice, but the greatest gifts are life and love and those are two things we can possess simultaneously each and every waking moment.
  
  I am happy and grateful for all the blessings bestowed upon me which keep me and my family healthy and secure, the new friends I have made and all the experiences I have shared with loved ones.
  
  I am happy that the global consciousness is moving out of the shadows and awakening to the light. I am happy to have helped others and serve society.

• A comment on Talk: Clay Shirky: Why SOPA is a bad idea

  Jan 18 2012: This is an excellent synopsis which inspires a call to action for the preservation of our inalienable rights.
  
  John F Kennedy talked at great length about the dangers of censorship. The protection of secrecy is the main goal of this proposed bill and prevents transparency. The more we understand, the more we grow. We need to transcend this conflict with a level that is not reflective of the level in which it was created.
  
  Contact your representatives and get the message out in front of them so they cannot help but react to your compelling arguments and concerns. This is a very big issue and we need massive energy to change its direction. Think of this as a business, leverage and network about the dire straits this bill represents.
  
  One Nation, Under God, Indivisible, With Liberty And Justice For All. "God Shall Not Be Mocked"

• A comment on Conversation: What can we do, as citizens to promote tolerance in our daily lives ?

  Apr 28 2011: First I'll embrace the victim and encourage them to forgive with a emphatic understanding that the attacker is most likely a victim of some sort themselves.
  
  Secondly, I will pray that the perpetrator can heal the interior issue that allows them to be prejudiced.
  
  If you are going to be authentic, stand by your values and disregard what others may think about your admirable traits.
  Any relationship that can deteriorate based on right actions is not one to be cherished.

• A comment on Conversation: Can you think of a way to positively impact a billion people over the next ten years?

  Apr 28 2011: Why not create a World Community Bank that will create resources and opportunities for economically disadvantaged people who are underserved by traditional financial institutions.
  
  This entity would help by creating jobs, providing financial services, supplying capital for small businesses, providing affordable housing and increasing community services.
  
  The goal is a sustainable society. Community investments can have a greater impact than donating to a specific charity.
  
  Sharing Interests and Spreading Wealth will provide the world an Abundance of Health.
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  A comment on Conversation: If raising children is one of the most important things we do in society, shouldn't the subject be directly taught in schools?

  Apr 28 2011: I would be more concerned with the education system. Parenting is care, love, and guidance for children, with the latter being the skill which needs wisdom. It is true that environment plays a major role, as does the mental programming, but that doesn't mean those can't be changed to a degree.
  
  The moment that teaching becomes a job other than a passion, the benefits begin to diminish. If there was enough emphasis on individual creativity and a focus on essential life principles and techniques, there would be less need to fix adults and the world in general. There may have been some paradigm shifts in education, as far as teaching kids investing money and health innovations, but it is far from what is crucial and impacting.
  
  When something like The Secret or the Law of Attraction comes out, the adult world gets phenomenally engrossed in the concepts. Life is no secret and most principles and techniques have been around since as far back as we can record. They are the most important to health and an abundant and respectful life, but they are not covered. We will probably still teach the food group importance from an old perspective, but there won't be any education about a proper diet from today's discoveries. Maybe children should be sent home with some material for homework that helps educate the entire family together and allows for the children to teach.
  
  The fact children spend a great deal of time in school at an influential age means a large responsibility falls on the educational system to parent. If you are a role model and respected figure, your actions, beliefs and messages become an essential foundation. Children should be inspired and encouraged to pay it forward, they should be taught to lead and to evaluate.
  
  With all due respect, I don't need a formal university education to teach grade school children. I don't need to have a standard curriculum given to me to be followed. I need to love, care and guide those children as if they were my own.

• A comment on Talk: Lies, damned lies and statistics (about TEDTalks)

  Apr 20 2011: A humorously entertaining talk which confirms that if you base a decision on statistics alone, you could very well end up with an embarrassing outcome.
  
  I would like to see him do this sort of presentation for sports handicappers.
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  A comment on Conversation: Risks are important. But how do you decide which ones are worth taking and when to be more calculative.

  Apr 19 2011: First, it all depends on what you are risking.
  Second, is the risk involved an admired and valued result?
  Lastly, you need to ask yourself why you would consider the action a risk to begin with.
  
  Intuition is a invaluable tool, especially when pertaining to physical risks.
  
  No risk, no reward. Apathy is often the death of decision.

• A comment on Conversation: Advertising.......is it still worth the money ?

  Apr 19 2011: Your customers are your best advertisers, that has always been and will always be.
  Prudent trial and error should determine if any other forms can benefit your business taking into consideration, the dreaded ROI.
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  A comment on Conversation: What do you want from the news?

  Apr 19 2011: No news is good news, that's what my mother always said. I don't think she realized how prophetic that actually was.
  
  Mainstream media is not reporting from their higher selves, therefore propaganda is widespread.
  
  Alternative news options are more informative, but again, will the news change your life?
  That answer should be yes and for the better. Sensationalism sells, but during prime time hours, is it necessary to report about a mother driving her kids into a lake while the children are within an ear shot?
  
  I feel if the news can open your eyes to something you can constructively contribute to, it's worthwhile. If it informs you of imminent dangers or educates you with profound discoveries, it's worthwhile.
  
  Public broadcasting is certainly something I have more confidence in.