“Think” and Grow Rich is the title of the historical book written by Napoleon Hill. It’s premise is that your thoughts are key to have a life of either “rags” or “riches”, because it is the same function of the mind. You either excel at one or the other, but…
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THE Blast from the Past: 40th Year High School Graduation Reunion
Timothy Simpson:10/14/18 – Bowling Green,KY 40 years is a generation according to the Bible. When I took a look at my fellow graduates of 40 years ago it is obvious that we have become a different generation. In 1978 we were sporting bell bottoms on slender frames and big hair…
The Ego’s Affect on our Lives
The ego is the most powerful silent influencer in our lives. It influences our attitudes and our decisions. The ego attaches itself to causes that resonate with itself and this identity built over many years of influencers. What is the ego? It is the basic entity of who we are…
The One Publication You Can Own For Life: Your Website/Blog
Sometimes I get into discussions about having a website or blog for personal and professional use and the thought occurred to me this morning that I feel like it is a privilege to be able to take time to sit down and write a blog post about whatever I want….
Memories of Lessons Learned in Music
When you are studying to be a performer at a world renowned music conservatory the lessons you learn often come from unexpected places. I spent 3 years in Rochester, New York, 2 of them as an official student of the Eastman School of Music, 1 year I spent taking voice…
One of the Most Difficult Part of Having Your Own Business is Defending It from Distractions
I was raised to be an Indian, not the Chief of the Tribe. However, as time passes and responsibilities mount, the weight of personal issues becomes such that forces you to become the Chief of the Tribe. Someone has got to get things done or everyone suffers. In this vain…
Football Games and My State of Mind
I was literally born with a football in my hands. My father was a football coach at Fairdale High School in Louisville, Kentucky during the first five years of my life and although it wasn’t like we ate, drank and breathed the sport it certainly took up an important part…
A Friend from Zürich
Today I spoke with a friend of mine from Zürich that I haven’t talked to for over 20 years and it was if I had just seen him yesterday. Pascal and I met on a basketball court near the Kirche Fluntern just off of the Zurichbergstrasse close to where I…
The Real American Dream and The Blatant Attack on Freedom
Independence The true American Dream is made of basically one thing: Independence. People talk a lot about Freedom, but what is that really? To me, Freedom is a word that is more abused in our society than any other word. Sure Freedom means freedom of speech, religion and all of…
Take Responsibility for Your Own Death
I have witnessed the deaths of two women I loved very much; my mother and my grandmother. Watching the pain, discomfort and the suffering that goes with the end of life and being somewhat responsible for aiding them in finding relief for their pain was a heart-wrenching experience. Through these…