As I get older, I find the more transparent we are, the more likely we will connect with those who we really want to connect with.
The impetus
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As I get older, I find the more transparent we are, the more likely we will connect with those who we really want to connect with.
While I shared a bit of this with my friends and family, I’ve omitted some somewhat private info and left most of the thoughts I feel might be good for the world to see. Frankly, as my journey continues to become more public, I’m finding that it’s o.k. to share a considerable amount to the world who may find themselves in this batch of “good peoples” I hope will surround me. Happy 2021!
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This past year deserves a good swift “get out of my life” kick in the pants! As a result, this is my part at doing it in spite of it being one helluva “365 days.”
TL;DR
Today, you see astronomical valuations of Seattle’s Tech King Amazon. In yesteryear, we were barely trying to hang on for dear life and eBay was giving us a run for our money. We were bleeding money. However, one thing we had was INCREDIBLE people. Here are a few:
If you’ve been invited to a podcast that uses the Anchor app to produce the show, you may wonder how it works. Depending on your level of comfort with today’s apps and podcast solutions, these instructions may be anything from confusing to as simple as drinking water.
The Podcast host will send you an invite from her/his side asking to send you, the interviewee, an invite/link via multiple medium. S/he will will click “invite friends to join.”
There are so many mediums that are available today, Anchor provides multiple ways of reaching out to you, the guest: users who already have the app and are ready to go, text messages, twitter, facebook, and all the other default apps or media that your phone lets you select when clicking on … More. Continue reading “How to be an Interviewee for an Anchor App Podcast”
The Korean word 멋있어 (romanized as “muh-shee-ssuh”) can exude many other concepts including: debonair, courageous or valorous. There could be arguments that it means charming, suave or even heroic. However, as many words are defined or received in terms of meaning, it can depend on so many factors including who is defining it or who is using it for whatever reasons. Linguistically, semantics can have so many dimensions that make it almost impossible to provide the perfect twin in a completely different language. Continue reading “What’s the English Equivalent to the Korean phrase “멋있어” or “멋있다” (romanized as “muh-shee-ssuh” or “muh-shee-dah”)”
If you haven’t seen these speeches, you should. And I would advise you listen to them more than once. I have.
Not only do these 3 comedians share some of their “best stuff,” but I’d argue #2 gives you her “best stuff” which isn’t necessarily the most humorous. I was touched by her “real advice” which are words you should truly listen to.
With that said and for all the unfortunate graduates who won’t have the opportunity to listen to a great speaker this year as a result of Covid-19, these are in your honor:
TRANSCRIPT: Continue reading “3 Best (& Funniest) Ivy League Commencement Speeches for graduates disappointed by Corona”
March 2020 disrupted the world unlike no other time.
With Covid-19 having most of us, if not all, working from home, I have a more amenable schedule. It allows me to run more than ever.
Tonight was a special night. Continue reading “Taking a Nice Jog through Issaquah Highlands During Covid-19 March 2020”
I’ve been keeping track of the death rate from Corona on a daily basis since March 12th. Before that, I tried to decry that Covid-19 is MUCH more significant than people would give me credit.
Today, people are clearly aware that it wasn’t just many boys (or girls) who were crying wolf.
Latest update on April 17, 2020, 10:19 GMT.
Marking today (3/30/2020), we’ll start to profile the:
Continue reading “The latest Corona Velocity (Speed) of Transmission”
Historically, there have been many trendsetters and pioneers that were originally disdained for “sticking out” or disobeying what society or even some small group they may have belonged to. Today, more than ever, there will be and have been some amazing people who have been brave and literally failed to conform to what society or more conservative types may have deemed appropriate. Nevertheless, here are some of the nouns that people associate with people who “fail” to follow the rules:
Continue reading “What do you call someone who doesn’t follow the rules?”