Learn to recognize the counterfeit coins / that may buy you just a moment of pleasure / but then drag you for days / like a broken man / behind a farting camel. — Hafiz. I know a little crude for The Pew, but Hafiz sure gets his point across. Reading this quote got me to…
Month: October 2018
Writer’s Block — A Blank Slate
When I travel around the country trying to sell a book or two I am frequently asked, “Do I ever get writer’s block and how do I overcome it?” I try to explain how I use editing the work I’ve done the day before to get me in that day’s flow. It has worked so…
Those That Do Not See
There are three classes of people: those who see, those who see when shown, and those that do not see. –– Leonardo Da Vinci. I recently read Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo Da Vinci. He was a genius in every sense of the word, but likely had problems with attention deficit and if a recent…
Honesty, Sincerity, and Integrity
Speak with honesty. Think with sincerity. Act with integrity. — Valorie Kondos Field. I learned as an athlete that if you wanted to know about a teammate’s integrity you didn’t watch how he acted on the field, but how he behaved off the field. Make excuses about being late to class, and you will make excuses…
Find Something Else To Do With Your Life
Almost fifty years ago, I was told my football career was over and I needed to return home and find something else to do with my life. My vision of myself as a professional football player was no longer a possibility. I had injured my knee the season before and had permanently ruined it playing…