I was boppin' about the Net one day and came across a quote by Donald Trump, which I'll now repeat incorrectly: You're going to be working hard no matter what you do. Might as well go big. This caught me off guard for a moment. Because it … [Read more...]
I was born to strive
I seem to have been born to accept challenges - to strive for victory I only ever fully imploded from the effort once, and even then, I strived (and succeeded) to fix it. You're inside the result. Even at my most horrifically fucked...I … [Read more...]
Arnold Schwarzenegger – “I already called my mother and told her I won!”
This is what Arnold told Lou Ferrigno, his chief competition at one of the Olympias, in the movie "Pumping Iron." He was psyching out Big Lou, prior to the actual competition. He was doing whatever it took to cement his victory beforehand. But he … [Read more...]
My Wife And Kids: Married: with Children
It was extremely hard to overcome my addictions. And even harder to overcome bipolar disorder in the way that I did, with no meds. But in many ways, the hardest thing I've had to face is being a family man Two simple reasons, really: I … [Read more...]
“Say it again! I DARE you!” Samuel L Jackson
I learned one of my very most important lessons from Samuel L Jackson, he of "Pulp Fiction" fame. Oh, I know he's been in a hundred things before and since but Pulp Fiction's the one that ranks above all others. (Geez, how I adore that … [Read more...]
The Marines
The Marines was an incredible period in my life, both for the better and for the worse. There is a built-in intensity to being a Marine Gen. Chesty Puller gave a face to that intensity and is famous for for a quote he made during a … [Read more...]
Garret LoPorto: Some of us don’t herd well
There's a saying: It's a fine line between madness and genius. This applies to most creative types The artists, musicians, writers, philosophers, architects, rebels, engineers... anyone who has game changing ideas, really. When you look … [Read more...]
The Tradesman: You WILL get what you want in this life – choose wisely
Ever hear the phrase "Careful what you wish for. You just might get it."? Well, this particular mentor gave me ample opportunities to test that theory to the max, in ways both good and bad. This series of lessons really pertains to the power … [Read more...]
The Sovereign Man – Oh the times, they are a-changin’!
No. Never listened to Dylan, other than the radio. Although, I did see him open for the Grateful Dead a few months before Jerry died and that whole experience was over. Great show. Didn't like the Dead either. But great shows! (You had to … [Read more...]
Robert Kiyosaki – A profitable messenger is a heard messenger
Robert Kiyosaki came my way during one of the lowest, most stressful points of my life. I was literally losing my sanity...again But this time the stakes were higher. I was a family, no longer just a sad individual. I'd become a mechanic in … [Read more...]