I would like to share my nephews musical production of The Drowsy Chaperone at Hart High School. He was cast as Aldolpho in the play. The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical with book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar. Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. It is a parody of American musical comedy of the 1920s. The…
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Legend of the Tengu Prince — Finally Available on Amazon.com!
Would like to congrats Ledia and thank her for all the many likes. Her Legend of the Tengu Prince is finally available in Amazon.com. Please check her out!
The search for meaning – Richard’s Blog – Virgin.com
The search for meaning – Richard’s Blog – Virgin.com. I stumbled upon Richard Branson’s blog and came across this motivational speech made by a Holocaust Survivor, Viktor Frankl on the search for meaning. In this speech, he teaches people how to reach their potential. Really moving! Also a book, Sourced Pictures: The Writers Coin
The 4-Hour Work Week
I bought this book in Hong Kong and have been meaning to read this since January 2012 but working night shift just didn’t give me enough time to read it. Right now, my head is spinning as I do not know what to do yet. The unexpected turn of events was so sudden; I did not expect…
Theory of the Dipper and the Bucket
Each of us has an invisible bucket. It is constantly emptied or filled, depending on what others say or do to us. When our bucket is full, we feel great. When it’s empty, we feel awful. Each of us also has an invisible dipper. When we use that dipper to fill other people’s buckets —…
There is nothing rigid in the human life. You are always moving forward; when you’re not, you’re not even standing still – you’re really going backward.
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Stedman Graham is the CEO of his own management, marketing and consulting firm. He is the author of ten books, including two New York Times bestsellers including You Can Make It Happen – A Nine-Step Plan For Success. “The nine-step plan is a life management system that teaches you…
Salvacion Lim Higgins Philippine Haute Couture 1947-1990’s
Salvacion was born on Jan. 28, 1922, in Legaspi, Albay, to a Chinese-Filipino family of artistic abilities. Her father painted and did calligraphy on his spare time while her mother was a frustrated architect who wove her own fabrics and designed and embroidered her own ternos (A Filipino National Dress). As a child, Salvacion began…
Creative People for Hire: Rise of the Right Brain
A review A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel Pink I am a right brainer working in the left side brain of the world. Of course, that’s where the action is for bread and butter. I understand that the left side of the brain deals with a problem or situation…
Leymah Gbowee
Just saw Leymah Gbowee documentary and I say, she is an amazing woman. Because of her efforts, the war in Liberia ended and won a Nobel Peace price. Great woman! Her books: Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2011 Born: 1972 Residence at the time of the award: Liberia Prize motivation: “for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women…
Two Great Adventure books by Jon Krakauer
Never the type to read adventure books but Jon Krakauer changed my mind..