CAN'T WAIT TO SEE JAY-Z LIVE IN CONCERT IN OCTOBER. JIGGA WHAT?
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Bruce Lee
“I am learning to understand rather than immediately judge or to be judged. I cannot blindly follow the crowd and accept their approach. I will not allow myself to indulge in the usual manipulating game of role creation. Fortunately for me, my self-knowledge has transcended that and I have come to understand that life is best to be lived and not to be conceptualized. I am happy because I am growing daily and I am honestly not knowing where the limit lies. To be certain, every day there can be a revelation or a new discovery. I treasure the memory of the past misfortunes. It has added more to my bank of fortitude.”
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Forever
Finally the collaboration that I was waiting for happened. EMINEM and KANYE WEST finally appear on a track together. Also on it are DRAKE and LIL WAYNE for LEBRON JAMES new documentary movie MORE THAN A GAME. As far as verses goes both Eminem and Kanye are great on it and the chorus is catchy. To listen to FORVER click HERE.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Boys Are Back
While I wasn't really feeling the last season of ENTOURAGE this season is much better. Ari is at his best, Vince is back on top, Llyod wants to make career moves, and Turtle's dating Tony Sopranos daughter. The new seventh season is hilarous and the guest stars like DAVID SCHWIMMER and BOB SAGET are even funnier. If you haven't already, I suggest you start watching this gem of a show.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Lizard Brain
One of my favorite authors SETH GODIN spoke at the new 99 PERCENT CONFERENCE a few months ago. It was finally uploaded online and you can watch it HERE. His presentation centers around the concept of shipping and meeting deadlines and budgets. From his point of view the hard part isn't being creative - its actually doing things and getting away from the excuses we tell ourselves or as he calls it the "lizard brain". Personally I loved his idea and it changed my perspective on my work ethic and question if I'm starting and finishing.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
John Wooden
"Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming. Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts."
Sunday, August 23, 2009
J.J. Abrams Mystery Box
Even though I've never watched either of his television show nor his movies except MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III which I enjoyed, I found his talk at TED rather stimulating. His process is very simple yet though provoking - he makes the kleenax box sound interesting and he has a terrific sense a humor. Click HERE to watch JJ ABRAMS speak at the prestigious TED conference. Anybody that crafts story or is interested in being creative then you should spend the eighteen minutes.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Get It Out There
After going almost a month without seeing each other James and I finally hooked up for breakfast at White Spot. Later on I showed him some of the work that I had been producing. I even showed him some of my self-promotional stuff that I created more than a year ago. James responded by saying that I needed to get my work out there and having it sitting on my computer wasn't doing anything. That was just the kick in pants that I needed, since then I've gotten my ass in gear to get my worked printed and out there. Thanks James.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Family Matters
Spent the last weekend at my cousins wedding, despite how tired I - it was really fun. I don't notice how much I enjoy my family until I stop seeing them for so long. Maybe the distance keeps us closer. What always gets me whenever I have one of these family reunions is how fast time is passing. Its hard to see cousins that I use pick up as babies now taller than me. I guess its true what they say, life does not go backwards - only forward.
Friday, July 24, 2009
David Viscott
"To fail is a natural consequence of trying, To succeed takes time and prolonged effort in the face of unfriendly odds. To think it will be any other way, no matter what you do, is to invite yourself to be hurt and to limit your enthusiasm for trying again."
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Fallen Will Rise
Yeah I saw it, and I will look anyone in the eye and tell them that I liked TRANSFORMERS 2: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN. Of course it won't win any Oscars nor is the script very good but if you want an escape from reality then you should watch this movie. Tons of explosions, cool action sequences, amazing special effects and long slow motions scenes of Megan Fox running - how can you go wrong. For good idea spend ten bucks and check out this film, and for the full effect watch it on Imax its even better.
Playlist
Current songs that I've have on repeat are: 1) JAY-Z, History 2) KANYE WEST, Amazing 3) JOHNNY CASH, God's Gonna Knock You Down 4) JAY-Z, Death of Autotune 5) ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, My Girl.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Beautiful
After listening to his latest album, I have to say that I'm not too impressed with it. It has been five years and EMINEM just seems to be banging out the same old stuff. Having heard the album once very few songs resonated with me and it appears the guy hasn't grown at all over the years. The one song I did like was BEAUTIFUL and I love the music video even more. It is shoot really well and it represents the city of Detroit proudly. To watch the video click HERE.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Yoga
When I started doing it I hated it. I couldn't stand bikrams yoga (hot), it smelled, I felt dizzy, the poses were too hard, and despite there being half naked girls I swore to myself that I would never come back. Man am I glad that I defeated that voice in my head that was telling me it's too hard. I've been going for a few months now, about three times a week and I love it. I even find myself encouraging people to go to it. It isn't for everyone but yoga can be a great thing to do for yourself. It's just you vs you for 90 minutes and its mind over matter. Give it a try, don't be afraid to climb out of your comfort zone.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Mike Tyson
"When I come out I have supreme confidence. But I'm scared to death. I'm afraid. I'm afraid of everything. I'm afraid of losing. I'm afraid of being humiliated. But I'm confident. The closer I get to the ring the more confident I get. The closer, the more confident. All during training I've been afraid of this man. I think this man might be capable of beating me. I've dreamed of him beating me. For that I've always stayed afraid of him. The closer I get to the ring the more confident I get. Once I'm in the ring I'm a god. No one could beat me. I walk around the ring but I never take my eyes off my opponent....During the fight I'm supremely confident. I'm making him miss and I'm countering. I'm hitting him to the body; I'm punching him real hard. And I'm punching him, and I'm punching him, and I know he's gonna take my punches. He goes down, he's out. I'm victorious. Mike Tyson, greatest fighter that ever lived."
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Charlie Brown
“Are you upset little friend? Have you been lying awake worrying? Well, don't worry...I'm here. The flood waters will recede, the famine will end, the sun will shine tomorrow, and I will always be here to take care of you." - Charlie Brown to Snoopy
Benjamin
On of my favorites movies last year and now of all time is THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. I don't know why, but after watching the movie for the second time this past weekend I was even more touched by it then my first viewing. The film caused me to think of my own mortality and what sort of life I was leading. It is such a simple story but it reinforces my belief that everyone has a unique tale and there is no true path to life, we have to forge our own way. I hope you can spare three hours of your life to enjoy this entertaining story of a man and appreciate the power he and we all have to live a life that were can be proud of.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Spoilers
If your looking forward to REVENGE OF THE FALLEN as much as I am then you need to read this ARTICLE in the LA Times written about MICHAEL BAY and the upcoming movie but be warned it has does have spoilers. I can't wait for it come out, apparently it is going to be louder and cooler than the first one.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Kanye West
"I like the challenge of having to win people over with a new concept. My father was a salesman. And I saw him have to talk people into things and expose people to new ideas all the time. And I like that. What’s the point if you’re not presenting something new to people, that people might not be ready for, and exposing people to new ideas?”
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Jay-Z
"I'm hungry for knowledge. The whole thing is to learn every day, to get brighter and brighter. That's what this world is about. You look at someone like Gandhi, and he glowed. Martin Luther King glowed. Muhammad Ali glows. I think that's from being bright all the time, and trying to be brighter. That's what you should be doing your whole time on the planet. Then you feel like, 'My life is worth everything. And yours is too."
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Use Adversity
Click HERE to read an intriguing article by MALCOM GLADWELL. The piece focuses on Sidney Weinberg, a poor down and out high school dropout from Brooklyn born in 1891 who rised the up the ranks of GOLDMAN SACHS. Gladwell writes at lenght about the advantages of adversity and how rejection makes people more adaptable and hungry for success. Another thought provoking great read by this now famous Canadian writer.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
We Made You
Its been four years since he released a single and to be honest I don't think it was worth it. A few days ago EMINEM'S newest video "WE MADE YOU" premiered. It was good but not great. He's skill level is still top notch and the song catchy but I was hoping for a bit from a grown man. I hope the rest of RELAPSE is more mature than this single. Don't know about you but I miss the old 8 MILE deep thinking MARSHALL MATHERS. To watch the video click HERE.
Bookshelf
I highly recommend any person walking on earth to read PSYCHO-CYBERNETICS by MAXWELL MALTZ. Although the book was published in 1960, it is timeless and even more relevant in our current doom and gloom society. MALTZ, a plastic surgeon by trade writes success and happiness being habits and how to develop them. He also writes about the trappings of depression and how to avoid and learn from failure. Buy the book and read it over and over again. My favorite section of the book was the habit of happiness section. He is correct in how take a situation and we confuse opinion and fact as one.
Monday, March 02, 2009
Dance
Not sure how many phones this commercial from T-Mobile sold but I found myself watching it a half a dozen times. The concept is called Life is for Sharing and about 400 people took over Liverpool Street Station to dance. The reaction from the crowd was great to watch. To watch the advert click HERE. To watch behind the scenes click HERE. This video took eight months to put together and I found prep work more interesting than the ad itself.
Stephen Covey
"Every human has four endowments- self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change. "
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Maxwell Maltz
“What is opportunity, and when does it knock? It never knocks. You can wait a whole lifetime, listening, hoping, and you will hear no knocking. None at all. You are opportunity, and you must knock on the door leading to your destiny. You prepare yourself to recognize opportunity, to pursue and seize opportunity as you develop the strength of your personality, and build a self-image with which you are able to live / with your self-respect alive and growing.”
Raps Howard Hughes
If your a fan of his or not I recommend you read this great article on EMINEM: THE FALL AND RISE OF A SUPERSTAR. The article documents his obession with his work and how he comes to terms with his fame and the loss of his best friend. I'm looking forward to upcoming album RELAPSE and can't believe its been four years since he released an album - time flys.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 09, 2009
Listening To: Halo
Its one of those things that you can't fully explain. Since a friend at work mentioned to me that her current favorite song was HALO by BEYONCE I haven't been able to stop listening to it. Don't know if its the chorus or the lyrics but for some reason, at this time in my life this song just really speaks to me. Click HERE to watch the video.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Horace
"Imagine every day to be the last of a life surrounded with hopes, cares, anger and fear. The hours that come unexpectedly will be much the more grateful. Enjoy the present day, as distrusting that which is to follow."
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Personal Legend
Currently reading THE ALCHEMIST by PAULO COELHO and have to say that the book is inspiring. The fable tells the tale of a boy that goes into the desert to seek a treasure. Inside the books are nuggets of wisdom about making choices, being clear about what you desire and not fearing failure. One aspect that has touched me the most is the personal legend part. How we have to work towards our destiny and find our calling (our personal legend). I highly recommend you buy the book and read over and over again - it is a classic.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
L.G. Elliott
"The long span of the bridge of your life is supported by countless cables called habits, attitudes, and desires. What you do in life depends upon what you are and what you want. What you get from life depends upon how much you want it—how much you are willing to work and plan and cooperate and use your resources. The long span of the bridge of your life is supported by countless cables that you are spinning now, and that is why today is such an important day. Make the cables strong!"
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Mad Men
There is one word that describes this show about advertising men in the 1960s New York: wow. If you ever have a spare forty-eight minutes then I recommend you watch this attention grabbing drama. The art direction is inspiring, well written dialogue and phenomenal re-creation that era. To learn more about the show click HERE.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Is Effort A Myth
A very interesting blog post by author SETH GODIN on the difference between effort and luck and steps that can lead to greater luck if we make more of an effort. Read the post by clicking HERE.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Thich Nhat Hanh
“People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child -- our own two eyes. All is a miracle.”
Road Less Traveled
I had a great 2008 in terms of traveling. I visited more cities this year than I have over the past decade. I also had the chance to travel by car, plane, ferry and train. Here are my list of cities and towns visited over the past year in order: SEATTLE, DETRIOT, CLEVELAND, BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON DC, WINDSOR, HAMILTON, NIAGARA FALLS, TORONTO, VICTORIA, PORTLAND.
Winnie the Pooh
“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together.. there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is, even if we're apart.. i'll always be with you.”
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Barack Obama
"We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive fancy cars and wear nice clothes and live in nice apartments but don't want to work hard to accomplish these things. Everyone should try to realize their full potential."
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Kahlil Gibran
“Your life is an island separated from all other islands and continents. Regardless of how many boats you send to other shores or how many ships arrive upon your shores, you yourself are an island separated by its own pains, secluded in its happiness”
Stillness Speaks
Currently reading STILLNESS SPEAKS by ECKHART TOLLE. The book is similar to his previous book POWER OF NOW. It is an easy read and my favorite section was about enjoying the present moment and letting go of the ego. Someone that as a guy I sometimes have issues with. If your read his previous books then there is nothing new here but if you have a spare hour I recommend this.
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Mark Twain
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.”
Friday, November 07, 2008
Seven Pounds
While watching OPRAH (yes I admit I watch it) the other day I saw the trailer for WILL SMITH'S new movie SEVEN POUNDS. Wow this movie looks good and when OPRAH says that seven seconds in this movie will change your life you better believe it. I can't wait to watch it in December. To view the trailer click HERE.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Budo Shoshinshu
"It is essential for a man to strive with all his heart, and to understand that it is difficult even to reach the average if he does not have the intention of surpassing others in whatever he does."
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Dr. Kimbro Speaks
One of my favorite books of all time is WHAT MAKES THE GREAT GREAT by DR. DENNIS KIMBRO. The book highlights the path to success and motivates to make a extra effort to achieve it. He is a great writer and after watching this VIDEO I realize he's also a great speaker. Click HERE to be inspired by the man in less than eight minutes. My favorite part is the 25,000 days left speech.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Jules Renard
“Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to take action to get it.”
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Marc Ecko
"You have fall down in order to walk. In order for you to be successful - it's the most cliched thing - but you have to fail. And a lot of entreprenuers need to manage their expectations and define what failure means and what their threshold for pain is and their ability to problem-solve. Because to me, failure doesn't mean it's the end of the world. Those are the moments that define you."
Monday, September 29, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Carl Jung
"The most intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and their conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results. "
Revenge of the Fallen
Can't wait to see TRANSFORMERS II coming out next summer by my favorite film director MICHAEL BAY. While he won't reveal anything about the script or story he does have some behind the scenes segments available online. Click HERE to watch the the first day of filming. Also click HERE to watch an on location segment by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT. To read a article on MICHAEL BAY in HAUTE LIVING click HERE.
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