Lessons from Bruce Lee on How Communication Should Flow I have always enjoyed being around the ocean, especially in warm locations. If you do a search on my site for "beach" you will see pictures of a very happy Jeremy. OK, so before I bore you with how much I love the ocean, I have to get to the point of this post. Communication is how I have made my living for almost half my...
Reflections on Charles Bukowski's Raw Honesty - Charles Bukowski Literary Analysis About the Poet Charles Bukowski was an American poet, novelist, and short-story writer known for his gritty, unfiltered portrayal of life's hardships. His writing often explored themes of alcoholism, dysfunctional relationships, the drudgery of work, and the hardships of urban living. Despite his tough exterior and often cynical outlook, poems like "Bluebird" reveal a surprising vulnerability beneath the surface. This contrast between his public...
My all-time favorite band was one my parents forbade me from purchasing because of their controversial name. This was back in the cassette tape era, long before digital music formats like MP3s or streaming services existed. Since I couldn't buy their music directly, I found a workaround — I would visit my best friend Rob who lived across the street and listen to the band at his house instead. Looking back, I felt like such...
Galco's Soda Pop Stop A Sweet Journey Through America's Most Unique Beverage Shop Highlights from the Interview Regional Varieties The United States once had thousands of local soda brands, many with distinctive regional flavors reflecting local tastes and ingredients. Glass Bottles Glass bottles preserve flavor better than plastic or aluminum and are often preferred by craft soda makers for quality and environmental reasons. Business Lessons from Galco's Your Thoughts? Have you ever visited a specialty...
From Mailman to Post Office Builder I recently participated in a LinkedIn discussion, and I wanted to open it up to the world (or anyone who wanted to read or contribute to it). It is partially edited so it reads better in a blog format. I thought what John Clarkson commented back was brilliant. What do you think? Any brave souls out there? Social media's value is that it is created and communicated by the...
I follow Tony Robbins on Twitter who "tweeted" a link to this video today which I enjoyed and wanted to share. Below are my notes from the video: Tony Robbins has been obsessed with the question of what makes the difference in people's lives. Why is it that some people who have everything yet spend most of their life going into and out of rehab? Then you meet someone who has been abused or nobody...