Execute Order 66 Evil empire, Jedi tricks Inject them with inhibitor chip Manufacture the flaw, then dip Enforce the law, release the droid Consider the truth to be null and void Take the senate, so conquer the land End of the galaxy is close at hand Rule the masses powerful sith Win without you, maybe with Rebel alliance Jedi rise Elemental surprise #Creativity #Poetry #Art #StarWars #Sith #Senate #Politics #Padawan #Pod #Copywriting #Consulting #Writer #Editor #Gratitude #E

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It's a new week. That means new opportunities. To some of us, it means facing difficult things for the first time. For others, it means dealing with what's been left undone from last week and beyond. We all have our sharks to swim with. The question is, will we face them with fear or will we attempt to learn about them with enthusiasm? Oh, and it's actually Shark Week this week! And honestly, I'd rather be back in the Bahamas diving with REAL sharks right meow. Seems I have s

Epic failure. I don't know if you've ever experienced this. I mean, I don't know if my failures have been truly epic either, but I've definitely failed. I've fallen short. I've missed the mark. I've tried. Could have tried harder. Let depression have its way. Succumbed to the lies. Laid down and wanted it all to go away. Lifted the courage just enough to face it and been shot down. Been rejected. Tried again. Hired, fired, and worked hard to recover. Rejected again. Lifted fr

It's crazy that in the midst of such insanely hot and beautiful weather that anyone would want to be anywhere else, right? Especially somewhere cold, or colder than here. But this is exactly where I find my thoughts. Somewhere else. Maybe it's the human condition. Lately, my mind has been all over the map. Germany, Florida, British Columbia, Ottawa... ...and now, back in Iceland. Reykjavik, staring off into the sunset over the Atlantic. The black sands of Reynisfjara. Misty m

Before anyone gets all excited here, I suggest reading this ALL the way through. Sadly, I've noticed a trend in our culture today... ... it is the inclination of people responding before listening... ...or commenting without the context of having read a post... ... and even asking a question about a video post they haven't watched, which would have been answered if they saw the video in the post they're replying to. Rant over, let's move on. Homophone has nothing to do with h

For far too long we've lived far too small Far too close to imaginary walls David Lee Martin ~ I'M POSSIBLE -- Words are Birds. No, I didn't say they're for the birds. They ARE Birds. And just like birds, they often fly away before anyone catches their true meaning. That's the beauty of poetry. The truth is often buried beneath the art of it all. Well, this collection of birds landed on my doorstep and the timing couldn't be better. If you like poetry, pick yourself up a copy

People say a lot of things. "I value you." "I appreciate you." "Your work is amazing." But you can't run a business on compliments, nor can you pay your bills with words of affirmation. I say this with the utmost sincerity. As a copywriter, words are my specialty, and I absolutely love sincere words of appreciation. Flattery, I'm not so much a fan of. It's typically insincere and self-seeking. That's a topic for another time. If I could pay the bills with endorsements alone,

Today is a NEW day. According to the ancient Hebrew calendar, today marks the 1st of Nisan, a NEW YEAR! Do you sense that SHIFT in the atmosphere? I do. It's not enough to UNPLUG from the garbage propaganda of the modern media establishment... ...plugging IN to that which gives you life, growth, and health is much more conducive to moving forward. Onward and upward. Let's go! The alternative? STOP frolicking about with the easy path, it doesn't lead to fulfillment and it numb

If it's not right to copy, when is copy right? To keep from the thief in the middle of night. Complimenting copy, when copy is tight, is to keep the relief of a similar sight. Understanding copy, well, the copy you write, is to give what they seek, so they find what they might. -- To be modeled after another, but to be so uniquely yourself that it looks like it was you, is among the highest tributes. To reflect the light of a mentor and to remain humble enough to deflect wher

As a solopreneur, I GET TO work with some really incredible people. Seriously. It's mind-blowing that I even GET TO be a part of what I'm doing these days. Even better, I GET TO do business with people I'm grateful to call friends and mentors. How cool is that? On TOP of all that, lifelong buddies who drop words of entrepreneurial encouragement like this: "Your business will provide you with all you need and want. Believe it. I know it." This is the kind of GOLD that sustains

Ok, so it's that time of year again... ...and depending on how you did last year, you may or may not be excited. See, the taxman is a lot like Santa. Except, the real-world ramifications of what you did financially wrong or right are, well... ...heavier than the guy in the tight red suit. While it isn't without recognition of value in the data-driven skillset, my heart leans to the creative and service side. Ideation, vision, and soft skills in customer care and satisfaction

A buttinsky is cheeky, and too often reeky: never the quiet one, persistently squeaky! If you find yourself a meddler, you better yet settle her; should you have a kibitzer, focus will fix her. Everything seems scrambled, so what's all this fuss about? Much ado about nothing, I suppose. Or not. Seems to be the status quo these days, anyway. With all this nonsense going on in our world, it's hard not to get caught up in it. Thankful to be working on a few meaningful projects,

How do you start out every morning when you wake up? Chances are pretty good that this is getting COMPLETELY scrambled right now. Yes, like eggs. Maybe breakfast is your first go to. And then coffee shop? Or the scent of coffee draws you immediately to the kitchen, no need to venture out just yet. Some are up and active while others still dreaming. The annoying buzzing of the alarm after pressing snooze several times? For others, no two days feel completely the same. So with

Could this be the times, as we step ahead, that we thought were just rhymes, instead; when all humankind would wish to rewind, will we find it was truth in its stead? It's enchanting being a creative. Whether in songs, music, and lyrics or words and images in a story on a page. Especially at this time. To combat drudgery or worst-case scenarios, the mind travels to wild places. Stories are often born out of difficulty. Jack, slaying giants found in the heavens between humanki

"A warm wind is sweeping by, the sun's full in the sky... and there's no way of knowing, No way to know, know how long it will last.." Lyrics, First Day of Spring ~ The Gandharvas It was a Friday night in high school when I hitchhiked with my friend Kevin to a concert in Almonte. Small town boys going to a smaller town to hear a band. After the gig, I asked if I could try Eric's (Gandharvas bass player at the time) bass and he said "Sure, man". As a bass player, this was the

How is it that one is unable, or unwilling even, to differentiate between ideas and identity? While we may identify with ideology, it need not always define who we are at the core. There is a distinction between an idea and a person's actual being or existence. One may hold so tightly to a life philosophy, they allow it to wrap them like a cloak and it is who they become. Example: a person wrapped so intricately in a web of lies, it becomes integrated with their personhood. T

This question rests deep in the caverns of every one of our hearts. . So, at what point in our lives do we give up on our dreams? . * When told, "you can't"? * "You're not good enough"? * "That isn't realistic"? * "You can't make money that way"? * "You'll never make it"? . Personally, I'd like to deliver a big F(arewell) You to each of those ideas. Chances are some of those came from people who thought they meant well. . Some of them were just a$$hats. (No, they were, I'm no

2021. We are well into our first month of the New Year according to the current world system. We've left 2020 behind, but it looks like we've only picked up steam with the insanity that began a year ago. May I offer an alternative perspective? What if the madness follows a different timetable? ​​​​Following the lunar and Hebrew calendars, we entered a new celestial cycle at the end of March 2020. Timetable line up with any other events you can think of last year? I mean, othe

Nine entrepreneurs and leaders spanning several cities, states, countries, and continents. Brought together in the span of weeks to deliver a virtual response to one virus impacting us all. The vital signs of our world economy may have been slowed but it has been far from stopped. Solopreneurs and digital starters have responded in the face of fear with a fight to redeem the time. In spite of the mass media's marketing machine, the mobile mission-driven will not be immobilize