Archive for the ‘Music Review’ Category
“Expect the best, plan for the worst and prepare to be surprised.” – Denis Waitley
I have discovered that we either spend too much time making plans or do not take enough time to map out our future. I have also discovered both instances can be damaging.
Planning for success allows it to happen. However, [...]
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“And when my mind is free, you know a melody can move me. And when I’m feeling blue, the guitar’s coming through to soothe me. Thanks for the joy that you’ve given me. I want you to know I believe in your songs. Your rhythm and rhyme and harmony…You’ve helped me along. You’re makin’ me [...]
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*Cue Music* “Free Fallin’” by Tom Petty
“I began writing what they call a mission statement. Not a memo…a mission statement. You know a suggestion for the future of our company. A night like this doesn’t come along very often…I seized it.” -Jerry Maguire
It’s been 14 years since the first time I saw “Jerry Maguire” and [...]
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Aretha Franklin once said, “Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use.”
Not only does Shanna Crooks use her vocal talents to impress and inspire, she sings in a way that lends to only one description. She is a [...]
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Amelia Earhart once said, “Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying…”
She was a wise one that Amelia. Right girls?
Risks. They are scary. They are necessary. They are real. They are a part of every, single part of life that truly means something. Therefore, sometimes [...]
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“Success: To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden [...]
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Hugh Sidey once said, “A sense of humor is needed armor. Joy in one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life.”
This week we will focus on smiles and laughter because…because…Well, because I said so. So here we go…
LAUGH…about [...]
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John Marshall once said, “To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.”
This blog’s soundtrack is brought to you by Kelly Clarkson (“If No One Will Listen”).
Listen to this…“City of Dreams.” You know in a city full of amazingly talented musicians, some great music was bound to be [...]
Elvis Presley once said, “When things go wrong, don’t go with them.”
Vacations and Websites and Floods…OH MY!
If you happened to notice I was gone for the past month, thank you. There have been a few reasons for the absence. Initially it was to get some R&R. Then I came back to lake front [...]
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Originally Posted April 12, 2010
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman
The question is…are you alive?
I’ve had enough negative news and bad attitudes to last me a lifetime. What’s the point [...]
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Lover of music first. Analyzer of music second. Sharer of Music third. Critic of music never. 
