The Letdown

Listen to "The Letdown" on Spreaker. I'm often called a pessimist. I prepare for the odd ball twists and spins that may or may not lead to a wandering trail of unexpected letdowns. We were born to have them. Otherwise we'd have no problem getting what we want. So instead of being shocked by a letdown. I embrace the potential of there being. Awareness is key. Living in the present allows all things in the now to have an identity. Family, friends, coworkers and bosses tend to let us down maybe two or three times a week. Purchasing a present for someone usually leads to a letdown. Your heart painted a bigger more emotional picture during the time of exchange. My wife has gotten used to looking at me in the eye and saying, "Just say thank you." Sports fans worldwide are letdown day after day. I have a friend that loves to hear the cry of the fan whose team just can't get it together. What does your cry sound like when God doesn't give you what you had planned? Do the banners come off the walls? Do you stop activating relationships? Just a simple question not from a pessimist but a realist. Being aware of the potential of there being a letdown allows you to study the process of where you can quickly pick back up.

Transparent

Listen to "Transparent" on Spreaker. Yesterday, I did my typical afternoon writing. I call it defragging... I asked myself if there's ever been a time when being too transparent is an unsafe walk? It put me in a situation of wonder. What's worse? Someone being truthful or the flow of constant lies? Talk about being on the corner of walk and don't walk. Only to take note of how many books have been written about how leaders lie. Lisa See once wrote,"Model communes are the ones where leaders lie the best and biggest." How do you prepare your heart for that? Who do you learn to trust? It can no longer be based on the child inside reaching out to see if the stove is hot. You've already been burned. How then do we walk up to the very place where there was pain and cook lunch or dinner?

Dr Meg Jay

Listen to "Dr Meg Jay Supernormal" on Spreaker. In Dr. Jay’s new book, SUPERNORMAL (Twelve; on sale Nov 14), Meg Jay examines those who have overcome childhood adversity to become “supernormal” adults that have changed our world. Dr. Jay is available for interviews Wed, Nov 15 through Friday, Dec 21, 2017 from 7 am to 11 pm ET. Did you know 75% of Americans face a life changing adversity before the age of 20? By combining cutting-edge research and Jay’s work with clients and students over nearly two decades, SUPERNORMAL tells the tale of ordinary people made extraordinary by these all-too-common adverse experiences. She profiles everyday people who are made resilient and have above average outcomes after a great adversity. Dr. Jay can address some of the current statistics on adversity and how people overcome trauma. She can discuss how news events like natural disasters, mass shootings and sexual misconduct can have an adverse effect

The Lyrics From Billy's Forest Chapter 94

Listen to "The Lyrics From Billys Forest Chapter 94" on Spreaker. I think we learn early on that brothers and sisters aren't truly wired to get along. Too often though what drove us crazy as kids actually creates a lifelong wedge. One week becomes twenty plus years. Through hardheadedness and or just ego we agree to disagree to live in peace without having to deal with each others weight. Pauly Shore talked about this a few years back and he was extremely serious and strong with his word when he said, "You need to fix this right now. Because there's going to come a day when the one thing that brings you back together is going to be an event with your parents. Now you have two huge situations to deal with and it's not going to be easy to suddenly forgive the first bad problem." Fixing a squabble is one thing. Forgetting and forgiving are newer chapters that don't really work unless the situation has been bravely and honestly put into play. This isn't just a brother and sister situation. Bickering and depth of judgement goes really deep with coworkers and bosses. Even within the ranks of friendship. There has to be a time in your nearby life where it's time to make that decision to make peace. Don't expect miracles because it took a long time to stay silent. Build upon the present by being in the moment the entire way. It's no longer about yesterday. You're in the game of creating tomorrow.

Mind Maps

Listen to "Mind Maps" on Spreaker. How many times did your parents accuse you of being too difficult? I heard it so much growing up that I learned to laugh about it. A parental figure reminding you of your actions and reactions is no different than a radio station program director calling the hot line "Hey that last talk break was pretty lame. Where is your focus? Do we need to set up a meeting to discuss the issue?" The one thing each of us have in common is a mind map. We carry with us a lot of weight caused by the effect of everything around us. I don't remember my parents or grandparents talking about having too much on their mind or never enough time to deal with issues. Being part of this social media world has turned each of us into headline hounds. I totally laugh out loud when someone writes about having to drop FaceBook and Twitter because it became too much to handle. We're addicted. Stand up and admit it to the circle of friends and family that have gathered. I've been a daily writer since 1994. A trick learned while studying the wisdom of Julia Cameron's The Artist Way. One problem. I write in the morning. What about the human stick figure at 4pm? Which is why I've disciplined myself to defrag. All that was once part of your workday or passing of time set free away from the mind body and soul headed into an evening that won't be protected by a strong heart. You're tired and there's too many great shows on NetFlix. Defrag. One to three pages of being incredibly honest with the core of your soul. That very part of body that will soon jump into bed and dream. What poisons that movie maker in your head? All the junk you keep storing. Defrag. You might actually find a sliver of love for your boss tomorrow.

Coup Stick Moment

Listen to "Coup Stick Moment" on Spreaker. I guess it's the way of the world. No matter how hard we try to peacefully get along with others there's always an unseen stone in the sand or an invisible wall that suddenly shows up and you're expected to unlock the missing door. Being a daily writer allows me to study beyond the actual moment. To measure growth while grasping onto the silliness of how we play in such a competitive field. In April of 2016 I penned out on those daily pages "If we agree to disagree everything will be smooth. But the moment you put demands on me then I can strike back in ways that benefit my greater purpose." You'd think that was a note to another human right? Not so. The way we treat ourselves would land half of us in an HR meeting with 18 books to be studied before returning. My writing hasn't always been public. That changed during a moment when I walked into a Native American Trading Post and purchased an authentic Coup Stick. It teaches us to peacefully walk up to what's invited darkness and just touch it. Nobody is injured. No feelings are assumed. It's just a friendly game of Coup. Leading a life of Coup opens your mind body and soul to in peace. No matter who what and why someone or something is giving you a negative vibration. Play a game of Coup. Stop carrying around the enormous amount of weight that could've easily been dropped with a little bit of conversation.

Charlie Puth

Listen to "rBeatz Music Update Charlie Puth Adds A Little Jazz" on Spreaker. He's not afraid to explore every level of the sights and sounds of music. Charlie Puth's love for Jazz makes several appearances on the new album. It's allowing him to grow beyond just being a Pop attraction. Then it's taken to the road where he has the best times with fans and followers. Always pointing out the greatest and funniest banners and signs. His latest release on rBeatz Radio is How Long.

Anggun

Listen to "rBeatz Music Update Anggun The Music Scene Is Changing" on Spreaker. Not just the U.S. but in 2017 the world experienced huge changes at live performances. Security is higher than any other time in history. I've always wondered what kind of impact does this have on those about to hit the stage? Anggun knows most people catch a live performance to take in the moment and relax. Is it that way anymore? Her latest release on rBeatz Radio is What We Remember.

Thunder In The Soul

Listen to "Thunder In The Soul" on Spreaker. I get it. There's a lot of noise in the places you walk. Not making it easier is our addiction to social media. No matter how many times we plant something on those pages someone reads it wrong. We have so much thunder in our souls that getting up and moving to the proper places is endlessly interrupted by the walls created by other peoples problems. Even worse our own problems. Too often we jump into thoughts and processes that generate waves of negative vibrations that silence nothing. It only adds to the thunder in your soul. Which reminds me of the enormous amount of energy that crashes into our summers via a weather system. Learning to let those claps of thunder move through us is a task that seems larger than what we can handle. And yet the answer is always there. Let it move through. No summer thunderstorm stays in the same place. It moves away from the cities and mountains it bumps into. Your mind body and soul are no different. Exercising your strength to let it move beyond you puts you in a more productive positive place. I'm a daily writer but writing isn't always the answer. 98 percent of those who ready your documents have no clue what emotions you've chosen to share. Stay away from writing and have some face to face time. Let that thunder in your soul go without being angry. Move with an agenda of maintaining a positive outcome that benefits all things connected.

Winning At Work

Listen to "Winning At Work" on Spreaker. The first thing we have to make clear is that every player and every level of the performance is at risk. In a world of take, take, take, each department has courageously pushed their way through and over multiple mountains of expectation. But how do you win at work? How can the individual trained to be a team player find faith in themselves beyond the four walls of do it now or look for another job. We've all had bad bosses. Just last night I scanned through my memory banks and documented the behavior of each. Why? To make room for new steps and journeys. If the weight on your back is a past that can't be changed. Get rid of the excess fat. Trim the path that brought you to the present. Admit to yourself "Hey they were a jerk. But I don't have to be." Learning to understand your process of growth is a winning step toward influencing the arrival of tomorrow. When the former head of Netflix puts into her latest book that bosses should fire employees that aren't prepared for the arrival of the six months after the next six months... that should be a signal to the solo performer to get on board or get off the ship. Stop poisoning your growth with the damp ugly waters of bad work. Make the move. Find the land that is perfect to plant new seeds. 2019 is less than 365 days away. What are you doing to protect your biggest investment?

The Lyrics From Billy's Forest Chapter 93

Listen to "The Lyrics From Billys Forest Chapter 93" on Spreaker. The depths that we travel aren't always by way of choice. We can try to erase the paths that invited the moment to unfold but the elements that create purpose find their way back to the forefront of reason. Lets be honest. We all endure seasons. But do we learn from the steps taken or try to rebuild the trail to better suit how we accept the day or night? The answers are always there. We just have this way of always wanting to be the editor. Pay closer attention not to your vision and or decision to reach a goal or destination. The power of the universe has a way of knocking you clean off that thought. Jot down notes. Listen to the arrival of the present more than what you did in the past and how you think you've invested in the future. Build your foundation by listening first. The answers are there. Through choice you drop the ball.

Hollowed Out Tree

Listen to "Hollowed Out Tree" on Spreaker. I love studying the habits of nature. To sit and watch. To listen. To grasp onto a different view of the bigger story. Such as a hollowed out tree. With it's height and weight it looks more mighty than the wind. And yet we know nothing of its roots. When I see a tree like this I'm instantly reminded of the people I know. How many in our circles are just as hollowed out? But we truly don't take note because we've mastered the art of filling ourselves up with everything but the good stuff.

I Blank...

Listen to "I Blank" on Spreaker. There are certain lines people overuse that bend the rules of belief. I'm truly bothered by bosses and coworkers that use the terms, "You da man or you rock!" Truth is a simple thank you goes a lot farther. Another overused collection of words is, "There are no I's in Teamwork." There's no team either. When you break down the practices that we bring to life each new day "I" has to appear on the map first. No team can be shaped unless the willing way of the "I's" bring their art forward. I see too many extremely creative people deeply injured by this idea that Teamwork is the only choice. Steps are required before Team. It's a community of "I's" Learning to live in the present requires the mind body and soul to understand the existence of now. For now to happen there's a huge demand for "I" to be present. Team building is a great idea. But we fail to look at the individual that's putting them self through the changes and challenges. I actually had a boss tell me "I only care about the person you are when you come to work. Don't bring me anything else." I totally get that. We've got so much drama in our "I" world that it's infecting the Team spirit of process. But not as bad as the team that shows up to the meeting because they were mandated to. I sit watching while meetings unfold. I take note of the "I's" thinking they'd be more productive outside the circle. A community of "I" people wins. I _____. Answer the question ten times. Your winning attitude will locate victory.

Skepticism Maker

Listen to "Skepticism Maker" on Spreaker. I was blessed with the opportunity to host a 4.5 hour lecture the other day. I started the morning off with a simple question. So simple that I knew it would land deep in the souls of every person present and they'd have more questions for me then the one single question I was holding. "How can I help you get through your skepticism?" Whomp! Down they went! Suddenly the clown in the center ring wasn't being captain positive and funny. Skepticism is a dream breaker. It's that voice in your head. That silence in your heart. That map changer fully capable of putting your feet in unexpected places of change. We're all skeptics. But how can we help steal the steam from it's fire starter? Living in the present puts you ahead of where skepticism wants you to grow. I call it, "Living in the is." This is how I'm going to think. This is how I'm going to grow. This is the moment I have control over." Absolutely the skeptic is present. But you own the now. It's only a backseat driver. I keep six different journals with me at all times. I don't mind listening to the reasons why skepticism has shown it's ugly face but I won't let it be the reason why I'm moving forward and outward. I must drive my wife crazy. Without hesitation I drop everything and begin writing. Be in the is... This is my choice to write in the moment to which I'm mindfully grateful for. Skepticism hates that kind of positive action and reaction. You aren't giving it fuel to flood your thinking.

The Lyrics From Billy's Forest Chapter 92

Listen to "The Lyrics From Billys Forest Chapter 92" on Spreaker. For the longest time we've been this generation of laughing other peoples failures away. We see a troublesome spot on life's everyday highway and most people do all they can to steer clear of the clutter. I'm reminded of the multiple times a community of farmers in Wyoming chose to work together during branding and hay bailing season. It was nearly next to impossible to accomplish any work as a solo performer in those fields. And yet today it's become such an individualized sport to find victory on a trail of one. I'm blessed with the opportunity to sit with tomorrow's broadcasters. As brave as they are with just being in class is how empty they are when it comes to physically doing the work. The majority will never admit it but their lives have been overtaken by doubt and skepticism. I love sitting with them to hear their visions and decisions. No judgement. It's almost like being at Planet Fitness. Let's workout without the pressure of outside views and cues. I honestly don't know what it's going to take to get us back on track by way of creating a stronger community of workers. It's not failure because that's just another block put on the road to one day evolve into a mountain. I'm heavily inspired by film director Tommy Wiseau who gave us the worst movie of all time The Room. During our conversation I thanked him for giving himself permission to create. He didn't sit around and complain about life and how tough creativity is. He did it. He turned the negatives of everyone around him into a process of growth. What if you got your mind off the bosses plan and started leading your life again? Be a leader by learning the art of listening then building. Don't be the community. Participate with the community.

TMI

Listen to "TMI" on Spreaker. My father used to tell me to stop telling people where I've been and what my future plans include. He'd shout, "You're putting too much information out there!" I'm not sure he'd love what we're doing on the internet via social media. There's so much information on the hourly pages that I swear the average person goes through twelve mood swings inside a three minute period. Martial Arts legend Bruce Lee never took notes. Too much information turns your personal experiences into another persons weapons. I'm a total failure in that thought process because of daily writing and taking really good notes at church. Which I don't see as bad but it opens the door for me to spill the beans elsewhere. Putting it out there gives people permission to judge you. Nothing brings down a brilliant idea faster than a heart that couldn't wait to share and somebody beat you to the punch. Or you say something today and in three or four weeks up to a year later it comes back to haunt you. I love transparent but is it safe? Who's holding your closest thoughts and missions? Should you make it so easy for someone to know your story just by tapping into a page? What have you pasted to Facebook that's left you vulnerable? Are we too far in the game to get out of it?

Now Teach My Other Children

Listen to "Now Teach My Other Children" on Spreaker. I swore to myself that I'd never visit those moments in writing when there's challenge and serious change. Then my heart gave me something new to think about it, "What if your dark trails truly weren't meant for you but rather others?" Being a daily writer is one thing. Being truthful to the writing without masks and shields is a tightrope positioned not over a valley but stretched between here and somewhere out there in space. Head doctors endlessly teach their patients to write things then and if need be throw it away. That saddens my heart. All of that art put in a place of no more. Every artist I talk with speaks openly about how their creations never come from happiness. Most admit they wouldn't have a lasting loving relationship with something if it were positive. I get it! Life isn't perfect. Unless you look on Facebook and Instagram and it seems like all is OK. Writing is a dangerous game only to those who feel others may read it. Imagine what it's like for me to challenge myself daily to take those lessons handed to me by a loving God and hear him say "It wasn't meant for you. Teach my other children."

Giving It To The Higher Power

Listen to "Giving It To The Higher Power" on Spreaker. The most painful part of being a daily writer isn't the physical act of going back to study the peaks and valley's. It's knowing you were in those places and chose not to do anything about it. We are living in an age of awareness but don't pay attention to the signals and signs of something that's been labeled uncomfortable. Today's lesson actually arrives from March 30, 2016. Way over a year has gone by and yet what is shared feels like an open wound. Which invites us to look beyond the experience and learn from the journey. Each of us have changes and challenges. Some more than others. But if we were to sit down and create a line that represents where we've been we'd instantly take note of how crooked the line is. But that's not the lesson. It's the final sentence written during that moment of daily writing. I don't see any change I guess I will just accept the abuse. The message was there. The energy to not just make a step but take the step was offered only for the writer to accept defeat. Turn this around. How many crooked lines do you face daily or monthly but accept the abuse above the growth?

The Lyrics From Billy's Forest Chapter 91

Listen to "The Lyrics From Billys Forest Chapter 91" on Spreaker. We hear it a lot these days. People openly admitting "I'm a little low on faith." What exactly does that mean? Should we have been built with needles and dashboards that measure how much fluid or faith we have inside our mind body and soul? Hearing that someone has lost faith has always grabbed my attention. What were you doing to find yourself in a position of choice? Because isn't that what a lack of faith is? Having faith is encouraging but if it's falling short of meeting your demands it's a choice to pull the body to the side of the path. What if we paid closer attention to the words we let slip from our lips? Rather than say, "I'm low on faith." Why not empower yourself to say, "I need to be stronger in my steps moving forward." Take the negative out of the words we hear first. We're lucky to have people on the other side of our thoughts. And in those moments we are alone. It's how we put things in our mind that determines the choices about to be made. Use moments of loss not as a physical destination but rather a reminder of how its time to recharge the inner battery and move in a better thinking and acting manner.

Ok With Ok

Listen to "Ok Wth Ok" on Spreaker. Last night was the first time my wife and I didn't force ourselves to stay up and or out of the house til the stroke of midnight. I knew in my heart that for the next 365 days 2018 would be part of it. Millions hit the clubs and specialized countdowns to participate with a moment. Then we go home and wonder why we spent so much time trying to get to that moment only to have an itty bitty payoff. I think it's because we are addicted to "New" Anything and everything with "New" attached has to be part of our process of the present moving forward. While daily writing this morning it hit me "What if in 2018 we became ok with being ok?" The latest Star Wars movie is proof of how we don't care about quality just give me new. I've talked with more people that went back to the movie theater to see it again because something was missing from the film the first time. Yeah our hopes were too high. How could this happen? Everything new is supposed to be the new experience. It's almost like that new Seth McFarlane show Orville. It took me over half the season to finally say "Wait a second. This show truly isn't as bad as I thought." I went into it expecting Seth Famiy Guy McFarlane. Lets be ok with being ok. Getting "New" costs money. Especially if you just joined a gym that you'll be part of for about two months then stop. You need better attention then that. Build your support team first. Those who know you want changes and the challenges you'll face. Most people quit because family and friends make you feel guilty that they couldn't change with you. Lets be ok with being ok. That doesn't mean quality suffers. I still want the best. But I won't buy into "New" until the time is right.