Or this might also be titled, “Why I’m a Fan of Instagram”.
A lot of “self help” books, articles and advice from some very accomplished and brilliant people echo similar tips and pointers for making forward progress. One very common theme is if you want to be successful, hang around with successful people, think successful thoughts and visualize positive mental images to build a success mindset. In other words surround yourself with success. (more…)
What’s the key to having an extraordinary 100thbirthday? Exercise!
Wait… Don’t stop reading and break out the sweats and sneakers, it’s a “mental” exercise. Also don’t get sweaty palms over this, it’s not mind numbing, it’s not a test and you can probably put as little as 15 minutes into it; much more if your loving it. It’s interesting and kind of fun and could help to evaluate and even recalibrate your life. I’m even updating mine again. So, get a pad and paper or your computer and please do refer back to it on occasion. (more…)
Time, probably the only thing we all get the same amount of each day. Everyone, no matter your social status, wealth, job, religion, career path, ethnicity, gender, good guys, bad guys, you, me, everyone has the same amount of time. It is one of the great equalizers of life, as is birth and death. We’re all in the same boat with these three things. (more…)
You know, it doesn’t take long for inertia to settle in if you’re not paying attention. I’ve was off the road and back in Sedona for about six weeks and was really comfortable having daily showers, a nice bed, access to plenty of ice and a stove. To snap myself out of it, and being only about a 5 hour ride to Puerto Pensaco, MX (Rocky Point), I decided to take a ride to this sleepy fishing port. I heard there was a motorcycle rally they host each year and it was happening this weekend. This rally is billed as “The greatest motorcycle fiesta just south of the boarder”, so it seemed worth the ride. Oh, and it was worth it. (more…)
The invading hordes are encamped all around the area, the gates of Sturgis have been breached and the town over run with some of the world’s most interesting looking people! Exhibit “A” is pictured above, we can label him “Hun”. 
Besides the hundreds of thousands of participants, there is also a huge influx of tattoo artists, mechanics, vendors and service help that all come here to make a lot of money in a short period of time. Some of the bartenders not only open beers at a frantic pace, but will occasionally dance on the top of the bar to shake things up. As if this place needs additional shaking. Exhibit “B” to the right we can label her “Hon”. (more…)
Time, the great equalizer. Rich, poor, young, old, we all get 24 hours each day. So, how do you use your allotment?
Okay let’s start this with everyone’s favorite topic, math. Did I lose you already… just hang in there for a moment the math section will be short. 
I recently saw a blurb that stated if you improve yourself just 1% a day for a year (1.01 to the 365th power) you would have improved 3,800% by the end of the end of one year. Okay, that’s really abstract and pretty much absurd. How about improving yourself 1% a week for a year (1.01 to the 52nd power) then you would theoretically be 67% improved by the end of the year. Since measuring compounding of general self improvement is not really possible, how about we just agree that if you do something every day to improve yourself you will be an improved person by the end of the year and beyond if you keep at it. I think that it’s fair to assume too, that big successes are usually not the result of some one-off extraordinary action, but mostly ordinary actions done consistently over a period of time. (more…)
Ah Montana, Big Sky country, cowboys, mountains, fly fishing, skiing, county fairs, horses and cows grazing everywhere, guitar playing… whoa, wait a moment there partner. Who is this mountain man in the lead picture. Scott Pemberton is his name. I was just searching through a lot of pictures I took the last few days that scream Montana, but you can find similar ones on the internet and in books. This one seemed to scream “Montana???” and so it gets the lead. After writing this post, it seems to be a bit music centric, although there is so much more to the flavor of Bozeman. Anyway, we begin… (more…)
Cody, Wyoming is one of my favorite places to come and visit. Named after Buffalo Bill Cody, the man, the myth, the legend, the town makes sure to keep his memory alive… and make a living. 
Lots of history to see, there is a free “shoot ‘em up” western show outside the Irma Hotel which used to be owned by Buffalo Bill and a center in town that is dedicated to him and the history of the area. In the summer they also have a nightly rodeo and on Thursday nights they have free concerts in the park in town. Lots of things to do and see here. (more…)
I’ve been on the road this segment of travel for a little over a month again and been testing some personal tolerances. I’m just working some more on pushing my comfort zone. There is a philosophy that says the only time you are really growing is when you are uncomfortable, out of your comfort zone. You can find a lot of information regarding this in metaphysical teachings and the more main stream. In fact in a recent email a family member J.T. mentioned, “no mud, no Lotus”. I actually was introduced to that phrase a couple of months ago and is about getting through the discomfort or mud to stretch towards growth and betterment. (Google it, it’s interesting) For more main stream thoughts Forbes has done articles on being uncomfortable, there’s a TEDx talk “Why Comfort Will Ruin Your Life” and for the hard core there’s the ever popular “no pain, no gain”. (more…)
Okay, during my stay yes there was a Naughty School Girl themed motorcycle ride in Durango. Did I need to shamelessly put it the title with the event poster to draw you in, I guess not. However if I just titled this Durango, Colorado, I’m guessing that it wouldn’t have quite the same amount of interest. (more…)