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Local Heroes
As Christmas approaches, here’s a chapter from my Spartan Life book about Robin and Betsy Miner-Swartz. I first wrote about them in 2010. They will continue this compassionate tradition again this year. Enjoy!Betsy and Robin are refugees from old media, escaping from the ever compressing newspaper industry and totally re-inventing themselves. They epitomize the passion-seeking…
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2011 Goal Series – The Mind
“Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.” – B.K.S. IyengarTHE ESSENCE: We become what we think about.Our very existence is predicated on balance. Each of us require just the right mixture of oxygen, fuel, mental stimulation and spiritual energy to function effectively. If one foundation is out of balance…
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2011 Goal Series – The Mind
“Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.” – B.K.S. IyengarTHE ESSENCE: We become what we think about.Our very existence is predicated on balance. Each of us require just the right mixture of oxygen, fuel, mental stimulation and spiritual energy to function effectively. If one foundation is out of balance…
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2011 Goal Series – The Wisdom of Gary Berkowitz
My friend Gary Berkowitz is what radio guys call “a legend”. His clients have included most popular radio stations in the land, including Detroit radio powerhouses like WJR and WNIC. Gary is the guy who conceives and builds a station’s sound. From the type of music played to the formatic elements of jingles, commercial placement and…
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2011 Goal Series – The Wisdom of Gary Berkowitz
My friend Gary Berkowitz is what radio guys call “a legend”. His clients have included most popular radio stations in the land, including Detroit radio powerhouses like WJR and WNIC. Gary is the guy who conceives and builds a station’s sound. From the type of music played to the formatic elements of jingles, commercial placement and…
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Hope
“The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings with a sense of destination and the energy to get started.” – Norman CousinsThe holiday parties I’m attending this year seem to have a common theme. Fear, uncertainty and doubt pervade. Many people are feeling stuck in assignments that don’t…