The Damien Riley Podcast Returns
This is the first time I’ve hosted a Blog Talk Radio Show. It’s a call-in dialog on the topic of simplifying ones life. I’m genuinely excited to share the stuff I’ve assembled.
George Lucas: Remember Star Wars?
George Lucas struggled for years to make people believe in his vision. He is an amazing filmmaker and an example to all of us who have visions that are outside the norm.
Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
Rod Serling worked through his short life at his vision and gave millions joy. If there is one take-away creative people can get from his life it’s this: Be patient as you work because you never know which idea will be your “biggie.” This article is a case in point.
Positive Self-Talk in Uncertain Times
Change can be scary. It’s hard to navigate your mood through waters that rise and fall and threaten to break your boat in two. But there is something you can do to weather the storm out: positive self-talk.
Put Your Mental Health First
Did you ever have a terrible headache and then found it went away after a few ibuprofen and some “still time?” Well, when your mental health improves after making it a priority it is kind of like that only instead of the pain subsiding, you become empowered and solutions run through your mind instead of sadness, melancholy, and fatigue.
Keep Moving Forward
I find that a simple quote can produce more inspiration than I ever imagined. They are worth reading, thinking about, and collecting as you travel through the pilgrimage of life. I hope you get some inspiration from the podcast.
Things Tend to Work Out
The one thing that always crosses my mind after things work out is this: “Why did I stress so much?” I think we’d all do well to remember the end the next time we are caught in the midst of uncertainty and fear.
Teaching, Inspiration, and Rock ‘n Roll
The world is so full of boring people. It’s important for leaders, teachers, writers, performers, and artists to share an influence that is NOT boring with this starved-for-passion world.
A Vision of Arches – Ray Kroc
McDonald’s stirs up images of different kinds for different people, but no one can deny the integral effect it has had as a brand and fast food business model in our country and world. When companies get this huge, as with Disney, we tend to forget that they started with one person’s vision. McDonald’s [...]
Writing Week in Review :: 3-26-09
These are recent links I published to the blogosphere.
