21 Tuesday Jan 2020
Posted in Ted Talk
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Civil Rights Movement, Educational, Learning, Shorts, Ted Talk, TedEd, Video
In light of MLK day, yesterday, here is an educational video on the civil rights movement. I enjoy these videos because they are informative, I learn something, and they don’t eat up my or my reader’s time. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.
Have a great Tuesday!!
Until next time…
Dave
18 Saturday Jan 2020
Posted in Spiritual Saturday
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Failures are wins, Good, Jocko Willink, Keep going, motivation, Navy Seals, Obstacles are Stepping Stones, Problems are Solutions, Video
If you’re not familiar with Jocko Willink. Here you go:
Jocko Willink is a decorated retired Navy SEAL officer, author of the book Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, and Co-founder of Echelon Front, where he is a leadership instructor, speaker, and executive coach. His podcast, The Jocko Podcast, is also available for download via iTunes & Stitcher.
This guy is awesome, and this is a great motivational video. Enjoy your Saturday, peeps!
Until next time…
Dave
07 Tuesday Jan 2020
Posted in Ted Talk
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Entertaining, Germs, How they spread, Informative, Short, Sickness, TedEd, Video
Since I’m sick, I figured this would be a good educational video to share with my readership. These are all from the TEDEd.com site and are very short, but quite informative. I hope you like this one and also hope you are healthy in the new year. It is no fun being down with a cold or flu. Everything is so much harder when you are not feeling 100%. That being said, I am doing all I need to, to recover. Have a great week folks, and thank you to all of the readers that chimed in to wish me well. I really appreciate your comments!
Until next time…
Dave
03 Tuesday Dec 2019
Posted in Ted Talk
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Entertaining, Informative, Jeffrey Siegel, Muscles, Ted Talk, TedEd, Video
Here’s a fun one for you to watch. These little videos are short, but pretty informative. I like sharing the ones I like with you, my readers. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Until next time…
Dave
05 Tuesday Nov 2019
Posted in Ted Talk
18 Friday Oct 2019
Posted in Bonus Content
Tags
Chosin, Eisenhower, Inchon, Korean War, MacArthur, Truman, Video, YouTube
I was prompted to watch this video after starting to read a book on the Korean War. It’s long (about an hour and a half), but it’s a pretty good overview of the conflict.
Enjoy!
Until next time…
15 Tuesday Oct 2019
Posted in Ted Talk
08 Tuesday Oct 2019
Posted in Ted Talk
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Brainstorming, Cartoon, creativity, Fiction, Fun, TedEd, Video, World Building, Writing
I’m almost done with my non-fiction book on technical recruiting (first draft) and beginning to explore writing a fiction book. World building is one thing I’ve thought about. Here’s a quick video that discusses some things authors should consider when creating their own worlds.
Until next time…
Dave
01 Tuesday Oct 2019
Posted in Ted Talk
18 Thursday Apr 2019
Posted in Thankful Thursdays
“The joy I get from winning a major championship doesn’t even compare to the feeling I get when a kid writes a letter saying: ‘Thank you so much. You have changed my life.” – Tiger Woods
Read more at: Brainy Quote
If you’re a golf fan or just curious about Tiger Woods’ recent comeback at the Master’s golf tournament, this article (link above to a USA today article) is worth a read. The embedded video in this article is worth a watch too. It is a collection of videos trashing Tiger Woods as he watches. Sports heroes like Tiger Woods is what I am thankful for this week.
There are so many examples of wrongdoing in this world. Open the paper any day of the week and you are bombarded with mothers killing their children, crazed teens contemplating shooting up their school, corrupt politicians bashing each other for wrong doing, natural disasters and other horrors for our daily ingestion. Negativity sells. Our heroes take us away from the horrific, showing us time and time again that the impossible is possible.
When I was growing up, one of my heroes was Bjorn Borg. I played tennis as a young man and became captivated with the exploits of Bjorn Borg, watching him dazzle crowds across the globe as he won one grand slam after another. Our heroes beat the odds. Our heroes overcome diversity. Our heroes can do things that are difficult and make them look easy. I still remember watching Bjorn Borg in a Wimbledon final on a Sunday morning and being locked to the television screen.
I am thankful for the example our heroes set. They show us how hard work pays off. They show us how persistence wins the day. They show us that despite human weaknesses, they can overcome any obstacle and win. They also show us that the important things in life are still the little things. A letter from a fan, their family watching them win a tournament, the small human interactions that are meaningful in our lives.
Who are your heroes?
I would like to close out today’s posting with a “Thank you” to all my new followers this week. It is a real joy to check on my blog and see new followers. It is an acknowledgment that someone enjoys my writing and follows along with my postings. It is a joy to interact with people in this medium. Without followers my blog would be less enjoyable. Thank you for your patronage and time.
We are approaching the Easter Weekend. I hope all of you who celebrate have a terrific weekend and enjoy some time off from work. My sister is off for four days and coming up to visit for a couple of days. It’ll be great fun catching up on a television show and movies, going out to eat, and hanging out.
I hope each of you is having a terrific week so far.
Until next time…
Dave
