Hard work. Support from family. This is how Pat Quinn drove to become the man he was. The book is a great read. The man was to be admired.
Mom, Who's The Fat Guy?
Mom
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Books
Crossing the Line – Derek Sanderson
by Roger Whitson •
Great read. He drifts into too much religion for my liking, but hey, it is his story to tell. Thanks for sharing, Derek.
Body Image
Cellulitis – Again!
by Roger Whitson •
Two years ago (2013) I contracted this nasty infection called cellulitis. I remember sitting at my desk trying to convince myself that I had the energy to ride my motorcycle home safely. Turns out I did make it home safely that afternoon two years ago but after the ride home it was three days before I…
Books
So Anyway… By John Cleese
by Roger Whitson •
“So Anyway…” is the title of John Cleese’s autobiography. A very good insight to the man. Frankly, I’m at a loss to comment any more than that. An honest man. A man who worked hard at his ‘craft’ and loved the sound of laughter. The very best laughter came from the people he kept around…
Quotes From Here and There
Choice, Not Chance
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Choice, not chance determines your destiny. – Aristotle
Quotes From Here and There
Everybody Is A Genius
by Roger Whitson •
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. – Albert Einstein
Books
Lloyd Robertson – The Kind of Life It’s Been
by Roger Whitson •
What a nice, nice man – in every way imaginable. Well, that’s how his memoir reads. I believe him. For anyone not Canadian Lloyd Robertson was ‘the’ news anchor on the most popular evening news program for 35 years. Johnny Carson was quoted as saying more people went to bed with him than anyone else.…
Books
The Glass Castle – Jeannette Walls
by Roger Whitson •
A wonderful peek into the life of a child who took the courage to become ‘herself’. Filled with tall tales about growing up dirt poor in central America. Without a doubt her inner strength comes from siblings. Beautiful souls each one they are the life of the family. Pick up this book only to enjoy…
Day to Day, Just Bloggin, Observations, TED
Hug Those Early Adopters
by Roger Whitson •
Is this how we might ‘hug’ early adopters of whatever we come out with? A new product or service? Derek Sivers: How to Start a Movement With help from some surprising footage, Derek Sivers explains how movements really get started. (Hint: it takes two.) http://www.ted.com/speakers/derek_sivers.htmlhttp://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement.html