Proliferation of the Media (artist – Bansky)
Artist: Bansky. Thanks to Matt, for turning me on to him.
Staying Motivated
I keep track of all of my goals and look at them daily. At the bottom of my goal sheet, I have the following reminders and hints taken from Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy, Steven Cox, and others. Sometimes, I'll be reading them and one will jump out at me, and be just the thing I …
Our Newest Student
Today, one of our Student Counselors (Felipe) helped a new student get started enjoying music. Here was their original request: Hi, My daughter has Down syndrome but she is teachable and very bright. She attended school and graduated 2007. She likes singing and has a violin, 2 guitars acoustic and electric and a keyboard, but …
The Satisfaction of Bootstrapping
I've been fortunate to be involved in several business start-up. Some have done well, others flopped. Some were well-funded, others were not. A natural inclination is to think that those companies that were well-funded did the best, but that's not always the case. Some of the most rewarding companies start off in a spare bedroom …
Learning from Citigroup
This post is from Michael Yoshikami, President and Chief Investment Strategist of YCMNET Advisors, a wealth management firm, as quoted by CNBC With the announcement that Citigroup is being rescued by the U.S. Treasury, the FDIC, and the Federal Reserve, a long journey has ended for this fabled financier. Citi has now agreed to government …
Happy Birthday to my Grandfather
I’d like to give a Happy Birthday shout out to the most respectable, honest, and decent man I know. My grandfather turns 88 years young today. He still goes hunting once a week, raises a garden, mows the lawn, and washes dishes for Grandma. He always has a kind word to say. You are a …
Transcript of Obama’s Election Night Speech
Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama-as prepared for deliveryElection NightTuesday, November 4th, 2008Chicago, Illinois If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight …
The 100 Year View
Last night, I felt pride in America that I haven't felt in a long time. A our new President-Elect spoke to the crowd in Chicago, I didn't hear the standard political rhetoric of the past. Instead, I heard about the future. Every few minutes, I caught myself amazed that Obama was thinking so far in …
Congrats to my friend on a Grammy Nomination
Just wanted to give a big shout out to Enrique Platas, my friend and TakeLessons Instructor, on a job well done. He played on some tracks for the album, Soy, by Victor Manuelle. It has been niminated for Best Salsa Album of 2008 in the Latin Grammys. Also, one of the songs has been …
Fundraising: Plan B
Guy Kawasaki has an excellent post on Plan B: Another way to grow your company. Over the past few years, I've seen so many companies with stars in their eyes. I know what it looks like – I've been there myself. Somehow, the idea of a big round of venture funding solidfies their existence and …