I’ve got to be honest with you, I’m not always that great about reading other people’s blogs. I’ve read the blog-o-sphere pundits tell me how I need to read more and comment more to drive more traffic to my site…blah, blah, blah. I get it. But if I’m still being honest, there is A… Continue reading I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
Tag: motivation
If You are Not Willing to Risk the Unusual, You Will Have to Settle for the Ordinary
I checked my Facebook newsfeed this morning and an update from Kenton Cool clearly illustrated the difference between his life and mine. It read; “Everyone ok after the ice collapse…Sherpas were very clever and waited things out…#samsunguk” Kenton is an adventurer, high in the Himalaya attempting to climb Mount Everest from the standard, Southern route. … Continue reading If You are Not Willing to Risk the Unusual, You Will Have to Settle for the Ordinary
Don’t Judge Each Day by the Harvest You Reap
I’ve had a great week. I’ve written a lot for what will be my fifth book. I remember just a few short years ago when writing my first book seemed like such a daunting task. Such progress I have made. And on this Friday, I’d like to end the week pleased with the recent… Continue reading Don’t Judge Each Day by the Harvest You Reap
Flat Stretches of Boring Routine
“Life is like topography, Hobbes. There are summits of happiness and success, flat stretches of boring routine, and valleys of frustration and failure.” Calvin I stepped on the scale this morning to realize I’m ten pounds heavier than I was about five months ago. Of course this is happening now, I just bought new skinny… Continue reading Flat Stretches of Boring Routine
It Is Better To Walk Than Curse the Road
"It's okay if you want to quit, as long as you don't." - Melissa Arnot I had a short conversation today with a Facebook friend, talking about inspiration and determination. He’s a long distance hiker, training for a big trip. He gave me a quote that I really liked and it got me thinking about… Continue reading It Is Better To Walk Than Curse the Road
Strange How the Universe Works…
~ This post was written in two sections, over a month apart. The first part was written first (makes sense, right?) and is in italics to separate both the narrative and the intent. ~ Strange how the universe works. We live a life of circles, many of them small and all encompassing. Some, wide ranging. … Continue reading Strange How the Universe Works…
I Read That Somewhere or: The Post I Wasn’t Going to Post Until I Posted It.
"Beware the barrenness of a busy life." - Socrates I’ve got to be honest; there seem to be a lot of “experts” out there. Just this morning I read a how-to blog that really didn’t tell me anything different than what another one had told me last week. I read yet another that told me… Continue reading I Read That Somewhere or: The Post I Wasn’t Going to Post Until I Posted It.
Greg Morton 