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It’s Not Important, but It’s Fun

Do you know the equation for the relationship between spin and wobble for a thrown disc? No? Don’t worry, I don’t either. But there’s an interesting story and valuable lesson to learn from all that information… and no, there’s no math involved. The Story... Dr. Feynman’s gaze was transfixed. A…

Philip MartinFebruary 2, 2023

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Seven Absolutes of Success

There are very few absolutes in this world… except for death and taxes according to Benjamin Franklin. We can rarely use words like “always” and “never” because too often those statements come with asterisks, caveats, and options. But, with all due respect Mr. Franklin, I believe I have found seven…

Philip MartinOctober 7, 2022

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Overcoming the Three C’s

The best time to take action is yesterday. The second best time is NOW! Unless you are complacent with your place in life, you have more to do, more to accomplish, and more to experience. There are mountains to climb, oceans to swim, and for me, songs to write. So…

Philip MartinJuly 21, 2022

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I’m Not Good At Lazy

Last year my daughter and her husband got me something called “Storyworth.” For an entire year I was given writing prompts to create a book about my life in my words. Now, who would want to read that? I don’t know, but the exercise was fascinating (at least for me)…

Philip MartinJune 3, 2022

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Prepare for the Possible

Chet Atkins and I played guitar together. Here’s the story. I’ve met some very interesting people in my life. When I was a television writer I would interview guests and prepare talking points for the host of the show. This placed me face to face with some of the biggest…

Philip MartinMay 19, 2022

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Fill Before Empty

Running on Empty. Somehow that last quarter of a tank of gas has all but disappeared, and it seems the car is running on fumes. The little orange light appears to glow with more intensity, screaming “Gas! I Need Fuel! NOW!” But just like Cousin Eddy I “coasted into town…

Philip MartinApril 29, 2022

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When the Devil Comes for You

Did you see it? If not you probably heard about it. The slap heard round the world! Will Smith marched onto the stage of the Oscars and slapped comedian Chris Rock in response to a joke he made about Smith’s wife. He returned to his seat, and the theater was…

Philip MartinMarch 31, 2022

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The Pygmalion Effect

“Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be and he will become as he can and should be.” - Stephen R. Covey Could a woman from the 1912 working class convince high society London she was…

Philip MartinFebruary 28, 2022

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Create the Environment

Have you watched Ted Lasso? I was late to the party, but I’m glad I finally showed up. There is something magical about how Ted focuses on creating an environment for his team to grow. And once they grow… they start to win. What’s the environment before Ted arrives? Everyone…

Philip MartinFebruary 11, 2022

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Growth Setting (Goal Setting)

Those New Year’s Resolutions can go from encouraging to utterly discouraging very quickly! We all know the guys who flood the gym for a week and are ghosts after that. Or the holier-than-thou coworker who turn down the office donuts… maybe twice. Or one of my favorites is the one…

Philip MartinJanuary 27, 2022

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Leap and Learn

“Phil!” I looked up a little bewildered. The voice belonged to David Hall, the president of the cable network I worked for. Here he was, the head Honcho himself leaning out of his car window and calling to me, the security guard at the gate. “Yes, sir” I eventually…

Philip MartinNovember 24, 2021

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The Power of Playing with Possibilities

“Get back to work!” Who was the last person that gave you that command? Did you say it to yourself? What we really mean by this is that it's time for hard, focused labor. It's time to put our nose to the grindstone, keep our shoulder to the wheel,…

Philip MartinNovember 5, 2021

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Trust in Yourself

“Silenzio Bruno!” If you’ve seen the Disney movie “Luca” you know exactly what this means. Luca and his new friend Alberto start to race down a dangerous hill on a home made Vespa (yes it’s as rickety as it sounds). Luca is scared, and the doubt in his head is…

Philip MartinAugust 13, 2021

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Act on Your Dream

“I’ve always been a dreamer. My mum taught me to never give up and to reach for the stars – advice I followed quite literally.” Sir Richard Branson On Sunday, July 11, 2021, Sir Branson turned his dream into a reality. It took him 17 years of dedicated work from…

Philip MartinJuly 15, 2021

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Practice Makes Better

Photo by Justiniano Adriano from Pexels “If you’re not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he’ll be ready to take your job.” - Brooks Robinson, Former Professional Baseball Player “We’re talking about practice!” Former NBA all-star guard Allen Iverson ranted about the criticism to him missing practices. “. . . I…

Philip MartinJuly 8, 2021