Monthly Archives: January 2018

Michael Jackson: Ben, by Will Saunders

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Will S.

Are you a fan of Michael Jackson’s music? I think you don’t need to look too long and hard to find MJ fans. I’m certainly one. I’ve been a fan for as long as I can remember. In elementary school, … Continue reading →

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Green Eggs and Ham, by Will Saunders

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Will S.

I’m currently taking some online classes via Cornell University. One of the team building exercises included a discussion about our favorite children’s book; mine happens to be the Dr. Seuss book, Green Eggs and Ham. That discussion stirred up some … Continue reading →

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Ever-changing Music Industry

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Will S.

Do you think CDs will ever be valuable to collectors? I think of how the old fashioned record players began to fade away and now are coming back in demand; people are digging out their old LPs. I often wonder … Continue reading →

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Self-Discipline

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Will S.

I have been seeing a lot of posts and articles making suggestions on improving one’s self-discipline lately. Each of them focuses on the diet as the greatest catalyst for making the start. The idea is, if you can be consistent … Continue reading →

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I Could Have Told You So

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Will S.

Many people don’t know Chuck Brown recorded a jazz album, The Other Side. It’s a sweet little gem. It was a project he did in collaboration with the late Eva Cassidy in the 1990s, and it departed greatly from his … Continue reading →

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Be a Blessing to Be Blessed, Part VI

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Will S.

Doing the right thing for the wrong reason … People sometimes frown upon doing a good deed for the wrong reason. Generally I agree, particularly if you relish some sort of personal gain for your kindness. But, I believe that … Continue reading →

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A Brand New Me, by Will Saunders

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Will S.

  Did you know Aretha Franklin recently released a new album? Well, it’s not technically new. It’s a remastering of some of her old stuff. If you’re a fan of her old music, you’ll most assuredly love it. The album … Continue reading →

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Karma, by Will Saunders

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Will S.

  Be Careful How You Treat People … that’s especially true in the workplace. With the way things work, you never know who knows who you know — and you never know who you will end up working for. A … Continue reading →

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Taking Things For Granted, by Will Saunders

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Will S.

I was talking with a friend who grew up in the hood. Not the, as he called it, “the sensationalized hood” that you see on television or in movies. But the real serious, “get your butt beat for no reason” … Continue reading →

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