Archive for September 2020
Entrepreneurial Truths Part 1
Here’s the reality. As an entrepreneur, there are constant stresses, pressures, the feelings that you have. It’s something that I believe that all of us as entrepreneurs go through on an if not daily, then certainly a weekly basis. Let’s look at one of those here, and we will continue this blog post next week.…
Read MoreRemember The Name
This is TEN percent luck, TWENTY percent skill, FIFTEEN percent concentrated power of will, FIVE percent pleasure, FIFTY percent pain.” – Remember The Name – Fort Minor. This song is all about the trials and tribulations that an artist has to go through to make it big in the world of music. Remember The Name…
Read MoreI’m worth a million in prizes
“I’m worth a million in prizes.” – Lust For Life – Iggy Pop. You can’t speak of this song and not talk about the infectious drum beat of the song, which also inspired Jet’s “Are You Going To Be My Girl?” but was actually born from two different Motown tracks, “You Can’t Hurry Love” and…
Read MoreClose your eyes. Clear your heart. Cut the cord.
“Close your eyes. Clear your heart.” – Human – The Killers. Rock band The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers kills (pardon the pun) with this song and lyrics. Lyrics that are truly designed to MAKE. YOU. THINK. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Brandon described his song “Human” as “Johnny Cash meets the Pet Shop…
Read MoreWe’ll walk this road together through the storm
“We’ll walk this road together, through the storm. Whatever weather, cold or warm.” – Not Afraid – Eminem. This song was released in April of 2010, and was the lead single from Eminem’s best-selling seventh album “Recovery”. It accomplished the rare feat of debuting at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, has won…
Read MoreI’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face but I’ve come through
“I’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face but I’ve come through” – We Are The Champions – Queen. This song was written solely by Queen’s iconic frontman, Freddie Mercury and somewhat chronicles Queen’s chaotic rise to superstardom as a rock band. The song was also inspired by the sport of football (American:…
Read MoreListen as your day unfolds. Challenge what the future holds.
“Listen as your day unfolds. Challenge what the future holds.” – You Gotta Be – Des’ree. Des’ree herself says this song is “about having the inner strength to figure out who you are” and specifically about being adaptable in different situations. Sometimes you have to be cool and calm and other times you need to…
Read MoreIt’s My Life. It’s Now Or Never
The song It’s My Life from Bon Jovi has become its own anthem of sorts as it was released over a decade since Bon Jovi first rose to prominence in the 1980s. From the album Crush (their first studio album since 1995), the song quickly became their biggest hit from the album in the year…
Read MoreBusker Business
My wife and I traveled to New Orleans this past year and what an experience. New Orleans was amazing. I can’t say enough things about the city, the vibe, the experience. When you go to New Orleans or you go to France or you go to many major metropolitan cities in the United States you’ll…
Read MoreTake control of your mind and just meditate
Take control of your mind and just meditate.” – Where Is The Love? – Black Eyed Peas This song was released in 2003 and some would say it resonates even stronger in today’s society of 2020 and beyond. Where IS the love? This song was co-written by Justin Timberlake, who also sang on the track…
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