Ya gotta keep pushin for the fortune and fame
“Ya gotta keep pushin for the fortune and fame” – Paradise City by Guns N Roses. The Appetite For Destruction album was Guns N Roses debut and Paradise City was one of their main hits off of the album, reaching Top 5 status in the US. This was the first song that Axl, Duff McKagan,…
Read MoreSo here I go it’s my shot feet fail me not. This may be the only opportunity that I got.
“So here I go, it’s my shot. Feet fail me not. This may be the only opportunity that I got.” – Lose Yourself – Eminem. This song is about the life of B Rabbit, the fictional(?) character from the movie, 8 Mile, starring Mr. Marshall Mathers himself. Eminem’s autobiographical movie story continues with B Rabbit…
Read MoreBalance
Balance to me is so crucial. I worked a ton this past Sunday, got a lot done (yes on Sunday yes Sunday Sabbath…as an entrepreneur sometimes you have to work to get ahead). However, I still took time out to make my family Jucy Lucy burgers. I still took time out to compliment my daughter…
Read MoreIf at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again
“If at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again.” – Try Again – Aaliyah R&B artist Aaliyah left us too soon, passing away in 2001. While she had several hits, this one has stood the test of time as one of her best works and delivers an empowering message. Part of the…
Read MoreMake a business for yourself boy set some goals
“Make a business for yourself boy, set some goals. Make a fair diamond out of dusty coals.” – B.O.B. Outkast. This song debuted in September of 2000, and became quite controversial a couple of years later during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, as the acronym of the title means “Bombs Over Baghdad”. Controversy aside,…
Read MoreDid you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there?
“Did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there?”- Drops Of Jupiter by Train. Pat Monahan wrote this song soon after his Mom passed away following a battle with cancer. This song came to him in a dream, where his Mom’s spirit could go anywhere. She explored the universe and came back…
Read MoreGoodbyes are like a roulette wheel
The first in my series of #LyricsToLiveLifeBy. ”Goodbyes are like a roulette wheel…you never know where they’re gonna land.” I must say…I LOVE this lyric. One of my favorites of all time, which is probably why it gets my pick to start this series. While the song itself speaks to a relationship that is destined…
Read MoreTeam
A few years ago, the most improbable and best comeback of all time in the NFL happened in Super Bowl LI. Myself being a Patriots fan it was an amazing experience. Some have even called it the greatest Super Bowl of all time, which I don’t agree with frankly. The outcome of the game isn’t…
Read MoreThe Phrase That Pays Part 5 – YOU
YOU The final article in our series of breaking down the phrase “How Can I Help You?”. Earlier we found out that “you” are in fact the most important person, right? However, when you ask the question “How can I help you?”, let’s think about you from both the “I” standpoint and the client standpoint.…
Read MoreThe Phrase That Pays Part 4 – HELP
HELP This is Part 4 in our Phrase That Pays series and the word from the phrase How Can I Help You for today is Help. The Beatles said it best. Help. I need somebody’s help. Not just anybody help. Helping is what sales is all about. Your potential client has a problem. They believe…
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