A person is either your brother in faith, or your equal in humanity. -Imam Ali As I grow older and more aware of my self, I find that I have become more understanding of the issues pertaining to the world today. Growing up, I never liked politics (and it still does not capture my Read More
Archives for October 2015
Why Nice Guys Always Lose
Nice Guys lose because they put others before themselves. When I was younger, I had been taught that you should always help people. I took this to the point at which I would help at the expense of my own personal wellbeing. If you are running a race, are you going to push someone in Read More
How to Write a Song That Will Speak to You and Others for Years to Come
One of the biggest processes I’ve been asked by aspiring musicians and curious non-musicians alike, is how a song comes together. What is the process involved; and how can I do this myself? Sometimes it’s written out and outlined, like you would a book; and other times, it’s somewhat of a random process. Sometimes it’s Read More
Writing Business Proposals – Things I Wish I Knew
Month Date(#)st Date (Year) Name of Proposal Receiver Title of Proposal Receiver Place of Proposal Receiver’s Business Address City, State Initials Zip Code Tel: ###.###.#### Dear (Proposal Receiver), (Your Business) (“XX,LLC” or “we” or “our”) is pleased to submit this engagement letter to the (Proposal Business) (Business Initials). This proposal is in response to our Read More
How to Build Meaningful Friendships
There’s an old quote that goes, “Blood is thicker than water.” What the hell is water? The real quote is, “The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.” The family that you choose throughout your life, not the family you happen to be born into, is the family that will Read More
It’s OK to be Male
Yesterday, there was a tragic shooting at UCC. 10 people died, and there are at least 9 people injured in the hospital. This is a horrible thing, and I do not by any means advocate it’s happening. Taking your rage out on other human beings is wrong. Having said that; I think that we need Read More