Category Archives: pursuit of passion

Foster Bold Dreams, Bolder Actions


I’ve been reading The Everyday Entrepreneur written by Rob Basso.  Chapter 5 was one in which I found myself reflecting on things I have been working on or thinking about, and wanted to share. The chapter started off with pensive … Continue reading

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Think and Grow Rich – by Napoleon Hill


This was a most amazing book. Andrew Carnie, of steel manufacturing fame, charged Napoleon Hill with writing this book. It was written in 1937, took 28 years to complete the research, and was the summary (I guess that’s a good word) of … Continue reading

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Happiness for Dummies: Knowing What Happiness Isn’t


So, the book review continues, you can read on here or join in on the forum — I’d love to start some real dialogue.  As timetoplay.com (by the way the new website layout will be up this week) is my … Continue reading

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Happiness for Dummies – W. Doyle Gentry, PhD


It’s been a while since I posted in this blog, mostly because I didn’t want to supersede the last blog post, Learning:  the Key to Enjoying Life.  But, I started reading the book, “Happiness for Dummies”, and figured I’d post what … Continue reading

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Learning: The Key to Enjoying Life


I think I’ve finally got it.  I think I’ve finally figured it out.  I had an “ah ha” moment (thank you Jim Ryan for the terminology of Ah ha moments).  I think the key to enjoying life is learning. Here’s … Continue reading

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The Power of Now — a journey to discovery


Don’t know if you have had the time to join in / read the book discussion re: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, but I’m up to page 65.  Here’s what I’m thinking about so far. . . There are a … Continue reading

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The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle


I started reading The Power of Now yesterday.  I’m only up to page 14, and have seen some promise in this book as part of my journey of discovery.  Bare with me — I have to ramble on a bit to … Continue reading

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Time for US to Make Things Change


How many times can we think that someone is going to fix everything for us?  Do we really think a new president will fix it?  The current one will fix it?  “The government will make new jobs”.  “If we wait … Continue reading

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Hey, it’s Friday. . . Again


So, my friend Phil posted on his facebook today:  “its Friday and going to work again…again…again”.  Well, that’s why I started to work on http://www.timetoplay.com in the first place!  That’s my sentiments, exactly! Do you feel like you’re part of … Continue reading

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It’s All About Time


As always, I’m thinking again.  A few years ago we bought a used boat.  The name of the boat is “It’s All About Time”.  We were going to change the name to something family oriented, but superstitions did not allow … Continue reading

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