5 Gems of the Week
Week 2: 5-Weekly Gems
The Movie I am watching — Hair Love, by Pixar Pictures, an Oscar®-winning animated short film from Matthew A. Cherry, tells the super short story of a father doing his daughter’s hair for the first time, in preparation for a very important heartfelt visit.
The book that I am reading The Gift of Adversity, By Juri Love, a true survivor. In Japan, where she faced child sexual abuse, domestic violence, bullying, and as a teen, homelessness. Despite the adversity, she has overcome many obstacles and went on to attend Berklee College of Music. Upon graduation, Juri created a nonprofit to help juvenile offenders learn music. Touching story from an inspiring artist.
Something I found on Quora — How can one live life to the fullest? An interesting story about a gentleman that was walking through an elephant camp and noticed something about these massively powerful creatures.
A quote that’s on my mind — "Everyday stand guard at the door of your mind. " – Jim Rohn
What I’m listening to — Formula (YouTube) by Labrinth
Enjoy.
P.S. If you haven’t already check out this week’s episode with Jandro Cisneros - Please click on the following link to listen to a conversation with a Social Artist, that is passionate about self-respect and the power of perspective. Join us as we talk about the severity of domestic violence in Mexico, and how imitating his superhero Mother inspired him to change his life forever.
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5 Gems of the Week
Week 1: 5-Weekly Gems
The Movie I am watching — Soul, by Pixar Pictures, introduces a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town, until one misstep takes him on a journey that is to die for. Along the way, he finds some answers to some of life’s most important questions.
The book I am reading — Getting Things Done, or GTD, is a productivity methodology based on a few insanely simple concepts. Having a system that helps you get all of your ideas, projects, and commitments out of your brain and into a trusted system significantly increases the likelihood it will get done.
Something I found on Quora — Who is the luckiest person on Earth? Teri Horton purchased an old painting at a thrift store for $5 dollars and it changed her life forever. The artist was Jackson Pollock.
A quote that’s on my mind — “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” – Steve Jobs
What I’m listening to — Arizona - “Let Me Touch Your Fire” (YouTube, Spotify) by Arizona -
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P.S. If you haven’t already check out this weeks episode with Nigel Risner - Please click on the following link to listen to a conversation with one of the worlds top Motivational speakers and Business Coaches talking about the power of Total Trust, the importance of forming your mastermind team, and the difference between being mentored and Coached.
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