On The Fly

On The Fly

By Patrick BallEducationSelf-Improvement
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On The Fly episodes

  • In the Year 2141 | Ep. 2

    A Narration of Chapter 1 pgs. 1 & 2. You will hear an excerpt from the novel A New World of Hope by Don Hanley that we introduced to you in last week's episode. Are you interested in hearing more? I'd love to know; if not, let me know as well.

    12 min
  • A New World of Hope | Ep. 1

    "Books are filled with ideas, and it's ideas that shape our lives." There are times when a book captures your imagination, motivates you to act, and fulfills a desire that is hidden deep within your soul. Let me introduce you to an author and his most recent novel that I just finished reading.

    7 min
  • Dog Days

    We've all heard the expression "The Dog Days of Summer" and may even use it from time to time, but do you know what the phrase means? And what it has to do with dogs?

    6 min
  • Airport Security - Why Me?

    Journeys through an airport can be stressful—you're on a time constraint, lots of other stressed people around you, and you're faced with the inherent nerve-racking nature of security screening. This episode reviews 6 things to think about when traveling.

    7 min
  • A Catch With Dad

    On Thursday, August 12, 2021, Field of Dreams came to life for so many devoted fans of that movie and baseball. The central theme of that movie hinged on father and son bonding – “having a catch.” This reminded me of a story I wrote in 2012 about my Dad. This week would have been my Dad's 87th birthday; he’s been gone now six years.

    7 min
  • Wisdom at 65

    "You don't pay the price - you enjoy the benefit" of work that allows you to contribute to society. During my journey through this maze, we call life on earth. Here are a few nuggets that I've uncovered - not discovered, about work. There is a big difference.

    10 min
  • Toilet Paper

    Have you ever wondered why toilet paper is just plain white? While reading this morning's eNews I stumbled into this interesting article on Readers Digest Read up.

    5 min
  • At the Top

    "You can get everything in life you want if you help enough other people get what they want." - Zig Ziglar While poking around in my library looking for something to share with you, I came across this old book, See You At The Top.

    5 min
  • On the Fly - Promo

    People ask me all the time, "So, what's your podcast about?" My response, A smidgen of history, a dash of culture - a minute dedicated to making you smile. "It's whatever comes to mind - really!"

    2 min
  • Annoying Text Habits

    How many times during a conversation with someone who's in a hurry and walking away from you have you heard, "text me!" Would you please ditch the following seven annoying texting habits to keep your conversation flowing?

    8 min

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A smidgen of history, a dash of culture - a minute dedicated to making you smile.