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Life is about flow. If you want to live you need blood flow. In business, you need cash flow. Nothing can exist in nature by simply sitting still.

In this session with Dr. Jonathan Lazar of Lazar Spinal Care discusses how he came to be a Chiropractor. We use this as an analogy of the importance of corrections in life and the importance of flow to all things. Don't be a slave to laziness, or injury, or your past.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day we discuss LUCK vs. PREPARATION!

Does luck exist or are do you achieve success from hard work and preparation?

We all know that people think they are lucky, but we discuss hard work and preparation as key tenets of success.

Preparation is key to success and if you have the right mindset and the right preparation, then your "luck" will come!

Our guest this week is Bruce Pulver, a Global and TEDx Speaker, Published Author, Podcaster, and Keynote Speaker and "WORD"shop leader. An authority on the Power of Our Words in driving our Outcomes his book "Above The Chatter, Our Words Matter" teaches and activates how our words, change our mindset. and drive our outcomes and create greater success.

Pulver often supports his clients with workshops and in-service education programs and with every speaking engagement donates books to organizations serving others in need including hospitals, shelters, support groups, and more.

As we do often, we asked our resource Arthur Harold (as we have affectionately named ChatGPT),

"Is success luck or hard work,", and this is the response:

"Is success luck or hard work?"

The question of whether success is due to luck or hard work is a topic of ongoing debate. Both luck and hard work can play a role in determining an individual's success.

Luck can be a significant factor in success, as unexpected opportunities and fortunate circumstances can often play a role in helping individuals achieve their goals. For example, being born into a wealthy family, having connections in a particular industry, or being in the right place at the right time can all be factors that contribute to an individual's success.

However, hard work is also crucial for success. Without hard work, even the most talented individuals may not achieve their full potential. Hard work involves dedication, persistence, and consistent effort over a long period of time. Those who are willing to put in the effort and stay focused on their goals are more likely to achieve success.

Ultimately, it's likely that a combination of luck and hard work contribute to an individual's success. While luck may provide opportunities, hard work is required to capitalize on those opportunities and turn them into successful outcomes.

"Give me three quotes about hard work"

Here are three quotes about hard work:

"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." - Colin Powell

"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." - Pele

"The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand." - Vince Lombardi

"Give me three quotes about luck"

Here are three quotes about luck:

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Seneca

"I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it." - Thomas Jefferson

"Shallow men believe in luck or in circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect." - Ralph Waldo Emerson"

"3 facts about St. Patrick's Day"

"Here are three facts about St. Patrick's Day:

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th each year. It is a holiday that is observed in many countries around the world, including Ireland, the United States, and Canada.

The holiday is named after St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick was a Christian missionary who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century.

St. Patrick's Day is traditionally celebrated by wearing green, parades, and consuming Irish food and drinks such as corned beef and cabbage and green beer. In some cities, such as Chicago, the rivers are dyed green in honor of the holiday."

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Marcus Ellis and Collin Harbour discuss how to handle seasons of adversity!   

(Don't miss the special section on Steve Garvey and Dale Murphy - Happy Birthday week Dale!)

We compare and contrast "human" ideas vs. "Artificial Intelligence." (ChatGPT in this case).  

We asked ChatGPT for some ideas and here is what "Arthur Harold" (which we have officially named ChatGPT) came back with:

"How to Stay Motivated During Seasons of Adversity" (source, ChatGPT)

Staying motivated during seasons of adversity can be challenging, but it's important to keep pushing forward. Here are some tips that might help:

Marcus had his own ideas and you can tune in to see how "Arthur Harold" stacked up against the human!

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We are so excited to welcome very special guest, Terrance Elmore to Strike A Chord Live Podcast! 

This has been in the making for a long time and we are beyond thrilled to make it happen!   

Terrance P. Elmore is an author, poet, and podcast host that’s doing his part to spread love in a world that seems to be full of hate; one poem, one podcast, and one message at time.   

He’s the author of, “Love Letters: A Collection of Poems” and “The Essence of Love.” 

Both poetry collections are centered around love because he recognized a need to distinguish the difference between real love and misrepresented love.   

To see what’s next make sure to visit www.TheBrownSugarCafe.blog and subscribe. There you will find inspiration in life and love.  

Topics Include:

Why he writes love letters and poems!

How he is making a difference in the toxic culture!

Ways to motivate and inspire others!

We also discuss his ability to BBQ and Cook Good food!  

You can find Terrance Here: 

https://www.podpage.com/thebrownsugarcafe/ 

https://thebrownsugarcafe.square.site/

Thank you!

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Featuring Very Special Guests, Virginia Clark & Laura Ellis From White Tied Quartet Music Company And Emerald Coast Honors Orchestra (ECHO)! 

We discuss some upcoming performances and why they teach music to the youth.   

The White Tied Quartet is an electric string quartet originally formed in 2012 to perform with White Tie Rock Ensemble. We bring "the classic" to live rock and roll experiences! All classically trained, we love performing all kinds of music together to entertain our audiences. We have the best time performing with the master musicians of the White Tie Rock Ensemble! Check us out below!  

Life lessons are taught every day.  For instance, they teach children how to handle life challenging situations -- such as, what to do if fog gets in your eyes.  AND How to keep up when the light shines directly in your eyes.  

These two have passion for music - and they are passing it down to another generation.  

https://www.whitetiedquartet.com/

Thank you.

Marcus Ellis and Collin Harbour, Strike a Chord Live Podcast

In this session we talk with Chief Sky-Horse, Dan Helms - the focus is on perseverance!  Imagine sticking with something for over 100 years! 

Florida House Bill 553 will recognize the Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee.  They are direct lineal descendants of Muscogee Creek Indian people who lived on the lands of what is now Northwest Florida long before Florida became a U. S. Territory.   

From The Santa Rosa Band's website:  The past cannot be changed.  The only thing left for us to preserve is our language, heritage and culture.  We have a whole set of knowledge systems that have been passed down to us from beyond millennia.  We still uphold their sacred covenants.  They let us know our place in the world and give us guidelines for living in harmony and walking in balance with the body, spirit and soul.  Po monken heyvt os! … We are still here!   

This is a MUST-LISTEN session!     

We discuss the Bill, but we also focus on perseverance in a way that most of us simply can't understand!  

https://santarosacreekband.org/

Part 2- 

What if I told you that brokenness and physical adversity are not the conclusion of your story?

Today's guest, Shelly Jean Larson has a story that spans many chapters and is still being written.

She works with Exit Stage Left focusing on slaying the villain of lies taught to us and told to us.  She helps those who want to leave the tipping industry who are broke, broken millionaires.  Her focus on helping others become financially, spiritually, and emotionally fit.

She likes to remind people that the next big thing is coming!  And she wants to help them be prepared.   Are you prepared?

Shelly Jean focuses on helping others BE come Fit, Fabulous, and Fired up about the change and fired up to move into the next phase of life. Empowering the tipping industry to be heroes of their own story.

Her recent focus has been on the tipping and Adult Entertainment industry, but the principles and inspiration she provides can impact most anyone.

We discuss ways to slay the villains, insecurities, grief, imposter syndrome, disdain, not good enough, fear, guilt shame, and addiction!

YOUR SUPERPOWERS can break the chains from your past, BUT . . .

You must have a:

Timing is everything, but you must be prepared.

Shelly Jean Larson:

Instagram - @itsshellyjean

Facebook - ShellyJeanLarson

YouTube - @shellyjean

What if I told you that brokenness and physical adversity are not the conclusion of your life?

Today's guest, Shelly Jean Larson has a story that spans many chapters and is still being written.  

She works with Exit Stage Left focusing on slaying the villain of lies taught to us and told to us.  She helps those who want to leave the tipping industry who are broke, broken millionaires.  Her focus on helping others become financially, spiritually, and emotionally fit. 

She likes to remind people that the next big thing is coming!  And she wants to help them be prepared.   Are you prepared?  

Shelly Jean focuses on helping others BE come Fit, Fabulous, and Fired up about the change and fired up to move into the next phase of life. Empowering the tipping industry to be heroes of their own story. 

Her recent focus has been on the tipping and Adult Entertainment industry, but the principles and inspiration she provides can impact most anyone.  

We discuss ways to slay the villains, insecurities, grief, imposter syndrome, disdain, not good enough, fear, guilt shame, and addiction! 

YOUR SUPERPOWERS can break the chains from your past, BUT . . . 

You must have a:

Timing is everything, but you must be prepared.

Shelly Jean Larson:

Instagram - @itsshellyjean

Facebook - ShellyJeanLarson

YouTube - @shellyjean

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In this episode we discuss how your past does not define you.  Don't get us wrong . . . you can't eliminate the past, but you can eliminate its negative influence on your life and look to the future.   

Have you ever done anything wrong in your life?  If so, you’re not alone. 

And guess what, in many ways it doesn’t matter!  

In today’s session, Marcus and Collin discuss ways to move beyond your past – and to focus on today.    

It doesn’t matter what you did as a teenager, or as a kid.  Of course. you should ask for forgiveness. You can’t live a good life by holding onto the past.  

Everyone’s made mistakes.   It takes time to get over some things, but that’s okay.  

The past is the past. It’s gone.  It’s over.  

What you do today defines you.  Here are some ways to remember that the past does not define you (with some #chatgpt tips, too.)  

4. Surround yourself with positive people, or “ballers”, as we like to say.  If you find yourself around negative people, you’ll most likely catch the “negative bug”. Surround yourself with people that do what you want to do.  

ChatGPT agrees on point four.  It says, “Surround yourself with positivity.”  Focus on people places and things that make you feel good about yourself and the future.

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What if I told you that your actions can have a lasting impact, even long after you are gone?

It is important to be mindful of the impression we leave on the world.  As youngsters, we may not care as much, but the older we get the more we think of it.  Are you making a positive impact?  Your actions have a direct impact on others, including your children, but even everyone that you encounter in life.  

As the world continues to become more interconnected, our actions can have a ripple effect -- you know, like, "Ripple in still water."

We all know that our actions have consequences, but your actions also leave a lasting impression.

We can't make you strive to have a positive impact on the world.  In fact, no one can do it for you.  It has to come from within.  

Your actions can and will inspire others.

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