Tings and Things

There's a lot of talk, and a lot to be said, for the power of Yes. Yes supports courage, and an open-hearted approach to life whose grace cannot be minimized. But No—a metal grate that slams shut the window between one's self and the influence of others—is rarely celebrated. It's a hidden power because it is both easily misunderstood and difficult to engage.

The greener pastures. There is always a perception that the grass is greener on the other side and we are sure that you can all relate to this. We discuss the phenomenon of thinking that we don’t have as good as we do.  

Who has either had an idea they wanted to execute or wanted to be a part of someone else’s idea and for whatever reason things just work out for you? Has this been an overarching theme in your creative endeavors?  Nobody is going to pull out a seat for you and just invite you to the table 

Twenty years ago, we didn't have smartphones, tablets, laptops, or any of the social media platforms that have now defined our generation. People didn't snap pictures at the dining table, check into locations wherever they are, or record their entire existence for the whole world to see on the Internet. There were a different set of manners and etiquette. 

When you are in touch with your light, shine it up, let it out, and share it, it is seen and felt by the people who know you, and even people who just experience you in daily life. And it feels good to you because you’re honoring who you are, in total. But too often we dim our light, and it leads to us feeling depressed, repressed, and like we are living a half-life. 

Sometimes as artists and creators we don’t understand our power and how influential we can be. Our voices are stronger than we think and we need to realize this. Understanding our positions in the industry is crucial to monetizing our art and putting us in a position of control. What is leverage and why should you care.

These are some of Jim's Climente's Podcasts: 
 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-case-worst-case/id1240002929                 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-up-abroad/id1252155965

Bruh. If your parents are anything like ours this is going to hit home for sure. Those unannounced missions where we are dragged around the city doing God knows what must stop. We are taking a stand now. Good laughs guaranteed. 

Initially a phrase used in boxing: i.e. move one’s body away from an opponent’s blows so as to lessen the impact. In modern language, an idiom: cope with and withstand adversity, especially by being flexible. No matter how you define it, we have all heard this phrase before. I think we can all relate to a moment when something didn’t happen the way we hoped. A presentation didn’t go well. You got fired from a job, or laid-off. The car’s engine died and you’re scrambling to find the finances to get it repaired.  

We are called a narcissistic generation. We are told that technology and social media are giving us an inflated sense of self. But most of us don’t walk around feeling like we are all that great. In fact, there is one underlying emotion that overwhelmingly shapes our self-image and influences our behavior, and that is insecurity. If you could enter the minds of people around you, even the narcissistic ones, you’re likely to encounter ceaseless waves of insecurity.

Ahhh booked and busy. This has been a term floating around in the interwebs. In this episode, we delve into the term “booked and busy.” There are so many things going on in the scene today and it’s tough to keep up with everything going on. Being idle, and sedentary is something that we have discussed and your boys are super busy right now so enjoy the contrast of conversation.