Welcome

(December 28, 2010) This welcome post now resides here.

(December 17, 2010) Returning visitors, please scroll past this long message for today’s post.

New folks, this is a mini The Internet’s Only Five-a-Day Bloggermanifesto. Otherwise, expect short, pithy posts on Mind, Body, Spirit, Money & HQ. All posts end with a hyperlink to quickly go to the next blog. You’ll see. No one else writes this way. Everyday, in 2 minutes, you get 5 different nuggets – a radical look at “balance”.

Film Shoot For FIFA World Cup 2010
Early 2010 – Film Shoot For FIFA World Cup

Remember, this is a long get-to-know-me post….then you might get addicted to short & pithy…let’s get started…

Most humans dream of living a well-balanced life, one with meaning and purpose, with no regrets.

Sadly, most don’t.

Is that what led you here?

Hello, welcome, I’m jeff noel from Orlando, Florida. Here are a few things to know to help you decide to stay, or not:

Bottom line, I’m a simple guy, with a simple message.

No garbage. No hype. Real life in real time. Safe for the little ears too.

But by no means is the bar set low. In fact, impossible goals are the only ones worth pursuing. Seriously.

As The Internet’s Only Five-a-Day Blogger, each morning I write five differently-themed blogs, challenging you to, “Live, before you die“.

Every life has five big choices to make. Daily. How you decide to balance your Mind, Body, Spirit, Money, and HQ makes all the difference between living with regret and need, or living with peace and abundance.

The Internet is saturated with gurus who can tell you how to make a lot of money, or how to get healthy, or how to pray, or how to lead, or how to organize your life.

My approach is different. And simple.

The essence here is that we are all on our own unique journey. A very special journey, and a compelling purpose only we can fulfill.

I’m here to help you make common sense, common practice.

If not now, when?

Live, before you die.

** A couple helpful tips for you. **

Each Post ends with “Next Blog“. At any time you can click on the word Blog, in bold and containing a hyperlink, to go to the next differently-themed blog.

Mostly, the posts are short and pithy. Quick, easy to read. Often open-ended.

Generally, it takes about 2 minutes to navigate all five daily blog posts. But it may take all day for the pithiness to subside.

Your other option is to scroll down to read more posts, and click “Next Blog” whenever you’re ready to jump to the next blog – each blog contains over 600 thought-provoking posts, with well over 3,000 posts total. All free.

Random me: I’ve been to hell and back. Overcome disability and addiction. Am working, for the 27th year, at a world-class organization. Married 27 years, with a son (10) and yellow Lab puppy. Being solar-powered, I love palm trees and sunshine. Beginners luck runs in my Family. My big goal in life is to become the kind of person our Dog thinks I am. And before settling into the corporate world, I did a solo bicycle trek across the United States.

On My Knees For You

Your Worst Nightmare
Your Worst Nightmare

(Note: this is R rated for violence and graphic images. DO NOT let anyone without a driver’s permit watch this. And DEMAND that anyone who drives watch it)

Listen, there are horrific, gut-wrenching events that we always think will never happen to us. The holidays increase the chances.

Don’t let them.

This will be the most important video you watch all year.

It’s graphic. You need to watch it and if you don’t, I’m calling you a spineless fraud to your face.

Why?

Because it may be our child you didn’t mean to kill.

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(Note: this post was missing the video link when originally posted. It’s been fixed.)

Lt Gen’s Son Died Yesterday

 

Thank You 2nd Lt, How Do We Ever Repay You?
Thank You 2nd Lt, How Do We Ever Repay You?

Trusting you know Skip Gaskill by now. But not trusting you follow all the blog comments here, I’m reposting Skip’s comment from yesterday as today’s message:

“Jeff, believe it or not we prefer not to have to go to war.

Yesterday was the Marine Corps’ 235th birthday.  Jamie and I will attend the Commandant’s Birthday Ball in DC Saturday night.  This will be my 31st Ball.  This was also mine and Jamie’s first date in 1979.  Can you believe how fast it has gone?

This week Marines around the world (including the farthest reaches of Afghanistan) will share a birthday cake.  The oldest Marine present gets the first bite and then he passes it to the youngest Marine present.  This symbolizes passing on the knowledge and traditions of the Corps.  It is also a day where we reflect on and honor those who are no longer with us.

Yesterday a friend of mine (LtGen in the Corps) found out his son (2nd Lt) was killed in Afghanistan while leading his Marines against the Taliban.

Freedom isn’t Free”

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