Monthly Archives: July 2001

Physical discomfort is important only when the mood is wrong. Then you fasten on to whatever thing is uncomfortable and call that the cause. But if the mood is right, then physical discomfort doesn’t mean much. – Robert Pirsig Pirsig … Continue reading →

Your work is to discover your work, and then with all your heart to give yourself to it. – Buddha I think I’ve discovered my work, my calling in Real Joe. I’m giving myself to it, if not wholeheartedly, then … Continue reading →

You can’t be a winner and be afraid to lose. – Charles Lynch Am I afraid that no matter what I do with Real Joe, it’ll go up in smoke/down in flames? I don’t seem to be. I’m not sure … Continue reading →

A professional is a person who can do his best at a time when he doesn’t particularly feel like it. – Alistair Cooke When I’m really tired or sick, I really have a hard time doing my best… at anything. … Continue reading →

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. – Leo Buscaglia … Continue reading →

The vast majority of people have the deeply entrenched conviction that success promotes happiness. But it is not success that promotes happiness. When you genuinely enjoy your life, you are successful in the only real meaning of the term. – … Continue reading →

History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats. – B. C. Forbes. Gee, I wonder if I’m due for a heartbreaking obstacle? … Continue reading →

Draft 1.0 of the radio show demo is ready. Paul and I put the final touches on it on Sunday night. I’ve been reminding myself that it doesn’t get much better than this: the fun that I’ve had with Paul, … Continue reading →

Newsblog: WNBA player considers appearing in Playboy One of the positive consequences of Harrison appearing in Playboy could be to grab the WNBA some much needed support from the vaunted 18-to-35 year-old male demographic. Sting forward Allison Feaster “thinks that … Continue reading →

Newsblog: Ewing testifies about sex at strip club One of my sons went on a bachelor’s party bus tour of men’s clubs in the Twin Cities recently. And a friend of mine told me recently that it’s no longer fun … Continue reading →

Joe Stiff essay: Beauty in Motion As a young man, whenever I looked at a beautiful woman — in a picture, a movie, or just passing in a crowd — a mostly unconscious notion began stirring in my brain. Yes, … Continue reading →

I’ve never been away from my wife Robbie for two weeks before. She’s been in Oregon with my daughter, staying with her mother. It’s been a good experience for me. She was the busy, preoccupied one this time, whereas it’s … Continue reading →

Newsblog: Father of baby left in van said he forgot child was there, police say Man, what a nightmare this would be. In Iowa last week, it was a mother who did it. Assuming it was forgetfulness, I think I … Continue reading →

Newsblog – Fortune magazine: God and Business: Bringing spirituality into the workplace violates the old idea that faith and fortune don’t mix. But a groundswell of believers is breaching the last taboo in corporate America. I’m going to have to … Continue reading →

The Door Magazine bills itself as “The world’s pretty much only religious satire magazine.” Others say it’s the Mad Magazine of religion. And it’s put out by a Christian group.

Newsblog: British Web site allows confession of your sins I can’t really see how this benefits people, though I don’t see how it could hurt.

As I consider a shift to a subscription revenue model for Real Joe, I investigated a couple of the Internet marketing books/programs. The two most popular are Ken Evoy’s Site Sell and Corey Rudl’s Internet Marketing Center. I opted for … Continue reading →

NewsBlog: Time mag had a cover story a couple weeks ago titled Blind To Failure: Mountaineers scoffed at the notion that Erik Weihenmayer, sightless since he was 13, could climb Everest. But a killer peak is no obstacle for a … Continue reading →

Not what we have but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance. – John Petit-Senn I really wanted to borrow my friend Jim’s BMW motorcycle yesterday and go for a long ride. I called him on the way back from Minneapolis … Continue reading →

I took a vacation from writing Joe to Gos the past three and half weeks. It was a combination of both A) a lot going on with my day job and personal life; and B) needing some distance from it … Continue reading →

Joe Stiff essay: Vive la difference! My wife Robbie wishes I’d participate more when we go shopping, and that I was more cautious during threatening thunderstorms and tornado watches. I wish she was more into athletic activities, that she’d be … Continue reading →

On vacation till July 5.