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Nothing Else Matters If You Are Dead 1 Nothing Else Matters If You Are Dead
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Nothing Else Matters If You Are Dead

This week I share a post by Peter Shankman that is compelling and thought-provoking: Serious topic today, my friends… I’ve said this many times before, in my ADHD book, on my podcast, and even during my many talks and speeches. Unfortunately, it’s time to bring it up again, because in Read more…

By Dave Gardner, 2 years ago
Lindsey Vonn & Mind Over Matter 3 Lindsey Vonn & Mind Over Matter
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Lindsey Vonn & Mind Over Matter

In the mid-80’s, I participated in a corporate ski challenge at Squaw Valley. I was in the second tier group of skiers. During the Saturday morning session, we had 3 practices runs. Former Olympic skiers (who were part of corporations) made it down the icy race course in about 20 Read more…

By Dave Gardner, 2 years ago
Why I Did Not Watch Yesterday's Super Bowl 5 Why I Did Not Watch Yesterday's Super Bowl
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Why I Did Not Watch Yesterday’s Super Bowl

I’ve got to confess: I love watching college and professional football, especially the Super Bowl. The pomp and pageantry of the Super Bowl, the halftime show, the TV commercials and the game itself is, more often than not, something to behold. I’m sure this year will be no different. In Read more…

By Dave Gardner, 2 years ago
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Self Care For Success

  Self care for success is harder than it would seem. From Vladimer Botsvadze (@VladoBotsvadze) comes this gem of a Tweet: Habits of happy people: Meditate Be kind Buy experiences rather than things Make your surroundings positive Find something you look forward to Physical activity Do what you are best Read more…

By Dave Gardner, 2 years1 year ago
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Drug Overdose Deaths In America

According to VOX.com, 2017 was the worst year ever for drug overdose deaths in America: According to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 72,000 people in the US are predicted to have died from drug overdoses in 2017 — nearly 200 a day. That’s up Read more…

By Dave Gardner, 2 years2 years ago
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Remembering FDNY Firefighters’ 9/11 Sacrifice

One of my colleagues, Michelle Brigman, climbed a 110 story building this weekend to honor the memory of 343 FDNY firefighters who died back on 9/11, a dark, dark day in American history. I didn’t know that fateful day that I’d be involved in the fire service some 9 months Read more…

By Dave Gardner, 2 years ago
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I Thought Bourdain Was Invincible

I gasped out loud when I saw the headline that Anthony Bourdain had committed suicide. While I had only seen a couple of episodes of Anthony Bourdain’s show on CNN, I found it captivating: a real guy who brought food and culture together in a unique way. Here’s an excellent, Read more…

By Dave Gardner, 3 years ago
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What Students Are Teaching Us About Gun Rights

During the March For Our Lives events held across the U.S. and even internationally, I found myself tearing up as I listened to the horror students endure all across our country. It’s not just that these students are killed or victimized by guns in schools, but their friends and family Read more…

By Dave Gardner, 3 years3 years ago
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My Ability To Speak Stopped

I hope you had a great holiday season. I had a significant scare just before Christmas that is now behind me. My wife discovered as we were hustling the garbage cans out on December 19th that I wasn’t responding to her. She announced, “I’m taking you to the ER.” While Read more…

By Dave Gardner, 3 years3 years ago
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Silicon Valley Gridlock

The commute in San Francisco Bay Area is obscene. It’s gridlock. It’s killing people’s spirits and driving people to leave the area. For many, the morning drive into Silicon Valley starts at 4:30 or 5:00 a.m. The morning commute doesn’t die down until 11 or 11:30 a.m. By 1:30 pm, Read more…

By Dave Gardner, 3 years ago

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