Saturday, June 29, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
A Challenge
What If You Did? I Challenge You To Join Me and Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Write a Better Story
This one is for the writers and those of us writing the story of our lives, So it for everyone
Monday, June 24, 2013
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Recipe for Success
Recipe for Success = Start with some Optimism, addd some Dreams and add in Massive Action
Friday, June 21, 2013
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Of Course It's Hard
Of Course It's Hard. All The Good Things Are.
Here's a quote from my Producing Partner Ronnie Clemmer's excellent film "A League of Their Own" that sums it up
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Be Passionate
Great Maxims for Life.
I've Lived My Life This Way. It's Been a Colorful Life and I Got Stories
--John Duffy
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Be a Life Long Learner
Be a Life Long Learner. If I Could I Would Read a Book A Day. So Much to Learn So Little Time.
-- John Duffy
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Choose to Be the Hero
Choose to Be Fearless. Don't Choose to Be a Victim Choose to Be the Hero in the Story of Your Life
www.JohnDuffy.me
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Sunday, June 09, 2013
Suffer the Pain of Discipline
Suffer Short Term Pain Now or Long Term Pain Later. I Suggest You Chose the Pain of Discipline
Saturday, June 08, 2013
Choose Your Dreams
You Can Live Your Dreams or You Can Live Your Fears. You Can Make Excuses or Get Results. Not Both. Your Choice. Choose Your Dreams and Make Them Happen
Friday, June 07, 2013
Inspirational People - Inspirational Stories - The Rock
Inspirational People - Inspirational Stories
'This just speaks to who I want to be as a motivator. I want to motivate people that they can be more than they thought they could be; they can do more than they thought they could do."
-- The Rock
http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/how-rock-went-action-hero-tnt-reality-hero-95941
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Life Comes At You
Life Comes At You . You Can Laugh and Sing or Whine and Complain. Your Choice. I Know My Choice
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Get Up and Try
Ok within reason. No, I can't dunk but I wished I could tonight. We played all out for 48 minutes, fast breaking running full speed ignoring the heat in the gym. We were down 24 points and came back to within 6 only to lose by 8.
It was a great night of basketball. And it is amazing what you can do. I can play all out 100% and even better I wake up the next day with no soreness or pains as if I never played.
So I and we will try even harder next week...
It was a great night of basketball. And it is amazing what you can do. I can play all out 100% and even better I wake up the next day with no soreness or pains as if I never played.
So I and we will try even harder next week...
Who's Responsible?
Who's Responsible? I'm Responsible for My Life. Who's Responsible? You're Responsible for Your Life. Period.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Recommend Book: Just Listen
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0814414036/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0142410977&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1MXQBEG4W72C154NNYYGfile:/
Monday, June 03, 2013
Moments That Make You Go Hmmm
Ever Have One of Those Moments That Make You Go Hmmm?
Yesterday I had one. I was having one of my very rare down moments and was in a little bit of a funk. I was walking on the Promenade and I saw an old man who had a hunchback wheeling a luggage bag behind him. He caught my attention and I turned and watched him walk up the street. I thought about his life in contrast to mine and just wished in that moment that God was looking out for him and would make his life easier. It wasn't something that I usually think or focus on. After a a minute or two I turned the corner and walked very slowly deep in thought with my head down until a young African-American man in his 30's stepped in front of me and turned to me and said "Are you okay?"
It took me off guard and I wasn't sure where he was coming from. I responded "I'm all good" and he smiled and said " Jesus loves you". I said "Back at you". He smiled and said "God Bless You" and walked off leaving me in a different state than a minute before and wondering about the connection of me stopping and wishing God look out for the hunchback man a minute before and this young man stopping me to tell me "God Bless You" was connected. A coincidence? Maybe but also one of those moments that make you go Hmmm?
-- John Duffy
Sunday, June 02, 2013
The Glass is 3/4's Full
Is the Glass 1/2 Empty or 1/2 Full ? I say it's 3/4's Full and Then You Keep Filling it Up
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Set More Goals Than You Can Achieve
Set More Goals Than You Can Ever Achieve. Keep Raising the Bar and Setting Higher Standards for Your Life
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Started From The Bottom
Perspective:
"As a child, I didn't know what I didn't have. I'm thankful for the challenges early on in my life because now I have a perspective on the world and kind of know what's important."
--America Ferrera
400 E 141 St South Bronx - I grew up and lived here for 18 years
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Sunday, May 26, 2013
A Monk Swimming - Malachy McCourt's Memoir
Just finished reading Malachy McCourt's Memoir " A Monk Swimming". Very different than his older brother Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes". The memoir takes you on his wild ride, a funny and at times tragic tale well worth reading
www.JohnDuffy.me
www.JohnDuffy.me
Struggles Makes You Stronger
I look back with Gratitude at all the struggles , hard times and challenges in my life. By overcoming them I grew stronger and hopefully wiser.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
A Little UMPH
Just shot baskets for 1/2 hour then hit the gym for a weight workout, I guess I put a little UMPH into my day
Friday, May 24, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
There's Greatness in You
There's Greatness in You. Life's Challenges Are an Opportunity to Test and Reveal Your Greatness. Take it On With Courage and Determination
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Keep Learning
Stay Open to Learning.
In my 20's and 30"s I knew it all now I know how much I don't know so I keep learning and growing
-- JD
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Break on Through
Find a Way to Push Past What You think You Can Do. There's Always More in You Than You'll Ever Use
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
Do the Work
This morning I did a little run/walk down by the Beach, over walkways over the PCH, up and down stairs. Beautiful path. I'm going to make it part of my exercise program but in the evening when my heart is beating faster.
Tonight I'll hit the gym for weightlifting.
Tonight I'll hit the gym for weightlifting.
Focus
It's All About What You Focus On.
I remember a story about someone learning how to drive a racing car. Every time his car approached a turn at high speeds he would look at the wall on his right and his instructor would pull his head in the opposite direction of where he needed to go. His instructor told him "you need to look in the direction you want to go. If you look in the direction of the wall you will hit the wall." A metaphor for life.
--JD
I remember a story about someone learning how to drive a racing car. Every time his car approached a turn at high speeds he would look at the wall on his right and his instructor would pull his head in the opposite direction of where he needed to go. His instructor told him "you need to look in the direction you want to go. If you look in the direction of the wall you will hit the wall." A metaphor for life.
--JD
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Keep Going Until...
Keep Going Until....
Reminds me of the time my daughters cockatiel flew out of his cage and on to a neighboring roof and then disappeared into the neighborhood. My daughter was crying uncontrollably and I determined I would retrieve her bird no matter what. I walked around the neighborhood for an hour hearing hundreds of birds everywhere until I heard her birds distinct chirp and finally focused in on it and discovered it under a SUV which we surrounded and got the bird back for my daughter. It's all about being determined and going until you find a way or make a way...
-- John Duffy
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