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Cowboy Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees
11/3/2016 5:39:05 p.m. - Hobbs, NM. The Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame in Hobbs, NM has announced the recipients of this year's inductees into the Cowboy Hall of Fame. The Bronze Cowboy Award, as it has traditionally been known, is the highest award given by the Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame. The recipients will be inducted Saturday, November 5 at the organization's annual Llano Estacado Banquet.
"The Board of Directors for the Hall of Fame are pleased to announce that Bert Madera, Phil Smith, Sr., and Charlcia Taylor are this year's inductees," said Dr. Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director of the Museum and Hall of Fame. "All three of our inductees are incredibly worthy of this honor, and we are pleased to add them to the Cowboy Hall of Fame."
The awards will be presented Saturday, November 5 at 6:00 p.m. at the annual Llano Estacado Banquet to be held at the Hilton Garden Inn. Following the banquet, attendees will dance to the music of Gary Nix and West! Texas Band. For tickets or additional information call the Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame at 575-392-6730.
About Rubert Fred "Bert" Madera (1943 - )
Bert Madera is a rancher who was raised on the Pitchfork Ranch near Jal, NM. The son of Rubert and Loys Madera, the Pitchfork was so remote with no roads to Jal that his father flew him to school in a Cessna 120 every day. The New York Times once ran a picture of Bert, his father and the plane. In fact, he and his father would drop bottles out of the plane to let neighbors know when it was time for the upcoming Pitchfork branding, and everyone managed to find the bottles and show up for the brandings.
Ranching was Bert's life. As he grew, he became very active in 4H, raising championship steers. His grandfather even registered a brand in Bert's name.
In the early 1980s Bert began a new and slightly controversial program of ranching called Holistic Range Management, on a portion of the ranch that his father deeded to him. Bert remembers his father's comment: "It's already the sorriest part of the ranch, I don't reckon you can hurt it much more." It took several years of hard work, perseverance and mocking from those who didn't understand his methods, but today that "sorry" acreage is some of the most productive acreage on the ranch. The Pitchfork practices rotational grazing and even mob herd practices that encourages grass production and natural fertilization of the land.
Bert is considered a pioneer in holistic range management, and the Pitchfork is the longest continuous holistic range managed ranch in the Southwest. Bert and his wife Montie Carol also believe in the idea of balance on the land. In addition to holistic range management, rotational grazing and low stress cattle handling, Bert believes that the land has a natural eco-system that should be disturbed as little as possible. As one of the largest fee-owned ranches in New Mexico, Bert has had the opportunity to preserve wild life and control the killing of rattlesnakes, coyotes, rabbits, antelope and other wildlife.
In 2012, Bert and Montie Carol hosted what was dubbed the "Cattle Drive of the Century," the largest state-sanctioned event for the New Mexico Centennial. Partnering with the Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame and Eddy County, the event spanned four days and three nights, covering 60 miles of country, driving 90 head of Pitchfork longhorn cattle from Jal to Carlsbad. Each night included a chuck wagon meal and nightly entertainment featuring entertainers like Michael Martin Murphey. Along the trail, New Mexico Governor Suzanna Martinez stopped by to congratulate Bert and the other cowboys for the modern day cattle drive.
Although Bert has slowed down a bit in the last few years, he continues to have an active role in the ranch now operated by his son David. His wife, Monte Carol notes, "He's a bigger than life personality, but Bert Madera is the definition of a cowboy. He's the real deal."
About Chester Phillip Smith (b. January 1911 - d. 1989)
Phillip Smith, Sr. established a reputation for being the man you could count on to "get the water to the top." On the water-starved Llano Estacado, cattlemen and sheep men knew this precious commodity was a number one necessity for their herds and "Phil" was the best around for repairing and installing the windmills that brought water for the people who settled Lea County.
Born in a small adobe house near Prairieview, NM (now a ghost town in Lea County), Phil was the 7th of 11 children. At the age of 10 he harvested the feed he cut, tied it with binder twine and stacked it for winter feed for the twenty cows his mom was milking at the time. At 15, Phil left home and began working on a ranch, northeast of Lovington, where he met Dorothy McCabe of Hope NM. They were both 18 when they married.
Their first home was a tent near his parents, where Phil helped his dad "lamb out." Phil and Dorothy tried homesteading in the Fence Lake area near Trechechada. It was there that they experienced the "water wars" and witnessed a rancher gun down a nester who had fenced his animals from water. Phil himself was kidnapped and held for a while during "the Feud."
The family eventually moved back to Lea County in 1939, where Phil worked at the Pello Etcheverry Ranch, working with sheep; then the "Hawk" Medlin ranch, working with cattle. Part of his job no matter where he went was to grease and repair windmills to get water to the herds.
During WWII, Phil was exempted from joining the army because he was a family man and important to the ranching and water industries. It was during WWII that Phil moved his family to Lovington and began a sheep-shearing business. He later leased the Medlin ranch seven miles east of Lovington, where the last of his five children was born. Phil became active in the FFA program, helping his boys and others learn to care for and block their sheep. Phil was twice awarded the local FFA "Honorary Chapter Farmer" award. He was also the Seminole TX honoree in 1963. Eventually Phil and Dorothy bought the Medlin Homestead.
He remained active in community affairs through the remainder of his life. He started the Smith Windmill Service, and at the age of 68 continued to answer calls for help from the ranchers around the county, bringing water from the underground basin to the surface by windmill and small pumps. He helped erect the Eclipse windmill at the Lovington Museum. Phil lost his beloved Dorothy to cancer in 1988 and his own life in 1989. Chester "Phil" Smith was a rancher, sheep and cattle man, and the most prominent "windmill" man in Lea County. Phil was known for his work ethic, his excellent work, and his love of family and friends.
About Charlcia Taylor (April 12, 1891 - November 12, 1992)
Charlcia Taylor was born in Midland, Texas and moved with her parents to the Lea County area around the turn of the 20th Century. She was the youngest of five children. Her parents, Charles M. and Rebecca Ann (nee Aimes) Breckon, were two of the earliest pioneers of Lea County.
Charlcia met and married Steve Taylor, an open range cowboy, while working for the McGonigall Ranch for $30 a month. The couple's main mode of transportation was wagon, horseback and hack. She rode the range with Steve, helping with round-ups, brandings, and anything else that was to be done. She also helped with the cooking at the chuck wagon. Family stories tell that whenever Steve started to saddle his horse for a hard day, Charlcia was right behind him with her bridle. She traveled all over Southeast New Mexico and West Texas helping to make the great plains the place she enjoyed so well. Together, Steve and Charlcia established what would become known as Taylor Ranch.
Charlcia was a member of the New Mexico Cattle Grower's Association, the Texas Cattle Grower's Association, the American Poll Herford Association, Eastern Star, Rebeccas, Sheriff's Posse and First Baptist Church. She donated the land for what is today Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, and the Hobbs Masonic Temple.
Following Steve's death, in 1943, Charlcia and her lifelong friend Clara Fowler shared a home together until Clara's death in 1983. She was a life member of the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City and was a charter member of the Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Silver Concho Award - Brice Chapman
Lubbock based Trick Roper and Cowboy performer Brice Chapman is the 2016 recipient of the Silver Concho Award. This special recognition is presented by the Board of Directors, and is awarded to men, women, or animals not eligible for induction into the Cowboy Hall of Fame but who deserve to be recognized and/or remembered for their service to Lea County.
"Even though Brice Chapman is not from Lea County, his roots are firmly planted here," noted Beauchamp. "Brice is the only person we know who has participated in every year of the Staked Plains Roundup. He has performed in front of tens of thousands of Lea County children." The Staked Plains Roundup is an annual event at the museum that features the western way of life for young children in Lea County.
Brice began to develop a unique talent with a rope at five years old. Rarely seen without one, he soon learned to do rope tricks with both hands. By the time he was 7 he was performing at the National Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech University. From there, he quickly built a career out of a childhood hobby. Today Chapman travels the country performing his specialty act, which also includes his faithful border collie, Jackpot, and his two trusty steeds, Crossfire and Peanut. Chapman brings a unique quality to his trick-roping act with the addition of his animals, who offer their own amazing talents.
Chapman's uniqueness and level of talent has him being sought after to perform at some of the PRCA's finest rodeos. He has made appearances at premier events such as the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, the Working Ranch Cowboy's Association Finals and the National Finals Steer Roping.
Chapman has been featured on the Texas Country Reporter and RFDTV's America By Horseback, and has had the honor to perform for the families of the 9-11 victims. In 2006 Chapman was asked to perform for the President of the United States, George W. Bush, at the Congressional Picnic.
Working Cowboy of the Year Award - Zach Ozborn
28-year-old Zach Ozborn spent his youth working cows and breaking colts at the Martin Ranch, 18 miles west of Lovington. He was a three-time national collegiate champion while at New Mexico State University where he graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. While at NMSU he was a member of the NMSU Ranch Horse team. Since graduation he has been a cowboy at various ranches around the state. He has worked for several horse training operations, including working with his father, Phillip, near Lovington.
Ozborn spent two years working in the oil field during the boom, and for the last two years he has been a cowboy on the Turkey Track Ranch, a division Bogle Limited. Ozborn and his wife, Vanessa, whose family ranches in Andrews County, have a 2-year-old son, Zane. His parents are Phillip and Troy Lee Ozborn of Lovington. Zach's sister, Makayla, of Lovington is a student at New Mexico Junior College.
Ozborn is a third generation recipient of the "Working Cowboy of the Year award." His grandfather, Albert "Suckerrod" Ozborn, and his father, Phillip are previous recipients. His grandmother, Lajean Burnett was the founding director of the Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Outstanding Ranchers of the Year Award - Mark and Annette McCloy
Lea County ranchers Mark and Annette McCloy moved to Lea County in 2001 when they purchased the Diamond and a Half Ranch between Jal and Carlsbad. After 13 years they bought a ranch on the county line between Lea and Chavez Counties, forty miles north of Tatum. That acquisition gave them holdings in the northernmost and southernmost parts of Lea County. At their Tatum ranch they raise and work race horses. At present they have 18 mares and 10 weanlings.
Both Mark and Annette McCloy graduated from Texas Tech, Mark in 1973 with a degree in Agriculture, and Annette, who was raised in Ira, Texas, with a degree in accounting and business. They were married in 1974 and began working in Morse, TX where his family operated a feed lot and farm.
They have three daughters, Jana, Shahala, and Holly. Their daughter Jana, and her husband Jake operate the Diamond and a Half ranch near Jal. Daughter Shahala and her husband Lance continue to operate the farm in Morse, Texas, while daughter Holly and her husband, Buster farm and ranch near Gruber, Texas. The McCloy's have seven grandchildren.
For more information about this or any of Museum's exhibits and events, contact Darrell Beauchamp at 575-492-2676 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. The Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame is located on the campus of New Mexico Junior College, 5317 North Lovington Highway, in Hobbs, New Mexico. The museum's website is www.nmjc.edu/museum.


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STEM OPT Extension Application Information
Eligible students may file up to 90 days prior to the end date on their EAD card. In order to be eligible for a STEM extension, the student's degree must be in an approved STEM field. You can find the list at ice.gov/sevis/stemlist.htm. You must apply for a STEM extension before your original OPT EAD card expires. Students already approved for a 17-month extension with more than 150 days remaining on their EAD care may apply for an additional 7-month extension. The 7-month extension application must be receipted by USCIS before August 8, 2016.
To apply for STEM:
You will apply by logging into Truview, going to your Student Tab, clicking on the Registration Tab, selecting the F-1 Student Forms link, and completing the OPT Extension Update Form. You must also submit an I-765 application for employment form, just as you used to apply for post-completion OPT. Additionally, you must submit the completed Form I-983. For complete information regarding STEM extension, visit the Study in the States STEM Help Hub.
There are slight differences in the way you complete the I-765 application form, for a STEM Extension so read these instructions carefully. Once your application materials are assembled, scan and email them to the Center for International Students at email@example.com for review. The CIS staff will recommend any changes you need to make.
Recent changes to STEM rules mean that as of May 10, 2016, all approved STEM applications will result in an EAD issued for 24 months. Please keep the following changes in mind:
- As of May 10, 2016, you will also need to complete the Form I-983 with your employer and submit that to the CIS with your application materials. For a pre-filled Form I-983 for Truman State University.
- Students who have STEM applications in requested or pending status as of May 10, 2016 will be considered for the 24-month extension, but you must wait until you receive a 'Request for Evidence' or RFE. The RFE will ask again for all of the supporting materials that you have already sent USCIS in your first application, as well as a new I-20 recommending a 24-month extension. In order to create this I-20, the CIS must receive the completed Form I-983.
- Students who have approved STEM extensions that will expire after October 7, 2016 are eligible to apply for an additional 7 months. However, they must pay an additional filing fee, submit a Form I-983 with their employer to the CIS, and apply before August 7, 2016.
Once you have completed the online Truview STEM extension request and the CIS staff has ensured your documents are in order, they will mail your new STEM extension I-20 to you. You must then:
- Sign your STEM extension I-20 and copy it keeping the original and using the copy for the application
- Make any edits recommended by the CIS to your application
- Assemble and mail the packet to USCIS. It is your responsibility to assemble and mail the application packet. Remember you are including the COPY of your new I-20 in your application and keeping the original as part of your immigration records.
Complete application as follows:
1. I-765 application: special instructions
Section 3:
Please use the CIS office address to ensure that all correspondence regarding your application are received:
C/O M. Crist 100 E Normal St.
Kirksville, MO 63501
Section 11:
– Check 'yes' and look at the receipt number from your OPT application. If it starts with LIN, the Nebraska Service Center is the issuing office. If it starts with YSC, the Potomac Service Center is the issuing office.
– In the Date(s) section- include the dates of your employment authorization. Use start and end dates from your EAD card; if the dates do not fit in the given space, you should hand-write the dates neatly.
Results section:
– Just write "Granted"- no dates are necessary.
Section 14 and 15:
– Write "Student F-1" for both.
Section 16:
– Write "(C)(3)(C)"
Section 17:
– You should enter the primary major CIP code, found on the top of page 3 of your most recent I-20 in the "Degree" section. The CIP code is the six digit number listed directly before your major at the top of page 3 of your I-20 (example: 14.1001). Your employer will provide you with their name as it appears in E-verify and their E-verify identification number.
- Complete the SEVIS Release Form
- Complete the online Truview STEM extension request by logging into Truview, going to your Student Tab, clicking on the Registration Tab, and selecting the F-1 Student Forms link. You will see the STEM extension option. This should be completed once the rest of the application materials have been gathered.
- Copy of new I-20 with the STEM OPT extension recommendation.
- Make sure to sign and date the bottom of page 1 on the line indicated before copying to send with your application!
- Copy of the bibliographical page of your passport
- The expiration date must be at least 6 months in the future.
- Copy of your most recent F-1 visa stamp
- Copy of I-94 record
- If you still have a paper I-94, include a copy of the front and back of your I-94 card. The paper I-94 card is the white card typically stapled in the passport opposite your visa. If you do not have a paper I-94 record, obtain and print the electronic record at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov.
- Copy of your current EAD card and any previous EAD cards.
- Copies of all previous I-20s in order from newest to oldest (the first one should be your post-completion OPT I-20.)
- Degree verification for the degree for which you were granted OPT. This would be a copy of your diploma.
- Two passport-style photos with your last name and I-94 number on the back of each photo IN PENCIL (like you submitted for your original OPT application).
10. Check or money order for $410 payable to 'Department of Homeland Security." This should be attached with a paperclip to the front of the I-765.
11. Letter from your employer (preferably stamped, signed, and on company letterhead) listing the dates of your employment, your duties, salary, position title, and acknowledgment that they would like to continue to employ you beyond the date of your OPT.
Once you have mailed your materials, USCIS will mail a receipt to the Center for International Students, just like for OPT. The number on the receipt will allow you to track the progress of your new EAD card on the USCIS website. Once your application has been processed and approved, you will receive a STEM Extension EAD Card to replace your current EAD card.


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"Halfway†is the first track that listeners will get the chance to hear on this self-titled release, and they will immediately be buffeted with an interesting bit of country rock that is not happy with staying within the boundaries of that genre. There are nods, both subtle and obvious, to alternative rock and pop, making this introduction into something that will ensure that listeners will stick around for a good portion of this release. "Bridgette†flips the script, taking on a more straightforward rock approach. The vocals are what listeners will focus in on here, with Pill Hill Radio taking on both the Spin Doctors and Oasis here.
"Campfire Song†continues this strong trend of tracks; where the vocals continue to take a dominant position on this album, the guitar and drum work here step forward and give Pill Hill Radio their strongest track yet. Listeners will be further ratcheted into their seats with the disc's fourth track, "Whiskey Prideâ€; the alt-country approach here is taken to its logical conclusion. The song here is more poppy than Lucero and Uncle Tupelo, but that is a good thing; this bit of pop influence is only part of Pill Hill Radio's unique sound. "The Last Beauty Queen†shows a band that can make a softer and fundamentally different type of track than had been commonplace on the album up to that point. The band touches upon Warren Zevon and even Neil Young at points here, giving the track all that is needed to ensure that it will be remembered long after listeners put away this title.
"Window With A View†restores much of the previous sound to Pill Hill Radio, but even here there are different tacks taken than were present on any other track on this album. This means that "Window With A View†is more jam-band oriented, while "Scenes For Your Act†showcases the band's love of late-eighties R.E.M.. Further listens to this self-titled album will showcase more the band's eclectic groove; I can only imagine that a live performance would impart upon attendees a fundamentally different understanding of the nine tracks that are present here. For those listeners that can only purchase this album, they will be receiving some of the most unique (and yet approachable) music that I have had the pleasure to listen to so far this year.
Top Tracks: Bridgette, Campfire Song
Rating: 8.2/10
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JLL at CBI conference to talk about the role of property and business in creating 'growth for all'
CBI CONFERENCE LONDON - Commenting on the CBI's annual conference report, 'A better off Britain' Guy Grainger, UK CEO at JLL said: "Businesses now recognise that a dynamic workplace is not only cost effective by improving productivity but can also more closely reflect the culture and values of a dynamic business by attracting retaining the best talent. It is no longer a perk but an expectation that employers provide collaborative, flexible working, fresh food, coffee, bike storage and fitness facilities. The previous generation might not have been interested but the next generation is.
"Our senior leaders at JLL are seeing how property and workplace can influence business performance which will directly contribute to economic growth for UK and employee satisfaction. When we talk to leaders of business nowadays they do not want our knowledge on how many people we can squeeze into buildings, they want our knowledge on how to improve the working environment to be more productive, differentiate and attract the best talent.
"We want our staff to be "wowed" and feel encouraged and motivated in our workspace. By investing in our offices throughout the UK and by being flexible and forward-thinking, we will get the best out of our work-force and retain the most talented people. We are spending more time and money than ever on training initiatives and a variety of working styles at all levels to encourage a more flexible approach that suits the individuals."
On addressing the skills gap, Guy Grainger added: "Business can help ensure that more of UK society takes a share in economic growth by widening the talent pool from which we recruit and forging more links with schools so children are aware of the range of careers open to them from a young age. From a business perspective nobody wants to miss out on potential new talent simply because they are not aware of the benefits of a career in property, finance or professional services."
John Duckworth, responsible for JLL UK Occupier Services added: "Workplace productivity is often measured in cost-per-square-foot and doesn't account for other contributions to business performance. Cost is an important factor, but a better workplace productivity metric to use when determining the cost benefit ratio is the measurement of contribution to business performance. In a recent JLL survey on this topic, 74% of respondents believed that thinking, talking and brainstorming activities create the most value for their companies as a result of the innovations and ideas that can be generated. However, the survey also revealed that only 24% of respondents spend the majority of their time carrying out these activities and that e-mails, phone calls and formal meetings take priority in their traditional working environments. Many office environments are simply not equipped to facilitate the required balance of both focused and collaborative work which can jeopardise and inhibit the development of new products and services and in turn productivity."
Adam Challis, Head of JLL UK Residential Research commented: "Increasing the rate of housebuilding will not only provide more homes to meet growing need, but also provide a boost to the UK economy. Government has demonstrated cross-party support through a surfeit of new policy ideas to drive supply. However, we need to ensure that these proposals represent a long-term shift in the resilience of the construction industry to maintain higher rates of activity.
"Enabling infrastructure investment and release of public land has to align with improvements in skills and training for this workforce. We are also particularly interested to see an expanded layer of support for SMEs and opening up opportunities for private sector investment into affordable housing. Higher rates of supply will not be sustainable without long-term thinking baked in to future programmes."
Senior JLL business leaders will be in attendance at the CBI conference on Monday 10th November to talk about the role of the property industry in creating sustainable economic growth. For further information and to arrange interviews and comment, please use the press office contacts below:
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TOMBALL, Texas - A mother is angry after she says her 5-year-old son was left on a locked, hot school bus for as long as two hours Thursday afternoon.
"I thought my mom wasn't going to come forever," Jeremiah Bradford told 6ABC's sister station ABC13. The words brought tears to his mother's eyes.
"I am very angry, very upset but on the other hand, I'm glad my son is alive," said Jennifer Swanson, Jeremiah's mother.
Swanson said when she went to pick up Jeremiah from Toddler House on Charterstone Drive near Tomball around 5:30 Thursday evening, the daycare workers could not find him. She rushed back to the school from where her son gets picked up. While she was gone, they found him on the bus parked outside. Jeremiah was sweaty but okay. His mother can't help but think of what could have happened.
"I think the only reason it didn't happen was because it wasn't 100 degrees outside," Swanson said.
Tejal Patel of Child Protective Services confirmed the daycare's director self-reported the incident. Repeated requests for comment to the daycare have gone unanswered.
Swanson questioned why a simple head count wasn't done. The incident happened on Jeremiah's sixth day at the daycare. Swanson said she had done her research before enrolling him and felt comfortable with the facility's relatively clean record. Now, Jeremiah won't be going back.
"I can't. My momma says I can't go back there," said Jeremiah.
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When you're me, everything is last minute! I work best under pressure.
Although I have 'left home' before, it's never been like this. Never before have I left for so long, into such a great unknown, with the feeling that I am leaving so much behind! However, all of these sad/scared feelings of leaving have put into perspective just how fortunate I am to have a home life that I am reluctant to say goodbye to.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Publishing: An Industry?
"Industry" is the right word, and I hope it isn't necessary to point out that all the major trade-book houses are owned by conglomerates. These are for-profit businesses. The goal of fostering and supporting America's literature comes in as a far second to the dollars-and-cents motive. Most of the acquisition editors at the major houses come up through the sales division. They have no special training that would enable them to understand what makes a classic. (And almost all editors now are acquisition editors; they are unable to work with an author to improve a manuscript.) Current publishing savvy has to do with what is likely to sell; and it doesn't have to sell generation after generation, just long enough to log in a hefty profit. Over the past decades we've seen editor after editor eased out of a job because she or he showed a greater concern for quality than for sales. I'll mention Ted Solotaroff and Amanda Vaill, and others may want to bring up examples they know about. Some of the serious editors remain—like Elisabeth Sifton, Jonathan Galassi, Daniel Halpern, and Jill Bialosky—but are their positions secure? Not unless the numbers crunch the way they better.
Obviously publishers have to make a profit in order to keep their doors open. But the bar has been set too high; the profit margin currently demanded in publishing can only be achieved by dispensing with books that have (in any one generation, that is) minority appeal. Granted that the audience for literature of high quality is small, why is that fact embarrassing? I'm willing to bet that, when Sidney's poems appeared in 16th century England, he had less than a hundred readers. And we know that the first edition of Whitman's Leaves of Grass sold about 500 copies. The literate have always been a minority in any single generation; over the centuries their numbers grow. Granting that the fully competent audience of readers is a minority, doesn't that minority have rights?
Luckily, here in these United States, we don't have to depend entirely on the big trade-book houses for new literature. We have the university presses and the small presses, both publishing poetry and fiction. And anyone who has the least grasp of what's what realizes that these presses must be taken just as seriously (more seriously?) than the for-profit publishers. The process of expanding available first-order fiction and poetry can't be entrusted to company men whose eyes are focused only on the bottom line.
Returning to the New Yorker cover, note that the aspiring author is young. The whole emphasis in publishing, especially where fiction is concerned, is on youth. Young people give nice jacket photo; they will look good in TV interviews, and what sells better than sex? Besides, American culture is gaga over youth, staggeringly more interested in What the Kids Are Doing than in the thoughts or actions of any other sector of society. What these adored young American Idols don't realize is that, once they hit their thirties, except for a few flukes or lucky cases, they will be hustled out of the limelight, regarded as "so last decade." The Industry will have moved on to still younger authors, the new kids on the block, who can be more successfully marketed. Where is Erich Siegel? Renata Adler? Thomas McGuane? Bobbie Ann Mason? Gloria Naylor? Frederick Barthelme? Tama Janowitz? Susan Minot? This same pattern can be found, in greater or lesser degree, in all of the arts, though, granted, its most blatant instance is pop music. If we turn to poetry, we see an enormous number of prizes for first books, some of them pegged to age, for example, the Yale Younger Poets' Prize. There is one prize (the Lamont) for a second book; at which point the support stops.
Because I've been on the scene for more than thirty years, I've watched as so many hopefuls were introduced and cried up as the best thing since sliced bread; only to see them abandoned in favor of newer kids on the block as the decades rolled on. True, many of them weren't all that great even in the beginning. Granted, we always need to encourage beginners, hoping that they will gain experience and improve, even if their abilities are limited when they first set out. But the scrap-heap pattern is noticeable enough to deserve reflection. When beginning poets ask for advice from the golden-oldie sage, I say this: Don't accord 100% trust in all the adulation you are receiving now. The public loves novelty. When you are no longer a novelty, you will have to have something more solid to offer. Get busy and find out what that's going to be. Also, recognize that in most cases, jobs and family duties tend to elbow aside the will and the opportunity to create. And maybe for some those things will prove to be more important than writing, which is fine. Still: think priorities.
4 comments:
- Ryan said...
I'm excited to have come across your blog. I've really enjoyed the posts so far and look forward to more. Best, Ryan
- February 28, 2008 at 2:06 PM
- Steve Fellner said...
It feel weird responding to your blog becuase you are sort of an iconic figure having had several friends talk about your prosody class as such an important thing in their careers and having read your work with curioosty and genuine interest over ther years.
I must say that I was a bit surrpised by this post; it seems unkind ina way that I would never expected from the person who wrote the poems you have and the way I 've heard you teach.
It seems not only unkind but a bit inaccurate. It almost seems that you're claiming that young writers are to blame for the way that the publishing industry acts. Is that really fair or accurate?
First if we narrow this to poetry, it is such an oversaturated market that I think that hardly anyone, even those with connections, even those who have gone to Columbia, are reaping awards and money, and especially not young writers. Which is sort of sad a lot of young writers who are deserving are being ignored and not given what they deserve/need.
Also the market is so oversaturated in poetry that no one reall cares if youre attractive or not. I have hot gay male friends who would be more than willing to sleep their way to the top, but it doesnt matter: there's not enough room for everyoe deserving to haev a book. (I always wanted to sleep my way to the top but fortunately or unfortunbately I'm unattrtactive and dumby: no sex appeal: and it took me years and years to publish my almost mediocre, uneven book.)
And also a lot fo those awards the big ones are dominated by people who have published many books many books by good presses: I don't see young people winning all that much (hats off to matthea harvey for being nominated: a wonderful editor and interesting poet)
I know from your poems and what my friends say how cool you are so why are you misdiagnosing the situtation.
It's a game, a fun game, this poetry business, and if youre hot and young and you can work it and slip through and find yourself a way in a field dominated by people who are interested in poetry I say congratulations.
Why not address the fact that there is really so venues for yong poets or that theres so few ethical contests for writers who need them?
You sound unkind in this post, and I hope you show some nuance in this argument in later posts as you do in your poetry and classes.
Steve Fellner
- February 29, 2008 at 5:52 AM
- Alfred Corn said...
Hi Steve. You have a lot of passion, a good thing. About young poets, did you see that Natasha Tretheway's second book won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize? But obviously not every young poet of the hundreds attempting to do so can win the roughly 20 prizes offered each year for first or second books--nor even be published at all. Meanwhile, I know of several poets who've published many books over the past several decades, well received and even prize-winning books; and these poets, still writing brilliantly, can't now find a publisher for their work. So it's difficult for everyone, not just the young.
- February 29, 2008 at 8:10 AM
- Steve Fellner said...
Thanks for wriitng back to me. I love attention. I'm weak like that.
As for Natasha Tretheway, it's about time an African-American female writer got some attention after some truly amazing ones (I don't think Tretheway is amazing in any way) haven't received the Pulitzer liek Thylias Moss (hands-down along with Frank Bidart the two best American and important poets).
But if you look at the list of Pulitzers, Alfred, it's a pretty typical list. Claudia Emerson! Please. Ted Kooser. They're nice, but older, and very middle-class. But that's the Pulitzer for, they rarely choose anything that's challenging in terms of aesthetics and pliotics.
I have nothing against being dull but most of them are pretty much. There's nothing inherently writing dull narrative about middle-class life (that's what I try to with much less success and skill) but make it sorta fun to read. This isn't to say that Ted Kooser doesn't actually write a witty line, but a lot of it is beningn dross. Which isn't again a bad thing. I'm sure he's a nice man, but nothing special. Which of course isn't a bad thing except if we put stock in it.
Just want to respond to your question because Natasha Tretheway sadly isn't that common. And because I know so many people will be reading your blog I felt I had a spiritual responsibility to provide a counterargument.
P.S. I liked your review in the latest gay and lesbian worldwide magazine. Reviews usualyl aren't that well crafted.
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Gwen Stefani Says She's 'For Sure' in Love With Blake Shelton
Gwen Stefani holds up her phone to Snapchat while leaving the Empire State Building on Thursday afternoon (March 31) in New York City.
The 46-year-old entertainer recently spoke to Vanity Fair about her relationships and how she feels about Blake Shelton.
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"Yeah, for sure," she said when asked if she was in love. "I don't really want to go into that relationship, and God knows what's going to happen."
Gwen added, "But I feel like I'm in an amazing songwriting place; instead of being closed off, I'm thinking about positivity and how I can do something creative. I'm just doing what I want to do. It's so incredible to be in that zone. I'm always looking for the next song, and now I don't have to be insecure or write about heartache."


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Dow Must Divest For $18B Rohm & Haas Deal: FTC
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856 gallons of magnesium hydroxide accidentally released into Patapsco River in Baltimore
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. -- —
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works stopped an accidental chemical spill into the Patapsco River.
DPW says magnesium hydroxide, which is used during the wastewater pre-treatment process, started to leak into the river at 1 p.m. Friday.
Magnesium hydroxide is used in the sewage treatment process for odor control and to assist with corrosion resistance.
According to officials, 856 gallons of the chemical flowed into the river which caused the water color to change.
The leak started from a broken line on a tank located at the City-installed facility on the south side of the County's Patapsco Pumping Station, according to DPW.
The release has been reported to the Maryland Department of the Environment.


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Whatsapp, the infamous cross platform messenger app, has hit a bump in the road. As of yesterday, the app has been pulled from the Windows Phone Store following alleged "technical difficulties". It appears that the "technical difficulties" with the Whatsapp are focused particularly on devices running Windows 8.1 developer preview. Users who downloaded Whatsapp for this operating system have reported issues such as delayed notifications and a no compatibility message upon running the app. The fact that the app has been pulled suggests that those issues are just the tip of the iceberg.
According to Windows Phone Central, the Whatsapp team has confirmed that the app was indeed taken down to address some technical issues, though not specifically stating what those issues were. They did state that they are working closely with Microsoft to rectify them but no estimated re-release date was mentioned.
For the benefit of Windows Phone users, we hope that Whatsapp will be restored in to the Windows Phone Store sooner rather than later.
Sources : Pocketnow, Windows Phone Central


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UnitedHealthcare's web-based tools have been developed for the convenience of network care providers to make administrative tasks as simple as possible.
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BOCA RATON — With their bickering and eye-rolling, their tantrums and tirades, City Council members have become stars of a biweekly soap opera that could be called City Hall Blues.
Lyle Sumek, a consultant who spent last week with city officials, said the antics must stop.
"There's an African saying, `When the elephants fight, only the grass suffers,'" he said. "When the council fights, it sets a tone and the community suffers."
At full-day workshops on Friday and Saturday, Sumek led council members and city department heads through a series of exercises designed to help them bridge their personal conflicts and build a plan for the future.
The result:
-- Eight long-term goals, such as promoting community and personal safety and protecting the environment.
-- Seventeen short-term priorities, such as expanding the library and its services.
-- Sixteen "house rules" to reduce the theatrics of council meetings, such as avoiding inflammatory remarks and respecting other viewpoints.
The council-devised game plan is a first for the city. In the past, the council has focused on responding to staff and constituent requests, not on charting plans for the city's future.
Council member Betty Holland said that unlike other so-called "visioning processes" the workshop may quickly produce tangible accomplishments.
"The difference with this is, we had all the people here who are needed to take action," she said.
Mayor Bill Smith also was enthusiastic. "This has helped us focus our thinking and has given us more concrete goals to work toward," he said.
Council member Esther Dance was the only council member who had a tepid response.
"Nothing new came out of it," she said. "We had some discussions, but the ideas were already out there."
Still at issue is whether council members will be able to work together and with city employees to meet these newly articulated goals.


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An opportunity to book a meeting with the Defence and Security Accelerator team to discuss your research idea.
Opportunity for face to face meetings in London now added below
The Accelerator is holding a series of face-to-face meetings across the UK to give you the opportunity to discuss your innovative research idea in private.
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Meeting slots will be announced for Newcastle shortly, while other meetings will be arranged at different locations across the year.
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India is a country with a rich tradition of performance magic. The Academy of Magical Sciences, also know as The Magic Academy, founded in 1996, is Asia`s first Magic Academy in Kerala, India. Its founder and master performance magician, Gopinath Muthukad, has created a new show that utilizes magic to disseminate a message of love and speaks out against hate, terrorism, and unhealthy activities.
The free, thirty minute show called, `Snehavaadathinte Vismayam,` is being well received and gaining notoriety among university students in Kerala.
I was able to catch up with Mr. Muthukad in cyber-space and ask him some questions. The following transpired:
M.V.: Do you have a website you can direct me to?
Mr. Muthukad: www.muthukad.com is our recently re-built site. Some of the sections are under making. Also http://magicweekly.blogspot.com is our blog newsletter.
M.V.: Also, could you tell me more specifically about the magic show, `Snehavaadathinte Vismayam?`
This is a customized magic show to send specific messages against terrorism - both global and national threats. It is found that the youth is mainly misled to the path of violence and extremism. Youth has become a commodity of hot demand for all sects: religious groups, fundamental organizations and political movements. Those who are propagators of terrorism also are in need of the youth for executing the evil. We through our magic show try to teach that terrorism a futile policy and it can gain nothing. Permanent solutions are always gained through peaceful means and never through bloodshed. We also warn the youngsters that terrorism never sprouts from one`s own soil but always been germinated from outside one`s country. This is a fact world over. Because terrorism has become another form of war. It is a war of cowards and way of fighting from the back. We try to lead the young minds to the eternal pathways of peace as preached and practiced by the Great Mahatma Gandhi, Father of our Nation. We are trying to spread the message of harmony among human beings. We are trying to spread the ideals of prosperity for all human beings - of all religion, castes and communities.
M.V.: Has the show been taken on the road yet?
Mr. Muthukad: Yes
M.V.: What universities has it played at so far, and what is scheduled in the future?
Mr. Muthukad: Universities in Kerala are organizing the event in various colleges. We have also proposed to perform a nationwide voyage with these shows.
M.V.: Has the show had a positive response from universities and its students?
Mr. Muthukad: Surely. Students are actively reciprocating with the messages of peace disseminated through the magic shows.
M.V.: How does the show attempt to get it messages of anti-terrorism and healthy living across to audiences?
Mr. Muthukad: There are customized illusion items showing the futility of terrorism. There are items emphasizing the values of national integration, communal harmony and social amity.
M.V.: Has it been effective in this?
Mr. Muthukad: Highly effective.
M.V.: What can you tell me about the specifics of the show? Is done by one performer, or many?
Mr. Muthukad: It is done by the magician and a 25-member troupe. It can be performed in open air as well as indoor venues.
M.V.: Is it made up of large illusions or a mix of illusions and other techniques?
Mr. Muthukad: There are large to medium type of illusions. Also used are certain sleights of hand tricks.
M.V.: Does it rely on a lot of patter or other techniques of communication?
Mr. Muthukad: Of course, patter has a place. We use patter, backdrop, and music for generating an ambience suitable for this magic show with a message.
M.V.: Does it make use of humor, if so, how so?
Mr. Muthukad: Since the messages embedded are not so lighter, humor has little place in this particular show. M.V.: What can you tell me about your academy and its mission and programs?
Mr. Muthukad: The Academy of Magical Sciences, more popular as the Magic Academy is in the fore offering umpteen of service for the growth of magic and magicians in the country. Since its inception in 1996, the Academy has been upholding the torch of science to dismantle superstitions. Driven by the motto, `Magic with A Mission`, the Academy has been making magic a medium for spreading virtuous messages in the society. To live by its name, several academic services have also been offered here. For example there are courses in magical art designed for enthusiasts aged 8 to 80. Many courses have no upper age limit, making the classes good equally for the aged as well as the young. A recent offshoot of the Academy has been realized at the Government owned, KINFRA Film and Video Park. Named MARC (Magic Academy Research Centre), this institution has become a centre for conserving great Indian heritage in magic. For promoting traditional street magicians, the Academy has already conducted a number of national festivals of street magicians. To promote ancient as well as contemporary magic, the Academy has launched a groundbreaking `Magic Tourism` project with the help of the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. A number of national and international magic festivals are also being organized by the Academy. To the latest was a four-day `Vismayam 2008` International magic festival held triumphantly with the participation of around 1000 magicians from India and abroad.
M.V.: Thank you Mr. Muthukad for taking the time to speak with me.


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Earlier this week, I spent nearly 4 hours in one of my favorite stores shopping with a client for a model unit in one of his buildings. Yep, you guessed that right … Ikea!
For those of you who have not been there since the 90's.. It's time for another visit. I mean this place rocks! I am fortunate to live near 2 Ikea's within a half hour of my home and let's just say I visit quite often. Their style over the years has changed a bit and I find them to be headed in a little bit more of a "Classic" direction.
Some of my favorites:
|Bemz Linen Slipcover
This is like the best buy out there! Classic good looks & a price of $399 with a few color choices. Plus, you have the option to buy replacement slipcovers.
You have a choice of 3 different baskets and it's ideal for a family room where you need to store videos and toys.


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Enjoy our handcrafted Velvet tea in this eco-friendly, biodegradable pyramid sachet. Sweet enticing chocolate swimming in a deep velvety base of organic rooibos and refreshing mint leaves. The perfect answer to a dessert tea. The finish is smooth, complimented by a touch of vanilla.


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Pan 2016 hits Black River
For the first time in its 11-year history, PAN, formerly known as the CB Pan Chicken Championship, will invade Black River, St Elizabeth.
On Saturday, August 27, at Independence Park, 30 competitors representing the parishes of Hanover, St Elizabeth, Clarendon, Manchester, St. James and Westmoreland will battle for pan chicken supremacy at PAN 2016 - Region 1.
The culinary extravaganza will see PAN chefs compete in a live 60-minute cook-off. A winner and runner-up will be chosen from each parish to advance to participate at the grand final on October 30.
Parish winners will each receive $40,000 cash and gifts from sponsors, while the runners-up will receive $20,000 cash and other prizes.
"PAN is so much more than an amazing foodie event. It's about generating increased economic activity and bolstering small business and entrepreneurship. We've seen first-hand what PAN can do and it's only right that more communities can benefit from the PAN experience," explained Alicia Bogues, brand manager CB Foods.
Regional 1 of Pan 2016 is a family-oriented event. Not only will succulent and specially priced pan chicken be available to patrons throughout the day, but there will also be a wide variety of entertainment and a kiddies village featuring many games and rides courtesy of Monster Milk.
Entertainment on the main stage will see exciting performances from the likes of Busy Signal, Ding Dong, and gospel sensation Kevin Downswell.
"Entertainment is an important part of our events. A few years ago, we decided to incorporate a variety of performers so that there was really something for everyone," said Bogues.
Comedian Dufton Shepherd and disc jockey Badda Bling will guide the day's proceedings.
The event starts at noon and runs until 8 p.m. Admission is free.


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History of Genetic Engineering
How Genetic Engineering Works
Recognition and Cleavage
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Recombinant DNA Technology
Genetic engineers use restriction enzymes to remove a gene from a donor organism's chromosome and insert it into a vector, a molecule of DNA that will function as a carrier. Plasmids are the most common vectors used in genetic engineering. These are circular DNA molecules found in some bacteria; they are extrachromosomal molecules, meaning that they replicate independently of the bacterial chromosome. The first step in the process involves mixing the donor organism's DNA with…


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"Be obsessed or be average." Those are the words stated boldly by Grant Cardone, motivational speaker, real estate investor, and sales trainer. In his book, Grant addresses why you need to become obsessed in order to rise above average. He states that his whole life he's been obsessed with becoming rich (which he has as his net worth is an estimated $350 million). He says that you need to find your passion and become obsessed with it and to forget what the naysayers or haters say you striving for success. Throughout the book you can feel Grant's passion and hunger to consistently stay hungry and to achieve the next level of success. Here are some of the points to the book.
1. The first step to success is to make a commitment. Entrepreneur John Assaraf stated that when he had met his first mentor, his mentor had asked him if he was interested or committed to becoming successful. John then asked his mentor what the difference was and his mentor replied that being interested in success means that you'll do whatever's convenient but being committed means that you'll do whatever it takes. For yourself if you're committed to success, quit spending your time and money on things that aren't going to move you forward to fulfilling your dreams. "I showed up for work at the car dealership the next morning an hour early—embarrassed, self-conscious, scared of what others thought about me, short on confidence, and not knowing where to start. The owner welcomed me back with open arms, which was great. I realized later he had probably saved my life by giving me a place to put my life back together. My first day back was awkward but good. I actually sold something. I stayed at work later than everyone else, probably scared to go home. Free time was a threat to me because I knew when and if I got bored or didn't have something productive to do, I was at risk of returning to my old ways. Six months later I was still clean, and my dedication and commitment to my new manifesto and my obsession with staying clean, rebuilding my life, and creating success for myself were paying off. I had become the dealership's top salesperson. I was outperforming guys who'd worked there for years, all of whom stood around scratching their heads, wondering what my 'secret' was. They thought it was that I was no longer using drugs. Wrong! Certainly I couldn't have done what I was doing while on drugs, but simply not using drugs was not the secret. I knew plenty of people who had left treatment and were not winning in their careers. The 'secret' was that instead of being obsessed with horrible habits, I allowed myself to become obsessed with success again with the same innocence and energy I had as a kid. Rather than denying my obsession with success, I gave myself permission to embrace it. I was starting to get a taste of how life could be. I was making money for the first time and saving all of it. More important, for the first time in years I felt good about myself. My self-esteem was returning and I was starting to find my swag and belief in myself again. Though I was a long way from the kind of success I had dreamed of, I finally knew I was headed in the right direction."
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2. It's okay to become obsessed with something; use your obsession (or passion as others may call it) as fuel to bring you to greatness. Free that animal instinct in you to drive and push you. "Your obsession is the most valuable tool you have to build the life you deserve and dream of. Unfortunately, most people never figure out what they are really obsessed with, because they've been taught to deny their obsessions. Don't let that be you. Find something, anything, that you are obsessed with. It doesn't matter what it is right now, because you are just going to take the urges, momentum, and fixation on that thing and redirect them. Maybe you're obsessed with fantasy football and spending too much time on it. Okay. Or maybe you are obsessed with one particular relationship that is destructive. Fine. This only goes to prove you could be obsessed with something else too. Maybe your obsession is Candy Crush or online poker or playing chess on the street with old men. Even if you are obsessed with things you know can in no way produce greatness in your life, it doesn't matter at this moment. What matters at first is realizing you have the capacity to be obsessed. Your obsession means you have the juice to do great things. Your obsession can get you out of the culture of average (more on that in the next chapter). Now you just need to channel the monsters and redirect the energy to something positive and constructive. Don't try to stifle or reduce the obsession. Instead, give yourself permission to use it and redirect it."
3. Don't listen to anyone's standard of your success, you're responsible for your own. Don't let others dictate to you how you should live your life and how you should "slow down" or "relax". "Those who suggest you should settle for less than your potential are doing so because they are trying to make sense of a decision to settle for less in their own lives. Actually, they didn't settle—they quit. They quit short of their potential and now are trying to make sense of why they did so. There is no exception to this. The super successful will never tell anyone to do less, to settle, or to be satisfied. Those who have actually made it big would never tell you it's a pipe dream and will always encourage you to do more. Prepare yourself: When you commit to this obsessed thing, you will be labeled an outlier, a freak, and a weirdo. Remind yourself you aren't the problem. The problem is the world we've living in."
4. The knowledge that you have is only as good as the source. Are you getting your health advice from unhealthy people? Are you getting your money advice from those who are broke? Are you getting relationship advice from those who've been divorced and the unhappy? Think about the quality of the knowledge that you're getting. Really analyze and think about the advice you get from others and their credibility. "Millions of people spend three to four hours of their workday scanning Facebook and then go home to watch hours of television on ninety-inch screens they bought on credit. They're hypnotized by the national media's coverage of the most recent terrorist attack, missing plane, and celebrity scandal. Or they're glued to one of so many made-up sagas about cops solving crimes or battles in imaginary kingdoms. Turn those off, and you live in a world where there are more mobile devices than human beings. We are being blasted by 24-7 Internet jabber, Twitter feeds in the hundreds of billions, eight billion daily Snapchat and YouTube videos, trillions of useless posts every day, and now streaming video where everyone can be a broadcaster puking mindless content. Not to mention we're constantly being spammed with pornography, celebrity fascinations, and bouncing cats. With this much distraction coming at you nonstop, the chance for success is slight. But you can break out of the average cycle—in fact, you must. Average is a failing formula and it works for no one, no matter how much they try to make sense of it. Unhappy people can't teach you how to be happy. The poor can't teach you how to get rich. A guy in a failing marriage cannot teach you how to make your marriage work. An average person can't teach you how to be exceptional. I have a saying I live by: 'Never take advice from a quitter.' And let me be clear—average people are quitters. They quit striving for a better life and quit short of their potential."
5. Write down your goals on a daily basis and remind yourself of then consistently. I once heard Brendon Burchard, highest paid high performance coach, state the reason why people have mid-life crisis is because they don't check in with their goals/purpose enough. They go with the flow of life and then one day they realize they haven't been on track with their goals/purpose. Make sure you think about your goals, write them down, and execute. "Writing goals down daily is a great tool for staying focused, recommitting, and rebooting, because the destination will be changing a lot. It will also help you keep track of how far you have come from when you first started this practice—and learn a lot about yourself as well. First, though, let's clarify what I mean by goals as opposed to purpose. Goals are something you seek to achieve, whereas purpose is the reason you do something (your North Star, the reason why you do what you do). In order to stay obsessed with your true purpose, you need to be obsessed with setting and hitting your goals and continuing to feed your future. I started writing down my goals the night I returned from rehab, in order to get focused on what I would create in my life. Since then I have written my goals down every day. And not just at night but also first thing each morning and then anytime I am feeling a bit down or lost. What I write is not what you would find on a "to do" list. When I talk about goals for the obsessed, I am not talking about achievable activities. I am talking about wins that are out of reach at this time. I am talking about creating a powerful future that pulls you forward constantly. This morning when I woke up, I rolled over to the legal pad I keep next to my bed and wrote: 'I have $4 billion in real estate holdings.' Currently I have about $400 million in holdings, so that number, ten times the current amount, seems a long way off. In fact, it's so far off as to seem unachievable. But every day I just keep writing it down. And I write it down in the past or present tense—not in the future tense or as a desire but as something I've already accomplished. I don't write down, 'I want $4 billion in real estate holdings'—that would be all about desire and not about action. I assume my mind accepts everything as reality."
6. Ignore the naysayers and haters. Whatever you do in life you'll always have people who hate and love you. There's no point in trying to please everyone as that's quite impossible. If you're going to have people not like you no matter what you do, you might as well live life on your terms and ignore the others. "No one creates an explosive business or the next big thing by staying inside the lines of what people expect of them. The naysayers will warn you and the haters will scream. Let them. Sure, you know that your goals will irritate the average people who love you and drive the quitters insane. Telling the naysayers you're no longer listening to them is no easy task. But you have to get so comfortable with and sure of your obsession that you don't listen to anyone who tells you it's better to doubt and be confused. Use the naysayers as guides and the haters as fuel. Do not fight them, and certainly never attempt to tame your obsessions. Obsessed people aren't looking for permission or approval. They don't need anyone to tell them that their ideas sound 'okay.' Instead, their inner resolve makes them solidify space, explode ideas, and trespass boundaries. They create new environments because they invade conventional reality, entering with neither permission nor approval and exiting having redefined everything."
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