Greetings and Salutations,
*clears throat*
*singing* I got cabin fever...she's got cabin fever...we got cabin fever...I am bored!!!
Yep, this is an example of the songs you make up when you been in your apartment for days. Let's get into this before Idestroy ...uh...remix another song!!!
Well as most of you know Atlanta (as well as most of the southern part of the country) was hit with another winter storm. Considering how the area handled the winter storm two weeks ago, I decided to stay home and not risk walking the last three miles of my commute to get home. The drawback is between the four days I had off prior to this winter mess and the three days of this winter mess, I am completely sick of being home. Yes, the homebody is tired of being home. It is ironic. Today melted a lot of snow and tomorrow will be better I hope. But my hook or crook, I'm going to work tomorrow. I have to get out of here!!!
Since I've been trapped at home, I've taken advantage of my time. How have I? By catching up on Game of Thrones for the last couple of days. The fourth season starts on April 6th and I was still on episode two of season two. I was sick of avoiding people at work and other places that spoke the about show because I'm so far behind. So I binged on it the past few days and when you think about it my time has been well spent.
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Shout out time! This issue's Shout Out goes to Jennifer Urbon! About nine years ago, I did my duty and went up to help assist my convalescing dad when he had two strokes all the way in Connecticut. As you could imagine the Louisiana native that I am was not partially excited about being in a state where I knew no one and had no ties other than my dad. (Not to mention it was the dead of winter) But I was very fortunate to make friends with a couple of individuals but none nicer than Jenn!. She made me feel like one of her crew and after my 6 month tenure in the Nutmeg State (Yeah I said the state's nickname...you know I'm a nerd), had ended, she threw me a going away party.
Nine years later we are still friends. Jenn, I appreciate you...then and now!!!
So what do Victor & Nikki Newman, Jay-Z & Beyonce, Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt, and chicken & waffles have in common? Yeah, you guessed it they are all power couples! Okay, may be not one of them…technically Victor & Nikki are fictitious characters from Young and the Restless but all the other best believe are power couples! (Yes chicken and waffles are DEFINITELY a power couple) I can’t lie. I have always wanted to be a part of a power couple. Something about someone sharing your vision for world domination is just a beautiful thing. It’s probably why I liked the Fabolous and Neyo song “Make Me Better”. Let’s face it we read about them, we talk about them, we love them, and we envy them but most of us wouldn't have any idea how to be them. We would have no idea how to function as them? Or no idea to as they say “move in a room full of vultures”. Now I can’t teach you how to be the next Jay-Z or Beyonce, but I can tell you how to become one half of a successful power couple…the rest is up to you.
These are just my thoughts…ladies and gentlemen…just what I
was feeling at the time…
*clears throat*
*singing* I got cabin fever...she's got cabin fever...we got cabin fever...I am bored!!!
Yep, this is an example of the songs you make up when you been in your apartment for days. Let's get into this before I
Well as most of you know Atlanta (as well as most of the southern part of the country) was hit with another winter storm. Considering how the area handled the winter storm two weeks ago, I decided to stay home and not risk walking the last three miles of my commute to get home. The drawback is between the four days I had off prior to this winter mess and the three days of this winter mess, I am completely sick of being home. Yes, the homebody is tired of being home. It is ironic. Today melted a lot of snow and tomorrow will be better I hope. But my hook or crook, I'm going to work tomorrow. I have to get out of here!!!
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Shout out time! This issue's Shout Out goes to Jennifer Urbon! About nine years ago, I did my duty and went up to help assist my convalescing dad when he had two strokes all the way in Connecticut. As you could imagine the Louisiana native that I am was not partially excited about being in a state where I knew no one and had no ties other than my dad. (Not to mention it was the dead of winter) But I was very fortunate to make friends with a couple of individuals but none nicer than Jenn!. She made me feel like one of her crew and after my 6 month tenure in the Nutmeg State (Yeah I said the state's nickname...you know I'm a nerd), had ended, she threw me a going away party. Nine years later we are still friends. Jenn, I appreciate you...then and now!!!
So what do Victor & Nikki Newman, Jay-Z & Beyonce, Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt, and chicken & waffles have in common? Yeah, you guessed it they are all power couples! Okay, may be not one of them…technically Victor & Nikki are fictitious characters from Young and the Restless but all the other best believe are power couples! (Yes chicken and waffles are DEFINITELY a power couple) I can’t lie. I have always wanted to be a part of a power couple. Something about someone sharing your vision for world domination is just a beautiful thing. It’s probably why I liked the Fabolous and Neyo song “Make Me Better”. Let’s face it we read about them, we talk about them, we love them, and we envy them but most of us wouldn't have any idea how to be them. We would have no idea how to function as them? Or no idea to as they say “move in a room full of vultures”. Now I can’t teach you how to be the next Jay-Z or Beyonce, but I can tell you how to become one half of a successful power couple…the rest is up to you.
You can’t be a
power couple until you’re a power single
This one seems obvious but it seems to miss people. How can you attract the Jada Pinkett and Kim
Kardashians (if you are into that) of the world if you’re not on your grind like
a Will Smith or Kanye West? You cannot have power couple without first the
power. How do you get power?
It’s a simple yet arduous recipe:
o
Do what you enjoy – It’s much easier to be
successful when you like what you do
o
Physical appearance is key – People gravitate to
someone looks good (sorry it’s true)
o
Personality is EVERYTHING – Charisma can take
you places you couldn't imagine
Never be afraid to
take calculated risk
I've mentioned this in past installments before. You’re never going to get anywhere in life by
dreaming about what you want. Dreams are
goals with no actions being taken to attain them.
You want to dream…take a nap. But
if you want to accomplish something...you go get it. You don’t necessarily have to be reckless but
you do have to get off the proverbial porch.
Find someone who
matches your drive
You know what happens when you put a person with helluva
drive and determination with a person who is complacent on life…Jennifer Lopez’s first, second,
and third marriages. (Sorry Marc Anthony
but it’s true)
Make your next
move your best move
You ever pay attention to REAL power couples. They never hang on past successes. Every time
you see or hear about them, there is another deal is the making that will bring
them one step closer to world domination.
(Second reference of World Domination…if you aren't trying for that what’s
the point, right?) If you
are talking about what you both USED to do, you’re already in trouble.
Honesty, Loyalty,
Friends, and then Wealth
Absolute power corrupts absolutely but dynasties are
FOREVER!!! If you are hell bent on nothing but money, then you won’t last long
as a power couple. Build an empire by you
and yours setting your priorities in that order above. Treating people right and wealth is true success. Power couples don’t have 15 minutes…that tell
stories about you and write songs that the whole world sings (Sorry effect of a
Game of Thrones marathon…not to mention the song “Money Ain’t a Thang” stuck in my head)
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