Episodes
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Balancing the metaphorical equation.
A barometer for finding balance in one's life with the metaphorical equation. Mine being my trying to play in an ATA unsanctioned tennis tournament and finding out I can't because they use a sanctioning body software. What is your barometer for leading a balanced life and When things don't make...
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Baskets- what's yours?
In my attempt not to put all my eggs in one basket I have branched out into many different tennis organizations as well as cat and dog shows. The metaphorical basket being a barometer to measure my abilities to be flexible and courageous to try new things. What is your metaphorical basket. Friend...
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Fantastic art, music and literature that has been produced out of grief and loss.
With art, music and literature as a metaphor for creation what beautiful things have you produced out of grief and loss.
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How are we broadening our horizons?
For me my "basket" being different tennis, pickleball and golf leagues I am meeting all kinds of new people, learning new regulations in travel and keeping up new associations. What is your "basket?"
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What is your pack?
In my efforts to avoid putting all my eggs in one basket I have been participating in the Spark golf league where I consistently stay in the middle of the scoring board. What is your scoring board and where are you in it? The top, middle, bottom? A barometer for performance. What is your barometer?
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Expanded horizons.
My expansion into ITF and UTR this past year and data gained. What is this a barometer for? For me it's if I'm not the problem their is no solution. Unrealistic expectations. Thanks to tennis Coach Billy Martin I am learning a lot. Where have you had unrealistic expectations this year?
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Barometers for consistency.
My barometers for consistency are tennis and golf. Also the divine intervention of Gods so well planned out prophecy for my life. Just this week I was paired with a fellow who showed dogs at the Westminster dog show. Where do you see divine intervention at work in your life?
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Pre- ordained meetings and body cooling techniques
Since I am signed up for a tennis tournament in Melide, Switzerland I want for the final draw. Pre- ordained meetings. Which new people will you meet this week. Also I am now swimming 30 minutes in the am to lower my body temperature for the day.
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Better performance and life time learning.
Yesterday at ZooTampa I learned the meaning of 2 animal names Topi and Mkuu. One being Swahili and one Malaysia. Also that action equals achievement. What have you achieved this week?
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Evidence of rejection being Gods protection.
Wow! What a year. What I have learned and expanded my horizons in terms of airline fairs, cultural differences, travel requirements. Etc. What have you learned this year?
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Pushing forward, seeing results and implementing them.
While not putting all my eggs in one basket, facing obstacles, surmounting those obstacles and now implementing my efforts. Where are you seeing rewards?
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Body cooling techniques
1. Wet hands and hold in the air. 2. Wet towel on head. 3. Swim in 80 degree water and bring body temperature down to face heat. What are yours?
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Our roadblocks and traveling as a metaphor.
Not putting all my eggs in one basket has proven to be more challenging than I thought. Recalling that God wants us to be uncomfortable and action equals achievement I am stuck in a roadblock: What roadblocks are you facing today? If my favorite baseball team is not playing today due to travel....
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Nothing happens in Gods world by mistake.
Going to watch a Detroit baseball game today and realizing it wouldn't be aired in my location. This smacks of a lesson here in dealing with disappointment. What lessons have you learned lately?
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If I’m not the problem there is no solution.
Why didn’t I renew my passport when it expired. Where does this apply to your life.
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Tracking our progress
What is your barometer used loosely and how is your progress. In this episode I share my progress with UTR and Spark.
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The term swept.
What are you sweeping today? Today I’m going to the cat show. If my or my friends cat wins best in show. Have they swept the cat show?
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Re- engaging in lost interests.
After traveling with my high school baseball team and keeping the stats and after a long hiatus I decided to re-acquaint myself by watching MLB. What have you let fall to the wayside?
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Missed opportunities
Is a missed opportunity when a baseball team has bases loaded and gets three outs? Or are things always as they should be?
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Farfetched questions.
Someone recently asked me if I sewed. What farfetched questions have you fielded lately?
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God having a sense of humor
Where have you witnessed a long wait for a prayer to be answered. I myself have been praying for a doubles partner. Wondering if God needed hearing aids? Is this a lesson in patience?
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Words of encouragement
Recently a friend told me a fellow tennis player who is in her 70’s and underwent a triple bypass is playing the best tennis she has ever seen her play. What encouraging words have you heard today?
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Are we always right where we are supposed to be?
Can a person go back and start a new career at any age. Friend said a man went back to school at 70 to be a psychiatrist and practiced well into his 90’s. What would you be?
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Barometers for consistency.
My barometer for consistency is tennis, golf and pickleball. What is your barometer for consistency?
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Tuning out distractions and hecklers.
A good friend once told me people only put you down because they can’t reach your level. What is your strategy?
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People that watch what other people are doing make the best film directors.
This is what I was told by my tennis coach Billy Martin. Is their truth to this? What evidence do you have? Moose the new Pembroke Welsh Corgi loves to hear me play the guitar. He comes running from whatever he is doing to sit next to me. What have you noticed about your pets or other pets?
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What is your variable metaphorically? Where are your expectations.
Why is we assume that the Tampa Bay Rays would win against a team with a deficit rating and lose to a team with a better record. With this being the variable. Why is this. Why would I assume my biological mother and father would marry and raise me when the opposite occurred. They never married…
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Action = Achievement
Today as I implemented my managing downtime scheme of playing in a pickleball league which I had to humble myself I realized what a good decision I made to do this. What action are you taking today?
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The donut as a metaphor.
There is a donut in insurance. A donut of the tennis court. The circle of fifths in music which could be a donut. Then there are people who just buy donuts. What is your donut?
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Dressing your canvas as a metaphor.
What is your canvas and how are you dressing it today and with what materials?
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Being resourceful.
Today I was speaking with a woman who dissembles wooden palettes to make new things. There are organ transplants. There are used clothes stores, junkyards for parts- cars, washing machines, etc. Recycled art and song re- makes. Which category do you relate with?
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What are you building today?
A friend built a chess table with birch, walnut and pine? I’m building a multi- instrument song. The brass section is supposed to harmonize. With Walnut being the most sturdy and birch the softest I can use this metaphor in my song creation. What are you building today? Character? A physical...
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Sugar and spice as a metaphor
In racquet sports there is what’s called the sweet spot of a racquet when striking the ball. The sugar if you will. Same with guitar as I attempt to learn “Brown eyed girl” this week. What is your hobby? What is the sugar and salt of it?
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Skills, aptitude and abilities.
If one has an aptitude for more than one skill, which do they go with? Is it something someone asked them if they were doing? For instance someone asked me if I was playing golf today.
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Is rejection really Gods protection?
What instances have you see rejection actually being Gods protection? This morning as I was held up for a long time I wondered was I being protected from a bad event had I not been held up?
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Out barometers.
Today I discovered an app called UTR has given me a score of accountability. Things I kept in my head. What are your barometers for accountability?
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Managing downtime.
While waiting until June 6th for the summer Ultimate tennis season to begin I’ve got to find ways to manage the downtime. I’m doing daily practice, exercise class, work- outs and swimming. What are ways you manage downtime?
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Building material metaphor.
My building materials in a song construction most recently was a harmonica. A friend built a chess table with birch and walnut. What are you building with your life today and what are your materials?
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Nicknames and revelations
After reading Jimmy Connors bio and his nickname of better than 7up I started thinking about my nicknames over the years. Miss G- unit. What are yours?
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Things not what they seem.
Recently I found a few coins I saw on eBay going for a lot of money, then I was told people would pay more for sentimental value. I.e. family birthday etc. Where have you experienced this?
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Being challenged and upward momentum.
Recently in following baseball I realized they play the same team 3 times in a row and in tennis you beat someone 1 time and you move up. What are your thoughts?
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Expanding our horizons.
Someone once told me that God was a gentleman and doesn’t go where he is not invited. Also, I recently began following baseball and trying to figure out the purpose of playing the same team 3 days in a row and how that relates to upward momentum.
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Missed opportunities
Recently a friend told me I did nothing with my life. If I’m always right where I’m supposed to be and knowing Gods will when someone asked, did I really do nothing with my life or does that person have a lot to learn? Your thoughts?
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Gods will for our lives.
A good friend Paul Peterson once told me that I’ll know Gods will for my day by my interactions with other people and what they ask you. Sitting out here by a golf course someone asks me if I was playing today. So now I am at 4:40pm. How has your day changed by your interactions with other people...
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Being unique.
Recently in discussing the PGA with a friend that person responded that these people are unique. What is your definition of being unique. Do you feel that you are unique?
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Getting started.
Recently I have been trying to get started in the International Tennis Federation and how hard it is to get that first point. In Usta everyone gets in the main draw.
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Differing from our parents
Three generations in my family and three different systems of value in terms of likes and dislikes.
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nature of sports
having a back up plan
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Strategies for blocking out distractions.
Today i was able to block out a distraction by taking advantage of tennis rules. Which strategies do you use to block out distractions?
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Revelations from conversations with other people.
Yesterday while at Total Tape in Clearwater i ran into a man who played with a band that opened up for Ted Nugent and Cheap Trick called the Red, White and Blue band. I learned something new. How about you?
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