Recently sent to me by our good friend, and my father’s best friend, I hope you enjoy these two selections. Sometimes your strategy for living just means taking a break and appreciating life

14 months in the making, 42 countries, and a cast of thousands.

http://www.wherethehellismatt.com

Matt was sponsored by http://www.stridegum.com

Don’t Leave You’re Not Done Yet (more…)

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of PlayStation MOVE. All opinions are 100% mine.

It’s amazing how technology moves so rapidly and catches on so quickly. It wasn’t that long ago where, in order to interact with the world, one had to step outside the door and head to the bowling alley, ballpark, sports center, etc. Yet, with a house full of couch potatoes, I would say it’s a great thing that video gaming has moved from a hand-eye coordination into a “get your butt up off the couch and really Move” scenario.

Yes, PlayStation, an ever popular video game platform, has entered the action arena with a wide array of games. From action and adventure to strategy, party games, children’s games, extreme sports and more, your family and friends now have the opportunity to get together and party down!

We all know that the lack of activity is making our nation one filled with obesity and just plain unhealthy lifestyles. So I’m all for anything that gets your body moving and burning calories! And, best of all, if you’re having a total blast doing it… all the better

I went looking through their selection, and Get Fit with Mel B caught my eye. A full body workout using a system that gives you a one-on-one workout, yes with Spice Girl Mel B, you’re able to strengthen and tone your body, get an aerobic workout and enhance your flexibility all in one.

Here’s the “kicker” (no pun intended), you’ll actually appear on the screen right next to Mel B while you follow along. Pretty cool

And, since numerous households already have the PlayStation®3, adding new “moves” is no problem. For just $99 you can get the MOVE bundle – no need to buy a whole new system!

Check out the PlayStation MOVE system for yourself. Your family will love you for it!

I’ve got to admit I’m not a huge fan of “opera”, however when I got this in my inbox I didn’t know what to expect.

Jackie Evancho, from Pittsburg, PA… well trust me even if you’re not a fan of opera, after listening to these, you won’t be thinking the same thing. (I still doubt I’ll run out and buy any records, but… WOW!)

Jackie advances to the Semi-Finals (of course):

We all plot our strategies for life. Some choose just to get by; others work their tails off to make it happen.

Family obviously means the world to Jackie, and the support she gets at home – well we’d all be happy to receive just a third

This is one little girl that should inspire you to always do your best – no matter what life throws at you!

Happy Labor Day!

The other day while visiting and reading a favorite blogger of mine, Lisa had a guest writer post that really struck the right nerve for me. I’m sure it will be true for you, too.

It was another way of looking at success versus failure. Actually, it was much clearer than that – how “Success is not the opposite of failure; it’s merely the other end of the see-saw”.

Succinctly put, without failure, we would never move forward. If life came easily, we would not have to try. Sure we need successes in our lives, but if we cringe at the word “failure” and spend all our time avoiding it, when do we step up to the plate and really give something our all?

The other message writer Brian V. Hunt inspired me with is the thought of how to wake up and approach each day. To, honestly, embrace failure as a friend. He actually has written an entire section on “How to Court Failure”.

Interesting things start to happen when you stop looking at the word from the negative – and no this isn’t some law of attraction post (although it sort of is). My words cannot do justice to the value of reading Brian’s post on Lisa’s blog the other day.

By changing the way we look at success and failure, our family life changes, our business lives change, our friendships change. For me, the affect has been a very positive one, so a big thanks goes to Brian for writing, and Lisa for posting!

My suggestion, and challenge, for you today is to read it, too.

Then be sure to COMMENT and tell me what you think. All the links will open in new windows, so you can return here easily.