Great Rotary meeting last night with 3 speakers from Habilitat Hawaii: http://ping.fm/mGYcF

Broadcasting live this morning- all over Hawaii and the Internet: http://www.OC16.tv check it out!

The things that matter most, must never be at the mercy of the things that matter least.

Never give up.

Adversity either defeats you or defines you.

Listening to R. Nelson Nash talk about the Infinite Banking Concept in Honolulu.

There is nothing noble about being superior to others. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self. -John Jackson

To become significant, make others feel significant.

Had an awesome time hanging out in Austin last night with @mike_dillard and others- good people, good times! Headed back to HNL today.

Sitting at a conference table with @mike_dillard masterminding future business ideas.

In Austin and I saw 2 Cowboy hats proudly adorned within 2 seconds of exiting the plane...

Some sage advice from the Dalai Lama.

How you do anything, is how you do everything. Be excellent.

Stoked to hang out with @Mike_Dillard this weekend in Austin.

Right now.

Right now.

Those without a dream have never had a dream come true.

One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure its worth watching.

Watch me now live online and Local Radio / TV discussing Internet Marketing: http://oc16.tv

The will to win is nothing without the will to prepare to win.

A diamond is just a lump of coal that stuck to it's job.

Three Little Birds... mon.

Redemption Song. Respect, Mon.

We are only remembered by our contributions. -Socrates

We cannot become what we deserve to be by remaining what we are. -Zig Ziglar

Wealth is a reflection of actual value to the world. -Dan Kennedy

Facts tell; Stories sell.

Buy your coats in the Summer. -Warren Buffet

The most important opinion you can have is your opinion of yourself.

Discovery is the fuel to competitive advantage.

Stoked to do a ride-along with Kaleo (HPD Sergeant) in Waikiki tonight.

Happy 4th. Be excellent.

Just attended a retirement ceremony for LtCol "Sheriff" Schnarr. Cease Buzzer, Cease Buzzer, congrats old friend and all the best.

You have to give up, to go up. -John Maxwell

Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man, and he'll eat for weeks!

When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.
-Wayne Dyer

Hittin' the links with Kaleo today...

Apple: 2, Hal: 0. Website, down. Waikiki store out of inventory.

At the end of the line...

Just watched my neighbor unbox his new iPhone 4... will be in line at the Royal Hawaiian store at 6AM tomorrow for mine!

Your life will improve substantially if, instead of spending energy on your problems, you spend your energy on the solutions.

If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, it's time to water your own grass.

Hotel 35 pizza rocks.

At Murphy's in Chinatown laughing with Tam's friends...

Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take ya...

Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn't mean he lacks vision.
-Stevie Wonder

A great example of an aged behemoth making good use of trending (iPhone 4) and social media. Good job Radio Shack! http://ping.fm/lUyNx

Everyone deserves hope. Give someone hope today.

Shared from my old friend Keith... Thanks Ron... You put it best.

Your career is what you are paid for, your calling is what you are made for...

It's Flag Day... make sure you are displaying Old Glory somewhere today! God Bless the USA!

Is the household Phase 10 champion.

I love my wife.

Encouragement is the fuel on which hope runs.

Good news story today, teen sailor found: http://ping.fm/fpxbJ

Anything is possible.

Talent is overrated. Action is omnipotent.

When go out in life looking for friends, they'll be scarce. When you go out in life looking to be a friend, they'll be plenty. -Zig Ziglar

When you're finished changing, you're finished.
-Benjamin Franklin

Reasonable is the pathway to mediocrity.

is looking forward to dinner at Alan Wong's tomorrow night... Anyone eaten there? Recommendations?

Want to see if your iPhone is eligible for upgrade? Dial *639# from your iPhone and you'll get a TXT MSG back saying if/when- It works!

The masses see sameness; leaders see subtle differences.

is cutting through red tape like a samurai.

Most inconsequential news I've heard all day: Farmville is coming to the iPhone. Yay!!!

Me and Pops on the 13th Hole at Kaneohe Klipper golf course

Golfin at K-Bay...

Watch me now live! http://www.oc16.tv

In order for your dreams to grow, you must grow. -Zig Ziglar

TV show this morning, golf this afternoon, Jenny arrives tonight... Busy day!!

Coming to a TV (or 'puter screen) near you- Discussing time management tips on OC16 tomorrow 8AM HST (2PM EST). http://www.oc16.tv/

Never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is God's hand for that person. -Solomon

Headed to the airport to pick up mom and dad- what a great birthday gift!

36 is the new 26.

THANK YOU everyone for the birthday wishes! So good to hear from you all!

Listening to Hawaii's Lieutenant Governor Duke Aiona talk education reform...

Heading to the Wealth Clubs of America meeting in Honolulu tonight...

Just conducted my US Census interview via cell phone conversation. I wonder what the ensus will be like in 2020?

Last Tuesday at Tuesday's with the fellas...

Nothing like a cookout with friends and neighbors...

Cookin' up a cookout with the neighbors at Barbers Point tonight!

Now sitting on the beach under an umbrella with an umbrella drink... Deep in thought.

Just finished a SUP'ng sesh with Tam in Waikiki.... Sitting under an umbrella in deep thought with beers.

Poolside Outrigger Waikiki waiting for Tamra to finish teaching Hula so we can get the holiday started... Reading 'Genuine Authentic'

After reading the plight of Russian Jews in the 1800's, I understand with a little more depth Lady Liberty's 'give me your tired, your poor'

Rest in Peace, fallen warriors. Rest in Peace.

Just watched Food, Inc. I recommend it.

Headed to K-Bay Sandbar- it ain't easy havin' so much fun!

Happiness is enjoying much with little.

Poolside srvc at the Sheraton Waikiki.. trying hard to leave here to meet KJ and crew at da sand bar, but the chill factor is makin' it dif!

Good Morning, Waikiki!

Men are not prisoners of fate, only captives of their own minds. -FDR. Or as it's been said: what you think about, you bring about...

Thanks, everyone, for coming out and saying farewell last night. Good times had by all... Especially the karaoke!

Non-dài-oh?

I love you Tamra. Thank you.

Last sunset in the Navy... Farewell Uncle Sam... thanks for the memories.

Heading to Waikiki soon for the Aloha to the Navy party Tamra is throwing me tonight- 5PM @ RumFire- stop by if you are in Waikiki!

New post over at HalWilkerson.com http://bit.ly/endandbegin

“Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.”
-Thucydides

When you are grateful fear disappears and abundance appears. -Anthony Robbins

has the absolute best Fiance' in the world.

Strong wind makes strong trees.

Success comes from within.

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel...

It's Aloha Friday! And Happy Birthday to the best sister in the world!

Kale, dried tomatoes and sautéd mushrooms and lettuce over polenta... Tamra, you rock.

I'm loving the fact that Tam is using an app on her iPhone to make us some dinner!

All things are possible...

Is in an unusually grateful mood this morning.... Even though I'm sitting in peak rush hour gridlocked traffic...

Driving into work this morning... The picture doesn't do it justice.

The extra mile: the difference between those who achieve and those who want to achieve. -Michael Hamburger

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see. -Arthur Schopenhauer

The secret to being effective is having the courage to leave the unimportant undone.

Where focus goes, energy flows. If you don't take the time to focus on what matters, then you're living a life of someone else's design.

As a man thinks in his heart so is he... -Solomon

Tux hunting with Tamra... Looking for ruffles and a leisure suit... What color should I get?

is listening to a live human beat-boxer at the Fresh Cafe... Graduation Party entertainment at a whole new level

This just in: Knowledge should precede opinion. -Bill Glazer

There is opportunity everywhere... If you look for it you will find it.

Knowledge is not power, applied knowledge is power. -Aaron Rashkin

"Instead of wondering where your next vacation is, maybe you ought to set up a life you don't need to escape." - Seth Godin

You ain't seen nothin' yet...

Headed to my official military farewell- Pau Hana!

Headed to my last 13AF Warrior Run as probably the only Navy guy with 1,000 of my closest Air Force friends. Can I get a lo-righty-lay-o?

You can never make more money than you are willing to be responsible for.

"That's what that's for?" Tamra, after observing me use the ingenious clip for holding a gas cap on the fuel door...

Is Michael Gerbers newest fan. Read and follow him if you have any desire whatsoever to be an Entrepreneur.

Patience, Grasshopper.

is lunchin' with my lady.... Fresh Cafe Honolulu- 4 stars on Yelp

Having income on autopilot is awesome. My online business paid me again this morning... Luck is what happens when prep meets opportunity.

Had the pleasure of meeting a Billionaire tonight. Sharp guy.

My new iPhone battery is dead after 3.5 hours of medical room waiting and web surfing. Impressive. See ya later!

"It's not wise to upset a Wookie" May the 4th be with you...

“The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.”
-Albert Schweitzer

It never gets old.

Off to get my final flight physical of my Naval Career... Can I get a woot woot?

Hawaii is feeling like the Puget Sound in November these days... raincoat and a latte anyone?

There are only two sources of income: people at work and money at work. Which do you prefer?

New Bosch dishwasher installed successfully... Step 1 on starting marriage properly complete.

I want a bronze statue of a Rhinoceros for my birthday. A small one that will fit on my desk. :)

"He who has a Why to live for can bear almost any How." -Nietzsche

The wall that protects you from disappointment also separates you from your dream. Achievement requires risk.

As Iron sharpens Iron, so one man sharpens another. -King Solomon

Recommends the 'Gives Me Hope' (GMH) app on the iPhone as a great alternative to the popular (and depressing) 'FML' app...

Falling down is not defeat... Not getting up is.

New iPhone in hand... Thanks Apple for that one 'out of warranty replacement' now, if I could just get USAA to pay the 200 bones for me...

K-Bay sandbar with KJ and crew. Wakeboarding and skiing today... Woot woot!

Never start a sentence with 'I can't...' unless you finish it with 'yet'

On a call with Mike Dillard and Wealth Masters International. I love this company. WMI

Hawaii '78... Thanks Iz.

Would you rather be overwhelmed and overpaid or underwhelmed and underpaid?

I've never really understood picky food orderers. Just heard a turkey sandwich order that was a 45 sec diatribe on every topping possible!

is looking forward to a first-quarter goals check-in and review with my Master Mind group tonight.

Video Conferencing now available on the iPhone: 'Knocking' app... http://ping.fm/PaY7x

Those who have finished by making all others think with them have usually been those who began by daring to think for themselves.—Colton

You will always play in the game of life, like you practice when no one is looking.

The greatest obstacle to discovering the shape of the earth, the continents, the oceans was not ignorance- it was the illusion of knowledge.

Thanks Jay... Kindness realized. Way to put things in perspective. http://ping.fm/IdhGS

is reading R. Nelson Nash's book 'Infinite Banking.' Again. If you really want to understand safe wealth creation, read it. http://ping.fm/EqdCm

The things that make you successful aren't always what keep you successful. If leaders stop learning, they stop leading.

Amazing iPad video. 2 Year old's first experience with an iPad. Welcome to the future. http://bit.ly/bW6diQ

is STOKED to get some quality time with Tamra tonight!

We cannot obtain what we lack if we tenaciously cling to what we have.

Dusk in Kapolei tonight...

I feel like Samir in Office Space driving in traffic today... 83 days until FREEDOM!

Good morning Hawaii...

Good morning Hawaii...

"Criticism is part of the price paid for leaping past mediocrity." -Andy Andrews

just listened to an awesome 'Founders Call' with J Kubassek and and Parky explaining the CCPro University. Try and beat it. http://ping.fm/FPvhH

just had an awesome MasterMind meeting with some of Hawaii's most innovative and successful entrepreneurs. And I'm thankful for it!

Mmmmmmm... Sunday Afternoon nap...

Headed to the New Hope Easter service, then the Kaneohe Bay Officers Club for an Easter Brunch.

Engagement sunrise, 4/3/2010, Barbers Point, Hawaii.

is now engaged to the most amazing, incredible, wonderful woman a man could ever ask for. Tamra Porter said yes. I love you Tamra.

Tam:I know your house is hi-tec and everything, but it's not a spaceship where food lasts forever. (watching me dig through week old food :)

is on a flight bound for the Aloha state with Tamra- it's been an awesome vacay but will be good to get back to Hawaii!

Ah the old fashioned shoe shine!

Is getting an old fashioned shoe shine in Houston Intercontinental... A great service I thought was overcome by patent leather and windex.

is on a flight headed to Houston with Tamra- been a great week! Looking forward to getting back home! wmim2boca

Whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly, however, whoever sows abundantly will also reap abundantly. -Apostle Paul

Malory Square Sunset 4/1/2010

Never forget that one mans sunset is another mans sunrise...

Enjoying a sunset dinner at the Sunset Pier at Malory Square in Key West

Awesome flight from Conch Air! Thanks Paul! http://conch-air.com

We're about to go flyin'!

Me and Tamra sitting in traffic on US1 in our saweet courtesy upgraded C300...

Tamra just saw her first alligator in the wild from the car. She asked what are you supposed to do if you come upon one? run in zigzags!

Ahhh.. Slept in after a great ending to the wmim2boca event- today Tam and I are hiring a car and heading to the Florida Keys for the day..

Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events and small minds discuss people. - Eleanor Roosevelt

Mindset comes before skillset!

Listening to a great discussion on precious metals at the WMI m2 Wealth Conference http://ping.fm/hQ5SW wmim2boca @wminow

When people are greedy, I'm fearful, when people are fearful, I'm greedy. -Warren Buffet wmim2boca

Awesome health info from @deannalatson at the wmim2boca... Wow. Check her out: http://ping.fm/oYTuW Life changing!

Good object lesson for teaching children not to drink soda: soak their baby tooth in soda for a week. It will dissolve! wmim2boca

What have you done today, to improve tomorrow? wmim2boca

There are two kinds of people in the world: people that find a way, and people that find an excuse. wmim2boca @wminow

Tamra and I just had an awesome dinner with my mom and dad at Anatolia's in Boca- recommended!! http://ping.fm/n1Gxm wmim2boca

Gerald Celente of http://ping.fm/RHWhx Trends Research. Quality content at wmim2boca @wminow

"Opportunity misses those who see the world only through the eyes of their profession." wmim2boca

In today's market, quality wins every time. Just ask Steve Jobs. Listening to speech on trend analysis. wmim2boca

If you haven't had one person try and talk you out of your dream, you aren't dreaming big enough! @wminow wmim2boca

Listening to Wendie Pett talk about miraculous healing from a snow mobiling accident: http://ping.fm/yZHcy @wendiepett wmim2boca

Listening to Wendy Pett talk about miraculous healing from a snow mobiling accident: http://ping.fm/yZHcy @wendiepett wmim2boca

Meeting enrepreneurs from all over the world: Columbia, Australia, UK, Canada, Norway, etc. wmim2boca @wminow

Learning about the Wealth Accelleration Program at the wmim2boca event: http://ping.fm/ZtHXB

Listening to interesting concepts on Horizontal drilling at the @wminow M2 wealth conference. wmim2boca

Less than 5% of the global population are US Citizens, yet 25% of all global resources are consumed by the US...

Do more. Suck Less. Tam and I going to get a Crossfit workout of the day in this morning.

My favorite quote of tonight: "it's no fun to suck" -Tamra P. Talking about excellence.. I love her.

Not sure what is funnier, Tamra realizing gators come into yards in Florida, or laughing to herself at the lack of mountains. :) on deck FL!

is seated in 16B on CO1448 bound for Boca Raton!

On deck in Houston... 50 deg? Brrrr...

is seated in seat 17K next to Tamra on CO72 bound for Houston... final destination Boca Raton, FL... can't wait!

What lies behind us and what lies before us, pales in comparison to what lies within us.

If you are unwilling to fail, sometimes publicily, and even catastrophically, you stand very little chance of getting rich. -Felix Dennis, founder of Maxim Magazine

"Ninety-year-old people never say I wish I made more money." Be Happy. -@garyvee Good comments on Social Media: http://ping.fm/Uas8O

Real leaders are responsible to people, not just for people.

Headed to Chinatown for a Yelp! Event: Happy Hour at Bar 35 http://ping.fm/Q3E8k

Headed to a Honolulu Yelp! Event- Happy Hour at Bar 35

The difference between success and failure is not the absence of obstacles, but the presence of perseverence.

Headed to polo on the North Shore with my beautiful girlfriend Tamra.

Very good message from Wayne Cordiero today at http://enewhope.org ... Talking about changing your mindset.

Just found out that my iPhone bible software has a new 'tweet this verse' option... Interesting.

Had an awesome cookout last night with some good friends and good neighbors.

At 'Wine the Experience' on Kapahulu for a birthday celebration... Awesome!

Short term tasks multiplied by time equals long term accomplishments.

If you think you can, you will. If you think you can't, you will.

Lifehack of the day: chew your food 30 times per bite. Your body will spend 10% less energy on digestion, saving it for something else!

Learn how to leverage an off-shore virtual assistant... make your life much simpler!
http://ping.fm/KTqWq

On a call with Mike Dillard: http://ping.fm/sVfq9

"How you do anything is how you do everything" -T. Harv Ecker (in his book 'Secrets of the Millionaire Mind')

If you're not networking, you're 'not-working'... Best thing I've heard in TAP class all week!

Apple's next big thing? (No not the iPad): http://ping.fm/2rFJX

Money is not the root of all evil... The *love* of money is the root of all evil. Frequently misquoted. 1 Timothy 6:10

I have never learned from a man who agreed with me. -Robert A. Heinlein

is looking forward to Master Minding with some like minded Entrepreneurs tonight.

It's 'unrealistic' to shape a piece of metal and fly through the air with it. Fortunately, the Wright brothers didn't think so. -Will Smith

Being 'realistic' is the most common path to mediocrity. -Will Smith

There is no reason to have a plan 'B' because it distracts from plan 'A' -Will Smith

is stoked about opening day of the Hawaii Polo season next Sunday the 21st! Hawaii residents DM me if you want to join the tailgate party.

is taking a Transition Asstnce Class next week- i.e. TAP Class. Tam thght it ws dance class she said I'd probably still be dancing! She's right!

Just saw a Powell & Peraulta sticker that reminded me of 1986, Sidewalk Jump Ramps, Quarterpipes and skinned elbows. Wow, taking it back.

Cowardice asks if it's safe. Consensus asks if it's popular. Character asks if it's right.

"Some men have thousands of reasons why they can't do what they want to, when all they really deserve is one reason why they can."

I challenge you to replace the word 'need' in your vocabulary today with the word 'deserve'.Try it, you'll be surprised how your mind shifts

It's never too late for a comeback!

has a fractured finger. Grrrr.

Courageous Leadership means you have a greater desire to see potential reached, rather than people pleased. -John Maxwell

Nothing like waking up early because I can't sleep; try to do some work and finding there is a statewide Internet outage with Hawaiiantel.

is up and at'em early this morning.

ran 3.82 mi on 3/8/2010 at 5:30 PM with a pace of 8'02"/mi http://ping.fm/wmPyA

Some stats on one of my favorite charities: Kiva.org http://ping.fm/92PkV

Here's one that goes much deeper than what it appears initially... 'Your income is a by-product of your value to society.’ -Jay Kubassek

If you are not in control of your emotions, you aren't in control of your money. -Robert Kyosaki

Tamra is laughing at the irony of me using a potato chip to scoop up the remnants of my salad. What?

is wondering if my black and blue finger is broken or not. X-Rays tomorrow.

At Gaku on King Street with my Honey. Izakaya here we come!

The richest soil is found in the valleys...

Heading to town to pick up my beautiful girlfriend then church and dinner...

Just finished an awesome day at the Kaneohe Bay sandbar...

Is reading reviews of the Boca Resort at Trip Advisor and is perturbed at the perpetuation of bad English and poor grammar. Wow.

Is sitting in a gridlock thankful for my iPhone.

You never find eagles in a pack...

is stoked that tomorrow is Aloha Thursday. Team building exercise on Friday. At the Kaneohe Sandbar. On a boat. With my swim trunks and my... flippy floppies.

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Let your actions control your emotions, don't let your emotions control your actions.

What you commit yourself to become, defines what you are. -John Jackson

Dreams come true when desire transforms them into concrete action. -Napoleon Hill

I just wrote an article... 3 crucial steps before buying a restaurant franchise: http://ping.fm/E44em

Jamming to 'Still haven't found what I'm looking for' from Rattle and Hum. Thank you Bono.

The soul attracts that which it secretly harbors, that which it loves, and also that which it fears. -James Allen

Just had a chance to celebrate Sam Levitz's birthday- happy birthday Tsunami Sam!

is late to a surprise birthday party but I finally got a treadmill off of CraigsList!

All clear here in Hawaii... Now time to refocus on the clean up in Chile and don't forget Haiti.

I'm not in the Tsunami evac zone, but am about a mile from it. Prepared as much as I can. Staying at my place and not evacuating.

Video showing where I'm at on the map compared to Tsunami evac plans http://ping.fm/Nz9FF

Hawaii Residents: Check your address to see Tsunami effects @ NOAA: http://ping.fm/FQix2

Attn Hawaii Residents: TSUNAMI WARNING. Statewide alarm sounding at 6AM, expctng 'largest waves since 1964' at 11AM from Chile Earthquake.

Just polished off an Alice Springs chicken and a couple of Blue Moons... Alone. Missing Tamra who is on Kauai for a Hula competition.

Becoming a leader is something that happens daily, but it doesn't happen in a day. -John Maxwell

Is eating dinner and reading my new favorite blog: http://ping.fm/4MgHM

If you don't control your destiny, someone else will. -Jack Welch

Once you wake up and smell the coffee, it's hard to go back to sleep. -Fran Drescher

The world stands aside to let anyone pass who has a clear vision of where they are going and the fire in their belly to get there.

No one has ever been defeated until defeat has been accepted as reality. Never accept defeat.

Desire is at the root of all success. You can get anything you want in life if you start with the desire to achieve it.

just finished an awesome wakeup call with JJ. Turn it up with Linkin Park this morning! http://ping.fm/rypGb

is bringing paxil back. http://ping.fm/18WKw this is for you TJ.

And a beautiful Western sky tonight...

Beautiful eastern sky this morning...

is getting a buffalo chicken salad from that baby back ribs place for dinner.

Is stoked to be master minding with some local entrepreneurs tonight. Life is good.

Heading to the Kaneohe Bay Officers Club for brunch with Tamra and her family.

Tonights Waikiki sunset...

is thinking Maharani's and a chick flick with Tamra tonight. Valentines Day the movie... she's rewarding me with D&B's tomorrow night.

I love Hawaii.

Distinguish yourself by being yourself.

Driving to work in gridlocked traffic: 45 minutes. Realizing I can't get on base because I forgot my wallet? Priceless.

Good morning! Thought for today: The impossible is often the untried. -Jim Goodwin - Happy Friday!

Have a thankful heart.

Keeping it in the 80's this week... Cowboy by Bon Jovi... http://ping.fm/YmUb2 Turn it up!

Good morning! On the Carbon Copy Pro Wakeup Call with Marketing Expert John Jackson: http://ping.fm/bcJiV

Wisdom is a gift for the dilligent.

Any of my Hawaii friends have a car for sale? I have a friend in the market. Mahalo!

Critics don't create jobs, they create hot air. Statues aren't made of critcs.

Nothing like getting the day started with a Jump: http://ping.fm/ntJCj Thanks Eddie and Sammy! turnitup!

On the CCPro wakeup call with John Jackson: http://ping.fm/KYcDg

Check out my review of the best news digest known to man: The Week Magazine. http://ping.fm/kpaly

Big Townbound Snag on H1after Pearl City Exit 10...avoid!

Let's get this day started! Nothing like some Van Halen to kick it off right... http://is.gd/8vJ8L turnitup

The most effective way to get things done is finding that which should remain undone.

Good Morning! On the CCPro Wake Up Call http://is.gd/8vt1t

Reading 'The Traveler's Gift' by Andy Andrews...

Check out my review of the Nikon D3000 Digital SLR. http://ping.fm/fqpvZ

On the 'In the Office with a Top Producer' webinar... check it out here... http://ping.fm/Lggrf

On the CCPro Wake-Up call. Success is the voluntary act of seeing something you desire through to completion.

Tamra's awesome fish tacos...

Tamra: I have to take a picture of this because no one is going to believe I made dinner. Me: fried chicken?

About to go Stand Up Paddleboarding for a Sunset Paddle with Tamra at Barbers Point

At Best Buy getting a Flip Video camera...

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. -Tolstoy

Happy Valentines to me... Awesome gift from my GF: Salvatore Ferragamo Wallet. Thank You Tamra! I love you. :)

Driving in to town to pick up my beautiful lady for Valentines Dinner. Sunset and drinks at RunFire Waikiki and dinner at Doraku Sushi.

Driving to town to pick up my beautiful lady for a valentines dinner- sunset at RumFire Waikiki and dinner at Doraku Sushi.

No offense to my brethren who may have already done it, but Mylar Ballons should be outlawed for Valentines day.

Culture difference in Hawaii: Me: I don't get why they put beans in Shave Ice. GF: Thats ok, I don't get fried chicken.

Yelp.com Paddleboarding event complete- time for some shave ice...

Ahhh...

Awesome day for paddle boarding!

Gary Vaynerchuk Live on Fox Business Network: http://ping.fm/krd27

Gary Vaynerchuk- Entrepreneur of the Decade and a hero of mine is on Fox Biz Ntwrk right now. Tune in if you can- 2 bad no TV for me!

Up and at 'em early on a Saturday! Webinar at 8 and SUP'ng at Ala Moana after that... gonna be a great day...

At JJ Dolan's in Chinatown drinking a Blue Moon...

Me and Tam waiting for Bon Jovi to start...

Countdown to Jon Bon Jovi: 1 hour 39 minutes...

Countdown to Bon Jovi: 3 hours 28 minutes...

There's a feeling in the air... Just like a Friday afternoon...

Feb 12th... 212... the boiling point. Check it out: http://ping.fm/pwXnp

I'm thankful to have such wonderful people in my life. Great dinner with great people tonight.

Outrigger Canoe Club for dinner tonight- can't wait!

There is no substitute for hustle. -Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV

Good morning! On the CCPro Wakeup Call this morning http://ping.fm/lLhc0

What you sow is what you reap... Paul to the Church at Galatia

My new Magic Mouse rocks.

Wisdom is the ability to see in the future the consequences of the decisions of the present. -John Jackson

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” -Maria Robinson

forgot how funny Trigger Happy TV was from back in the day... http://ping.fm/1bSPk

Stoked about getting my Expando 230 bookshelf tomorrow: http://ping.fm/8OXSx Finally!

Giant Squids!! http://ping.fm/jrkFU

Lady Wisdom and Madam Whore

Kind of an interesting title, don't you think? Well, hopefully it got your attention. This morning it was in my reading of Proverbs that I came across these two diametrically opposed ladies. This week as I've been in Kauai for a week of preparation for the upcoming year, (and compliments of Tamra's company!) I've made it one of my spiritual goals to read through the Book of Proverbs once each month. Basically, a chapter a day. Well, this morning, I was reading Proverbs 9 and in it Solomon introduces Lady Wisdom in the first part and Madam Whore in the second part.

Now, I've been reading a lot about the law of attraction the last few months, and for those of you who've never heard or read of it, I highly recommend reading 'The Secret' by Rhonda Byrne, or 'Think and Grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill. Both of these books address the Law of Attraction, and how, by thinking about positive things, or uplifting things, or benevolent things, you will draw these things to you. They basically come to you based on your thinking. Strange, I know, it may sound that you can attract things to you just by thinking about it, but think about where you are right now... you are there because you allowed yourself to think about where you wanted to be. And if you've never really given any thought to where you, personally, want to be in life, whether it be how much money you want in your bank account, or what kind of friends you want to have, or even where you want to live on this planet.... all of those things in your life are there because you've either willed them, or thought them into existence, or you've never really truly thought them through and you are merely a product of happenstance in your life... I could talk or write a lot on my feelings on this, but for now, I'll just say that the Law of Attraction is definitely in force, and I truly believe I am who I am today because of it.

But anyway, back to Lady Wisdom and her unscrupulous counterpart.

So, King Solomon of Israel, the wisest man who ever lived, wrote this book about 3,000 years ago, and as I, random dude in Hawaii in 2010, read from it this morning (The Message, by the way, is my preferred translation), some thoughts occurred to me about these two characters:

Lady Wisdom...

First of all, Wisdom attracts people to her. She has built a house of the finest timber, taken the time to prepare and lay out, not just a meal, but a an entire banquet of lamb, fresh-baked bread, wine and fine silver utensils and flowers, then she goes out into the street and invites people to come eat with her. "Are you confused about life, don't know what's going on? Come with me, oh come, come have dinner with me..." I would say Solomon was on to something there. My thoughts:

Wisdom has already done all the prep-work for you... she's built the house, prepared the meal, poured the wine... all you have to do is come and partake. How great is that?
Wisdom is looking for you... she goes into the street and calls out: Come eat with me!
And finally, Wisdom doesn't care who you are. She calls out to all who are near. All you need to do is hear her voice, listen up, and go eat. You don't have to be rich, you don't have to be smart, you don't even have to be good looking. You just have to beckon her call.

I think this is a great example of the Law of Attraction in action. Wisdom is looking for you and calling for you, you just have to go eat! Spend some time sharing a meal with wisdom, and you will more than likely pick up a morsel here and there.

Now, what about that Whore?

Madam Whore, as Eugene Peterson (the transliterator for The Message) calls her, is unscrupulous indeed. She makes no preparations for guests, and doesn't go looking for anyone. She just sits on her porch and calls out to those passing by minding their own business: "Are you confused about life, don't know what's going on? Steal away with me... I'll show you a good time." She's not interested in sharing a meal, she's interested in sharing a bed. And stealing your dignity. All her guests end up in Hell, Solomon says.

Well, as I read of these two characters contrasted this morning, this one thing hit me: Wisdom is out there... and she's looking for you. Listen to her. And stay away from that woman calling from the porch.

Create an awesome day, and I hope you find some wisdom today.

Cheers and Aloha-

Hal