David G. Allen's Blog, page 3
March 30, 2014
Cool Stuff Found ‘Round the Web p1
Some things are too awesome not to share.
This is the first of a (hopefully) many-part series that will send some goodwill towards anybody who’s doing really cool stuff.
Blackbeard V. Al Capone
No, it’s not a supreme court case, though I’d watch that.
This is the epic rap battles of history. When I told a friend about this, he slapped his own face in shock “You’ve just now found out about this!”
Maybe I’m not the only one.
Disclaimer: it is PG-13, I’d say, mainly because of language. But incredibly...
March 28, 2014
Momentum
The worst place you can be… is stuck.
There is something terrifying about not being able to go anywhere.
Unemployed.
Paralyzed.
The cartoonish definitions of Hell, (and even Heaven) – seem pretty unattractive from this perspective.
Can you imagine being on a cloud, being able to do nothing but play a harp – Watching your loved ones screw up, get into car wrecks, choose the wrong partners, and eat another Nachos Bell Grande? Oh COME ON!
That stuck feeling is captured so well in the Rime of the Ancie...
March 25, 2014
I want to change my life – I don’t want life to change me
It seems that people who have completely given up on achieving their goals – who’ve thrown in the towel when it comes to making plans – those people have the greatest faith. Or the worst.
I’ve always been the type of person who doesn’t really care about survival. Getting to the next month in the same situation I was in before is a real turn off. As long as the status quo sucks, why would I care about keeping things the way they are?
What do I care about? Thrival.
Don’t know if that’s even a word...
March 18, 2014
47 Credit Hours in 5 Months – Is it Possible?
Graduation – if nothing else – closes one chapter and opens another.
It took about five months to finish three semesters’ worth of college.
This is why I haven’t done a lot of blog posts.
As someone who went to State, Private, and Online Accredited Universities, the online option was just as challenging as regular university. The difference? No wasted time whatsoever. And trust me, a lot of time is wasted in a classroom environment.
How can you do 47 credit hours in just five months? It’s easily...
March 12, 2014
Welcome Visitors and KOOP 91.7 fans!
Thanks for visiting my page.
If you’re looking to take advantage of the book promo – here is a link to Emotionally Bulletproof on Amazon. Kindle users get it free until Friday 14th. You heard me, free.
It’s a fast read, with enough action to keep things going without detracting from it’s purpose, to sharpen your skills in trust. Who knows what doors will open in your life just by being aware of what you want.
A better world begins with you, me, and all of us.
In the meantime…
Look around the site,...
July 12, 2013
Are Others Seeing Your Attempts At Honesty As Deceptive?
But If I Flip A Switch, Will Lights Come On?
You want to be trustworthy. Being honest is a part of that, but if you go too far to PROVE that you’re honest, you may come across as scummy. You don’t want to do that.
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A mumbling mechanic tried his best to explain, but I just left angry.
The Honda Civic I was driving needed fixing, and it was going to cost a lot. When I asked him a simple question: “is the car drivable without doing this?”, he gave me his answer.
“Well…mumble mumble needs to mumble...
July 2, 2013
Overwhelmed? Smash Intimidation With a Simple Break-down
University of Texas at Austin
Hundred of people apply to the Radio-Film-TV program at University of Texas every year.
Many of them do this because they want to learn to direct.
Hopefully, whether they get in or not, they will learn the real truth about valuable skills: It doesn’t work that way.
Directing is not a skill. It is a combination of skills.
A novice can look at Face/Off and think, ‘Man, I could never direct like John Woo. He is SO much better than I’ll ever be.’
Directing is not just dire...
June 25, 2013
What Really Motivates Your Characters, and YOU?
Requisite cat image. Bring it on, web traffic!
Do you want to change yourself? If so, you look to examples of other people who have. Some of these people don’t exist, but they are real to you anyway.
That’s right, I’m talking about books, movies, videogames, and stories of all kinds.
Most big stories involve character change. We recognize that change is a part of life – a part of life that should be handled as intentionally as possible.
There are 3 layers to characters. They mirror reality in how...
June 21, 2013
I Really Should…And Why That Phrase Is Bad For Your Marketing
On Target by LarryLens at sxc.hu
You may have noticed that the people who need to learn something the most are the ones least interested in learning it.
The common phrase you’ll hear if promote your helpful idea to them?
“Yeah, I really Should Do That…”
If you hear this phrase, you’ve missed the mark. Sure, you’ve identified a need, and the people who have that need, but just because you’ve set up an archery target facing East, that doesn’t mean pointing your bow and arrow East will guarantee a h...
June 19, 2013
How I Took Charge Of My Fear and Won – Even When I Wasn’t ‘Supposed To’
Fear can come from out of nowhere.
Last month I got a letter from my landlord – one of these big impersonal companies that has many apartment complexes. For all I know, the person who owns it all might not even be from Texas, or the U.S.
In the letter, it said that I can choose my rent price.
The problem? All their options were at least $50 per month more than what I was currently paying.
Fear struck.
Fear? Why now? I’ve moved eight times since 2008. Multiple states, and at least 3 countries. Why...
