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ADAM 20 | Episode 01

01 - Tonight we launch the show warts and all with a quick walk around the neighborhood, mostly to catch up on the past and share my intentions for this project I lovingly call ADAM 20. Thanks to the kid with the new drum-kit and Scott R. for his cameo appearance towards the end of the show. Special thanks to you for putting up with my self-indulgences and giving it a listen. I promise it will get better.

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Action is the bridge to success...

I can't believe it's already 2009 when I'm barely used to writing 2008 as the year by default. Reading the headlines and listening to the conversations around me, while I'll always remember voting in a new president for much needed change in my country, 2008 may be one year most of us will soon prefer to forget. Perhaps it's the numbing reminder of how awful our economy is or the never ending chaos in the middle-east... but last year for many was a reminder of Buddha's first noble truth - that life is suffering. Fortunately though we are resilient creatures and even in the face of adversity, each time we travel around the sun on this beautiful blue ball we call Earth, there is a collective effort to press a re-set button on our lives and start again. We call this "setting our resolutions" (which many fail to keep) but fortunately for all of us - it's an exercise that showcases how flexible we really are as a species. As far as I know there are no other animals that have the ability to consciously "set goals" to improve their surroundings. Amazing isn't it?

According to the famous productivity guru Brian Tracy, the most important step to ensuring the success of your goals is to simply write them down. Sounds easy doesn't it? The process certainly is, but getting your head around "what you actually want" may not. In fact it can even be discouraging when you consider in a time that produces movies like "The Secret" and the ideas behind the Law of Attraction - yet many folks are still losing everything. What's with that? Perhaps it comes down to understanding the real key to achieving anything you desire is simply building a bridge to action. Mr. Tracy also says, anything worth doing is worth doing poorly... at first.

You should see me throw darts...

What are my goals for 2009?
They are simple ones (but not always easy).
- balance my priorities (family, work, fun)
- drop another 20 (which will include a new relationship with a trainer)
- read, write or draw (something) everyday
- pay more attention to my dusty yet trusty guitar
- keep this blog/podcast current at least once a week (52 posts?)
- communicate and connect with integrity and always through love.

I'm sure a few more will pop up over the coming weeks and I'll share them here or in the podcast. So if the key to success in achieving your goals is simply getting started - so what are you waiting for? If action is the bridge it's time to get busy!

Done/Undone

Caution: New Crossing Zebras Coming Soon...

For Those About to Rock...

...we salute you.

Welcome to the future home of ADAM 20

This is the future home of the new "20 minute" podcast project by Adam Tinkoff. He was going to build the entire site from scratch, but Google made it so dang easy with Blogger he couldn't help himself... or should he say... he did help himself... the easy way. More to come.