Three days until he sees 55

empty college town street
Looks and sounds different without distractions

 

To see what is right in front of us is one of life’s greatest challenges.

Why we struggle with this is a mystery.

What would happen to humanity if we could eliminate the phenomenon?

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Dare squared?

wall mural in Iowa City
Out on a jog, or was it a dream?

 

Wall mural
Dream or jog? Jog or dream? Grapes of wrath? The boy who cried wolf?

 

Having a dream and replaced Seth with jeff…the following review was written in 2007 for Seth Godin’s book, ‘The Dip’.

The one possible weakness of this otherwise terrific little volume is that it is aimed solely at people who are creative, intelligent and want to succeed. Those who are mediocre, unmotivated or just coasting through life will probably not get much from jeff. He is not an elitist, but his message is squarely aimed at those who want to succeed or at least achieve excellence.

Dare to dream.

Dare even greater… to do.

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Will Boomers become the greatest generation ever?

Nile Kinnick, Jr statue at University of Iowa
Nile was a member of ‘The Greatest Generation Ever’

 

marble statue tribute to the greatest generation
Who doesn’t desire to simply be a good and decent person?

 

Boomers have the opportunity to become something along the lines of ‘the greatest generation ever’.

Can’t wait to turn 55 next Sunday. Every gray hair, every wrinkle – earned by being fully alive.

Life is not a dress rehearsal. Live like you mean it.

Be well and remain amazed.

Do something great!

Before you die.

Boomers.

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Bonus pic:

 

Nile Kinnick, Jr statue at University of Iowa
Nile never got to reach his full potential. Boomers may suffer the same fate.

 

Second bonus pic:

 

Nile Kinnick, Jr statue at University of Iowa
Words to live by. Or not.

 

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What’s the biggest milestone birthday you’ve had so far?

jeff noel at Iowa Children's Hospital
Kids love every single birthday they get (especially the childen fighting an adult-sized battle)

 

It’s what we all want isn’t it?

What’s the biggest milestone birthday you’ve had so far?

Was it earlier in life or more recent?

Wondering what our answer tells us.

Contemplating our answers to questions like these is the catalyst for learning to live in the moment.

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