&nbsp;Has anyone ever said that to you?&nbsp; Have you ever said it to anybody?&nbsp; What is your TY quotient?&nbsp; How many times do you say thank you every day?&nbsp; Why don't you try for 100! Well if you'll give me 15 minutes of radio rambling on this Sunday night flowing into the Monday of Thanksgiving weekend here in the United States I'd like to share a few things that I've learned from all my failures and sometimes from a few successes. And I can honestly tell you that when I'm going to talk about really could be something small and easy to do that might be life-changing for you and maybe even for somebody else. So listening to my story is a good idea and I'm thankful to you if you do! Thanks Stan

Hey did you know that whenever I think of you, I give thanks! Please give me 15 minutes to tell you the story!

Yes it was just a few days before the Thanksgiving vacation and I was sitting in the classroom waiting for the American history class to begin. And then all of a sudden the professor came running into the classroom put his books down and said, "Class dismissed, the President has been shot, pray for the president," And we all left the room and for the rest of the day we were transfixed by the growing tragedy, some thoughts and some stories about difficult times, even then. Thanks for listening to my story and I'd be grateful if you would share your 60 years ago story. Stan

Do you remember where you were 60 years ago today ... Well I do and here is the story!

To millions of people in North America and maybe even now around the world due to all of the cyber reach today is what is often times called Black Friday. Why in the world on the day after Thanksgiving would we want to be thinking about something black. Well we should not, and am I hoping to change things by now declaring this Friday to be Bright Friday ... So if you will take a break from too much shopping and give me 15 minutes maybe I can help you think a little bit differently so that you can start living differently right now. And remember when I think of you my dear friend I give thanks. Stan

Audio = Today is Bright Friday let me tell you the story.. Some ideas about living differently starting now

Yes a blast from the past but in the recent past because I did this just as the Covid shut down was beginning. And it helped me to connect even more with my Jewish friends and the Jewish tradition in which they proclaim that having a shut down every week is very good for us and for the life we hope to live. Right now when there is so much anti-Jewish and anti-Israel thought and ideas being put out by thugs and idiots I wanted to renew the commitment to the tradition that we all should have. Many of us have heard the protesters and related people talk about from the river to the sea and of course what that means is that from the Jordan river to the Mediterranean sea Israel and all of the Jews should be wiped out. They try to deny that but that's what it means and so I have a new way of saying it ... From the river to the sea Israel will always be and the tradition of its people will be an example and a light to us all. These are my thoughts on my Sabbath eve shared again with you. Stan

Audio = Maybe we should all be Jews now in more ways than one! Just something to think about right now.

&nbsp;Last Friday I talked about trying to think about it as Bright Friday and maybe you thought of ways to take that to heart.&nbsp; But let's face it there's a lot of darkness in the world today and so perhaps we need to think differently about what we might be doing right now. First of all did deal with the AI challenge and couldn't be they did not only will replace many of the great artists but maybe it will replace you too "the UR. factor."&nbsp; I will challenge you to read the piece and you begin to think about it. But then an old old painting reminded me of the importance of a long-ago occupation which technology certainly put an end to ... The lamplighter, and perhaps we need to think of a new way of being points of light, people of light and bright, people in the midst of the darkness and the evil of this new sometimes Nazi era, how can we be lamp lighters. And then may I challenge you with what I called the Michelangelo Project.&nbsp; It's one that I am involved in and I'm gonna challenge you to join me in the Michelangelo project. So it's time for you to take 20 minutes and learn something maybe a number of things brand new. Thanks Stan

Will AI replace the great artists in the world and why don't you be a lamplighter?

Audio Only ... I am always looking for ways to think differently both positively and perhaps a bit cynically. And I am asking people smarter than me and in a different world than me in many ways to help me better understand with the new AI will be about so that we can better deal with it handle it and make sure that the common good of all is served by it ...and that is a challenge because most new things in technology tend to have a tendency to go bad unless brave and bold and powerful men and women step in and bend them back to the good. But the AI that I am talking about in today's presentation has nothing to do with that phenomenon but let me explain to you my new definition of what AI can mean in the present context of the messy and gone mad world we live in today. There is a new AI that is abounding and we must recognize it for what it is, take action where we can and increase our personal strength to live well in our world the best we can, and I'm going to suggest three ways you might be able to do that today. I hope you have a better life starting right now. Thanks Stan

Unfortunately AI is all around us today and it's bad So let me tell you the sad and scary story

I can guarantee you that most people don't really understand all that goes into Christmas and even many of those who celebrate the festival of lights, Hanukkah don't really know the story behind the celebration and the Menorah candleholder ... Let's start with Christmas and the story is that we were all lost in walking in darkness and didn't know what to do and we're being held captive, indeed we are hostages... And it doesn't seem that we will ever be rescued. And isn't it ironically appropriate that right now the story of seeking to rescue hostages is a part of the daily news...&nbsp; And instead of celebrating the good news of peace on earth goodwill to men and women we know that that is a hope in a dream because it certainly isn't a reality.&nbsp; Yes indeed if we're going to have peace on earth and goodwill we need someone to come and rescue us, to save us, to turn the lights back on.&nbsp; .. We need a lamp lighter. Well let me tell you the stories and if you'll give me 18 minutes perhaps I can help you get a bigger and better and maybe eventually a happier view so that maybe indeed you will be thinking about an asking for not some gift under the tree or something in your stocking but perhaps you'll be asking for something bigger.&nbsp;&nbsp; You might be asking for a Christmas miracle, a Hanukkah miracle, and perhaps you're asking to be set free to no longer be captive, hostage, and you would be grateful if truly the lights would come back on in your life. Well just now right now maybe they can. Thanks Stan

Did you know that every good story is a rescue story and right now we are celebrating rescue stories for you and for me ... Because we all need to be rescued now!

Again this is a blast from the past but it is his current for today and tomorrow just as it was yesterday. Today's world needs people who are very good at what they do, in fact world class in both their work and in the teaching and mentoring of others. So we are taking the lessons learned a few years ago in the book that was repaired a few years ago and now we're looking for people who truly want to rewrite the book and to turn it into a world-class program that will encourage business leaders to become world-class business mentors teachers storytellers and most of all care for others who are younger or less fortunate to become all they can be. Could you be that kind of person? Thanks Stan

Are you having conversations that count? This will help you to truly do what counts ... be a WC Mentor

Yes this is the day that we remember Pearl Harbor. And today we will have stories and remember it even though it now goes back so I'm 82 years and there are not many survivors of Pearl Harbor that are left today. He is long past and he is one of my best mentors though I never met him in person and he never met me. He didn't even know about me... When it comes to being a radio broadcaster and somebody who is a master at personal development and teaching and coaching people about how to be successful in life, he was one of the best and I learned a great deal from him. And he has been dead for over 30 years but people are still being inspired and learning from him including me. And after this 20 minute radio program he may even have inspired and helped you learn things about life and business that you didn't know before. There is some real wisdom in this program but most of it is not original with me, it is something that I was taught and then some thing that I learned. Thanks for listening to my story, Stan

My mentor survived Pearl Harbor and inspired me in many ways Let me tell you the story!

You will not be able to be a master leader or even a mediocre entrepreneur if you do not learn how to use the modern media, so that you can teach others, attract others, help others, and encourage them to buy from you, vote for you, follow you, and give you some time and attention so that you can tell your story and encourage them to tell yours. Please remember that nothing happens in sales or relationships or even transactions until your story and their story connect. We are in the business of helping you reach and grow your audience and help your business grow and perhaps even to have a touch of immortality. Thanks Stan

Now it's time for you to be on the radio so please join me, because I can help you now!

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