The 60s were awesome for Rock & Roll. Better melodies and vocals.
Like, for instance, these guys. The Dave Clark Five, singing: “Say You Want Me.” Also check Youtube for some of their other good songs: “Because”, “I’ve Got to Have a Reason” and “Glad All Over”. Enjoy!
Think about this.
Do you have any videos on Youtube at all? If you do, one thing I am noticing, as a viewer, over a wide variety of topics on Youtube, and it’s thoroughly aggravating & disgusting is, people who don’t:
. . . . . .GET TO THE F*n!&#m%y* POINT!!
Seriously, if your video is 8 minutes long (or more) and it’s 2 minutes and 30 seconds into it before you are–finally—-just starting—-to say what your first point, tip, or bit-of-advice is, then something is seriously wrong. People tuned in, for an answer, and now you’re boring the hell out of them, abusing their patience, and already sounding unfocused.
Are content-creators really so pathetically clueless?
REGARDLESS of the topic—-DO NOT take more than –20 seconds– in the very beginning, to “get-right-to-it” with your specific advice and point #1 to solve the problem or start giving your tips and advice. It’s that simple. Really, it is.
Example: “Hi there! Have you ever been frustrated by….or, what can you do when?….Today, I’ve got 5 bits of advice that you can put into practice and be more effective, right now. Lets get started. The first thing is”……..NOTE: Re-read that example out loud. How long did it take to say that? This is what viewers want. It’s why they clicked on you. And yet, an astonishing number of videos don’t practice this! But it’s easily do-able. Your viewers will thank you for it. With more “likes” and Thumb’s Up’s.
So STOP RAMBLING! If it means that your video is “only” 4 minutes long, or more of a “dry” presentation of info—don’t worry about it. Simpler is better. People don’t want, or need, 14 miles of irrelevant back-story, or un-focused blabbering. Be Aware! Thank You. Your viewers will, too.
Listen up and CRANK IT UP! This dude Rocks!
Here is George Thorogood & the Destroyers, playing “I Drink Alone”. Thanks, Youtube.
Lately, I am seeing more and more people on Youtube and online, suddenly offering to do a “Master Class” on this or that topic. Ppfffffftt! We already have “Webinars”, now that’s not enough and people feel the need to offer a “MasterClass”. But why? Or—-let me put this another way:
Go ahead and give, or share, the information with your audience, but—-why *call* it a MasterClass at all? To me, this is just one more way for anyone to feed their own Ego, that they “know” and—-you don’t. But hey! Out of the kindness of their Heart (cough, cough) they’re going to let you in, onto “the Secret Knowledge”, so that at last, YOU can feel: “Empowered”, “Enlightened” and maybe even (gasp!) “transformed” (another politically-correct buzzword), so that you can feel new heights of Peak performance, awakened Intuition and success-consciousness, using the latest “ground-breaking, forward-thinking, cutting edge modalities” to be a “power-success” in today’s overloaded rush-hour world. My, my! How Exciting!
In all seriousness, why not just make another Blog-post and Title it “How To……”and then type or write how to do—whatever. How to overcome. How to Deal with….or the Answer to….or Effective Tips to deal with—-whatever.
Most of the people offering a so-called “Master Class” are not PH.D’s, or scholars or someone with 30yrs. experience sharing their wealth of experience. Nope. Most of the time, its either one of the thousands and thousands of today’s “Life Coaches” (One of THE most presumptious things to ever be created! Who was, the very first “Life Coach” in the last 50 yrs. anyway?) or “Intuitive’s” (its all the Rage! “Everybody” wants to be an “intuitive” but too often they cant prove the worth of their advice. They either “just feel it” or got it from a “spirit guide” or are offering tons of advice when they themselves have much too little experience.” Too often, they are practically “Cheerleaders” trying to be Psychologist-wannabe’s!
But Hey! They are going to go even beyond a “deep dive” and Bless you with an all-out “MasterClass”! Bah! This is pure “posing” and trying to feed their own ego or sense of self-importance. Why? Because, just take a look around….these days “everybody and his/her dog” wants to be: a trainer, instructor, Intuitive, guide, teacher, empowerment coach, etc., etc. and yet—-
When someone *does* give a Masterclass, do they give, provide or say what books *they* have read, or what teachers they have learned from? Usually not. Chances are if they typed their Masterclass out and you read it, ir would simply come across as their opinions/advice, with no other sources but themselves. But they “know”, and you don’t. How convenient. How many books has your Life Coach read? How many years experience does your Life Coach or Master Class Teacher have on the topic they are “educating” you about? What experts have they DIS-agreed with? How? About what? and how can they show you that their advice or instruction is superior to….whoever else’s?
What about me, and writing this Blog-post? The difference is: I am not posing that I’m giving anyone special secrets or deep, inside “power-knowledge” or even saying that my info/opinions are any deep “MasterClass”. Although if you find anything I say insightful, that would be rewarding. But—
Geeeez, you’d think some of todays “advisor’s” were gonna show you the Ultimate-technique to blissful Cosmic-consciousness in the very next half-hour!! Tooooo much HYPE—-(and sadly, too many suckers who “bite” on it without ever challenging or questioning the person who supposedly “knows”. Why not “empower” ourselves by doing more of our own reading and daring to question the so-called “experts”?). Or by having more experience in a given area. Why not empower yourself by reaching some of your own conclusions, from your own investigations, and having some confidence in them? But most people do what’s “easiest”. Sadly, too often, that means they sacrifice their own curiosity to any so-called advisor or guide—-who has tons of advice but very little actual knowledge, or insights. Pfffftt! So much for being “strong, confident and independent” in today’s world, eh?
It was the 60’s, baby. Life was GROOVY. Get up & DANCE!!
Here is The Dave Clark Five singing: “I’m Thinking”. Powerful vocals and good beat. Thanks, Youtube. PS—I post about several different topics (Books, Psychology, Religion, Music and more. Comment on anything. Thanks for stopping by). 🙂
Seinfeld. It was a funny show. DVDs available through Amazon.com Enjoy! Thanks, Youtube.
Meet Travis Heinze.
He creates alot of his own trouble. Law enforcement was just doing his job, and sounded quite reasonable about it. But no, Heinze has to be sassy, contrary and dig himself in deeper. See also his other “Cop stop” videos on Youtube. He is lucky this encounter didnt go any worse for him.
Dean Koontz has written some very suspenseful and interesting books. And some that I felt were a letdown. When he’s hot, he’s “on Fire!” And when he isnt, I feel its because A) some books have rushed and too abrupt endings, and B) sometimes there are too many unnecessary characters or the book rambles with things that could be left out. But when he’s good, he’s reeeeally good! So if you are indoors and could use some good books to read, I offer these, by Dean Koontz:
If you’ve never read anything of Koontz’s I would start with:
“The Vision” This one reads fast. A lady psychic can sit in a car, put her hands on the steering wheel, close her eyes and–almost– see who the killer was. Koontz gives great suspense. It moves fast.
“Lightning” Completely different from The Vision. The main character is Laura Shane. A mysterious man suddenly shows up at the most critical or uncanny times to either rescue her, or alter an outcome. Yet, at some bad times, Laura is left to fend for herself. Amazing “incidents”. Who is this good samaritan? Where is he from? Why does he do it? How?
“Night Chills” Pressing harder on the gas pedal, a driver goes fast and faster and smashes his car and himself in a suicide. But why? Then, we find out that a town’s water supply has been drugged. And what is the “Key/Lock Program?”
“The Face” Someone, is leaving surprise packages at a rich persons house. What things are being left there? By who? Why?
“Midnight” was also a good read. I haven’t read Koontz’s “Intensity” but many have reported they liked that one. Have also heard that “Hideaway” was a good one.
I read another book that Koontz wrote under the name of Leigh Nichols, called: “Shadowfires”. Rachel and Eric are getting a divorce. Then Eric dies. But his body is missing. Or is it? What was “The Wildcard Project?”
Try the above, first. Another nice thing about Koontz is that his books are often quite different, in plot, from each other. Good variety and imagination.
I could not finish “The Bad Place”. It rambles all over the place and I kept asking wherrrrre?? is this going, before just saying heck with it and giving up. I seem to remember “Winter Moon” being a letdown at the end, and also “From the Corner of His Eye”. This was more sentimental, not creepy enough. But when Koontz is good, he’s really good. Try some of the above. Good reads.
As we spend more time indoors due to the Carona Virus, here are some good movie/DVD/TV recommendations. In no particular order:
Along with good movies, now is a good time to get the Family together, order a Pizza and get together around a big table and play some fun old Board Games. People did more of this back in, say, 1970. It was a fun way to connect with friends. We can still do it now. Chances are, you’ve heard of the game: Monopoly. But there are some other good ones. Barnes & Noble, Walmart or Target should have these. Try the games:
Movies and Games. Gather ’round and enjoy some fun. And re-connect. For now, stay home and stay healthy.
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