Joseph Gordon

Six For Sure mysteries feature MCs that are a little more “experienced” than most. They have to deal with the fact that they may be a little past their prime in terms of the physical abilities you might expect from your heroes, but find ways to cope. #WritingCommnunity

Creative people tend to re-conceptualize problems more often before starting a creative task. As Einstein once said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.”

“Nothing spoils a good story like the arrival of an eyewitness." ~Mark Twain

"The best gift you can give yhourself is the gift of possibility." ~Paul Newman

"A warrior does not fight because he hates what is in front of him. He fights because he loves what is behind him." ~Taijutsu

Confidence never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open to all the questions.

“Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.” ― Peter Drucker

"Knowledge wants to talk. Wisdom wants to listen." ~Haemin Sunim

“It’s funny that when you’re younger and want to try something, we’re told ‘Just do it!’ Then at some weird age, everyone stops saying that to you. Then you stop saying it to yourself.” ~ Mary Steenburgen, actress, 73 years old

Thought for the day: There are no ordinary days. Every day is a unique and individual experience and should be treated like a special gift. ~ nobody famous...just me

Thought for the day: “It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they are old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams.” ~ Gabriel Garcia Marquez

“A committee is a shadowy cul-de-sac down which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled.” ― Barnett Cocks

"Be willing to be uncomfortable. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. It may get tough, but it’s a small price to pay for living a dream." ~ Peter McWilliams

Heard an interesting quote. It got me thinking... "Luck never comes to the unprepared."

"You may only need your sword once in your lifetime, but you must always carry it." ~ Japanese proverb

Don't be in such a rush to figure everything out. Embrace the unknown. Jumpstart your curiosity. Examine the questions. Linger awhile in the unknown.

“If it sounds like writing … rewrite it.” ~Elmore Leonard

The most underrated act of kindness is letting people be. Let them mispronounce a word, talk too much about a show they love, or get excited about something you don't understand. Everybody's got things that light them up. Let them shine. ~Buddhism Page/Facebook

"You think disrespect is an insult. It is not...it is information. So treat disrespect, not as a wound, but as a compass guiding you away from the wrong people." ~an old Buddhist monk

"Do not confuse memorizing the map with knowing the territory." ~Mark Twain