Author: Paul Axtell

I have no idea…

“I’ve had some of my best conversations with strangers, she said, because they have no idea who they are dealing with.” —Brian Andreas, American author and Storypeople creator   I enjoy spending time with the children of...

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Jazz, Wisdom, and Swing

One of my favorite quotes is from Charlie Bird Parker about playing jazz: “You’ve got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all...

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A story about being remarkable

“Nothing is so ordinary as the desire to be extraordinary.” —Al Capp Some people in life are freaky good. There aren’t many, but they are easy to spot in every discipline. For instance, in the world of rodeo, there are both...

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Wait for it… wait for it…

Just being in the same room with your kids is often all you need to get a conversation going. You don’t have to ask questions. You don’t have to make comments. Just being present, maybe doing something that doesn’t require your...

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