Thursday, May 31, 2012

Seattle City Council Public Meeting in regards to an NBA arena in SODO

This morning I spoke at the "open mic" session at City Hall in Seattle in regards to having the NBA (and NHL) return to Seattle in a mostly privately financed (by Chris Hansen's investment group) Multi-purpose sports arena.

It's a great deal for the City/County/State (and fans/taxpayers) and I'm totally in favor and in support of moving forward!

Go Sonics!!! Go Chris Hansen!!!

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Neurology Vocational Services Annual Gala Brunch Auction - May 20th 2012

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I'm having a wonderful time at the Neurological Vocational Services event this afternoon at Salty's restaurant in Seattle!

This is wonderful!

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Ever Wonder What Became of Your "Old School" Bicycle?... It's Probably in China!

I saw tons of bicycle areas like these in China.  Amazing!

Most people there are just glad to have a bike, and they don't care what they ride along on.

So, as we upgrade our bikes here in the States... this is where they end up!

 

A Couple of Visitors Helped Me In The Yard Today

I had a couple of visitors come by to help me with the yardwork this afternoon.

You know, I'm contemplating getting a couple of more dogs one day... maybe these guys will do! (smile!) 

Mount Zion Baptist Church Brotherhood breakfast - May 19th 2012

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I enjoyed the discussion this morning at The Brotherhood breakfast (Men's group from Mount Zion Baptist Church - Seattle). Captain Les Liggins (Seattle Police) came and spoke with us in regards to the issues affecting our neighborhoods (especially pertaining to our young men!). There's a lot of work to do... and we can do even more.

Great meeting guys!

Friday, May 18, 2012

Get Your Complimentary Ebook Copy of The Special Bonus Section of the NBA's All-Time 50 Greatest Players (and my personal experiences of playing against most of them!) at www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com

I have made available the special bonus section of the NBA's All-Time 50 Greatest players and my personal experiences of playing against most of them.  It's an excerpt from my Standing Above the Crowd book, but even better because this special bonus section has photos that the book does not have!

It's totally complimentary!  Just go to www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com and it's yours!

Enjoy!

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Ceremonial.Launch of the Safari and Wilderness Explorer at Fisherman's Terminal

Great times at Fisherman's Terminal in Seattle watching the celebration of a couple of cruise ships.

James Donaldson - Speaker at Lynnwood - Alderwood Rotary Club - May 18th 2012

I had an absolutely wonderful time this morning being the featured speaker at Rotary!  Everyone was so wide awake, energetic and fun... even at the early hour of 7 AM!

I spoke on a lot of my business and community involvements, plus my recent travels to China, and my book "Standing above the Crowd".  We also talked a lot about some of the challenges that former NBA and NFL athletes go through trying to transition into regular life. The group was very interactive and engaged, and it looked like everyone had a great time!

Thanks everyone, hope to do it again soon!

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

The Breakfast Group Tie-One-On luncheon event - May 17th 2012

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Great luncheon this afternoon at The Breakfast Group Tie-One-On event at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle!

Boeing Management Speaking Engagement - May 17th 2012

I really enjoyed myself this morning at the Boeing facility in Tukwila. I spoke about management and some of my experiences in being a business owner and manager with The Donaldson Clinic.

Hope everyone enjoyed as much as I did!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Martin Luther King Jr Sermon - Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution

I was listening to a fabulous Martin Luther King Jr. sermon (Martin Luther King: The Essential Box Set Audio Books of His Sermons and Speeches) this afternoon titled “Remaining Awake through a Great Revolution”, and in it he gave one of his famous quotes that said

“I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be… and you can never be what you ought to be until I am what I ought to be”.

Wow, that's pretty deep! Just think what a wonderful world we would have if we would just take heed and not only listen, but actually do some of the things that this great man suggested and did during his great works.

How To Achieve Just About Anything That You Want Out Of Life by James Donaldson - May 2012 (Pt. 6)

Remember to order your personally autographed copy of Standing Above the Crowd at www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com   

Makes a great gift for everyone in your life! 

 

Here's another small excerpt from my How To Achieve Just Anything That You Want Out Of Life Article:

"Bottom line is that to Achieve means that when it comes down to it, you have to be able to reach down inside of yourself and push yourself a little harder... and you'll be surprised at what you can achieve."

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

How To Achieve Just About Anything That You Want Out Of Life by James Donaldson - May 2012 (Pt. 5)

Remember to order your personally autographed copy of Standing Above the Crowd at www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com   

Makes a great gift for everyone in your life! 

 

Here's another small excerpt from my How To Achieve Just Anything That You Want Out Of Life Article:

"To Achieve is about creating designs for enhancing your life. You will learn specific techniques for developing your own, specific life 'Game Plan'. Your plan will include information for bringing balance to your Body, Mind and Spirit to effectively enhance all parts of your life."

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7038113 

Article Source: 
http://EzineArticles.com/7038113  

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Whew!... Chinese Dishes That I Avoided in China... So Glad that I'm A Vegetarian! (pt. 4)

I just returned from another fantastic trip to China and thought that I’d share a few photos of typical Chinese dishes with you all.

Baby turtles anyone? Ugh!  Okay, I think I'm gettig sick now......

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I keep having to remind everyone that I’m a vegetarian (for 25 years!), so they make sure that I have a side dish of veggies and tofu. (smile!)  Of course, I’m always the topic of conversation in regards to “how I can be so big and not eat meat?”

Old School Hit of the Day!!!... "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume

I am enjoying a beautiful day here in Seattle doing a little more of my converting old vinyl LP’s to digital.  Today’s memory hit is Mtume’s Juicy Fruit!     

 

Whew!... Chinese Dishes That I Avoided in China... So Glad that I'm A Vegetarian! (pt. 3)

I just returned from another fantastic trip to China and thought that I’d share a few photos of typical Chinese dishes with you all.

 

Here’s a humorous photo of a stack of cigarettes being passed around at a typical Chinese meal that I attended, and also a photo of what becomes of snakes and eels if they come too close to the butcher’s knife.  If you look closely, you can see a snake blended into the meal on the menu.  Glad I’m a vegetarian and also a non-smoker! (Smile!)  

 
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I keep having to remind everyone that I’m a vegetarian (for 25 years!), so they make sure that I have a side dish of veggies and tofu. (smile!)  Of course, I’m always the topic of conversation in regards to “how I can be so big and not eat meat?”

How To Achieve Just About Anything That You Want Out Of Life by James Donaldson - May 2012 (Pt. 4)

Here's another small excerpt from my How To Achieve Just Anything That You Want Out Of Life Article:

"To Achieve is about learning to learn, learning to un-learn and learning to take reveal your current 'life designs' and discover how they work for you or against you. You don't have to be a professional athlete to understand and learn To Achieve principles. These easy to learn skills can be applied in any area of your life, in a very short period of time."

Article Source: 
http://EzineArticles.com/7038113  

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Remember to order your personally autographed copy of Standing Above the Crowd at www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com "> www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com   

Makes a great gift for everyone in your life! 

Sunday, May 13, 2012

How To Achieve Just About Anything That You Want Out Of Life by James Donaldson - May 2012 (Pt. 3)

Here's another small excerpt from my How To Achieve Just Anything That You Want Out Of Life Article:

"To Achieve is about learning the principles and skills of high performers and how to apply those skills in everyday life situations."

Article Source: 
http://EzineArticles.com/7038113 

Standing_above_the_crowd

Remember to order your personally autographed copy of Standing Above the Crowd at  www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com   

Makes a great gift for everyone in your life! 

Whew!... Chinese Dishes That I Avoided in China... So Glad that I'm A Vegetarian! (pt. 2)

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I just returned from another fantastic trip to China and thought that I’d share a few photos of typical Chinese dishes with you all.

Yikes!!! This photo is of a street vendor setting cooking up who knows what!  I'd did find a couple of "tofu on a stick" items for me that were cooked separately for me. (-:    

I keep having to remind everyone that I’m a vegetarian (for 25 years!), so they make sure that I have a side dish of veggies and tofu. (smile!)  Of course, I’m always the topic of conversation in regards to “how I can be so big and not eat meat?”

 

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Whew!... Chinese Dishes That I Avoided in China... So Glad that I'm A Vegetarian!

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I just returned from another fantastic trip to China and thought that I’d share a few photos of typical Chinese dishes with you all.

In this photo will have a plate of fish (head and tail still on it!), and mounds of various meat dishes.    

I keep telling everyone that I’m a vegetarian, so they make sure that I have a side dish of veggies and tofu. (smile!)  Of course, I’m always the topic of conversation in regards to “how I can be so big and not eat meat?”

 

How To Achieve Just About Anything That You Want Out Of Life by James Donaldson - May 2012 (Pt. 2)

Here's another small excerpt from my How To Achieve Just Anything That You Want Out Of Life Article:

"To Achieve will help you better understand how to set a goal and design a plan for achieving it. It will show you the importance of creating high performance support teams to assist you."

Article Source: 
http://EzineArticles.com/7038113 

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Remember to order your personally autographed copy of Standing Above the Crowd at  www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com  

Makes a great gift for everyone in your life! 


Friday, May 11, 2012

How To Achieve Just About Anything That You Want Out Of Life by James Donaldson - May 2012 (Pt. 1)

Here's a small excerpt from my How To Achieve Just Anything That You Want Out Of Life Article:

To Achieve is for anyone who wants to take their level of play in the 'game of life' to the highest levels. Don't let life just happen to you. Learn to tap into your true 'achievement' potential and deal effectively when 'stuff happens.' Join those that now realize that To Achieve is indeed possible.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7038113 

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Remember to order your personally autographed copy of Standing Above the Crowd at www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com 

Makes a great gift for everyone in your life!