Michael
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You didn't ask about my life's purpose. I believe my life's purpose is empowering people to be better, by means of taking care of their bodies, mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially, and showing them that there's a better version of themselves out there. They have to go work for it.
John
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I enjoy the competitive nature of it. I enjoy supporting client relationships and fulfilling their needs. I work mainly with very high net worth individuals. So there's a lot of interesting things to see in the way in which people have created wealth or inherited wealth. We see works of art in people's homes, that you're never going to see elsewhere and all kinds of things that are so far outside my personal experience that it's very interesting. I've seen really good examples of the way wealth can both enhance people, as well as the opposite and become destructive and an issue for families.
Wally
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There's this guy who fixes a guitars and amps over by the Falls. It's called Six String Theory and he's amazing. He just rebuilt my amp and the sound is night and day. He’s such a knowledgeable guy.
Sharon and Jeff
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We’re really into music. I had a dream when I was a little girl that I’d become an agent to find new and upcoming talent. Jeff plays guitar and I love to sing (not well – I just love it). I was raised on George Benson, Marley and Brubeck. We love going to concerts – we always have music in the house. When someone asks if I want to go to a concert – I always say, ‘I will go to any concert.’
Christiana
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A mindfulness practice is different for every person. The one thing that I think is beneficial for everyone is meditation. Meditation can come in many forms, but essentially I recommend to start out is to set a time during the day. I prefer the morning. Sit in silence and be alone with your mind. In mindfulness meditation, we focus on the breath. Anytime you become distracted by a thought, feeling, or emotion, come back to focusing on your breath as it comes in and as it flows out. That's the formal practice of mindfulness. The informal practice is everything else that occurs in your life. So when someone cuts me off in traffic, am I immediately reacting in a negative way, or am I choosing to respond?
Ryan
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Some by trading, some off eBay. There are some hidden spots in Miami. Mikey, over at Technique Records on 79th street is amazing and he can usually find really cool stuff. Yesterday and Today on Bird Road. The most hidden record spot for new stuff is the Museo Del Disco. It is a true record store that's been there for a long time.
Toma
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I was particularly moved after reading about Brad in your newsletter. He was so inspiring. For me, as someone, like him, who suffers from these types of disorders – life long, non-curable, it was really inspiring. It has motivated me to be even more consistent with taking my turmeric tonic.
Nicolas
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We receive the cannabis from our cultivation site, and we extract it using a proprietary form of extraction that's CO2 based. Everything is measured to the hundredth or thousandth of a gram. This is a science laboratory that's producing medical grade cannabis products. The cannabis oil is refined and processed into various forms of medication, including topical balms, absolutes, and vapor cartridges.
Ruth
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Well, some people will say, 'Oh, you don't look more than 96.' It's the passion that you acquire over the years and maintaining sociability. Keep in touch with all kinds of people, they don't have to be the same social level, or interest level. Keep knowing the same number or more, and don't block them out as you get older.
Matthew
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With watches, the level of restoration that you do to a watch really affects the value. Certain things can make it not even collectible anymore - like if you repaint the face or over-polish the case. In vintage cars, it's different. People bring them down to the bare minimum and then repaint them with a beautiful paint job. I'm more of a survivor type. I like one that's been used and not repainted and it could be messed up a little bit, I don't care.