YOUR BODY IS A MACHINE. REMEMBER THAT...

You should watch this lecture. But if you don't, you have my notes. You're welcome America.
3.29.2014

This is my favorite lecturer, Ya'll. Lend him your ear. Notes from Simon Sinek. The expert on Leadership:


Your body is a machine. There are four biochemicals responsible for your happiness:

EDSO

The first two are selfish Chemicals. In other words, you don't need others to indulge in them.

ENDORPHINS: Designed to mask physical pain. They are the reason you run, and feel no pain until long after you stop running. It's the endorphin rush. When you laugh hard, your organs convulse. The reason why that doesn't hurt is cause of Endorphins. But then they run out. That's what happens when you laugh so hard, it hurts. Your Endorphins have run out.

DOPAMINE: Responsible for the feeling you get when you've accomplished something you've set out to accomplish. The purpose of this chemical is to get you to get things done. It goes into action when you cross something off your "to do" list. We get a shot of it even after we accomplish eating...
Dopamine is HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. Other triggers for Dopamine = Alcohol, Nicotine, Gambling and even your cellphone. The addictive quality of Dopamine is the real reason that many people are easily distracted, or have problems paying attention; wrongly attributed to Attention Deficit Disorder. You can even get addicted to performance through dopamine. Dopamine is the reason people write down their goals. Ever forget something on your "to do" list, then do it, THEN write it down THEN cross it out? You wanted the Dopamine "fix."

IF YOU SEE MY FIRST FILM SHORT, YOU WILL HATE ME...

You've gotta start somewhere

3/7/2014

My first fiction short is below, and I'll admit, it's pretty horrible. 

I've done other videos before (see them on youtube). But this is the first fiction one that I wrote AND directed. Everything else I've done was an interview.As much as I wish I had done a better job, I dedicate this to Sekou and Anthony, and Elimu and all of my other associates in Hollywood who work very hard to try and entertain you. They know who they are. And it's a very hard job that they do.

This is my first attempted short film. And I finished it on time. AND, I'll make another. 

AND, it will be much better than this.

Thank you so much to The Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) for teaching people like me that it's never too late to make a statement. 

It was HELLA FUN. Especially with my son there...
He's a handsome chip off the old block. But I may be biased...

I look forward to your feedback below.

Tell me whatcha think!