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AT THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN WE ARE ALL SNOW LEOPARDS
THE GONZO WAY
THE GONZO WAY - 7 LESSONS One: Learning – That’s What it’s All About Two: It’s Wrong When it Stops Being Fun Three: Politics is the Art of Controlling Your Environment Four: “We” is the Most Important Word in Politics Five: Truth is Easier Six: Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride Seven: Never Apologize, Never Explain
THE WISDOM
“Never try and be like anybody else…”
“One’s greatest work is their own life…”
“Live up to your unique potential in individual style with the vigor and curiosity and courage to fight for your beliefs and for your neighbors well into old age.”
“Learn, be with the tribe, never be afraid if you have loved ones on your side. Never take yourself too seriously, and always find some fun, in any situation. Respect yourself and your tribe.”
“Your essence is what enables you to maintain your free-spirited attitude and still earn a living”
“Every man is an individual and independent entity. Certainly not independence in the everyday sense of the word, but pertaining to a freedom and mobility of thought that few people are able...or even have the courage...to achieve”
“Anything is possible. Any situation can be turned into fun and then added to the greatest masterpiece of all: a remarkable life.”
“To see life clearly, to live it like a champion, not taking abuse from anyone, you have to develop your own set of rules.”
THE WAY
Lesson One: Learning – That’s What it’s All About
If you aren’t in the room, you won’t be able to learn; get in the room. Everybody fumbles. It’s the recovery that matters. “I’ve been plagiarizing all my life. It’s called learning”
Lesson Two: It’s Wrong When it Stops Being Fun
Never stop playing and seeing the undercurrents of humor in every situation, weird or not. Life, if it is to be lived with grace and in the Gonzo Way, must be filled with courage, truth, love and laughter. Fun...a conscious effort: be fun as well as have fun.
Lesson Three: Politics is the Art of Controlling Your Environment
We are all politicians. The only difference is that some of us are winning and some of us are losing.
Lesson Four: “We” is the Most Important Word in Politics
Understand the value of friendship and of the usefulness of friendships in developing a powerful team to work toward a goal. The beauty of doing the ‘right thing’ is that you have more of a chance to forge the crucial ‘we’ behind a cause...the team What is the desired effect? Know your environment. Know your audience.
Lesson Five: Truth is Easier
You can fall back on the truth. You can’t fall back on a story you’ve made up. Always tell the truth, even when it hurts, because in the end, no matter how painful, truth is easier. Always have well thought-out convictions Have the ability to compromise (within your limits of self-acceptance) when a lack of flexibility would equal defeat.
Lesson Six: Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
No matter how hard it gets, no matter how rough the road, keep moving. Fear is necessary, but gone unchecked, it will make you constantly seek safety. There is nothing more crippling in human life than fear. Yes, a healthy amount is important. But giving it too much importance is unhealthy. Before you can feel the first hints of freedom, you need confidence. Always face you fears. Do whatever works to live your life in the freedom that comes with confronting your fear by beating it senseless and into submission.
Lesson Seven: Never Apologize, Never Explain
Res ipsa loquitur (“it is what it is...”)
Football Season Is Over "No More Games. No More Bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That is 17 years past 50. 17 more than I needed or wanted. Boring. I am always bitchy. No Fun...for anybody. 67. You are getting Greedy. Act your old age. Relax...This won't hurt."
THE HONOR ROLL “If you have a solid community, a solid tribe, you are home free” Julie Marcello Abe Lincoln Anita Thompson Bill Hicks Bo Diddley Bob Dylan Booker T. & the MGs Brian Davis Bruce Springsteen Chris Hall Chuck Berry Curtis Huntley Dan McDonnell Dan Quinn Dave Minickiello Dollar Bill (“Top Wop”) Erin Parker Gabriel & Cecelia Garcia Geoff Butler
Hilary Ensleberg Howlin’ Wolf Hunter S. Thompson Jerry Lee Lewis Jess & Zac Robbins Joe Massucco John Lee Hooker John Stark Johnny & June Cash Jon Butt Jon Parenteau Keith Richards Kevin & Karen Hammer Kip O’Brien Laurie & Marlene Hammer Levon Helm Libby Keifer Little Richard Ma
Martin Delchano Margie Delorenzo Mike Gillum Muddy Waters Neil Young Nev Sergent Otis Redding Paul Bamberger Peter Guralnick Raoul Duke R.L. Burnside Rob Mucha Russ Pelham Sam Phillips Tom & Peta Smithers Tony D’Agostino Tucker West Warren Zevon Willie Nelson
THE GONZO WAY
THE GONZO WAY - 7 LESSONS One: Learning – That’s What it’s All About Two: It’s Wrong When it Stops Being Fun Three: Politics is the Art of Controlling Your Environment Four: “We” is the Most Important Word in Politics Five: Truth is Easier Six: Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride Seven: Never Apologize, Never Explain
THE WISDOM
“Never try and be like anybody else…”
“One’s greatest work is their own life…”
“Live up to your unique potential in individual style with the vigor and curiosity and courage to fight for your beliefs and for your neighbors well into old age.”
“Learn, be with the tribe, never be afraid if you have loved ones on your side. Never take yourself too seriously, and always find some fun, in any situation. Respect yourself and your tribe.”
“Your essence is what enables you to maintain your free-spirited attitude and still earn a living”
“Every man is an individual and independent entity. Certainly not independence in the everyday sense of the word, but pertaining to a freedom and mobility of thought that few people are able...or even have the courage...to achieve”
“Anything is possible. Any situation can be turned into fun and then added to the greatest masterpiece of all: a remarkable life.”
“To see life clearly, to live it like a champion, not taking abuse from anyone, you have to develop your own set of rules.”
THE WAY
Lesson One: Learning – That’s What it’s All About
If you aren’t in the room, you won’t be able to learn; get in the room. Everybody fumbles. It’s the recovery that matters. “I’ve been plagiarizing all my life. It’s called learning”
Lesson Two: It’s Wrong When it Stops Being Fun
Never stop playing and seeing the undercurrents of humor in every situation, weird or not. Life, if it is to be lived with grace and in the Gonzo Way, must be filled with courage, truth, love and laughter. Fun...a conscious effort: be fun as well as have fun.
Lesson Three: Politics is the Art of Controlling Your Environment
We are all politicians. The only difference is that some of us are winning and some of us are losing.
Lesson Four: “We” is the Most Important Word in Politics
Understand the value of friendship and of the usefulness of friendships in developing a powerful team to work toward a goal. The beauty of doing the ‘right thing’ is that you have more of a chance to forge the crucial ‘we’ behind a cause...the team What is the desired effect? Know your environment. Know your audience.
Lesson Five: Truth is Easier
You can fall back on the truth. You can’t fall back on a story you’ve made up. Always tell the truth, even when it hurts, because in the end, no matter how painful, truth is easier. Always have well thought-out convictions Have the ability to compromise (within your limits of self-acceptance) when a lack of flexibility would equal defeat.
Lesson Six: Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
No matter how hard it gets, no matter how rough the road, keep moving. Fear is necessary, but gone unchecked, it will make you constantly seek safety. There is nothing more crippling in human life than fear. Yes, a healthy amount is important. But giving it too much importance is unhealthy. Before you can feel the first hints of freedom, you need confidence. Always face you fears. Do whatever works to live your life in the freedom that comes with confronting your fear by beating it senseless and into submission.
Lesson Seven: Never Apologize, Never Explain
Res ipsa loquitur (“it is what it is...”)
Football Season Is Over "No More Games. No More Bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That is 17 years past 50. 17 more than I needed or wanted. Boring. I am always bitchy. No Fun...for anybody. 67. You are getting Greedy. Act your old age. Relax...This won't hurt."
THE HONOR ROLL “If you have a solid community, a solid tribe, you are home free” Julie Marcello Abe Lincoln Anita Thompson Bill Hicks Bo Diddley Bob Dylan Booker T. & the MGs Brian Davis Bruce Springsteen Chris Hall Chuck Berry Curtis Huntley Dan McDonnell Dan Quinn Dave Minickiello Dollar Bill (“Top Wop”) Erin Parker Gabriel & Cecelia Garcia Geoff Butler
Hilary Ensleberg Howlin’ Wolf Hunter S. Thompson Jerry Lee Lewis Jess & Zac Robbins Joe Massucco John Lee Hooker John Stark Johnny & June Cash Jon Butt Jon Parenteau Keith Richards Kevin & Karen Hammer Kip O’Brien Laurie & Marlene Hammer Levon Helm Libby Keifer Little Richard Ma
Martin Delchano Margie Delorenzo Mike Gillum Muddy Waters Neil Young Nev Sergent Otis Redding Paul Bamberger Peter Guralnick Raoul Duke R.L. Burnside Rob Mucha Russ Pelham Sam Phillips Tom & Peta Smithers Tony D’Agostino Tucker West Warren Zevon Willie Nelson
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