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New podcast recorded on the Oceanfront

By James Newcomb | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on New podcast recorded on the Oceanfront

Good evening, Short email for you, kind of a “proof of life” if you will. We ended up having an extremely busy week, as we apartment-shopped, packed up out of one house and moved into another one in the space of less than 72 hours. More than 24 hours of recovery time was needed for both mind and body,…

What would the Rockefellers do?

By James Newcomb | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on What would the Rockefellers do?

Got a hot new podcast thrown through the sausage factory and published super early this morning. I was tossing and turning at about 3 am, so I decided rather than futile efforts at sleeping, may as well get some work done. Today’s episode of the Gone Newclear podcast features financial adviser Sarry Ibrahim of thinklikeabank.com.  Sarry has helped…

Secret mind hack to thrive in stressful situations

By James Newcomb | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Secret mind hack to thrive in stressful situations

It’s no secret that performance anxiety is a problem for a lot of people.  I’m not necessarily referring to musical performances; far more than that. I’m talking about everyday encounters where we’re forced to choose between saying what’s on our minds or conforming with the norms established by the Gatekeepers of Polite Society. That adrenaline…

It’s Been a Year

By James Newcomb | January 17, 2023 | Comments Off on It’s Been a Year

I type this email on my iPhone exactly 18 minutes prior to midnight EST on Dec 31, 2022. And although I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions, it’s interesting to reflect on the past 12 months to think about what went right, what went wrong, and what just went.  In 2022, I traveled between Virginia…

I believe in Sensitive and Kind Men…

By James Newcomb | December 30, 2022 | Comments Off on I believe in Sensitive and Kind Men…

I believe in the mystical men who believe in themselves. I believe in men who seek temperance and peace inside them. I believe in men poets, dreamers, magicians, writers, alchemists, artists, teachers, and angels. I believe in men who like to dance and sing and make life a celebration. I believe in men who embrace…