Agenda

Since I have appointed myself in other roles I will also give myself
some secretarial duties please email me with agenda items for that
conference thingy that Whatshisface set up. You may also include
agenda items and talking points for next weeks conclave. (sorry WHF I
feel funny using real names sometimes since I choose anonymity for my
own self)

Super Guy
(on the move)

Conference Call

Okay, there is much to be discussed about our time in Cedar and what exactly we should do. I propose we condence timeframes, and utilize the all powerful CONFERENCE CALL!! It will enable all of us to be on the phone at the same time with everyone all at once. Instead of spending hours online replying to posts and commenting endlessly trying to get our ideas together, we could easily figure it all out in under 1 hour on the phone.

I already have a conference call set up:
712-432-3000 (Pin: 631941)

All we need to decide is when to do it. My schedule is flexable. If everyone else is flexable, let's plan to do it this Friday, (Dec 19th) at 7:00PM. Comment with a few different times that are okay for you if this won't work for you. Look forward to hearing your voices again!

Christmas and what not

Well, I'll be down for a few days. I'm still not sure exactly when. I will mostly be in Parowan at Abigail's. It is anti-climactic to go home when you're the youngest and nobody else comes home. Plus, my parents will be on a trip of their own during Christmas. I might take a small jaunt somewhere too.

Nate and I talked about getting together. If we could, that would be great. We could have a Nerd Christmas party.

It might also be good to have a meeting. Our media world is changing rapidly and I'm trying to make plans to step more into it and to start more wholesome media for those who want it. It might be kind of cool to have a "predict the future" meeting where we share ideas about the future of media and how to battle bad stuff. Just a thought. I've recently had a lot of interesting conversations with one of my professors on the subject.
Let me know what you guys think

Previous Post Removal

I am removing the previous post temporarily for discussion of the point made by Bach regarding the creator of the photo and possible collaboration with him on this blog or otherwise. My thoughts would be that he did not have the same insights and connections to the more deep dealings of the group, yet he did contribute a photo I would say is a classic, and perhaps in considering the anthology he should be included as a guest author at least on some points. Some of my thoughts although they may seem rude, it is just that I never felt the same type of connection with said "Robot", and I don't know if that is just me or a more general feeling. I guess we should open for discussion.

One of my favorites ever

Okay so for our second photo... drumroll please... wait for it... stay on target

Tell me a story!!!

Celebrating a Single Life

Friday, I was fortunate enough to attend Elder Worthlin's funeral services. As church employees, we were given the day off after 11:00 to attend the funeral and other activities. It's always a neat experience, attending a funeral. I often feel like it's my own, often reflecting on what I have identified as my own mission and stewardship in this life.

There was a poem shared by his son, Joseph B. Worthlin Jr., in which two lines in particular resonated strongly with me:

"That man can do the best he can
and leave no debt to his fellow man."

While many will interpret the accountability of this phrase in different ways, it is my opinion that the strongest debt we all have is personal potential unfulfilled. It's funny to think that a tree - without a brain - will grow as tall as it can, while we - with our superior brains and unique relationship with God - will stop ourselves from reaching our full potential.
I guess, in answer to Bach's questions, my greatest motivation is actually a snapshot of what I know is expected of me: to become a profitable and wise servant to my family, my fellow man, and to the Lord's Church.

on Change and Growth Part 2

Motivation.

Everybody (hopefully) has tried changing at some point, but in my experience, few of these attempts seem to bear fruit because at some point, the motivation almost invariably evaporates.

Some people are motivated by money, others by power, maybe by comfort, love, guilt, hunger, fame, accountability, fear, morals, rewards, etc.

What motivates you? What kinds of motivations have you had that seem to stick around more than others?

Here's a thought -- we're all familiar with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Does it seem that the higher you go on the hierarchy the weaker your motivations to achieve higher needs gets? Is a sign of strong character the ability to maintain motivation for higher needs?

On another angle, do you have any motivations you wish were stronger than they are? For example, we're looking to buy a house, but our resources haven't grown to that point yet. I know I'm talented and capable, and that if I could just apply myself more I could find these resources, but sometimes I just can't muster the motivation to do so. Shouldn't independent housing be a great motivation to work harder?

Lots of questions, I know, but I'm interested in seeing how other people deal with such problems. Why? I'm very excited by possibility, and I can see myself being stronger and more accomplished in a great many worthwhile things. The whole world is big and open and full of unimaginable treasure just waiting for the person who can reach out and pull it into his reality. I want to be one of those people.