WARNING: This blog frequently contains humor...

...or at least my lame attempts at humor. In any case, not everything you read here should be taken literally. A sense of humor is highly recommended.

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Child at a crossroads
When you started, you had a reason—a “why”—that motivated you. Does this still hold true? Is it realistic?
Pink knockout rose
One of the most powerful things I have learned in life is that if you look hard enough, good can always be found, no matter how dead your roses are; or something like that.
VO Atlanta Blogger Crew
VO Atlanta is the big dog in the VO conference pack, but don’t get the wrong idea; this dog wears a diamond studded collar.
baby defying gravity, Jon Gardner Voice-Overs
As an entrepreneur, there is always something longing to play the role of gravity and drag you down.
Star Trek Deep Space 9
Voice-over wisdom hidden within Star Trek revealed here for the first time! Well, second time, since this is Volume 2.
You could always watch another YouTube video to get what you need, right? So what is the big deal?
Michelangelo's David, a closeup on Jon Gardner Voice-Overs
I can either focus on the things that constrain me or I can see the beauty and potential of what is being created.
Watch repair, fine details, Jon Gardner Voice Overs
This adventure starts when I decide to redesign my website. Cue the dramatic, musical DUN Dunnn! that foreshadows the horrible mistake our hero makes before everything goes to sh**.
cinderella castle - voiceover lessons from disney
Disney doesn’t shut down just because of a “little” rain, so I follow suit and choose to walk my squishy wet shoes back into the adventure even if my soggy shorts are chafing the insides of my thighs raw.
Rssponsibility and trust illustrated by a barking dog
Great relationships of every kind are based on trust — and responsibility.

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