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The Carlton: Defining the Unusual
Carlton’s log: I’m about to dance America back to the ’90s!
Jimmy’s Daily Planet is a big fan of the 1990s sitcom hit, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The acting and the writing was fantastic. Plus, it was a show that achieved the right tone with teenagers and parents alike in terms of the appropriateness of the jokes and the content in general. And it was coupled with valuable life lessons.
Of the many memorable scenes, episodes, zings and lessons learned, there is one particular dance that remains a treasured favorite. It’s iconic. “The Carlton” expresses a love not only for the smooth voice of singer Tom Jones, but also a feeling that allows anyone to literally throw caution to the wind and move like no one’s watching.
Except people are always watching (and doing) that dance with ecstatic delight, especially when it’s performed by its original sitcom lead on prime-time television on a major network.
Alfonso Carlton, you know what to do:
Thank You Alfonso!
A Wonderful Wednesday
It’s Wednesday and since the name of the fictional band below starts with the letter “w,” it seems fitting that this video clip should be posted today instead of tomorrow (Throwback Thursday).
Do you find yourself just doing that thing you do each and every day?
And remember, if someone asks you why you’re wearing sunglasses, just say, “because I’m the drummer.”
Happy Monday!
Those three precious letters…
Yesterday afternoon, I proudly walked across a stage at the Columbus Convention Center, shook the university president’s hand and proceeded to receive my Master in Business Administration degree from an esteemed member of the university faculty.
After 16 months of relentless course work, papers, studying complex equations, endless reading assignments and 3 1/2 hour classes, the moment had finally arrived to physically obtain the MBA all that work had been dedicated towards. And this all culminated in 12 seconds of pure joy and relaxation as I walked across the stage in front of the faculty, my family, my fellow graduates and their loved ones.
Of course, it’s in these instances that one ponders grandiose thoughts and famous sayings by famous and profound individuals as great challenges and opportunities lie ahead.
But then (for me anyways) that reaction was eclipsed by sayings by individuals whose words are just as inspirational, however the source is less than celebrated in the world of academia.
Oh well, who cares! Here are a few of my favorite timeless words to live by:
“Life’s a Garden, Dig It!”
Sincerely,
Jimmy’s Daily Planet, MBA
Happy Monday!
According to this video, it’s undoubtedly clear how and why Emma Stone was cast as Sophie Baker, a young woman with supernatural powers in Woody Allen’s 2014 major motion picture, Magic in the Moonlight.
Have a Magical Monday and Week!
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