Eat Your Vegetables (#15) - No Bad Tides - Deep Thoughts Worth Your Time

 

This segment is about eating your vegetables, well mentally. The vegetables that I'll be dishing out to you are for your own good. It's a dose of getting exposed to something that might be new to most of you, even outside of the usual surf culture. It's ok if you don't like it, but like my mom said,"at least give it a try before next Thanksgiving."

Today I'm Sharing my YouTube Playlist collection of Deep Thoughts Worth Your Time that I've collected over the last ten years. It's a big mix of various Ted Talks, book reviews, podcasts, interviews and great minds that share their experiences. I  hope that you can learn from their successes and failures. 

See all the complete YouTube playlist here: 

No Bad Tides - Deep Thoughts Worth Your Time

Here are five of my favorites from the collection (so far)... Check these out:

The first 20 hours -- how to learn anything | Josh Kaufman | TEDxCSU

TEDx Talks

Josh Kaufman is the author of the #1 international bestseller, 'The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business', as well as the upcoming book 'The First 20 Hours: Mastering the Toughest Part of Learning Anything.' Josh specializes in teaching people from all walks of life how to master practical knowledge and skills. In his talk, he shares how having his first child inspired him to approach learning in a whole new way.

Master Shi Heng Yi – 5 hindrances to self-mastery | Shi Heng YI | TEDxVitosha

TEDx Talks

Meet Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi in his serene talk about self-discovery. Learn why rainfall is an essential part of each flowering. And every small step – part of the journey to the highest peek. The hindrances along the way to self-discovery and personal growth are easy to overcome. Learn how from his talk. For more than 30 years, Master Shi Heng Yi has been studying and practicing the interaction between mind and body. His strength is the ability to smoothly combine this knowledge with physical exercises and to practice Martial art –Kung Fu and Qi Gong. He has an academic background but he prefers to live at the Shaolin Temple Europe, Monastery located in Otterberg, Germany. Since 2010 he has been taking care of the settlement and he personifies the sustainable development and spreading the Shaolin culture and philosophy. As a contemporary monk, Master Yi holds a smartphone in the folds of his clothes as he sees no contradiction between living together with ancient knowledge and high technology. “The universal law of being successful and happy at the same time means finding the balance”, says master Yi. And as for flying – yes, he really can do it! He only needs a stick and a little space. We expect him to fly-in and share about the Shaolin way at TEDxVitosha 2020.

" I WENT FROM 3rd Grade Dropout To ULTRA SUCCESSFUL"| Rick Rigsby

Goalcast

Make an Impact: Rick Rigsby delivers a powerful speech on how his father's teachings have guided him through the most troubling times of his life. Are you Inspired? Order Dr. Rick Rigsby's book, "Lessons from a third grade dropout" here: http://amzn.to/2fXHZV1 00:00 - "Wisest and Drop-Out in the same sentence is oxymoronic" 01:00 - "Never allowed my schooling to get a way in my education" 01:55 - "I won't have a problem if you aim high and miss, I'll have a real issue if you aim low and hit" 02:00 - "If you think you can or you think you can't you are right" 02:25 - "Maybe one of my boys will catch me in the act of excellence" 02:32 - "Excellence ought to be a habit" 03:00 - "Ego is the anaesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity" 03:35 - "You wanna make an impact - find your broom" 04:15 - "Good enough isn't good enough if it can be better" 04:30 - "Rock bottom is a great foundation on which to build" 06:50 - "She said YES!" 07:15 - "Six years after that diagnosis me and my two little boys walked up to mommy's casket" 08:10 - "Son, Just Stand - You keep standing" 08:42 - "What matters to me most is how I live?" 09:00 - "How you do anything is how you do everything"

How to know your life purpose in 5 minutes | Adam Leipzig | TEDxMalibu

TEDx Talks

Adam Leipzig has overseen more than 25 movies as a producer, executive and distributor. and has produced more than 300 stage plays and live events, and he was one of the founders of the Los Angeles Theatre Center. AdamLeipzig.com

12 Rules for Life (Animated) - Jordan Peterson

Practical Psychology

Have you checked out 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson yet? An absolute amazing book, I actually listened to most of it on Audible :) Check out 12 Rules on Audible with a 30-day Free trial: https://amzn.to/2Thc0g1 Check out the book: https://amzn.to/2ucWurF 1) Stand up straight with your shoulders back 2) Treat yourself like someone you would be responsible for helping 3) Make friends with people who want the best for you 4) Compare yourself with who you were yesterday, not to who somebody else is today 5) Do not let your children do anything that makes you dislike them 6) Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world 7) Pursue what is meaningful, not what is expedient 8) Tell the truth - or at least don't lie 9) Assume that the person you're listening to might know something that you don't 10) Be precise in your speech 11) Do not bother children when they are skateboarding 12) Pet a cat when you encounter one on the street

One Last Wave Project - Dan Fischer

This is a story worth sharing. Dan Fischer turned to surfing as a healing aid after the devastating loss of his father and his best friend. On Jan 4th 2022 he created a TiKTok post where he opened up an invitation for people who are struggling with a loss and asked them to share some of their story with him. In turn Dan etched the names of the loved ones into his surfboard as a way to memorialize them in the place he deeply loves, the ocean. 

The Ocean has amazing healing powers. It's why when a surfer passes that many will have a paddleout ceremony to honor them. The One Last Wave Project does that and more, for every name has a story. And every surfboard that gets etched with a name provides that opportunity for a little more healing and little more shared happiness. 

Below are a few videos where Dan shares his story and information on how you can submit a loved ones name and contribute. If you know of someone that might want to participate please share this post with them or get them connected to Dan at One Last Wave Project.

Surfer's 'one last wave' helps grieving families

AP Archive

How to submit your loved one

Please be mindful that there are many individuals trying to submit their loved ones so limit the number you submit to one or two. 

1) FIRST and LAST name only or simply a nickname they went by. Try to keep it short. This will make it easier to find them on the board and allow us to fit all the names on.

2) Share a brief story about them if you choose but not necessary.

3) Send to info@onelastwaveproject.com 

You can also DM through one of our social channels (instagram, twitter, tiktok) if you would prefer to connect that way but please don't submit in both places.

Note: I read every submission and respond personally so it may take just a moment to get back to you but I promise I will.

'One Last Wave Project' helps people cope with loss

PIX11 News

A man has found a way to help people who have lost their loved ones find peace through his love for the ocean.

Help Out - Contribute

We always welcome the help to grow the project. Please send us an e-mail if you feel you have some expertise to offer.

Financial contributions are NOT necessary to put your loved ones on your board. However, many reached out wanting to support the the project in their loved one's honor and so if that is helpful and healing to you, below are two ways you can contribute.

GoFundMe Page: OneLastWaveProject

Paypal Account: info@onelastwaveproject.com

Much love, Dan

You can also visit the One Last Wave Project website to stay up to speed on this project.

When Someone You Love Dies,There Is No Such Thing as Moving On | Kelley Lynn | TEDxAdelphiUniversity

TEDx Talks

Her proudest accomplishment continues to be when she was blocked on Twitter by President Donald Trump. Lynn has a B.F.A. in Theatre from Adelphi University, where she went on to teach courses in acting and stand-up comedy for the past 16 years. You can see more of her work at ripthelifeiknew.com. Stand-up comedian, actor and writer Kelley Lynn has performed in the same lineups with Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan and Elayne Boosler. Lynn is probably best known for her comedy videos on YouTube; her most recent video, “I’ve McFallen,” has been viewed over 50 million times worldwide. She’s also known for her scathingly funny TV reviews of shows like “The Bachelor” and “Dancing with the Stars.” The latter show’s host, Tom Bergeron, tweeted that Lynn was “witty and wonderfully snarky.” Lynn is also a regular presenter at the “Soaring Spirits International” annual events called “Camp Widow,” a three-day conference held in the U.S. and Canada for widowed men and women. She is currently writing her first book, My Husband Is Not a Rainbow: The Brutally Awful, Hilarious Truth About Life, Love, Grief, and Loss, with a tentative release date of winter 2017. Her proudest accomplishment continues to be when she was blocked on Twitter by President Donald Trump. Lynn has a B.F.A. in Theatre from Adelphi University, where she went on to teach courses in acting and stand-up comedy for the past 16 years. You can see more of her work at ripthelifeiknew.com. Follow Kelley at @kelleyiskelley