In the United States, the future has long promised better times ahead, with expanded freedom, proud family and career achievements, modern kitchen conveniences, better living through chemistry and an overall happier existence. A new normal…

There is a magical forest floating through the air, where strange forms and textures await their special moment to emerge and flourish in the most unexpected places. Is this a fanciful passage from a Brothers Grimm fairy tale?…

Several decades ago, an individual twice my age mentioned how those who first encounter a new person primarily form their impression through perception via near-instant evaluation of many factors, and not so much by someone’s title, who they say they are, or how smart they purport to be.

Rumor has it, journalist, sportsman and novelist Ernest Hemingway wrote the world’s shortest novel sometime before 1961. Was it a chapter, a page, or perhaps merely a paragraph in length? To my surprise, when I discovered the micro-tome decades ago, it was half a dozen simple words, four of them single syllables: …

The entire world stands at the gateway to extraordinary potential. Potential to heal, potential to embrace new perspectives, and especially, potential to create a new future. During these waning pandemic months, and following an extended period of in-person social silence, it would be normal if you were to ask: …

Imagine arising one morning realizing you were heading to your dream job, not simply slogging into a day’s work just to pay the rent or mortgage and put food on the table. Imagine such a morning becoming the dawn of a career path you’ve envisioned and steered yourself toward for years,…

American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer Mark Twain once imagined how life would be “infinitely happier if he could be born at the age of 80 and gradually approach 18,” referencing the experience and wisdom gained throughout one’s life. If you’re in the middle of your life,…

First of seven retrospective blogs exploring how recognizing and honoring one’s passion often creates a rich, satisfying life. Several questions posed to me over the decades will be addressed, with the first being…

Second of seven retrospective blogs exploring how recognizing and honoring one’s passion often creates a rich, satisfying life. Mid-1968 is a summer I will never forget: my introduction to Disneyland® in Anaheim, CA.

Third of seven retrospective blogs exploring how recognizing and honoring one’s passion often creates a rich, satisfying life. Only a handful of college classes prepared me for the entertainment design and production career I was heading toward.

Fourth of seven retrospective blogs exploring how recognizing and honoring one’s passion often creates a rich, satisfying life. Career liftoff occurred in 1978 when I founded my own company, LaserDream Productions,…

Fifth of seven retrospective blogs exploring how recognizing and honoring one’s passion often creates a rich, satisfying life. The world of entertainment is a business industry like many others. Yes, its products often look like lots of fun, however discipline and sacrifice must be part of your career plan…

Sixth of seven retrospective blogs exploring how recognizing and honoring one’s passion often creates a rich, satisfying life. The entertainment industry is ever-expanding in tandem with technological advances. A successful entertainment designer understands technology…

Last of seven retrospective blogs exploring how recognizing and honoring one’s passion often creates a rich, satisfying life. At the age of 25, a highlight of the eight year laser effects phase of my career was collaborating with San Diego’s KGB-FM radio - performing live laser animations for Skyshow Seven,…

Human language is colorful analog painting with ongoing updates, subtle dialects, and near-infinite arrangements - a canvas capable of presenting complex concepts from a series of simple sounds. In a flash, the sounds of words form in the mind to materialize detailed objects,…