Archive for 'The 40 Inch Jedi Speaks'
The 40 Inch Jedi Returns. How Head Lice Rocked My World
Posted on12. Oct, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
Last week my son Brennan came down with a case of lice. We have no idea where he got it from. It could have been school. I could have been trying on Halloween masks. Who knows? If you have never had to deal with this crap, then you have no idea. It’s rough. The medical [...]
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The 40 Inch Jedi Speaks, The Greatest Salesman In The World
Posted on29. Mar, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
No, this isn’t about Og Mandino’s classic book. It’s about my 5 yr old son, Brennan, and his talent for persuasiveness. Many people talk about how they “aren’t a salesman” or a “salesy type person,” with great pride as if being in sales is a disease to get rid of. The reality is, we are [...]
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The 40 Inch Jedi Speaks, Staying Focused And Committed To Your Goals
Posted on22. Feb, 2010 by Keith O'Brien.
“Daddy, I want a light saber.” “Okay Brennan, I promise we can get one before we leave.” This started at about 3pm while we were at Disney last weekend. I heard it again at 4pm and again at 5pm. We weren’t trying to deny Brennan of his trust light saber; we were just waiting until [...]
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The 40″ Jedi Speaks. Be a Rhino, Step Up & Be Great!
Posted on10. Dec, 2009 by Keith O'Brien.
I’ve been divorced for about 14 months now. There have been some good times and some tough ones. That’s to be expected. There are more of both to come and I am prepared for that. That’s not just divorce…that’s just life. It ebbs and flows. Having joint custody of my son Brennan has been an [...]
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The 40 Inch Jedi Speaks. Your Game, Your Rules
Posted on12. Nov, 2009 by Keith O'Brien.
Your life is your own creation. It’s your game. What rules are you playing by? Are your belief systems about money, success, family and business serving you or getting in your way? Enjoy this short video inspired by the Jedi himself. Please share it with your networks and share your comments below. People all over [...]
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The 40 Inch Jedi Speaks. Is Your Adult Mind Getting In The Way Of Your Success?
Posted on12. Nov, 2009 by Keith O'Brien.
Children are brilliantly in the present. In many ways, they are fearless. Fortunately, they have yet to be “trained” into being rational or thinking that they can’t do something. What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Can you connect with that fun, courageous, unlimited, powerful and FREE child within you and [...]
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The 40 Inch Jedi Speaks. Following Our Feelings
Posted on12. Nov, 2009 by Keith O'Brien.
Do you trust your intuition or are you strictly dominated by left brain critical thought? What can we learn from the 40 Inch Jedi (my son) about the power of honoring our feeling and trusting in our internal guidance system? Enjoy this short video inspired by the greatest teacher I know. Please make comments and [...]
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Our Actions Are Way More Powerful Than Our Words
Posted on12. Oct, 2009 by Keith O'Brien.
A good friend of mine recently shared this video with me. I know it’s a few years old and it received some TV time, but it’s making another round on Facebook, as things tend to do. It’s a simple, powerful video that highlights how our children learn and imitate our actions far more than our [...]
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Being Authentically You. 9.7 Powerful Life Lessons From The 40” Jedi
Posted on29. Sep, 2009 by Keith O'Brien.
What do we learn about authentic living from observing and paying attention to young children? Can the secrets that unlock our deepest potential really be learned from watching how children live their lives?
Young children can teach us the principles of authentic living, including lessons about image, energy, fear, creativity and…
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Wow! Look how big my penis is!
Posted on09. Feb, 2009 by Keith O'Brien.
It was a lovely Saturday morning here at my house and my son, Brennan and I woke up fairly early and began to get ready for a fun weekend. I walked into the bathroom and he was already in there getting ready to relieve his morning bladder. Brennan is four, so the peeing stance still [...]
