Story Published

Chandler Republic published my short “community reaction” story on AZ Central: http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/0918cr-copreact.html

Orson Scott Card on Immigration

It's worth a complete read:
http://www.ornery.org/essays/warwatch/2007-08-26-1.html
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David

Peanut Butter Can Save the World

See how just a little peanut butter has helped curb malnutrition in
Africa http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=79736&m=1NIU913&c=jzmhfgsqdpibpkm

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David

Boca beware

Today, River shut out Velez Sarsfield 5-0 with a hat trick from Fernando Belluschi.

Fernando Belluschi

After an amazing comeback a couple of years ago, Newell's Old Boys beat River Plate 4-2 (see video below). All this was due heavily to Fernando Belluschi, River Plate bought the player. In my opinion, he's the best player in Argentina right now. I hope Europe doesn't take him any time soon.

Pursuit of Happyness

OK, I usually try to avoid any Will Smith movie (and long e-mails),
but when my wife wanted to watch Pursuit of Happyness I joined her. It
wasn't a typical Will Smith movie.

Wow! Instead, I felt like I was watching a modified version of the
story of my own life. I couldn't believe it.

In early 2000 (the worst year of my life), I went through a nasty
divorce and was completely broke. This was made worse after an
investment that went sour.

Coincidences:

Like in the movie, I looked to getting my Series 7 brokerage license
as the only way to get my life back on track.

Like in the movie, I was also at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter (the
companies had merged since the '80s and then became just Morgan
Stanley).

Like in the movie, I was also a single dad. But I was a single dad of
three kids under 5 years old (not just one).

Not like in the movie, this was in Utah. I never became homeless. I
had a salary. And I had good family and friends, which made the
biggest difference of all.

Like in the movie, I studied every moment I could for the Series 7. I
played electronic music late at night to keep me awake to learn about
stocks and bonds.

Like in the movie, I had to take my kids to day care early each
morning and pick them up at night. I had a car. I commuted from Orem
to Sandy in a beat up, old station wagon that was given to me. Later I
bought an old Montero (the wagon died).

When I passed the test (the only one in my class to even take it), I
was ecstatic, moved offices and became a trader. Ryan and his friends
moved in with me. Then I moved into the basement of my parents and
finally got custody of my kids.

Then, I found Patricia and married her in 2004. We bought a house. I
finished school. I got another job. Happy ever after!

The movie tore me up. See this movie.

David

Mormon entrepreneurship

Isagenix (my place of work) made the Inc. 5000. Proof we're growing so fast we can barely stand it.

But guess what city had the most Inc. 500 companies per million residents. The answer is... Provo, Utah. 12.7 total. (My hometown.)

Sedona photos

Our family went to Sedona with our friends Marcos, Jimena and their
two daughters. Here's some photos from Marcos's camera. I filmed so a
video will come soon.
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David

D'alessandro, Aimar

I know no one cares, but I'm just tickled pink about watching another
season of Andres "Cabezon" D'alessandro and Pablo "Payaso" Aimar
together at Zaragoza.

Plus, Tevez at Man U.

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David

Key to Happy Decisions

People often make really poor decisions. I'm one of them. And I blame it on three problems. My heart, mind and body. They often disagree. This happens to everybody.

The heart is fickle. It says, "I love you." Soon after, "I hate you." It makes decisions like this all the time. I love myself. I hate myself. Sometimes the heart gives good advice. Sometimes not.

The body is the most dangerous. It's the one that says to you, "hmm... she/he is hot!" The mind says, "but you'll regret it later. there's no benefit there." The heart says, "stay true to the woman you love, your wife/husband, girlfriend/boyfriend, fianceé, whatever." In this case, you might want to follow your heart.

The mind is logical. But it has no heart or body. Sometimes, however, it has to fix what the body and heart do.

The key to happiness is making decisions that make all three happy. When you choose a significant other, the person should be attractive to you, logically satisfactory to your mind, and someone you love.

Food. Yes, this helps with food too. Think healthy, tasty and heart? Well, you might satisfy your heart by eating in a way that is beneficial to others. Eat with your family. Eat to benefit the environment. Eat to make your girl or boyfriend happy.

What you want is passion. Your heart, mind and body can all be passionate. When you find what creates passion for all three, you've found bliss.