Tag Archives: success

Well It Works For Me

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(We’ve all heard this one.) This is the way to win It always works for me No other path No other act Shall lead to victory It is genius Look at my proof View my success Listen to my tale … Continue reading →

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The Island Foxes of California

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

These animals are found on six island of the Channel Islands of California, which is important because each island has it’s own subspecies.  They can interbreed, but there are genotype and phenotype differences, which allows them to stand apart.  Island … Continue reading →

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You’re Never Going to Make It

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I think any person who has announced their dream and tried to accomplish it has been told to quit.  Artists especially are routinely dragged down under the guise of saving them from themselves.  They are only left alone after they … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Progress in the Cold and Darkness

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This week didn’t go exactly as planned and I partially blame the weather.  It got cold about halfway through and the sun is going down earlier.  Makes it hard to take walks for exercise, relaxation, solitude, and Pokemon Go.  This … Continue reading →

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Accomplishment vs Failure

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I never thought much about ‘Accomplishment vs Failure’ stories.  One could argue that every story touches on this.  The protagonist needs to succeed in whatever they are attempting in regards to the main plot.  If they don’t accomplish their goals … Continue reading →

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A Week of Victories and . . . Nothing Went Totally Wrong

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Let’s start with the great news: Passed the Teaching Assistant Test! I also finished the workshops and got fingerprinted, so now I only have to wait for the certification paperwork to get processed by Albany.  I submitted to a bunch … Continue reading →

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Was There a Misstep Along the Way?

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

I know I promised the Ichabod Brooks blurbs on a post that most people don’t read over the weekend.  Figure I have over a month to get that done, so I can get this brain worm out of my head. … Continue reading →

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Post Revisited: Success is in the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on June 12th, 2013. More of a ‘keep going!’ battle cry than an actual point, but I wonder what people think of some of the old standards that got brought up. So, I’ve gotten into … Continue reading →

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Daylight Savings Time Weekend: Arizona, You Lucky Bastards

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfwEUzzDtzo First a big thanks for Sally Ember, L. Marie, and M.T. McGuire for hosting me on Wednesday.  The one for Sally was a joint post with Nicholas Rossis too, so click on these links for a look.  Those were … Continue reading →

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Success for One is a Success for All

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago, a fellow indie author said the following: “A success for one of us is a success for all of us.” – Gwen Bristol I’ve stated this several times because I think it rings true.  Though, I don’t think … Continue reading →

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