Jesse McClinton

The Times Are a Changing

2008-06-25T09:53:00.000-07:00

"Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful."
-Mark Victor Hansen

Many exciting things have been happening lately:

Last night I was at the acclimation for Marry McNeil. She is the candidate for the BC Liberal Party for the riding of False Creek. Many special guests were in attendance: Premier Gordon Campbell, Solicitor Wally Opal, past Mayor of Vancouver Philip Owen and potential candidate for the BC Liberals in the Vancouver-Fairview Riding bi-election Rick Peterson. Overall it was a great event.

Switching gears, my website for Alter-Ego Marketing Group (http://www.aemg.ca) has been updated. It's a little more user friendly and easier to navigate. Please take a look at it and let me know what you think. Even if you don't know me personally I welcome your opinion. There are more changes to come shortly.

As well, I encourage you to have a look at one of my clients: Pushpin Digital Billboards (http://www.pushpindigital.com) is one of Vancouver's most progressive and experienced digital signage companies. If you have a need for their services or simply have a comment, feel free to contact me. There should be more information regarding Pushpin coming shortly.

Regards, Jesse McClinton

Wing it

2008-05-16T10:58:00.001-07:00

"My plan is to just wing it, and have a good time."
-Mary Hearn, bike racer, on her racing strategy

Your Voice...

2008-05-12T11:03:00.000-07:00

"Words, no matter whether they are vocalized and made into sounds or remain unspoken as thought, can cast an almost hypnotic spell on you." -Eckhart Tolle, contemporary spiritual teacher.

This quote really resonates with me. I believe that if I control my thoughts I control my reality - at least in degrees.

We all have "little voices" inside our heads, and for those of you that just thought "I don't have a little voice inside my head!" well, that's your little voice.

That voice is a tool, like a hammer. If you practice using it wisely and with purpose, you can build your mind into a magnificent mansion. If you don't practice using it wisely you will forever be a child with a saw and it will be dangerous.

Create your reality.

-Jesse

Artist

2008-05-11T19:29:00.002-07:00

I like this artist...

http://198.65.45.203/buddy/tour/wordpress/index.php?cat=14

Work

2008-05-09T09:58:00.000-07:00

"Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing."
-Thomas A. Edison

Grapes, say it ain't so.

2008-05-08T21:08:00.000-07:00

"To live anywhere in the world today and be against equality because of race or color, is like living in Alaska and being against snow." -William Faulkner

Can you believe it? Don Cherry, the loudest and most outspoken Canadian in the history of the country, a staple of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada for almost 20 years, is selling out.

For the rest of the playoffs he is going to be the colour man, wait color man, with Barry Melrose on VS and NBC.

Don said that he is going to donate all the salary that he gets from his American gig to charity, but I don't care. In Canada war is a metaphor for hockey. You are either with us or against us or a terrorist.

I don't want to use less

2008-05-06T05:27:00.000-07:00

Why do I have to use less? We should have figured out these green issues by now. I shouldn't have to feel guilty for living the life I am used to and I blame government in general for it.

Why as a society have we not applied more upward political pressure? I think that we need to hold our government reps accountable. It has been proven time and time again that if we (society) all pull on the rope in the same direction significant technological advances can be achieved quickly. Perhaps this is a poor example, but look at the massive advances that were made during a few years in the Second World War. For significant change to happen, government needs to create the appropriate environment through policy. I'm looking for leadership, are you? In the meantime, I'll take comfort in the fact that I'm doing my part.

Good Luck

2008-05-06T05:13:00.001-07:00

I feel a little weird right now. Usually on this day and at this time I'm a little nervous and even more excited. The first Sunday in May is the day that a little over 6,000 highly trained people get up at 5am and run 42km. Tomorrow is the Vancouver International Marathon.

I'm in Alaska, which means the race is out of the question for me, but everyone that is running it will be in my thoughts tomorrow. All the best to you. I wish I was there with you.

"Head out easy, find your groove and finish strong."

Starting Over

2008-04-30T13:24:00.000-07:00

"If you hear a voice within you saying, 'you are not a painter,' then by all means paint... and that voice will be silenced." - Vincent van Gogh

I have found that I don't enjoy blogging about only one topic, so I am going to attempt to write about a variety of issues.

My last blogging attempt(s) were entirely about running (marathons to be exact). While running is a big, scratch that, huge part of my life, so are a lot of other things: family, work, politics, spirituality and [insert cliche here]. I want my blog to be like my life: colorful, purposeful, and limitless.

Comments of any kind are always welcome whether they are good, constructive or random. Check back often!

cheers, jes