Eye of the Financier, my rocky comic

As any day goes by, a mind tends to wonder. Whether it be about what the plans are for the evening, the cadre of things you forgot to do at work, or in my case, what to blog about next. Writing an article about every good and bad thing that happens in an industry can become monotonous, tiring, and blatantly bland. With this thought in my mind, how do we change up a seemingly bland industry? My artistic side kicked me in the shin and said, 'hey, let's make popular cliche' movie lines into comics.' Thus my new blogging idea has sprouted; to take the most famous movie quotes, and turn them into cheesy, corny, and humorous one still frame comics.

So in the next couple of weeks, try to enjoy the dry humor I have, and if you're in the industry, maybe some of the themes will ring true. Make sure to drop a line, tell me what you think, and I'll be more than glad to comment back.

To start off, my homage to Sylvester Stallone in Rocky, with his famous line: "Yo Adrian, I did it!"

Earlier this year, as part of my bucket list tour, and since I am from Pennsylvania, I took a trip down to Philadelphia with my running buddy, and we did a 7 mile trek to the Philadelphia Art Museum, and climbed the legendary steps. It was a gorgeous October Sunday, the air was crisp, the streets were not overly crowded, and we had a plan. After scouring running blogs, and checking for signs of the route that Sly ran in the movie, I came across a remote map that wasn't completely accurate, but a good start. Panning through the training scene I found a couple of more roads. We started on the south side of Philly, 16th Street I believe, ran through the capital building, past the Rodin exhibit, through the Czech parade that was going past the museum. A perfect run, a great time, and an experience, I care to never forget. One of those cheesy moments in your life that will always make you smile.

With that being said, enjoy.

The Fine Line Between Luck and Hard Work

As a member of a family that has many entrepreneurs, I have wondered for many years, is success yielded from pure luck, or hard work? Many people that have discussed this topic claim it can be all of one or a happy mix of the two.

The reason behind this topic comes from watching the Ironman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii. This race is the world's most physically taxing race. It starts with a 2.5 mile swim through wind gusts and ripping waves, followed by a taxing 112 mile bike ride. The crowning gem to the race is the 26.2 mile marathon to finish off the race, where many fail, and some succeed.

Sure, it takes a lot of physical preparation for the race, but no matter how determined you are, sometimes luck runs out, and things happen. A racer could get a flat tire, a cramp in an arm while swimming, a random case of shin splints. A minor stroke of bad luck can sideline a racer. Then there is the determination side of it. If you want to do it, maybe you will get lucky enough to break the pane of the finish line into a gratifying finish.

This is the rub. No matter how hard you work all of your life, maybe you will not become a millionaire, but maybe if you work your fingers to the bone, a spark is ignited, and an idea is born. Then your nurture the idea into a business, and call it a success. Maybe it wasn't worth millions, but maybe you have a good life, and something to give to your kids, that is personally worth millions.

At what point do we call it a stroke of good luck, or when do we begin to call it hard work and dedication?


As a big runner, and fan of alternative sports like triathlons, fun runs, and most extreme sports, I think it is a big personal gain to set a goal for yourself like a couch to 5k, get involved in local sports, or just join a gym. The experiences people will share, and the opportunities that are laid out in front of you can be the just the change you are looking for.

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