Michael T. Starks

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  • Sir Ian McKellen

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    Sir Ian McKellen is not only one of my favorite actors; he’s been one of my heroes for over 25 years. I actually had the chance to meet him in person after the Denver premier of Richard III. I was working at the Mayan movie theatre in 1995. One of the benefits of working there…

  • Captain Fantastic

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    If you ask me, this song is a difficult one to sing and play. I am in awe of Elton John and Bernie Taupin! Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is from the 1975 album of the same name. It says a lot about the two of them. And it says a lot about…

  • Unfinished Projects

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    Each year, I work on several projects that I don’t “finish”. I see this as a good thing. Not every project needs to be completed. There is value in having unfinished projects. In fact, we can learn a lot from the patterns we notice associated with unfinished projects. Here are a few examples. One thing…

  • Thanksgiving

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    I’m happy to be at home today celebrating Thanksgiving. We have a nice warm house and plenty of good food. I’m grateful to spend the day with my wonderful family. I was going to ask the following question. “Why are there so many Christmas songs and not a single Thanksgiving song?” But then, I turned…

  • Project Work

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    My most important activities over the years have been connected to working on meaningful projects. This is not a coincidence. What’s the best way to contribute to the future of humanity? Work on meaningful projects. I’m not joking. Artists are encouraged to build a portfolio of meaningful projects. While this is not a requirement for…

  • Meditations – Part 2

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    Somewhere along the way, I finished reading Meditations, by Marcus Aurelius. It took me a few months because I mostly read a page or two at night before falling asleep. Meditations ends with a whimper rather than a bang, which is why I did not feel compelled to say anything about it the day I…

  • Missing Toastmasters

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    I joined Toastmasters soon after I started working at Terumo BCT. Our meetings were at noon, once a week, and it was a nice break from my usual work. I enjoyed getting practice giving talks. I enjoyed getting to know the other people who regularly attended. I enjoyed getting and giving feedback in a supportive…

  • RiffTrax

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    Rifftrax is awesome! I don’t know how many movies we’ve watched on Mystery Science Theater 3000. I do know that Rifftrax is carrying on that fine tradition. Over the past few days, we’ve watched Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi again, with Rifftrax.…

  • Elton John

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    I’m unsure why I’ve waited so long to write about Elton John, another of my heroes. He is an outstanding piano player, composer, musician, singer, and performer! If I could only ever listen to one person’s music for the rest of my life, I would choose to listen to Elton John’s music. I love the…

  • Work Patterns

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    I was a physics instructor for about five years. I was an aerospace engineer for about five years. I was a video game developer for about five years. I wrote software for various companies for another five years. I’ve been at Terumo BCT for about six years, which is the longest time I’ve ever worked…