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REMEMBERING Frank Q. Dobbs AKA «Quasi» to me

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FRANK Q. DOBBS: He was one of my biggest champions when I returned to Hollywood in 2000. One of the people in my life who believed in me and encouraged me and even pitched me to his sacred contacts, especially important for me after being away from L.A. in Texas for seven years. He really helped me to jump-start my career back here – evidenced by my two films with Larry Levinson Productions for the Hallmark Channel. And I was his “number one supporter” & sidekick on several of his LLP shoots as well as championing his projects. I am so grateful for all the breakfasts we had – where we would ‘plot & scheme’ on how we would win the lottery, start our own film company to fund & make our own projects! … ~more~

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in memory of my mentor-Steven D. Reuther-who encouraged me to pay it forward

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The biggest lessons Steve taught me about the business (& life, for that matter) were about loyalty, honesty, hard-work and to “pay it forward.” Even when i first started in the business in the 80s, i would try to help others who demonstrated they had these virtues and Steve saw that. I continue to mentor loyal, honest, hard-working people, primarily because of Steve, because it reinforces my Buddhist upbringing and embraces my spiritual beliefs today. … ~more~

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Stop Twittering and Smell the Coffee

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I often just stop to – focus on breathing, look around, listen to silence, smell my coffee, take a photo. What about you? ~ sarah nean bruce
“Let’s put down at least some of these gadgets and spend a little time just being ourselves. One of the essential problems of our society is that we have a tendency, amid all the craziness that surrounds us, to lose sight of what is truly human in ourselves, and that includes our own individual needs — those very special, mostly nonmaterial things that would fulfill us, give meaning to our lives, enlarge us, and enable us to more easily embrace those around us.”-Bob Herbert
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