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Watch out how you write your claims! The Bible can be, and has been, used as a Prior Art resrtiction by U.S. Patent examiners to reject claims. Think about it!

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Who are you pushing around?

No, it’s not what you think. Sure, we can push people around. We can push people aside. We can even push people down. But, what I am asking is, “who is it that you are pushing up?”  Are you believing in someone? Are you encouraging someone?

“Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you.” - William Arthur Ward

I have been blessed in that I have had so many instances in my life where someone else has encouraged me and pushed me up. An encouraging word works wonders. Good thoughts are great, but they don’t go anywhere. Give someone the simple gift of good words of encouragement and there is no limit to where they can go.

So encourage someone today. Be a push-upper.

Episode #14 (Chapters 23, 24, and Epilogue) Nick steels himself for the final confrontation. This is the final episode folks! It all comes to a head here. Thanks for listening!!!

Episode intro by J. A. Areces, the awesome author of Interview for a Wizard and the upcoming Secret Society of Seven Sorcerers.

Featuring the music of

Matthew Ebel

and

[munk]

Stay subscribed to this feed for upcoming short stories, new novels, and more adventures with Nick Casagran!  Also, keep an eye out for Murder by Design coming soon to PodioBooks.com!

 

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I firmly believe that it is in our basic nature to be helpful.

When we see someone in our homes, families, or communities that need help, it is our natural instinct to want to reach out and lend a hand. When we help each other rise up individually we help the entire community rise up. So what is it about our societal influences that shunt our helpful natures? At what point did we get burned?

One of the the childhood jokes I remember goes like this: A kid dials 411. the operator answers and says, “Information, what listing please?” The kids says, “Hi, what time is it?” To which the operator snorts, “This is information, directory assistance, we don’t give the time. That’s a different number!” The kid shrugs and answers innocently, “Well, don’t you have a watch?”

It’s not the funniest joke in the world, but it teaches some lessons about being helpful. Are we so focused on “the task at hand” that we lose sight of what it is that our brother, neighbor, or customers really need? I urge you to take a moment to reflect on your relationships at work, school, and in your families, and try to find ways to truly be helpful.

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Sometimes I have a hard time just getting started. A lot of times, I have a problems with just keeping going. Today is Monday, and so, like many of you, I woke up facing the week ahead of me. Here are a few things that are on my plate for the week.  No special order… just a brain dump….

• pay bills
• study for the Patent Bar
• follow up on financial aid
• follow up on job applications
• finish editing and post the final episode of “Murder by Design“

I’m sure that I have a ton more things to do this week…. but I’d better stop making lists right now and just start doing! Make it a great week everybody!

Hello everyone and thanks for visiting RobSuarez.com!

Are you looking at this site and thinking, “Hmmm.. that’s not what I expected to see.” Well, I can certainly understand! I am right in the middle of transitioning this site from solely hosting and promoting my novel (Murder by Design) to a one stop destination for my various ventures.

You see… things have been growing. And growth is good.

Taking advantage of various opportunities, I have been evolving  my “personal brand” and what it is that I have to offer. If you are still looking for the audio novel content, don’t worry, the feed will stay active and you will always be able to access it from here.

Thanks for visiting.  Thanks for keeping me motivated.  How can I help?

Episode #13 (Chapters 19, 20, 21, and 22) Looks like things are coming to a boiling point… only one or two more episodes after this one!

Episode intro by the swashbuckling Tee Morris.

 

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When the power fails … chaos reigns.

Author J.C. Hutchins has recruited the biggest names in podcast storytelling for 7th Son: OBSIDIAN, a fiction anthology “first-ever” in podcasting.

Each storyteller will spin a unique tale that takes place during the nationwide blackout seen in the 7th Son trilogy, featuring brand new characters and stories.

Find out more at the OBSIDIAN website.

 

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Episode #12 (Chapters 17 and 18) Does Marina make it out? Does Nick escape? Let me just say that somebody lied, somebody died, and …. well, you’ll just have to listen now, won’t you? 

Episode intro by the lovely and talented P. J. Ballantine.

If you want some real literature… go check out Chasing the Bard. Tell her Rob sent you.

 

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Episode #11 (Chapters 15 and 16) Shadow arrives in Kiev and Nick has a rough night.

Episode intro by Mur Lafferty.

 

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