Greg Dougall Promoting Motivation, Education, and Charity

James Cameron’s Avatar creates a new milestone in motion picture history. Big budget, big action, and a great movie going experience. It was no small task.
The Holidays are a break from our year and also a time to plan next year. What do you have in store? I’d like to hear from you, so drop a comment below.
I never thought I’d write 3 books, 1 song, 1 national magazine shoot, and various other business projects. We must look ahead, and not to the past. We must not be satisfied with status quo.
James Cameron’s movie idea took more than 10 years to materialize. If you’ve been working on a long term project, keep the faith and keep creating. You never know what will work until it’s done. Have a great New Year. ~Greg

The Known Universe Video..Enjoy!

~Greg

                It was the Holiday shopping season a few years ago at one of the biggest malls on the East Coast.  I was in the food court.  People were everywhere.  There was a young Hispanic teen sweeping the floor near the automated trash can.  There was a lady to my right with bags from several stores. 

                I was ready to leave when I saw the woman to my right get up and stop the young Hispanic boy sweeping and bussing tables. 

                In her hand a $5 bill was folded about four times, so that it fit neatly in her fist.  With her left hand, she gently took the boys hand, pulled it closer and placed the bill in it with her right.  She said, “Merry Christmas” with a smile.  The funny thing was the boy didn’t understand English, or why he was getting an hour’s worth of pay for no reason.  The lady said, “Keep this- it’s for you.”  The Hispanic boy looked around, then at her, and then smiled shyly.  The woman smiled, and walked away, satisfied. 

                The young boy returned to sweeping with a new vigor.  I had to fight back tears from welling up because I realized how lucky I was to have a family, a beautiful home, cars, a job, someone I love…

                It was all there for me to have, but I had to be reminded how blessed I truly was.  It was such a pure act of charity, so perfectly timed, that it permanently expanded my perspective on life.  The woman had spent hundreds of dollars on gifts, but that one $5 bill paid priceless dividends.

                Of all the people running around shopping, getting enraged in the parking lot in of one of the biggest malls in the country, underneath it all I witnessed a magical moment of holiday solace.

                If you are in the mood to donate a few dollars, you may do so here…

Today I:

Reviewed the German translation of a new book for Future Classic Media, LLC.

Sent a new assignment off to my graphic assistant.

Scheduled a CPA meeting for Philanthrocorp Inc. and met with the officers.

Skateboarded along the beach to get coffee and back.

Reviewed my Alexa.com ranking compared to other sites.

Recorded the latest version of a re-write of an American classic folk rock song, and sent it off to my team of 6 music producers/promoters for the Youtube project.

Recorded my parent’s visit for Christmas in my planner.

Unsuccessfully improved my Time Warner Cable Servce. 

Gave emergency directions to a friend who was lost.

Read an entire book from Joy of Living, Inc. from cover to cover.

Scheduled my college buddy to visit me and watch the Sunday Eagles game.

Scheduled meeting with my credit card processor.

Sent revisions to my book designer.

Reviewed a new presentation from the Paradigm Group.

Prepared to cook food and wine for a dinner date.

Turned down a different dinner date invitation.

and the list goes on….          

~Greg

Oh, and I managed to post a blog!