Category: Shin Dao (The Way of the heart)

I Love Lady Gaga’s Authenticity

As the co-founder of the ‘Shin Dao‘ movement I am completely blown away by the sheer magnitude of Lady Gaga’s authenticity. Job well done!

So You Want to Write A Book Do You?

You probably heard the ole’ adage, “That everyone has a book inside of them waiting come out.” I personally subscribe to the notion that this is true. What I also know to be true, is that not everyone wants to actually write that book that is hidden deep with inside of them. Some people boastful […]

Chasing Success

I’ve floated the title of my book “Chasing Success” past many, many different people over the last couple of years. Most, if not all loved the title. Interestingly enough almost immediately after the magic of my nifty title is worn away the next question out of people’s mouths invariably is, “Neil, what is your definition […]

Exploring The Rabbit Hole

At Christmas, I seriously started exploring the “THRUSSELL” family tree. All I can say is what the “HECK” was I thinking. Doing genealogy research is absolutely a crazy idea. Well, it would be easy if no one ever died, got remarried and or had children with different partners. But it is never that easy in the […]

Just What The Soul Ordered

I am not complaining about the weather. But, because I am slightly asthmatic. Cold weather, running and I don’t get along very well. 🙁 So I just don’t do it when the outside temperature drops to more than – 6C. Today’s weather filled my soul’s desire to go for a run. It was only -3C. […]

Newest Offering

I was sitting in Costco waiting for my winter tires to be rotated on my trusty metal/plastic steed named Jet. My 2004 Honda Civic. I ever so brazenly mentioned on facebook that I can get in and out of Costco regularly with spending less than $20.00. Note: Tina’s Powergreens cost a mere $4.99 a package […]

Introspective Work

I trust you had an awesome Christmas. Mine was pretty darn good, too Filled with lots of love, food and friendship… as well as a huge amount of introspective work. The easy short answer on my introspective work is I realized that I have depleted the magic, or spark, in my life. I haven’t played […]