Do impossible Good with Howard Marcus: Recent Episodes

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In this week's episode, Howard discusses the 3 stages of our development. Selfishness, Self-Centeredness, and Self-Awareness. He also offers a special thank you in this final episode of Season 1 of DiG RADiO.Support the show

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We are talking about Karens - why are they so mad? and how can we survive a Karen or Kevin encounter? We will discuss what do you do when faced with a Karen or Kevin and what are some potential impossibly good outcomes Support the show

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We apologize but due to circumstances beyond our control, this week's DiG RADiO broadcast will be postponed until next Friday. 

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Why are you trying so hard to be happy - there is a better way?

Howard lays out the alternative to chasing happiness and offers ideas on what you should do instead, like finding a life that brings you fulfillment.

Howard Marcus dishonors all Slam Poets in his ‘career-ending’ rhyme demonstration
Here are the lyrics - Copyright Howard Marcus 2022

Do impossible Good
I have failed you know who to blame
For hurting others and bringing pain
But just because I was at fault before
I’d always make it worse don’t let that be me anymore

Past is past right now THIS moment
How can I make it right, step up and own it
I can be a thief, I’ll do it like Robinhood
I can right some wrongs, with impossible good

I see evil every day, And it makes me weep
losing my mind, as I lose some sleep
No understanding, why the world’s this way
Feeling at a loss, want to just go away

And even though, everything says to quit
When it hurts this much, can I rise above it
It’s so hard, to act the way I should
Right now, I’ll do impossible good

(Chorus)
Impossible
Impossible good
(see the word says)
possible
Impossible good
(see the word says)
possible
Impossible good

My minds complex, not just black and white
I can do wrong, and then make it right
Can’t let one bad minute, or one bad thing
Take me out of the game, not doing anything

Life is not over It does not end
I still have these times to make amends
I remember those dreams, they never said I could
Time waits for no one do impossible good

I can go beyond, Where I used to be
Move past the insanity shown on my TV
I’ll make you forget those mistakes I made
When I was selfish my pride on parade

I’ll turn it around, Set the world on its ear
My mind says I can’t, time to face my fears
When everyone around, said I never would
I’ll show them, that impossible good

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
Sitting in my living room
Trying to get motivated
Filling up the couch
Depression can’t be overrated

Seems like I’ve been saying
this same thing for years
What makes me get up
and Grind some gears, and my fears

The guilt inside starts to eat me alive
What can I do, for my dream to survive
I stand alone, surrounded by my neighborhood
So time to step out, with impossible good

How do I get from here to there
This time I’ll do it I swear
And if somehow it doesn’t come to pass
Maybe I’ll have to learn to kiss some ass

Mr. Rogers told us all that we are special
Always hearing voices that we are not though
Never really feeling like I was understood
No time like the present do impossible good

(chanting - 4x)
I M
P O S S
I B L E
G O O D

What’s the worst you’ve done
Now what’s the best
Still working it out in your head
Time to pass that test

This is still your reality
Life’s not all Hollywood
When it all comes rolling down
Time for that impossible good

(Out Chorus)
Impossible good (sing)
I’m possible (shout)
Impossible good (sing)
I’m possible (shout)
Impossible good (sing)
I’m possible (shout)
Impossible good (sing)
I’m possible (shout)

Sometimes a story says what we never could

TikTok autistic neighbor story: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdVrh6GR/
Special Olympics 100 meter dash story: https://youtu.be/907yEkALaAY

Thank you for being part of DiG RADiO. We hope this episode has encouraged and inspired you to get out and Do impossible Good

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In this episode, Howard talk’s about famous author quotes on the impossible, motivational music we can use to help us get started, and an insightful discussion of just what it means to do impossible good. Support the show

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Is there something that connects us all?

What do you believe?

Howard Marcus is nervous. After seeing the movie “Everything, Everywhere, All the Time” Howard is left wondering if there is a connection between all people. And if many of the people seem to be acting out of fear, desperation and false motives what can we do? Some even do things up to and including outright evil and criminal actions. So how should we live if we are all somehow connected to each other?

Follow along for this bonus episode - add your thoughts and perspectives in the comments.

The pledge of Allegiance

“I pledge allegiance,

To the flag

Of the United States of America

And to the republic

For which it stands

One nation

Under God

Indivisible

With liberty

And justice for all”

Howard suggests A different kind of pledge

I want to become a better person

For the whole world around me

For every family member

For every friend and neighbor

For every stranger, traveler, and foreigner

I seek to be more than I have been

As I focus and calm myself

I will share with all people,

The fruits of my life

My skills, talents, and knowledge

My patience, concern, and unconditional acceptance

I will let go of any hate I have

I will cultivate kindness, forgiveness, and love

And seek to live at peace with all people.

https://thelawdictionary.org/liberty/

What is LIBERTY

1. Freedom; exemption from extraneous control. The power of the will, in its moral freedom, to follow the dictates of its unrestricted choice, and to direct the external acts of the individual without restraint, coercion, or control from other persons

Example: The liberty and freedom enjoyed by people do not give them the right to infringe upon the liberty and rights of others.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6710474/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1

“Everything Everywhere All at once”

A very different kind of film that is highly entertaining and introduces some themes that may make you question the way you see the world, your life, and the connections you have with all the people around you.

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Link to Instagram video promo on Youtube - take a look

https://youtu.be/NNg4JSwSfS4

Here is some music DiG RADiO is listening to as we prepared this episode.

“Who Are You” - by The Who

“...tell me who the %$#@ are you…”

https://youtu.be/LYb_nqU_43w

“True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper

“…so don’t be afraid to let them show… your true colors…”

https://youtu.be/LPn0KFlbqX8

“This is Me” - featuring Keala Settle and the Melbourne Gospel Choir

…I’m not scared to be seen - I make no apologies - this is me!...”

https://youtu.be/D0MTBJ2xIc8

Section 1 -

The first step in discovering who you are

1. Self-awareness
   1. Internal self-awareness
   2. External self-awareness
2. The 5 whys exercise adapted to fit our discussion
3. 5 whys example scenario

Section 2 -

We have got some work to do

*Changing your perspective

*Opening your mind and heart

1. Personality test - Myers Briggs and others
2. Make time to work on yourself (read a book)
3. Making self-awareness a way of life

Section 3 -

Now that you know

The Truman Show - Jim Carey

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120382/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Matrix - Keanu Reeves

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Sixth Sense - Bruce Willis

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167404/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

1. Getting to the truth of who you are
2. Accepting ourselves as we are
3. Stop doing what other people say you should do

Closing

1. You are doing the best with what you have
2. Everyone else is doing their best with what they have
3. Learning to practice unconditional acceptance for yourself first and then for others

**Self-Confidence vs. Self-Concept

Inspirational quotes from the show

“Just be who you are, and everything falls into place” - Cooper

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Rather ask — what makes you come alive? Then go and do it! Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” — Howard Thurman

“If you don't know who you truly are, you'll never know what you really want.” ― Roy T. Bennett

“The self-confidence will come when we know who we are today and who we want to become in the future.” - Howard Marcus

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In this episode, Howard takes us through 3 sections that explore many of the challenges people face when getting started with something new.

Section 1 -

Three kinds of people who have trouble starting.

1. The nonstarter
2. The stutter starter
3. The repeat starter

Section 2 -

He also identifies some of the many excuses we have used for not starting

1. I can’t do that now…or
2. it’s not the right time
3. I don’t know how to do it
4. I have never done it
5. I will be bad at it
6. I will not be able to do it
7. Once I start I don’t know what to do next
8. My friend told me it was a bad idea.
9. Someone said that is just a trend
10. Social media says…

Section 3 -

In this section, Howard goes to the core reasons that are really driving all the excuses and other reasons we may not have started. He identifies and discusses these 5

1. Change
2. Fear
3. Resources
4. Can’t ask for help
5. Don’t really know what you want

Inspirational quotes from the show.

“Start from wherever you are and with whatever you’ve got” - Jim Rohn

“The Greatest amount of wasted time is the time not getting started” - Dawson Trotman

“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Let’s begin to let our lives speak for themselves. The question becomes have we done enough for our lives to truly have a voice or is our life mostly in our own minds and hearts and yet to find its way into the things we will someday actually do?” - Howard Marcus

“Try and fail, but never fail to try” - Jared Leto

Links to the movies mentioned staring Jared Leto

Morbius

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5108870/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Suicide Squad

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1386697/?ref_=tt_sims_tt_i_1

Link to the book on change mentioned in the episode

Switch: How to change things when change is hard

https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard-ebook/dp/B0030DHPGQ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1649699093&sr=1-3

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