Octavio Cesar MartinezAug 26, 20191 minWhat I Have Learned So Far - lThe best religion is doing what Jesus did; everything else is window dressing. The best way to cure depression is beauty, therefore look...
Octavio Cesar MartinezMay 28, 20191 minThe Simple Way to Be ProductiveThe easy way to become productive is to answer two questions: Who am I? What can I do? Once you answer, Who am I? Then what you can do,...
Octavio Cesar MartinezApr 14, 20191 minUltimate Guide to True LoveTrue love. We want it, but what is it? True love has two vital components: known and loved. That’s how true love works: you must be fully...
Octavio Cesar MartinezApr 7, 20192 min13 Ways To Be a Better LeaderIn 2014 I was the keynote speaker for the California Association of College Book Sellers conference. College bookstores were starting to...
Octavio Cesar MartinezMar 18, 20192 minWhy Do Marriages Die?Marriages die by silence. Marriages die in silence. They die because couples stopped caring enough to talk or argue. That's it.. Just...
Octavio Cesar MartinezFeb 17, 20191 minWhy Should I Forgive? – llThe short answer: It’s good for you.. Look, when you don't forgive others, you transfer old injuries to new or current relationships....
Octavio Cesar MartinezJan 15, 20192 minThe Story My Shoes TellThese are my favorite pairs of boots: Chippewa 6" Service Boots for Men with Vibram soles. I purchased them back in March 2014 from Rob...
Octavio Cesar MartinezDec 4, 20182 minThe 3 Types of ApologiesHere are the three different kinds of apologies. Each one has its own unique feel and purpose. If I offended [or, hurt, insulted, harmed]...
Octavio Cesar MartinezNov 19, 20181 minThe Worst Forgiveness AdviceThere are several myths regarding forgiveness. Downplaying a hurtful event is one of the biggest ones. It sounds like this: “It wasn't...
Octavio Cesar MartinezNov 6, 20181 minWhat Glasses Do You Wear?I wear prescriptions glasses to see close up and far away. It’s rare when I do not wear them. You wear glasses too and it’s also rare...
Octavio Cesar MartinezOct 29, 20182 minWhat is the Worst You Can Imagine?Often we cause harm to ourselves by replaying memories of our past or by the imaginations of our future. We luxuriate in a jacuzzi of...
Octavio Cesar MartinezAug 7, 20181 minWhy Should I Forgive? – lForgiveness allows you to remember the event without reliving the pain. ―OCM Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJul 30, 20182 min5 Ways to Avoid Emotional VampiresThe best and worse things usually happen in the company of someone else. We’re not wired to be alone for too long. We’re just not built...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJul 15, 20182 min15 Things I Learned From TravelingI’v eaten fish from the Krishna River, pizza from Napoli wood burning ovens, soup from roadside Colombian vendors, and Irish and Scottish...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJul 3, 20181 minOn Independence Day, Which Will You Choose: Equality, Freedom or Fairness?Equality means equality of access, or the opportunity to do your best without being shut out for unrelated reasons. Equality is not the...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJun 19, 20182 minWhat Is The Benefit of a Healthy Community?We love the idea of diversity, but we lean towards uniformity. In dress. In beliefs. In thought. In demeanor. Just take a look at your...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJun 5, 20181 minThe One Important Principle Dealing With PeopleWhat's the difference between an old, damaged $50 bill and a brand new $50 bill? Nothing. A $50 bill is a $50 bill no matter how old or...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJun 4, 20183 min3 Things Forgiveness is NOT1. Forgiveness is not FAIR Forgiveness is not fair. Between resentment and revenge is fairness, but not forgiveness; forgiveness is not...
Octavio Cesar MartinezMay 16, 20184 min3 Steps To Assume The Best of Others*Assuming the best of others means calling out and bringing out the best that is in others. It means caring enough to really see what is...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJan 16, 20181 minWhy We Should Give Away Our Work People think generosity is a good thing. A characteristic of healthy people. A virtue. Of course generosity is a good thing. No arguments...