Holbrook New Media Audio Feed
125 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe official audio feed from HolbrookNewMedia.com. Home of the audio version of The Geoff & Jeffrey Weekly Catch Up video show on RelateCasts Network on YouTube, Essays based on quotes from celebrities and historical figures, and sample voice acting audio from Holbrook New Media. Enjoy the performance!
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Thomas Edison & Audrey Hepburn -DOTM022
April 10, 2015 11:11 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBBoth quotes on today’s show were posted by my mother, June Gibson Holbrook who has been supporting Daggers Of The Mind in so many ways. Thanks, Mom! Thomas A. Edison, Inventor “The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work.” You deserve a break today. Get the service you deserve. Advertising today spends a lot of time telling you what you deserve even though you haven’t done anything to ...
Martin Luther King, Jr. & John Lithgow -DOTM021
April 10, 2015 11:07 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MBThis first quote was posted by Rachel Ward, who has been so supportive of the show from the very beginning. Thanks, Rachel! The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear!" What happens when you see someone you feel good about? Love happens in various degrees and is not only assigned to your life partner. There are many people that you feel affection for when you see them approach. Knowing you are in for a good c...
Liam Neeson & George Bernard Shaw -DOTM020
April 09, 2015 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MBLiam Neeson (suggested by Jake Lanham) “Why would anyone ever tell anything personal to a journalist?” The job of a journalist is to gather information and then tell the public, slanted in a way that seems interesting and exciting to them. Celebrities have traditionally had trouble with journalists who are constantly prying into their private lives hoping to find shocking things they can disclose. Paparazzi are another breed altogether, almost rabid in their devotion to getting comp...
Morgan Freeman & Mother Teresa -DOTM019
April 09, 2015 09:57 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MBMorgan Freeman “I gravitate towards gravitas.” Dictionary.com defines gravitas as: 1. seriousness or sobriety, as of conduct or speech. Are you a goof off, or do you take life a little more seriously? Is the world just a huge playground, or are you honestly waiting to play until the chores of the day are concluded? Is playtime something you have earned, or is being frivolous and reckless your M.O.? Responsibility can be no fun at times. Those unpleasant things that must be done,...
Mark Harmon & Margaret Thatcher -DOTM018
April 09, 2015 09:54 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MBMark Harmon “How many times have you been on the freeway and had someone fly by you at 100 mph then end up two cars ahead of you at the off ramp? What's the point?” Ahh, that amazing feeling when you jumped ahead of a few others and made it to the front of the line without really earning it. Did you have a real sense of accomplishment? We know you were the same one who jumped line in 1st grade because you were so immature, such a baby. Somewhere along the way, you learned that to get y...
George Patton & Olivia de Haviland -DOTM017
April 09, 2015 09:51 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MBGeneral George Patton “If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” The best decisions are made when people who disagree come to a consensus of what is best. Notice I didn’t say compromise. Compromise means that you don’t fully agree with the solution, but you are willing to give up some elements of your idea under pressure. Consensus means after the pressure cooker session is finished, ALL agree that THIS is the absolute BEST idea. The interchange and ...
Oprah Winfrey & Peter Falk -DOTM016
April 09, 2015 09:49 - 7 minutes - 6.96 MBOprah Winfrey “My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” Imagine you are building the foundation for a house using cinderblocks. As you work your way along, you find one is severely cracked and is starting to crumble. You realize that there is a place in the foundation where it would never be seen, “What’s the harm?” Another quote by Oprah Winfrey: “Real integrity is doing the ri...
Ralph Waite & Doris Roberts -DOTM015
April 08, 2015 12:59 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MBRalph Waite “You only mature when you face problems you can't deal with.” Think back to the finest moments of your life. I imagine the path to the accomplishment was simple, and you and everyone else knew it. The acclaim you received was so immense because you didn’t really have to work for it at all. Nope, not even close. A victory that you just breezed through is not really a victory at all. The glory, and the maturity only comes in the struggle. You must actually learn new ski...
Joycelyn Elders & Martin Yan -DOTM014
April 08, 2015 12:54 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBThe first quote was contributed by my brother, Darrell Holbrook. Joycelyn Elders, president Clinton’s surgeon general. "…most of the people that die with heart disease and cancer are our elderly population, you know, and we all will probably die with something sooner or later." Most of us hope to die later rather than sooner. The idea of a “full life” is quite appealing. It seems that there is much less sympathy for an elderly person dying as opposed to a child or anyone short of 40. Gra...
Liberace & Nathan Fillion -DOTM013
April 08, 2015 12:50 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBLiberace When the reviews are bad I tell my staff that they can join me as I cry all the way to the bank. Have you ever been talked about negatively when you did the right thing? Especially when you did it well? While bad reviews from others can be for poor performance, many times it is the jealousy of the reviewer that is talking. Take a look first at the reason for what is being said. What is their motive? Even those who have no inclination to compete with you may have a selfish rea...
Alyssa Milano & John F. Kennedy -DOTM012
April 08, 2015 12:45 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MBAlyssa Milano I'm a big believer in individual responsibility. In movies, there has always been the Sigmund Freud type of psychiatrist who automatically tells his patient, “blame your mother”. It doesn’t matter what the problem is, that is always the comical solution. “It’s not my fault” seems to be on everyone’s lips these days. It is obvious that most of the way we live our lives is based on how we were raised, and this can include a phobia or two that we have picked up and made pet...
Angela Davis & Gloria Estefan -DOTM011
April 08, 2015 12:39 - 8 minutes - 8.18 MBThis first quote was submitted by Scotty Rose who has been sharing Daggers Of The Mind on Facebook. Thanks so much, Scotty! Angela Davis Biography.com lists her as an Academic, Women’s Rights Activist, Scholar, and Civil Rights Activist. Her quote: “We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.” From Dictionary.com the definition of Liberate- to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage. Angela Davis has spent her life advocating changes in our society. Over t...
Paul Stanley & Dave Jackson -DOTM010
April 07, 2015 15:56 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBThis first quote was submitted by Paul Wolford. Check out the book he wrote with Scott Edwards called “The Slayer of Saints”. Paul Stanley, front man for the band KISS. His comment is about the restrictions placed on their lives by superstardom. “I don’t think it was my nature or any of ours to start complaining about something like that. That’s like winning the lottery and then complaining about the taxes. Or becoming president and saying I don’t like wearing a tie. Well, if you are luck...
Marlee Matlin & Michael Jordan -DOTM009
April 07, 2015 15:51 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MBMarlee Matlin She came to prominence in 1986 as the deaf leading lady in the movie “Children of a Lesser God”. Her Quote: “Silence is the last thing the world will ever hear from me.” From her bio in the International Movie Database. IMDB.com Marlee Beth Matlin was born to Don and Libby Matlin; she was their third child. Marlee lost much of her hearing at the age of 18 months. That didn't stop her, though, from acting in a children's theater company at age 7; she was Dorothy in "The Wiza...
Jack Nicholson & Taylor Swift -DOTM008
April 07, 2015 15:46 - 8 minutes - 7.97 MBJack Nicholson “I love discourse. I'm dying to have my mind changed. I'm probably the only liberal who read Treason, by Ann Coulter. I want to know, you understand? I like listening to everybody. This to me is the elixir of life.” How much do you enjoy a disagreement? I’ll admit, it’s not my first choice for the way to spend an afternoon. An argument can raise blood pressure and cause the loss of lifelong friends. Not very funny. Have you ever wondered why some people always seem to end up...
Hank Aaron & Christopher Walken -DOTM007
April 07, 2015 15:43 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBHank Aaron “You can only milk a cow for so long, then you’re left holding the pail.” What kind of plans have you made for the future? Do you expect everything to go as it always has, or do you have plans to cope with pitfalls you may eventually face? Many things could happen to change your current status. Loss of your job, a health issue, a drastic increase in utilities, taxes or fees, or even a lawsuit or divorce can make a sudden shift in your ability to cope with your circumstances. A...
Anjelica Huston & George Takei -DOTM006
April 07, 2015 15:38 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MBAnjelica Huston What do I think of the Yankees? I'm sorry, I don't follow football. Hey, when was the last time you encountered someone who didn’t share your interests? I would say there is good chance it was today. Besides being out in the real world, social media is in the home from waking to sleeping again, so even if you had the day off at home, you encountered someone who wasn’t interested in your favorite subjects. Another question. What was your reaction to this? Some can accept th...
Adam Sandler & Halle Berry -DOTM005
April 07, 2015 04:12 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBAdam Sandler I wasn't a kid growing up thinking, "One day I'll get an Oscar and make a speech". That wasn't on my mind. I want to just do the best work I can do. Ah, reward, what an amazing motivator. Most successful humans, being basically selfish creatures, are working toward very specific goals. We are told that failing to have a goal in mind will paralyze our thought processes and will stymie achievement in all it’s forms. This certainly applies to your actual direction in life. What...
Robin Williams & Jennifer Lawrence -DOTM004
April 06, 2015 12:24 - 8 minutes - 8.02 MBRobin Williams Everyone has these two visions when they hold their child for the first time. The first is your child as an adult saying "I want to thank the Nobel Committee for this award." The other is "You want fries with that?" 18 years. You have just 18 years to affect and guide the life of that tiny human being you’ve been entrusted to raise. So sad that so many don’t spend much time or effort on this most sacred of trusts. I’ve met young men before who take a savage pride in living t...
William Shatner & Joan Crawford -DOTM003
April 06, 2015 12:23 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MBWilliam Shatner "With three kids, it was always very, very tight, and it was always a scramble for what was my next job. So I learned never to go into debt because I don't want those monthly payments to preoccupy my thoughts. I never spend more than what I can afford, and I don't owe anything." I suppose all the listeners to this show have all the money they will ever need and life is wonderfully well funded, right? Oh, I guess not. Most of us have lived all our lives from payday to payday,...
Angelina Jolie & Gene Simmons -DOTM002
April 06, 2015 12:19 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBAngelina Jolie "You might never find out that you are useful for all the right reasons - and not all those stupid things that people tell you you're useful for." What are you useful for? I believe most of us haven’t really tried to find our special talents and aptitudes. Being busy with life and making a living is quite distracting. As a result, we tend to believe what others tell us, and in the end spend a large amount of time being jerked about like a puppet on strings. Being used by oth...
Charles Shaughnessy & Flavor Flav -DOTM001
April 06, 2015 12:16 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBCharles Shaughnessy, Actor, best known for his work in the TV shows The Nanny and General Hospital. Personal Quote: "Susan is my greatest inspiration. She has more integrity than anyone I know and integrity is more important than anything for a happy and successful life." When asked for his greatest inspiration, Charles Shaughnessy pointed to his wife, Susan. How many people do you know in this day and time who would actually point to their spouse in public and say how great they are? Exc...
Special Special Thanks!
September 12, 2014 11:04I would like to give a huge special thanks to the band Portal. All the music you will hear in the show was composed and recorded by them. I really appreciate having such high quality original music for this endeavor! Thanks guys!!! PORTAL WEB SITE Daggers Of The Mind will launch on September 29, 2014
Daggers Of The Mind Show Demo
September 06, 2014 14:27 - 30 seconds - 548 KBComing September 29th, 2014 Daggers Of The Mind- the Philosophy of Celebrity Quotes! daggersofthemind.com [email protected]
New Podcast - Daggers Of The Mind!
September 04, 2014 11:14In Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth asks if the vision he is seeing is real, or “a dagger of the mind, a false creation“. A new show, “Daggers of the Mind” seeks to highlight those rare times when celebrities, the most unreal people we know of, utter profound philosophical truths. On September 29th, 2014 be there for the launch of Daggers Of The Mind - the Philosophy Of Celebrity Quotes!