Vantage Point - the podcast for critical thinkers.

The weighty, wonderful responsibility of putting words on a page — and the only way in.

In this episode
A definition and a hard look at the episode's theme, plus 11 of Eli's aphorisms, John Wooden, Pablo Casals, and Mark Twain (twice) from great minds, and a Christopher Columbus "What If?" to ponder.

Eli’s Aphorisms
“When we let go of who we are, we can become who we might be.”
“Building a team is like holding a baby. You can't let go, not for one second.”
“Everyone wants you to tell the truth ... until you do.”
“If you wake up each day without a list of at least three meaningful things to do, you're either disorganized, disinterested, or pessimistic.”
“If you want to be a writer, start writing without delay, and then don't stop.”
“The more you do something, the more you have a chance at getting good at it.”
“Constructive criticism is the opportunity to go to bed at night in a world that's better than it was when we entered it.”
“Declare your love of and desire to write, and then work on the hows and the whys.”
“As you practice it and develop the skill, you have to commit to getting better, and that means knowing and accepting your current level.”
“The world is full of things that anyone can love. Writing is one of them.”
“These things don't happen because they spill out of your pen or your keyboard. It takes an awful lot of work.”

From Great Minds
“Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.” — John Wooden
“Because I think I'm making progress.” — Pablo Casals
“It usually takes me about three weeks to write a good impromptu speech.” — Mark Twain
“A good book needs a good opening and a good ending, and the two need to be as close together as possible.” — Mark Twain

What If?
What if Christopher Columbus kept three different sets of ship logs — and the route history records isn't the route he actually sailed?

This episode is supported by Vantage Point's Executive Sponsor, Stephen Bozer, SVP of Human Health at Flavine.

Major Sponsor: Bergen Volunteers, neighbors helping neighbors across 70 Bergen County towns since 1966.

Major Sponsor: Kardam Consulting, specialized pharmaceutical advisory, founded by George Svokos.

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