Ballroom Dancing vs. Writing for Publication

Ballroom Dancing vs. Writing for Publication

Everybody can dance, ballroom or otherwise, but few can dance like a pro. Likewise, everybody can write, but few can write well for publication. After all, there is only one JR Rowling in this world.

My new book “Dancing Queens & Kings” strives to be the best in class, which requires that all participants strive to become JR-like, but only for 8 pages!

Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (4)

Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (4)

My new book “Dancing Queens & Kings” is calling for participation. The only requirement is that you have competed at the USDC or OSB. Below is the timeline:

  • 11/30/2023: One page highlighting your compelling story in pro/am ballroom dancing.
  • 12/31/2023: 8-page full story.
  • 3/31/2024: Book review by Sam Sodano and Wayne Eng.
  • 5/31/2024: Publication at Amazon.
Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (3)

Dancing Queens & Kings: Call for Participation (3)

My new book “Dancing Queens & Kings” is calling for participation. The only requirement is that you have competed in the USDC or OSB. Below is the timeline:

  • 7/23: 1-page highlight to tell your compelling story is due – Three new examples are shown in this post, followed by one old example for the sake of the next bullet point.
  • 8/31: 8-page final is due – One old example is shown in this post, as I am the only one who has largely completed his 8-page.
  • 10/30: The book will be reviewed by Sam Sodano and Wayne Eng.
  • 11/30: Publication at Amazon.

News To Read On The Fourth of July 2023

Markets are closed today, but here are the headlines we are reading:

  • EU Climate Boss Raises Concerns Over China’s Coal Expansion
  • Saudi Arabia Sets The Stage For Big OPEC Production Cuts
  • Saudi Arabia And Iran To Jointly Exploit Oil & Gas Fields
  • China’s Bid For Energy Security Fuels Long-Term LNG Buying Spree
  • What China’s Solar Dominance Means For Global Trade
  • Canadian West Coast ports negotiation reaches impasse as port owners say ‘course change’ required
  • Britain is now the only major economy where inflation is still rising
  • Fireworks cause $59 million of property damage a year. Your insurance policy may cover it
  • El Niño has officially begun. UN says phenomenon likely to threaten lives, break temperature records
  • I spent 5 years interviewing 233 millionaires—here are 5 things they never waste money on
  • German retail sales seen falling more than expected in 2023 as inflation bites
  • Spain breaks record for international tourists in May

Click on the “Read More” below to access these, other headlines, and the associated news summaries.

Is America exceptional, really?

Is America exceptional, really?

Yes, America is exceptional in many ways. But I believe it is time to point out that America is exceptionally dangerous to mankind, because America, if not fixed soon, may destroy us all as a species by provoking WWIII, via Ukraine, Taiwan, or somewhere else!

To fix America, we must dispel the conventional notion of American exceptionalism by highlighting some other exceptions, which is what this post is about.