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November 11, 2007
RJ's Newsletter - May 6, 2006
 
RJ’s Inventive Productions Newsletter—May 6, 2006
 
After many years of sending daily quotations, motivational articles, and ideas to my friends, it has been strongly suggested that I condense them all into one email per week. 
 
So here goes.
 
Mission:  The goal of this weekly newsletter is to inspire myself and others to live a “grand, heroic, life.”  (from a poem by Walt Whitman)
 
Ten favorite Quotations of the week:
  
1.  “The average child laughs over 400 times per day.  The average adult laughs 15 times per day.  Why?”--- Anonymous
2.   “The future depends on what we do in the present.” --- Mahatma Gandhi
3.    “Life is like a ten-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use.” --- -Charles M. Schultz
4.  “Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it. “ --- Katherine Whitehorn
5.  "The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind." --- Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
6.  “Every life has its dark and cheerful hours. Happiness comes from choosing which to remember.” Author unknown
7.  "When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn."—Harriet Beecher Stowe
8.  "The U.S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself." ---Benjamin Franklin
9.  "You have to trust in something -- your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life." ---Steve Jobs
10. "Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability." --- John Wooden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventive Productions update:
 
1.     A short sample of our “John Hawk—Medal of Honor Autobiography” can be seen at www.inventiveproductions.com/samples.html
 
2.     We are doing a very interesting biography of Gordy Graham, a former safe-cracker who turned his life around.  Gordy has inspired millions of kids and adults with his message of change.  You can learn more about Gordy Graham at www.ggco.com or read his great book “One Eyed Man is King” (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CCSU44/sr=8-3/qid=1146887100/ref=sr_1_3/104-0027117-6400711?%5Fencoding=UTF8 )
 
3.     We recently did a video DVD brochure for motivational speaker, Linda Kay Porlier.  You can learn more about her at www.lindakayporlier.com
 
4.     This coming Thursday, Providence Marianwood is holding a fundraiser at the Snoqualmie Ridge golf course.  We did a short DVD for this event.  Providence was kind enough to give us a testimonial.  You can see a short clip from this testimonial at www.inventiveproductions.com/samples.html
 
5.     This Monday, regional members of the Association of Personal Historians (www.personalhistorians.org) will be visiting our studio for a tour of our facilities.
 
6.     This coming week, the American ex-Prisoners of War, will be holding a conference in Yakima.  On the AXPOW website, you can find a great article written by author Stephen Ambrose about the importance of doing an oral history ( http://www.axpow.org/oral_history.htm )
 
7.     I need your help.  If you know of someone special in your life who you feel needs to tell their life story, please have them contact me at RJ@inventiveproductions.com    We can put together a custom-designed package that will fit their needs.  Our goal is to help people tell their stories in their own words.
 
8.     The team.   Many of our team-mates at Inventive Productions have had unique experiences in their past.  Here is a sample of one of our team-mate’s fun life:
We are fortunate to have Marc Castillo on our team.  He is a terrific editor, producer, and camera specialist.  And he has a heart and sensitivity that is quite rare in a person these days.  In his past, Marc was nationally known as a champion in dance, choreography, and fitness training.  Here are some photos of his success:  http://www.craigproductions.com/MarcC.html  and here are some samples of his music video: http://mardeeproductions.com/
 
Ship of Miracles update:
 
I am pleased to say that the editing should be completed this week on this documentary film project.  Thanks to the sponsorship of the IDA (International Documentary Association), we have been able to secure tax-deductible status that helped raise donations from numerous people.  Our Musical Director, Brian Johnson, will be putting down the custom musical soundtrack, and the film will be ready for viewing in a few weeks.  We are planning to hold a test screening in the Seattle area of this film in the next couple of weeks.  To learn more about this project, go to www.whiteknuckles.com
 
Writing update:
 
I am pleased that my first two novels have just been published.  I received a big box of my first copies of these books.   
Read more about the book “The Dirty Deed,” (ISBN 1-4120-7038-4)at www.trafford.com/4dcgi/view-item?item=10309
Read more about the book “My Kids,” (ISBN 1-4120-7259-x)at www.trafford.com/4dcgi/view-item?item=10540
My third book, BONUS TIME AND OTHER SHORT STORIES, is currently being edited, and should be available later this year. 
I am nearly finished with my fourth book, THE BRILLIANTS, which I hope to have completed for publication early next year. 
 
Umatilla Film update:
I have just been notified that my award-winning documentary, UMATILLA, will be available for sale on DVD on amazon.com in just a few days.
You can learn more about this film project at www.whiteknuckles.com
 
Family update:
1.     My late father’s book is still being offered by Amazon.  To learn about this classic sales and marketing book, go to: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471627550/sr=8-1/qid=1146889946/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-0027117-6400711?%5Fencoding=UTF8
2.  My wife Victoria will be moving her miniature dachshund small home business up to our new home in Redmond, WA in June.  Her website is www.astoriaweenies.com
 
 
Joke of the week:
Q. What did Geronimo say when he jumped out of the airplane?
A. ME!!! (Joke submitted by my son Jason)
 
Dedication:  This week’s newsletter is dedicated to Woody O’Rourke, who had the trust in me to let me produce his custom video biography.  Thanks, Woody, for your confidence.  I won’t let you down.
 
Thanks for reading my email newsletter.  If you have any questions or suggestions, please email RJ@inventiveproductions.com
 
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Have a great day.
 
RJ McHatton
Inventive Productions LLC
3625 132nd Avenue, S.E.
Suite 100
Bellevue WA 98006
Studio office 425-747-4538
cell 503-470-0728
 

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