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PERSPECTIVE FOR DIFFICULT SEASONS

Change how you see hardship. Change how you live through it. 


Each issue of Still Ticking gives you practical perspective for navigating suffering, setbacks, and hard circumstances—offering insight drawn from resilience and my experience. Whether you’re in a waiting room, at your kitchen table, or needing clarity in hard seasons of life, read to steady your thinking and strengthen your resolve. 

NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

01 WHERE'D THE BEAT GO?

Do you hear what I hear? Probably not.

02 YOU WROTE A WHAT? 

That's right, dear reader, I wrote a book!

03 YOU CAN'T BE BOTH

The perspective you choose is entirely up to you.

04 DANNY'S GREATEST HITS

Let's look at some prominent dates from my past

05 (SIGH) YES, I WAS THAT KID

(You know the one I'm talking about...)

06 9 MINUTES THAT CHANGED MY WORLD

Sometimes 'normal' is not something you go back to.

07 ARE YOU ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTION?

Better questions can lead to better answers.

08 KEEP CALM AND QUOTE ON

I like quotes...and you can quote me on that!

09 KILL THE COW

No, I haven't gone full carnivore, but I do have some 'food for thought'.

10 SIDE ROADS, ALLEYS & DETOURS

Maybe detours ARE the path and not obstacles.

11 UNWATERED PLANTS IN THE SHADOWS

In crisis, collateral damage can be far reaching

12 JUST BRUSH YOUR TEETH

Is the world about to end? Just brush your teeth!

13 WHY BOTHER?

Has burnout left you asking, "Why bother?" Keep bothering.

14 FIND YOUR DAN

Whether you've found him or not, you need a Dan in life.

15 YOU DON'T KNOW UNTIL THE END

Dare we hope do we pack it in and face reality?

16 LIFE LESSONS FROM ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Surprises that the director of 'Psycho' can teach you.

17 CONFESSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

I've got something to say and something to recommend!

18 IF YOU BUILD IT THEY WILL COME

(and if you write it, they will read it...maybe)

19 DON'T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER

How do you know when to actually accept a 'no'?

20 GET COMFORTABLE WITH BEING UNCOMFORTABLE

Comfy? Great, now let's shake things up a bit!

21 DANNY, JUST WAIT

Those two words 'just wait' have saved me many, many times.

22 A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

Opportunities, like windows, open and eventually close.

23 FLOWERS GROW IN THE VALLEY

This and other floricultural facts you didn't know.

24 A BRIEF HISTORY LESSON

Let's dive into history and let's make some discoveries 

25 MAYBE YES,
MAYBE NO

Is it good or bad? As it always does, time will tell.

26 LET'S HAVE A HEART TO HEART

Grab a chair, sip some coffee and let's catch up!

27 TAKE THE SEAT

Moments of bravery often lead to breakthroughs.

28 INVEST IN IMPERFECT THINGS

Let's pause before completely discarding all things old...

29 YOu're unique—just like everyone else

Everyone is unique, but you are uniquely unique!

30 MAKE IT HAPPEN MCADAMS

Chasing our impossible dreams.

31 RUBBER SWORDS

Using a sense of humour is peak emotional intelligence!

32 NO MAN IS AN ISLAND

Think you're self-sufficient? Think again!

33 THE THIEF OF DREAMS

Procrastination is the thief of dreams and where did the last 30 years go?

34 THE MAN IN THE FREEZER

Consider the power of believe and influencing reality.

35 GOING HOME

After years of longing to return, I'm finally going back.

36 END OF A CHAPTER

Every new chapter demands we turn the page, even when we're not ready.

37 1985 SAYS
"THANK YOU"

Who knew spring cleaning could send you back in time?

38 TIME & TIME AGAIN

What if there was a way to regain 50 years of your life?

39 TEN WAYS TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Need a goal hack for the new year? Read on!

40 DANNY IS NOW ON SUBSTACK

My Still Ticking newsletter has a new home!

41 STARTING OFF SADDLED DOWN

Feeling weighed down? That may be a good thing!

41 PAIN IS A CHISEL

Do you really want to avoid all pain and all it could produce?

 

42 WHat makes me tick?

This month saw a moment that fulfilled a lifelong dream

43 DON't be a lobster

Celebrate others' success; high tides float all ships