Yesterday we had a celebration for two reasons, one because Yen finally kicked off her new travel blog and video series over at Beach Bum Network and secondly because she wanted to celebrate her first complete year in Hawaii.

What makes this special to me is I was recently explaining to a friend in a life-coaching session (one of my many talents) how people do not really celebrate their victories any more. We all are so quick to say what went wrong about a situation and/or drag others into our BS issues but few celebrate the good things or as I say “Celebrate the Victories”. I think we need t celebrate all the victories no matter how big, small or seemingly inconsequential. Winning just feels good. When I close a deal, finish a milestone or even exercise everyday for a week I celebrate these accomplishments and give thanks to the universe and all those who helped me make it. It was nice to see Yen doing the same and I am proud to have become acquainted with her along her journey.

No more pity parties people and no more crap cultivation. I call this crap farming. By focusing on the crap, you just cultivate more crap. With your laser sights set on what can go wrong, you’ll over emphasize things that don’t go perfectly. Replacing worshiping failure with the celebration of incremental victories means that each retrospect finds ways to do things better (as opposed to stopping doing them wrong). This, in turn, creates teams that are hell-bent of improving – rather than avoiding pain.

Celebrate incremental victories! Take credit for jobs well done, and do them even better next time.

Don’t forget to visit my friend Yen at her new blog Beach Bum Network and say hello or send some Aloha.

See you at our next celebration.

Hawaii Inspired iPad Frames by John Garcia

Hawaii’s own John Gracia has bless us with some Hawaii inspired iPad Wallpapers. You can grab them from his site http://365frames.com/ipad.

If you share these with you friends please direct them directly to John’s site and not redirect links offsite. John, Thanks you so much for these beautiful and inspiring shots.

Come meet this incredible talent at the First Meeting of The Hawaii iPad Users Group #HiPAD at Fresh Cafe next Week Tuesday June 1st, 6-9pm. http://twtvite.com/hipad

Check out John’s Information here http://www.john-garcia.com/

Shoin Junmai Daiginjo “Lovers Brew” Sake – Presentation Transcript

1. SHOIN Junmai Daiginjo
2. Brewery: Yamagata Honten Prefecture: Yamagata Ricetype: Gohyakumangoku Seimaibuai: 60% Alcohol Content: 14.5% Sake Meter Value: +3.0 Acidity: 1.6 Sake Name English: “Lovers Brew”
3. Tasting Notes This Junmai Ginjo is produced in Yamagataken in the northern region of Honshu and may be the cause of it’s fruity like aroma and taste. This sake has the nose of lilacs and apples and is best served chill. Rich Smooth Fruity and Floral Dry and Little Tartness
4. Talking Points Yamagata(Mountain Shapes) Prefecture (Tohuko Reigon) is most famous for Yamagata Cherries, Apples, Peaches and Grapes. Yamagata has one of the oldest populations in Japan (over 45% over 65). Recommended Dishes This sake compliments Hirame sashimi and simple but flavorful foods.
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Mu “Nothingness” Sake – Presentation Transcript

1. MU Junmai Daiginjo
2. Brewery: Yaegaki Prefecture: Hyogo Ricetype: Yamadanishiki Seimaibuai: 50% Alcohol Content: 15% Sake Meter Value: +2.0 Acidity: 1.5 Sake Name English: Nothingness
3. Tasting Notes This Junmai Dai Ginjo has won consecutive Gold Awards in the Monde Selection. This sake is best served chill as an aperitif. Enjoy this right before eating to prepare and stimulate the palate. Light Smooth Mouthfeel Fruity Dry and Perfectly Balanced Chiiled, Drink Before Eating
4. Talking Points Hyogo Prefecture (Kansai Reigon) is most famous as the home of Kobe, Himeji Castle and the Hanshin Tigers This Junmai Dai Ginjo has won consecutive Gold Awards in the Monde Selection (8 years) Recommended Dishes This sake compliments light foods such as seafood and goes well with ponzu or acidic- flavored dishes
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This deck is my sake tasting notes for MeetoWorld Sake101 Podcast reviewing Kikusui Junmai Ginjo Sake.

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Testing my Japanese input