robert aronson

Life. Tough, fun, unpredictable, scary, joyous. Boy am I glad that my journey has been so tumultous; that I still can dream, be serious, act stupid, live with passion and without excuses. Unfortunately, most people don't realize who they are and what they are capable of until they "get" it--which is usually way past 35. As a lifelong iconoclast--probably because I was way too skinny and way too tall as a youth, creating a unique kind of insecurity that allowed me to compensate by exploring my creativity--I have pretty much marched to my own music. From creating the first company in the US to fully embrace corporate social responsibility (CSR) to working for a decade in Russia developing that country's first anti sex-trafficking campaign. Along the way, amazing experiences, heartbreak, regret, joy. My fabulous wife Natasha says that my mission in life seems to be to drag people by the hair to success and only when they stop kicking and screaming do they realize, "wow, this is great". Despite my knack for seeing things differently and actually manifesting success, it doesn't make for a lot of close friends. Fortunately, enough of them to keep me on my toes. But as Plato said, "know thyself" is the real key to happiness. Being fully engaged in today's world is much harder than it was a century ago. And this is my current worry. Facebook, twitter, instagram or readng a book without a Kindle? TV, You Tube or going outside and pulling up some weeds in the garden to smell the earth and enjoy the dirt under your fingernails? Working an extra hour or playing with cat? SMSing or getting or writing a snail mail letter telling a friend that you love them. We're all in this together. Take the time to actually touch someone and tell them what's really important. Remember the best parts of your childhood. Always think loving, positive thoughts. And never go to bed angry.