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Retail Lessons from the universe: I never use retail to set lessons or awaken people’s minds! But why not ? I should.. Here goes: Duane Reade made their fortunes on knowing exactly what 40,000 items to carry and exactly where to place them. If they carry apples in a basket and display “gossip mags,” both right up front, they have a retail science reason why. And only other Merchants of retail get their “tricks.” The apples represent the basic food group always associated with life and health and even knowledge. Duane Reade is trying say “welcome to health and knowledge.” The smut magazine with sexy headlines helps sooth the average anxious mind of worries of their existence because things are too real. Nothing drowns you in distraction better than tabloids, even if you don’t read or eat the apple, the message is like barbecue smoke. It makes us hungry to consume. These items say “don’t worry you’re still here, now go downstairs and consume.” It’s soothing to see these two items at the front entrance especially if you are doped up at 10 pm on pain killers and just need toilet paper. Maybe you’ll buy razors and tooth paste too. Even if you’re not doped up and just need a nail clipper and some qtips it’s very comforting. Very powerful retailing in action! Kudos! (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn3geT_nnFr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vbzybj151ow7

If I am popular I must show care and compassion to someone who may be unpopular and sad. (Just as an example) This is a true understanding and use of our gifts 🎁 And our gifts are meant to be used in the right way. In this way we can be truly be joyous happy and free! That is the highest teaching: use your gifts for what they’re meant to be used for. It usually takes a lifetime to discover first and foremost what are your gifts? And then if we had another 100 years someone could teach us or we could teach ourselves how to use those gifts in the best of all ways: (which is always in service of mankind.) If my gift is only that “I be love” ❤️ it’s quite obvious what I do next: Be love. And see that took place, no practice. (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn1MQd-HcZ0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1izh38cxsbd11

My Beatles. Paul, John, Ringo, and George. I mix up their order of importance by the day. @juicepress (at Flatiron District, NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bntnw2YngVn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10snrvqy9y91a

10th year IDEA ANNIVERSARY. I thought of JP ten years ago to this day. I said I’m going to do this business and I don’t care what others will say. This brand means the world to me. For me it’s always been about transforming something ordinary into something else better and more useful. I took my retail skills that were once used for greed (in my other life) and with the help and effort of @cshark95 (a great a mighty man) and all of the sailors that Came on board —-we made it into a place of positive transformation. @juicepress (at 122 Greenwich Avenue LLC) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnlyUSyHDtw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16jlziicm172q

I was walking downtown the street and found a stranger who is my doppelgänger- and then I thought the man that I see in the mirror everyday, thats not me either !! I have been hiding my real self since I was a boy. Who am I ? You can feel crazy saying that but it must be asked and solved. #skydiving #muaythai #veganathlete (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnjOBOBnNsT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cy93r9ow14wj

Remember the old adage “never accept candy from a stranger?” Well that one still holds true. But no one ever made up an adage about excepting fruit from a stranger! That proves my point about a plant based diet. ——-So many kids, I’m becoming like a kid guru. You can leave with me. 😵 https://www.instagram.com/p/BnesIGSnVJ2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14wj2jai1i718

Remember the old adage “never accept candy from a stranger?” Well that one still holds true. But no one ever made up an adage about excepting fruit from a stranger! That proves my point about a plant based diet. ——-So many kids, I’m becoming like a kid guru. You can leave with me. 😵 (at Williamsburg, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bner7v1H1rS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=278e800smxmm

I met a lovely lady who sewed together pigeons made from wool and placed them on the ground and pigeons from miles around flew in and mingled with her puppet fashions as if they were a real crowd. Now normally Id say to myself “poor lady what is she doing with her life” and then I would saunter away with feeling of superiority...But not this time. This time I stopped to see if this pigeon queen knew something special that I hadn’t yet learned. She knew nothing about NASDQ and finance was not her suit. So I said teach me two things I need to learn. She said “one: sure times are changing and people don’t like plastic straws in the oceans and gluten free is in, but never forget that there’s still a lot places where there’s GOOMBAHS ready for a fight and they’ll bury you in desert if you’re not careful what you say; two: make sure you underwear that if your ever caught in a bank robbery and the thugs ask everyone to remove their pants you’re not caught in a humiliating circumstance.” I guess she’s a kook after all. (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnaCQmGHDWH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lvbu1895u1ju

at New York, New York https://www.instagram.com/p/BnL4OkGnYVH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s6i56l7jlwus

I would like to share my ideas on products I found vital to our home. You can trust me I’m not paid to endorse and if I were I still tell you the truth. I think know what I’m talking about here so listen up and disregard the entire message: (image one) my favorite go to must have juice press products. I consume so much JP so it varies quite a lot, but I must have a lucky seven one or two times a day. I need the fruit sugar to see the light of day. (Image two) (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnEo3f8HaXs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vp6nmjih855r

Body Made of steel, heart made of gold. @teresacijalourenco (at East River Ferry,NY Water Way's!..) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnDHMU-HaJ1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u657uzzen08a

This is not yoga - it’s this thing not that. That is the stories in my head all through out the day. This is just me trying to get something right on a jagged slippery Rock. I am ripe with metaphors now for the rest of my week!! (at Atlantic Beach Right Now)

I’m critical of this shape because I can do better on flat dry land. All these distractions I create topples my balance and I fall over. Isn’t that always the case? (at Atlantic Beach Right Now)

An enlightened master disguised as a street playing chess player said “Please forgive my assumptions or if I sound like i lack respect.” “This is a moment in your history where you must accept what is - and find it within to say to yourself no matter what comes your way ...everything is a great opportunity and is truly for the best. “ My chess master in this filthy little park then continued on , “love all your people and see their lives as more important than your own. That is what a true king would be compelled to do. In the darkness of night there will be no creatures that lurk in his mind. Bringing his leadership down.” I said “how did you achieve enlightenment like this?” he said “the universe gave me the game board of chess to study and I did his work!” (at New York, New York)

Have you ever left sweaty gloves in a gym bag and came with blue cheese mold? Yuchhh! #muaythai (at East Village, Manhattan)

2001 to 2005 I phased out jumping from the sky to fighting in the ring. Which one was more exciting? I can’t decide. Well, fighting and getting hit took a lot more skill and training. I can’t remember why I was always drawn to these types of things....! I’m grateful I made it through my early 90s to then and now. My new thrill is Bikram hot yoga, don’t laugh! It’s harder than anything. Id like to be the best —-if not just really good. #veganathlete #muaythai #skydiving powered by @juicepress since 2010 (at Five Points Academy: Muay Thai & Fitness)