Ryan P. Desmond

Thought of the Day 6.30.21

Metabolism, growth, the ability to reproduce, and the ability to respond to stimuli are factors that distinguish life from death. Biologically speaking, we do not stand still. We have life and are moving toward a state of disease, or we have life and are moving toward a state of thriving. We are moving toward one or toward the other.

Life relies on the body’s ability to get and use energy, reproduce, grow, and respond to change, but living is the action of life. Living takes effort. Living is the act of remaining alive. Life and living are similar, but they are two different things. The quality of your life depends on the amount of effort you are willing to put into living.

What are you feeding yourself?
What progress are you making?
What are you creating?
What impact are you making on the world?

Talk to you soon,

CEO Motivation: Plan for Change

“Plan your work for today and every day, then work your plan.“
– Margaret Thatcher

Whether opportunity-driven or need-based, you have made the decision to start your own business. Yes, it is a daunting task, but it is a possible task. I know you have heard that a high percentage of businesses fail within their first five years. However, 80% of new businesses survive for at least two years after initially opening their doors. Establishing yourself and achieving growth will occupy a large percentage of your mental real estate during those first two years.

So, how do you ensure success after the first two years?

What’s the difference between success and failure?

Is it knowledge? Is it skill? Is it determination?

Or is it just plain luck?

Well, in a manner of speaking it is all of these things. Still, there are a few things that you can do to control the outcome. Keep in mind that your new venture has various stages. The most successful entrepreneurs are aware of the various stages of their business and are able to act as the business transitions through those phases. The needs of the business are different in each stage. And it is a high probability that your behaviors will also need to change. Therefore, anticipate the changes and be flexible enough to evolve with the needs of your business.

Better still, plan the changes! Create a business plan that includes the inherent changes that all new businesses must go through. Create a timeline for when you would like your business to transition out of one phase and into the next. Set goals and benchmarks that you must achieve for success in each phase. Also, be proactive in re-writing your role, in order for your behaviors to align with each phase of your business. Your talents/character will determine how you manage to and through the changes.

You can do this!

Talk to you soon,

Love in This Club, Part II Lyrics by Usher

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Love in This Club, Part II is the 10th track on my playlist, The Best R&B Ever. Like the 9th track, this is another Usher track that is not intended for young audiences. It’s for grown people to do what grown people do, but it’s more fantasy than reality. I included this song on the playlist because it’s a flashback to college days. You want to be irresponsible and fulfill the wildest pleasures that come to your imagination. However, you know that actions have consequences. This song allows you to fantasize, while avoiding the consequences of life.

Meet the Artist
Usher
Beyoncé
Lil Wayne

Buy the Album
Here I Stand

Composer(s)
J. Jenkins
J. Jones
L. Taylor
Usher Raymond

Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Soundz, I hear you, man
Usher
Yeah, this it right here
Queen B, yeah

I’m the king, y’all know that
She the queen, came right back (Listen to me)
Oh, remix

Now, baby girl, there ain’t nothing more that I can say
You know by now, I want it more than anything
If I walk away and just let you leave
You’ll be stuck in my head like a melody
I know you want it but I’m hesitating (Why?)
You must be crazy, I got a man, you got a lady

I know, we here together, so this must be something special
‘Cause you could be anywhere you wanted
But you decided to be here with me
No coincidence, it was meant to be
Don’t be shy, come let your boy get in
So you can tell all of you friends
You was on the remix, like

In this club, in this club
Ladies, can I put this love up in you one time?
If you ain’t scared, say what’s up
In this club, in this club
They can keep watching, I ain’t stopping
Baby, I don’t give up

In this club, in this club
Ladies, can I put this love up on you one time?
If you ain’t scared, say what’s up
In this club, in this club
They can keep watching
Baby, I don’t give up in this club

Baby, you know I’d be down
But we can’t have all these people staring, standing around
This right here is only for your eyes to see
But you getting carried away, saying we can do it wherever
The way you touching me like no other
I’ma make you feel insane, ah
Your trying your hardest to make me give in
But I’ma be down to give you what you wanting if you keep it up

I strongly doubt this velvet rope would hold me up
And I don’t want security rolling up on us ( I got you)
I’m not hesitating, I just don’t wanna rush
You could be anywhere you wanted
But you decided to be here with me
No coincidence, it was meant to be
I guess if I mess around and let you get in
You gon’ tell all of your friends
You was on this remix, like

In this club, in this club
Fellas, can I put this love up on you one time?
If you ain’t scared, say what’s up
In this club, in this club
They can keep watching, I ain’t stopping
Baby, I don’t give up

Shawty want a thug
It started with a hug
And the rest went like this
I gave her neck a kissy-kiss
She gave my neck a kiss back
I said, we could do it like a stack
I mean, we could do it like a G
On the couch in V.I.P.
Shawty, we could get it on
I’m like, shout out to the DJ for playing this sound

Girl, we could act like two damn fools
And everybody thing we doing a dance move
Call me, so I can make it juicy for ya
Meet me in the bathroom and you could be my secret lover, girl
And it started with a hug
But now we making love in this club
And we’re not gonna stop just because
The people in the crowd are watching us
‘Cause we don’t give a damn what they say
And this is the, the remix, baby

Come a little closer to daddy, put it on you
Need you to know what happens here, stays here
Well, I’m ready and will, almost got to go
Got you standing at attention, keep it on the low
Ain’t nobody watching, don’t worry, they can’t see us
I know I got you hot, now let me in
You in the club or the car, wherever you are
Run and tell the DJ, run it back on replay

In this club, in this club
Fellas, can I put this love up on you one time?
If you ain’t scared, say what’s up
In this club, in this club
They can keep watching, baby, I don’t give up
Now, run and tell all of your friends
You gotta hear this remix, like

King and queen, y’all know
Yeah, man

If we make love in this club (What would music be without Soundz?)
In this club, in this club
Nobody will know, baby

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Love You Gently Lyrics by Usher

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Love You Gently is the 9th track on my playlist, The Best R&B Ever. This song is not intended for young audiences. It’s for grown people to do what grown people do. Usher’s vocal talent has been evident for decades. He has a ton of tracks that I like. However, I included this song on the playlist because the banter of the lead and background vocals is genius for this track. It’s very flirtatious and a perfect arrangement for foreplay. That’s the entire point of the song.

Meet the Artist
Usher

Buy the Album
Here I Stand

Composer(s)
A. Harris
Raheem DeVaughn
V. Davis

First, see the city skylights
Shining from my room
It’s such a sight to see
In the month of June
Beautiful like the moon’s reflection
When it’s passin’ off your skin
And before you let me in
I hear you say

(It’s been a long time)
I say okay, K, K
Don’t worry, I got you
Do ya say
(How bout some foreplay?)
Got that, got plenty
I got you

Do ya say
(Play some slow ones)
Got that Sade, Al Green
And Marvin Gaye too
(To love you gently)
To love you gently

Ooo, let me love you, oh (Let me touch you gently)
Lay back, relax, girl
I’ma be (Light as a feather, but hard as a rock)
‘Cause daddy know just what you like
Gonna love you, gonna love you, baby (Gonna love you gently)
Gentle with ya, baby
Oh (Light as a feather, but hard as a rock)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

See I know just when to finish
And I know just when to start
And I’ll be lovin’ your reaction
Every time I hit that spot

(Gently)
Bottom soft like leather
(Gently)
But the top is hard
(Gently)
Whisper your pleasures
(Gently)
Then I’ll do my job

Invigorating, intense
Girl, let me do what I do
I don’t know what’s echoing louder
The music or you

(Gently)
I ain’t close to be done yet
(Gently)
But your gettin’ real warm
(Gently)
Like the calm of the thunder
(Gently)
Right after the storm

You say, you say, do you say it, girl? ( Make it repeat)
Oh, gonna push it to the limit
Ooh (It’s yours, it’s yours)
See second place or win the race
I’m gonna be your number one
(‘Til the sun shines) Oh

Here comes the sun
(Forever more) Let’s try to chase the moon again forever
(Let me touch you gently) Oh
That’s the sound of love
Rippin’ shades off the wall

(Light as a feather, but hard as a rock)
Ooh, this might not be in the bedroom
But I’m gonna love you, girl, gently (I’m gonna love you gently)
Ooh ( Light as a feather, but hard as a rock) I love you
Hard as a rock, hard as a rock

(Let me touch you gently) Oh, yeah
Wanna love you, wanna love you, oh (Light as a feather, but hard as a rock)
(Gonna love you gently) I love you gently, oh, oh, baby, oh, baby
(Light as a feather, but hard as a rock)

Ooh, can you feel me, girl?
We don’t need no room
All we need is me and you
Wanna love you

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Before I Let Go Lyrics by Frankie Beverly & Maze

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Before I Let Go is the 7th track on my playlist, The Best R&B Ever. I included this song on the playlist because it makes me think about summertime, family, and fun. It’s upbeat R&B that makes you want to dance. Ironically, this is a breakup song. Nevertheless, it makes you feel good. I guess Frankie Beverly came to the conclusion that he was doing the right thing in letting her go, because he had fun with this track from start to finish.

Meet the Artist
Frankie Beverly & Maze

Buy the Album
Anthology

Composer(s)
Etta Maples
Frankie Beverly Martha Johns

Whoa, whoa

You made me happy this you can bet
You stood right beside me, yeah, and I won’t forget
And I really love you, you should know
I wanna make sure I’m right, girl
Before I let go

We’ve had our good times that’s not the same, no
We’re hurting each other, girl, it’s a shame
I won’t be foolish, no, I wanna know
I wanna make sure I’m right, girl, oh
Before I let go, yeah

You know I think the sun rises and shines on you
You know there’s nothing, nothing
Nothing that I would not do, oh, no
Before I let you go

I would never, never, never, never
Never, never, never, never let you go
Before I know

We were so close, our love was strong
I can’t understand it, no
Where did we go wrong?
I won’t be hasty, girl, I’ve got to know
I gotta make sure I’m right
Before I let go

I wanna know
I can’t, I can’t let you go
I can’t let you go
Before I know
Come on, ya’ll
Come on, ya’ll

I wanna know, I wanna know, I wanna know
Before I let you go
I’ve gotta know
Come on ya’ll
Come on
I can’t let you go
Go, go, go, go, girl
Come on, ya’ll

Move on in real close so we can celebrate
The way we feel about each other’s loving
(Wanna tell you words, words of love)
(Words that make you wanna)
So come closer, love

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