Conversation with Cast of Scandal

J. Bland — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:30:57 +0000

Jackie Robinson Biopic ’42′

J. Bland — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:46:32 +0000

Dig Deeper in 2013

J. Bland — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:19:27 +0000

A few years ago I was getting these really insane water bills. I mean HIGH! So I decided to dig some wells in my yard to have water for my landscape. I live alone, so I know it had to be from watering the grass. So I hired a company to come out and dig these wells. The foreman and I walked all around my yard and as we were walking he was putting down flags. I asked what the flags were for. He said, “The flags represent good places to dig for water.” I asked, “Why do you have so many flags?” He said, “I’m not sure if any of these places will produce water.” I said, “Hold up, you mean if you dig all these spots and don’t hit water I still have to pay you?” He said, “Yes, that’s how it goes.” I said, “Ok, fine.” Needless to say, he dug three wells and never hit water. I said, “Just stop.”

I got a few more extreme water bills and called him back. He said, “Are you sure?” I said, “Yes, keep drilling until you hit water.” The next well he dug he was down 500 feet and still didn’t hit any water. He asked if I wanted him to stop. I said, “Go deeper.” He dug down another 200 feet and still nothing. I said, “Go deeper.” He drilled another 200 feet and he hit rock. I said, “Blast it, cut it, do whatever you have to do but keep digging.” After fighting the rock and breaking his drill and getting a new one we got a little deeper. He said, “We are at 1,200 feet, why do you want me to keep going?” I said, “Cause I’m tired of these water bills and I’m going to do something about it.” He said, “But this is really deep.” I asked him if he had hit water yet. He said “no,” so I told him to go deeper. “But you don’t understand,” he said. “We don’t usually drill this deep, this is going to be expensive.” I told him that, “Sometimes you have to go deeper to get what you are after, no matter what the cost.” He started the machine and went down another four inches and hit a river of water. Just a few inches separated me from getting my breakthrough. That was five years ago and that well has never run dry.

In 2013 I want you to apply that to your life in all ways. Sometimes you will spend time on a thing and it will produce no water. Don’t be afraid to move on to another spot. YOU CAN’T HAVE FEAR. I don’t care how much time you put into it. If the well is dry MOVE ON! Nothing lives where there is no living water. Be it a relationship, a job, a business, don’t be afraid to move to another spot.

Now, on the other hand, if you are digging your well and you are sure that it is not only where you want to be but where God wants you to be, then keep digging in that same spot. Don’t stop digging until you hit a river of blessings. Don’t stop praying until you live in the change you’ve been waiting for. Don’t stop pushing until you deliver your breakthrough. Yes, it will get difficult. Yes, you may hit rock. Yes, there will be a cost. But when you get to what God is trying to get you to, YOU WILL RECOVER IT ALL! One of my favorite scriptures says that. “PURSUE AND YOU SHALL RECOVER IT ALL!”

Some people give up when they are only inches away!!

Happy New Year.

DDDDIIGGGGGG! People DIG!!!

- Tyler Perry

Steve Jobs’ Advice for Entrepreneurs

J. Bland — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:37:45 +0000

All You Need is Love

J. Bland — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:54:55 +0000

I went to Hollywood to get votes and got something far greater.

Caine’s Arcade

J. Bland — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:52:59 +0000

Kerry Washington – Two Centuries in Two Days

J. Bland — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:41:32 +0000

“Cocoa Love” Needs Your Votes

J. Bland — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:43:00 +0000

Visit www.votecocoalove.com to Vote.

Dakar Bus

J. Bland — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:40:40 +0000

“What they lack in window’s and comfort they made up for in color and design! They were pretty much big, colorful ice cream trucks with seats in them. And do you notice the guy hanging off the back? He’s there to help you on an off the bus — yep, that’s the entrance.” – Elton Anderson (Photographer)

Check out L10 Top Ten: Dakar for more incredible photos. Will definitely make you add Senegal to your must visit travel list.

Where I’m From: JAY Z Barclays Center Documentary

J. Bland — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:54:47 +0000

In this short documentary, JAY Z’s Life+Times takes an unprecedented behind the scenes look at the creation of JAY Z’s Barclays Center opening concerts.

Flying With Bees