On The Fly

In this episode, The Rainbow's Promise . . . “The visible is the shoreline of the invisible.” – John O’Donahue Life's journey is rarely a straight line. Sometimes, it throws us curveballs, rainstorms that obscure the path ahead. But what if those very storms held the potential for the most breathtaking beauty? I witnessed this firsthand during my cross-country drive (across the U.S.) in 1985. From Illinois, my route was Interstate 40, headed towards the promise of California. That third day, the downpour subsided to a gentle shower, as if washing away the past and making way for something new. Ahead, I could sense the brighter future I was driving towards. Yet, the weight of past 'failures' – not finishing college, leaving behind everything familiar – pressed down on me. Arriving in California at 29, without family or friends, was a leap of faith, a raw willingness to start fresh.   Then, as I descended a mountain pass on Interstate 15, a vibrant rainbow appeared, arc...

In this episode (175) – Introducing On the Fly - Video . . .   People ask me, “So, what’s your podcast about?” A smidgen of history, a dash of culture - a minute dedicated to making you smile. “It’s whatever comes to mind - really!” But it’s much more than that. You see, most people undervalue the power of goals and building a creative life one success at a time. Each episode is an informative five to seven-minute story that enlightens your day. When you’re learning, you’re growing. However, learning is wasted until you put that learning into action. And the best way to do that is to share your newly found discoveries with others. When you do, you’ll soon realize that you are digging in your creative imagination, the richest diamond mine in the world. We’re on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to subscribe.  Or - ask your smart device, “Play On the Fly   podcast by Patrick Ball.” Video podcasts are curre...

In this episode – Interview with Dr. Don Hanley . . . Music and singing, “In the year 2110, folks decide to think again, Choosing life is always free, It's the best in history, whoa whoa” . . .   Audio – Interview Questions: Hello Dr. Don, how are you today? Please tell the audience a bit of yourself. What is your doctorate in? Did you know we now have four podcast episodes, A New World of Hope , excerpts from your book on Spotify as a playlist ? Let's talk about the book. How did you come up with the premise for the book? What do you want people who read your book to come away with? You focus on the difference between indoctrination and education. Is there a solution? Why include the quote from Hitler? "What good fortune for those in power that people do not think.” How do you propose to teach people to THINK rather than just memorize? Do you have any final thoughts you would like to share with our audience? Thank you for your time today. The discussion continues; tune i...

 "Each of us is, at this moment, is standing in the middle of his or her Acres of Diamonds." Welcome to On the Fly , a weekly podcast about whatever comes to mind. I'm your host Patrick Ball. People ask me all the time, "So, what's your podcast about?" My response, A smidgen of history, a dash of culture - a minute dedicated to making you smile. "It's whatever comes to mind - really!" But it's much more than that. You see, most people undervalue the power of goals and building a life one success at a time. Each episode is an informative five to seven-minute story that enlightens your day. You see, when you're learning, you're growing. However, learning is wasted until you put that learning into action. And the best way to do that is to share your newly found discoveries with others. When you do - you'll soon realize that you're digging in the richest diamond mine in the world; your creative imagination. We're on Apple Po...

In this episode - Renegades . . . You may have guessed by now that I’m a podcast listener. Long ago I discovered that my preferred learning style is listening. Like many bloggers, producing podcasts is my attempt to find my voice. However, I’ve discovered to delivering a weekly Podcast takes dedication, determination, patience, and inspiration . . . And you never know where that inspiration may come from. Many of you may or may not know that this Podcast is hosted on Spotify. As a Spotify free subscriber recently we discovered a new original podcast series -   Renegades: Born in the USA . Former President Barack Obama and celebrated rock musician Bruce Springsteen have launched this podcast exclusively on Spotify. It’s a series of conversations between the former president and rock star, about their lives growing up, music influences, and enduring love of America - despite its challenges. Renegades aired on Feb. 22, 2021 - according to an article posted on CNBC news, “it will...