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Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration

Robert C Slayton - Follow me on my journey, daily inspirational quotes with occasional snippets on how I"m imperfectly living my life.

My personal Substack showing my journey from feeling hallow like something was missing, pain and grief to passion, purpose, and peace of mind. Short videos are uplifting quotes each day. Longer form videos are on my ruminations. I do include some voice overs of articles I write. rslayton.substack.com

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0:27

Quote by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/26

Here's a quote by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.“It's all right to tell a man to lift himself by his own bootstraps, but it is a cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his own bootstraps.”Tell me what you think about that?Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,

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0:24

Quote by Meg Greenfield

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/25

This is a quote by Meg Greenfield from Newsweek 23 years ago.“There's nothing so dangerous for manipulators as people who think for themselves.”Is there a way that we can get people to think more for themselves and not just listen to their social feeds?Let me know in the comments.Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or

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0:26

Quote by Marcel Proust

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/24

This is a quote from Marcel Proust.“The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”I take that as having a different perspective on life and maybe seeing more of what's already in front of you.What are your thoughts?What do you think it means?Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other

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0:22

Chinese Proverb on talking

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/23

This is a Chinese proverb.“Talk doesn't cook rice.”Talk is idle. Action is everything when it comes to certain things.What do you do to take action where most other people are talking?Let me know in the comments.Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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0:34

Quote by Edward Eggleston

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/22

Here's a quote from Edward Eggleston.“Persistent people begin their success where others end in failures. Persistency, grit, small, consistent actions all make a difference.”What are your thoughts?What are you doing today to make that small, consistent action to be successful in your life, whether personally, professionally, spiritually, or socially?Let me know in the comments.Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or

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8:32

My 40th High School Reunion - One Big Love Fest

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/22

Written 9/21/2025.I got in at 12:30 am this morning from my high school reunion. It was my 40th (I must have graduated when I was negative 20 years old :-D).The organizers did a great job of making this a multi-day event for those coming into town. Thursday night was going to a bar and hanging out. Friday was feed my starving children volunteering along with the high school football game. Saturday was the big day, the morning was a tour of the high school, Foresters (choir) reunion, 90th school

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2:18

Final update on my dating life (for now)

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/21

Written 9/21/2025.I feel the need to update you on all things dating. Just so I’m clear because it has been a rollercoaster.First, while I really like wonderful redhead, there are red flags and also, it’s hard to date someone who has no time to date.Second, while I had turned off the FB dating app, there was one person left in the funnel. We went together to an event last Sunday and had a really nice time. What’s refreshing is that she actually calls (no texts). I asked whether she could get

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0:40

Quote by Eric F Goldman

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/21

This is a quote by Eric F. Goldman.“When there are more sick ones than well ones, by jolly, the sick ones will lock the well ones up.”So, if we have people who are so disturbed in their viewpoint, and you get enough ofthem, they're going to lock up the regular normal people.Frankly, I personally think this has happened many a times. Just look at what happened in Nazi Germany.What are your thoughts?Thanks for reading Robert’s Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public

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0:36

Quote by Nagarjuna (c 100-200 AD)

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/20

This is a quote from Nagarjuna, very appropriate for what's going on in society today.“He who does not attempt to make peace when small discords arise is like the bee's hive which leaks drops of honey. Soon the whole hive collapses.”Do you agree?I personally agree.Make peace. Make peace when it's a small thing because it just gets larger and larger when you delay.What do you do to make peace?Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider

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0:33

Quote by me (Robert Slayton)

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/19

This is a quote by me. I'm sure other people have said it.“Sometimes the loudest voice is the whisper.”When talking to somebody, keep your voice low. People are going to listen. Sometimes it's a small whisper inside you. Whisper of God to you. What are your thoughts? #qod #quoteoftheday #robertcslaytonRobert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with

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0:21

Chinese Proverb about learning

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/18

I used to be an instructional designer and here's a quote that I came across.It's a Chinese proverb.“I forget what I hear.I remember what I see.I learn what I do.”Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rslayton.substack.com/subscribe

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3:31

Heading into 4th quarter - a mental health check in

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/17

Written 9/16/2025.As we head into the fourth quarter, the busiest time of year for me and my business, I thought I’d do a mental health check in.First, I’m in a good place overall. I have a routine down that works for me. I lift weights twice a week and go to yoga once a week. I dance once a week. I try to get out on the motorcycle several times a week. If I need to meet people, I can usually find a meetup group that works. Heck, every Friday night at Quigley’s pub is game night, so that’s pretty

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0:33

Quote by Alice M Swain

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/17

Here's a quote by Alice M. Swain.“Courage is not the mighty oak that sees storms come and go. It is the fragile blossom that opens in the snow.”What are you being courageous about this week? Your personal life?Your professional life?As a fragile blossom opening in the snow?And that's beautiful and special.And I applaud you.Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like

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0:37

Quote by Rita Mae Brown

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/16

This is a quote by Rita Mae Brown.“The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of a mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.”Frankly, sometimes it is us and we should get help.If you don't know how to get help, I will help you get help.Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd

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7:10

A different perspective on assassination and a...

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/16

Spoken 9/15/2025Below is the transcript, lightly edited…Hopefully you won't get too much hate for this, but I wanted to give you a perspective and I'm going to give you a recommendation of something you can do this week that's going to help you out and give you a better, hopefully, perspective on life and actually lighten your burden.So, let's get started.It's a little bit different than what you're used to, so allow me to just say what I say. So, you know, no major hate in the comments, please

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0:49

Quote by Paula Poundstone

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/15

Here's a quote by Paula Poundstone.“My mom said that she learned how to swim when someone took her out on the boat and pushed her overboard.”I said, “Mom, they weren't trying to teach you how to swim.”Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rslayton.substack.com/subscribe

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4:47

Dating is not for the faint at heart

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/15

Written 9/13/2025.I knew it would be a rollercoaster ride when I started back into the dating world. Many years ago, when I was married, I used to thank my lucky stars that I didn’t have to go through that crap. Now I’m in the middle of this crap (yes, it’s totally my fault).I’m going to talk a little bit about my arc of dating over the past several months.First, I was meeting people organically (IRL - in real life), even got their phone numbers and then about 50% of the women would respond to my

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0:20

Believe in Yourself

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/14

Just three words.Believe in yourself.Believe in yourself.Believe in yourself!Robert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rslayton.substack.com/subscribe

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0:35

Quote by Dorothy Neville

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/13

Here's a quote by Dorothy Nevill.“The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place,right time, but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.”I absolutely agree with her.Have you ever left things unsaid and it was better that way?Or maybe you said something that you shouldn't have said.Let me know what happened. #qod #quoteoftheday #dorothynevillRobert’s Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider

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2:50

Two situations that need to happen before I can say...

Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration ·

2025/09/13

Written 9/11/2025.I get advice, lots of advice from my friends on my dating life. I am blessed because I’m not the smartest person when it comes to dating. I am a guy. That’s no excuse, however I start about 50 yards behind a woman in this area and need to work hard to catch up.I was chatting with a friend and mentioned two more things that have to happen before I can say this is my forever person. NOTE: I do have a list of wants, and a list of can’t stands. This came from a male friend who found

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