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This photo was captured in Thailand over 25 years ago during my four-month journey around Southeast Asia. (I as shooting film, in case you were wondering).

I don't speak Thai. These children didn't speak English.

What we had in common was #LAUGHTER.

#dspmotivationmonday

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Happy Monday!

#dspmotivationmonday

#ryanholiday #obstacles #opportunity #motivationmonday #mondaymotivation #inspiration #motivation #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #photography #motivationalspeaker #motivate #quotestoliveby #motivationalquote #quotestagram

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Happy Friday, y'all!

I'll send you into the weekend with one of my favorite crowd shots from last year's Earl Scruggs Music Festival in North Carolina.

Are you now thirsty? I am!

#dspfrontrowfriday

#earlscruggsmusicfestival #esmf2025 #happyfriday #cocktail #foodanddrink #FRF

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Happy Monday?

This is a non-partisan message of peace from DSP. ☮️ ✌️ ☮️

#jimihendrix #peace #love

#dspmotivationmonday

#motivationmonday #mondaymotivation #inspiration #motivation #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #photography #motivationalspeaker #motivationalquote

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Happy DSP Wisdom Wednesday!

TRIGGER ALERT... This book is not about "money", and an obsession with becoming a "millionaire".

It's about RELATIONSHIPS.

#dspwisdomwednesday #tribeofmillionaires #relationshipbuilding #mastermind

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Happy DSP Travel Tuesday (again)!

This is Part 2 of a two-part post featuring "Western NC Waterfalls in Autumn" (although like the previous post one of these is from across the border in SC, I believe, and two of them aren't really waterfalls, but are of flowing water).

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Happy DSP Travel Tuesday!

This is Part 1 of a two-part post freaturing "Western North Carolina Waterfalls in Autumn" (although one of these is from across the border in South Carolina, I believe, and two of them aren't really waterfalls, but are of flowing water).

#waterfalls

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Happy Monday, from DSP!

#dspmotivationmonday

#rollingstones #mickjagger #motivationmonday #mondaymotivation #inspiration #motivation #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes

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Got up very early yesterday to get up to the Blue Ridge Parkway for an autumn sunrise. Mother Nature didn't exactly cooperate with the clouds she delivered, but I figured I'd share a couple of shots anyway.

#sunrise #landscapephotography #blueridgeparkway #poundingmilloverlook

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It's DSP Travel Tuesday, once again, and we're staying in Ecuador!

How about a couple of b00bies (of the blue-footed variety) captured on Isla de la Plata (aka "The Poor Man's Galapagos)?

Photo © David Simchock / https://t.co/EXOZoYASTz

#dsptraveltuesday

#bluefootedboobie

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Another belated DSP Monday Motivation post... I really need to do something about my own Monday motivation, apparently!

Here's a great quote / poem by Rumi, photo from Dill Falls in Western North Carolina.

#dspmotivationmonday

#rumi #inspiration #dillfalls #motivationmonday

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This will be my last All Points West 2009 throw-back post for a while, but I wanted to get a few more "vertical" shots into the mix.

Tune in next Thursday for a new #tbt theme from DSP!

#dspthrowbackthursday

#musicphotography #concert #concertphotography #allpointswest2009

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Just today, I reconnected with an old "amigo" in Ecuador (Jorge), so I thought I'd dedicate this week's DSP Travel Tuesday to him, and to all of the memories we shared over the years.

Photo © David Simchock / https://t.co/EXOZoYASTz

#dsptraveltuesday

#ecuador #sunset

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A day behind again, but Happy Monday!

Photo from Montañita, Ecuador (2008)

#dspmotivationmonday

#josephcampbell #motivationmonday #mondaymotivation #inspiration #motivation #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #photography #motivationalspeaker #motivate #quotestoliveby

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Happy Monday (if you're not a Clemson football fan)...

#dspmotivationmonday

#daboswinney #clemsonfootball #clemsonuniversity #hope #motivationmonday #mondaymotivation #inspiration #motivation #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes

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Woops! I found a typo in my Monday post and wanted to fix it given that it is a direct quote...

#dspmotivationmonday

#courage #purpose #jfk #motivationmonday #mondaymotivation #inspiration #motivation #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #photography #motivationalspeaker

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This week's DSP Travel Tuesday brings us back to 2009 to the magical city of Barcelona, Spain. This was my second time visiting this amazing place & it won't be my last. I'm not sure when I'll get back there again, but it will happen!

Photos © David Simchock

#dsptraveltuesday

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Happy Monday!

What is it you are focusing on today?

#dspmotivationmonday

#marktwain #focus #imagination #motivationmonday #mondaymotivation #inspiration #motivation #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #photography #motivationalspeaker #motivate #quotestoliveby

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I'm pleased to announce that I will be collaborating with Loch & Key Productions this weekend for the annual Earl Scruggs Fest in Mill Spring, NC.

This will be my first year attending the event, and I couldn't be more excited to be part of the photo crew.

#earlscruggsfest

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Happy Monday!

And...

DSP Motivation Mondays are back!

#dspmotivationmonday

#epictetus #motivationmonday #mondaymotivation #inspiration #motivation #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #photography #motivationalspeaker #motivate #quotestoliveby #motivationalquote