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On April 8, 1973, Pablo Picasso died at the age of 91.

Austin Tang — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:29:09 +0000

When auditors began documenting his estate, they ran into an unexpected problem —
he had left no will.

What they did find was staggering:

• 45,000 works of art
• Castles
• Estates
• Cash
• Assets worth $250 million at the time — equal to several billion dollars today

Picasso was likely the wealthiest artist in history, a multimillionaire long before his death.

And yet… he lived like a poor man.

He wore simple striped shirts.
Ate modest Mediterranean meals.
Worked in cluttered, dusty rooms filled with canvases and chaos.

One of his most famous lines sounds like a paradox:
“I wanted to live like a poor man — with lots of money.”

But it wasn’t a contradiction.
It was a strategy.

In the mindset of the average person, wealth means complication:
gold-plated toilets, huge mansions, luxury cars.
But houses require upkeep.
Yachts require a crew.
Status comes with endless social obligations.

Wealth, instead of creating freedom, often creates chains.
It demands attention.

When skyscrapers began blocking the view from his villa in Cannes (La Californie), Picasso didn’t sue, complain, or fight the developers.
He simply called his agent and bought another home —
the Château of Vauvenargues, an empty, quiet castle with bare walls perfect for his paintings.
No parties. No extravagance. Just space and silence.

To him, “living like a poor man” meant having as few obligations as possible.
A poor man doesn’t waste time maintaining assets — because he has none.

Picasso used money to eliminate survival stress,
but kept the simple lifestyle of someone who owns little —
so he could focus on his work.

He wasn’t an ascetic.
He simply understood a truth most people never learn:

Everything you own demands a piece of your attention.
And attention was his most precious resource.

We often confuse “standard of living” with “standard of consumption.”
For Picasso, his true standard of living was measured by the hours he could spend painting, uninterrupted by the administrative chaos that great wealth usually brings.

He used capital to build a bubble around himself —
a bubble where he could create.

In today’s Instagram era, success means showing off.

But Picasso believed real wealth isn’t the size of your possessions —
it’s the minimum amount of attention those possessions demand from you.

It’s not about how much you have.
It’s about how little of your life it consumes.

Brought to you by David Dor

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Thought for the Day…01/31/23

Austin Tang — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:12:29 +0000

Good Morning

Sometimes in life

everything goes smoothly

And sometimes unexpected

happens.

The important thing is

knowing how to turn problems

into opportunities.

#sometimes #life #everything #smoothly #unexpected #knowing #problems #opportunities

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GoodNewsLetter: UNEXPECTED MIRACLES, Ukrainian Benefit, Mass Shootings…

Austin Tang — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 20:59:24 +0000

Donate to Ukrainian Benefit

Our GOOD NEWS & PEACE MIRACLE is that Mayor Adams and the City of New York FAITH BASED and Community Administration will work with us for our International Day of Peace, September 21, 2022, Times Square Worldwide Event during the day and a Celebrity Concert at night at the Centennial Memorial Hall. PLEASE SAVE SEPTEMBER 21 FOR PEACE DAY (www.PausetheWorldforPeace.org).

We know our community are healers full of Peace & Love in your actions and soul. We LOVE YOU.

Peace and Love,

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths & Spiritual and our Good News & Peace Team.

WHY: Pause the World for Peace. We needed it after COVID, Wars in the World and Violence in our Streets!

WHAT: We created a Human Peace Sign, w/Animodules, Hugg-a Planets, Origami Cranes, Peace Parrots, BMW EV, while watching 3 videos below on 14×9 ft. LED Screen. At 3:09 pm Pause the World for Peace, led by Ringo Starr on the Screen. International, National and Local Media attended the event.

1. Ukrainian Interfaith Benefit going to: St.Volodymyr.Church – Help UA and the Actors Temple UJAFED.NewYork.Ukraine.Crisis Fund. For

Donations/Awards Go to https://goodnewsplanet.com/peacedayparty/peace-day-donations/ or go to our

Go Fund Me Page: https://gofund.me/f98776e5 *For Details.

2. Good News Water & Peace Earth Day 240 Minute Special. ** For Details

3. Woodstock Forever: Peace, Love & HOPE/FREEDOM Movie Trailer. ***For Details

WHEN AND WHERE: The Event was held in Times Square, Father Duffy Square 1:02pm EST Video Broadcast begins and never stopped till 4:45pm. At 2:30 pm we created a Human Peace Sign, at 3:09 Ringo on the video, asked the World for a Moment of Silence.

BROADCAST: Go to www.goodnewsplanet.TV, www.pausetheworld.org, Facebook Live Paul Sladkus, YouTube Good News Broadcast Channel to see the Pre-taped 4 ½ hour Broadcast on the screen. The final video highlights from the event are in editing. PRODUCERS: Good News Corporation (GNC), est. 2002 a nonprofit and THINKMEDIA and Nudigi.tech.

* UKRAINIAN INTERFAITH BENEFIT DETAILS: The event will feature the Choir of St. Volodymyr Cathedral, Conductor Nataliya Vashchenko from 160 W 82nd Street in New York performing at the Actors Temple at 339 West 47th Street Historic Ukrainian Benefit on 0321. This event was special as both the Jewish and the Ukrainian Orthodox communities had a common goal to help the people of the Ukraine. GNC will start their April 22 event by broadcasting the beginning of this Historic Event with the singing of the Ukrainian National Anthem and God Bless America. The Benefit Funds will go equally to St.Volodymyr.Church – Help UA and the Actors Temple UJAFED.NewYork.Ukraine. Crisis Fund. The peaceful aid is medical or water related items, i.e., food. We hear from the President of St.Volodymyr.Church:

https://goodnewsplanet.com/ukrainian-orthodox-cathedral-of-st-volodymyr-andrew-fessak-tells-us-about-their-participation-in-our-ukrainian-benefits/ as well as the link to the President of the Actor’s Temple:

https://goodnewsplanet.com/carol-ostrow-presdent-of-the-actors-temple-shares-her-love-for-the-temple-and-their-latest-ukrainian-benefit/

** EARTH DAY 2022 WATER & PEACE BROADCAST – Participants in the show speak/perform for Water, Peace & Love, from GNC’s 1,000’s of shows/interviews over our 20 years creating Peace Day events… Join Dionne Warwick, Ringo Starr, Dr. Oz, Michelle Phillips, Ed Asner, Jane Goodall, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Douglas, Stevie Wonder, Shakira, Annie Broadway Show, Deepak Chopra, Paul McCartney, David Lynch Foundation, Harlem Globetrotters Cheer Program, Kayla Peale, Kemp Harris, Dr. Bob Lee, Chloe Temptchine, Sharon Water Song, Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, Manhattan President/City Council Gale Brewer, Oprah Winfrey, Pete Seeger, Donna Stein/Ken Gale, Reid Stowe, Dr. Gregory Harmon, Katya Grineva, Giorgia Fumanti, Indiggo Twins, Keith Fiveson, Edelman Trust Barometer, Luke’s Lobster, Play Betty, Sikling Farms, Sarabeth, Hero Bells 7pm, Hugo Boss, Samuel Waxman, Ms. Ma, LifeWater, National Tourist Board of Italy, Dr. Kazuko, Marc Segelwick/David Kirschner, Jim McCann 1 800 Flowers, Dr. Judy Olian Quinnipiac University, YOU GOT THIS, KID! TEAM, Miss America Board Chair, Tina Ebey/Students from California Berryessa Union School, Claire Diab, Salvation Army, Playa Betty, Orphans International/Jim Luce, Rachel Williams, Sacred Heart University, Parrots for Peace, Farzana Foundation, Waves for Water, Jasmine Tang, Lainie Kazan, Errol Rappaport, Cindy Marinangel, Wonderama, Ile Maison Magazine/Ilona Lee, Renee Edelman, Chris Breslin, Christof Becker, Cat Stevens, Tatyana Horoshao “Taty”, Angel Fullerton, Dr. Azza Karam, 5 Star Diamond Award with Former President Trump, Kleckt/NFT/The Phantom. Bear Creek Smokehouse, Mimouni Models, David Turk, Donna Tsufura, World Water Rescue, Charity Water, Tesla Science Institute, THINKMEDIA Keeping it Reel Productions, THE VISUAL HUB, The Downs Group, 24K Productions, Nudigi.tech, BMW, Charcouterie Catering, Ola Mae’s Sweet Potatoe Pies by Chellie, Derren Guan, Hermina Johnny, Lucia Kaiser, Katlyn Becker, We Can’t Have that Foundation, Inc., Al Smith, Juma Sultan, Geraldo Velez, Rick Ulfic, Wasa Touray/509/African Pizzeria, Austin Guo-Siang Tang…

*** Woodstock Forever: Peace, Love & HOPE AND FREEDOM Feature Documentary Film Sizzle. Paul Sladkus, Founder of GNC has been working on the movie since 1989 when he did the 20th Anniversary of Woodstock at this same Times Square, Duffy Square location with Richie Havens who sang FREEDOM 1969 Woodstock, Juma Sultan (Jimmy Hendrix drummer) and others. Woodstock Forever has been shown in private events at Cannes, Toronto, Hamptons, LA

and more. Sizzle Reel for your review.

https://goodnewsplanet.com/woodstock-forever-peace-love-hope-movie-with-richie-havens-who-in-1969-celebrated-the-20th-anniversary-of-woodstock-in-times-square-ny-the-8-15-21-broadcast-is-updated-with-over-75-celebrities/

Event Photos By: IG: maxflores_official

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LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: ALL WE ARE IS WHAT WE ARE WITH EACH OTHER. ZEAL

For more information contact:

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual 212 647 1212

New York, NY, Montauk, NY

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Thought For The Day…06/01/22

Austin Tang — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:44:45 +0000

May your JUNE be
filled with relaxation,
lots of laughter,
good friends and
unexpected
MIRACLES
(Type YES if you agree)

sun-gazing.com

#mayyourjune #relaxation #laughter #goodfriends #unexpectedmiracles #miracles

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PANDEMIC & TELEDENTISTRY

Austin Tang — Wed, 27 May 2020 20:00:31 +0000

***TELEDENTISTRY***
ENSURES CONTINUITY OF DENTAL CARE AND KEEPS PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS SAFE
With stay-at-home orders and dental clinics closures, 35% of people say they’ve already missed a dental appointment due to the pandemic. With telemedicine adoption in hyper-drive – telehealth visits surged 50% and virtual health interactions are on pace to exceed one billion by the end of2020. Teledentistry is being thrust into the spotlight, emerging not only as a solution during the era of social distancing, but also as a growing health trend. The American Dental Association says teledentistry includes a broad variety of technologies and tactics to deliver virtual medical, health and education services which include:
Live video or synchronous communication
• A two-way, secure “real-time” interaction between patients and dentists using a live video, web-based connection to link a patient and a dental provider.
Store-and-forward or asynchronous communication
o A two-way, secure “non-live” exchange of health information between the patient and dentist, such as a patient’s X-rays, photographs, and health symptoms.
Remote patient monitoring (RPM)
• Allows medical data to be collected from an individual in a different location, allowing a health provider to monitor a condition.
Mobile health (MHealth)
• Use of smartphones or other mobile devices to help people lead healthier lifestyles.
Some of the benefits of teledentistry include:
• Convenience and Time savings for patient
• Dentist can reach more patients, especially those in rural areas
• Patient can reach health care provider quickly in emergency to relieve severe pain and/or risk of infection
While the COVID-19 crisis may have focused more attention on teledentistry, it can also serve as a turning point to help people maintain dental health beyond the pandemic and connect millions of people with the care they need. Right now, more than 56 million Americans live in areas with a shortage of dental professionals and 74 million don’t have dental insurance. With more than 90% of all systemic diseases having an oral manifestation, teledentistry can also be a tool to transform the healthcare industry by aligning dental and medical providers to care for the whole person, not individual parts.
Dr. Sean Boynes, Vice President, Health Improvement for the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement, discuss the rise of teledentistry, its benefits and what patients can expect when using this innovative solution, now and in the future.
Interview courtesy: DentaQuest

#outcome #pandemic #unexpected #adoption #teledentistry #improves #care #dental #patients #providers #safe #clinics #health #medical #education #technology #communication #dentist #x-ray #xray #photographs #symptoms #monitoring #mobile #lifestyles #smartphones #benefits #time #savings #rural #emergency #pain #risk #covid #covid-19 #covid19 #dentaquest #sean #boynes

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The Therapists – Submitted by Ellen Galick

Austin Tang — Thu, 07 May 2020 20:29:54 +0000

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This unusual therapist is bringing joy to patients…
In the most unexpected way
Peyo is a 14-year-old stallion…
Living a normal horse’s life
Just like any other horse, he loves to run and play…
But one thing separates him from most horses…
He has an incredible aptitude towards humans
Especially those who are sick
2 times a month, he visits hospitals and residential homes
This helps boost morale…
And brings smiles to those who need it most
Peyo will be fiery in a meadow…
But in here he behaves with the zenith of a Buddhist monk
No one forces Peyo to go anywhere…
He decides himself which rooms he wants to go in
And he seems to have a sixth sense where he’s needed the most
This man is dying…
With little time left…
And with issues communicating
But when Peyo went into his room…
They had an immediate connection
The doctors were in awe…
When they saw this man glow in a way they never had before
But accept that everything doesn’t have to have an explanation
Care home staff say the visits have an…
“extraordinary positive effect” on the residents
Peyo’s handler Hassen is always with him…
As they go around…
Improving everyone’s mood …
And general well-being
Share to honor this very special horse!

#aptitude #boost #buddhist #doctors #dying #explanation #hassen #homes #horse #horses #hospitals #humans #improving #joy #life #love #loves #meadow #monk #mood #morale #most #need #patients #peyo #play #positive #residents #residtial #run #separates #sick #smiles #stallion #therapist #unexpected

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Thought for the Day…

admin — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 17:34:34 +0000

“Your Best Life Yet, Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, and confusion to clarity. It turns problems into gifts, failures into successes, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. it can turn an existence into a real life, and disconnected situations into important and beneficial lessons. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”

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Prep School for Home Holiday Décor This Season

editor — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:44:55 +0000

Brooke will share her ‘Holiday Prep School’ which includes unique, simple solutions for decorating, entertaining and prepping the home for the holiday season. She will also share tips and tricks on key items to buy early in the season to help ease the stress of holiday entertaining. Some of her tips include:
• Tree ornament triple-duty: Use traditional tree ornaments to decorate not only your tree but your mantle and table too! Place colorful ornaments in large hurricane vase for entryway decor or hang on your holiday garland across the mantle, or float in shallow water-filled platter for a beautiful floating tablescape
• Ribbon – wrapping more than gifts: Decorative ribbon isn’t just for wrapping gifts…use on decorate the tree or create beautiful table runners or wrap for a personalized touch
• Traditional items, unexpected uses: Use decorative ribbons, tree ornaments, or everyday household items such as apples as votives, in unexpected ways
• How to add creative dimension to your holiday décor: Hang ornaments from your chandelier or drape garlands across the top of your window treatments

Brooke Peterson is a lifestyle and DIY expert like no other and believes FUN to be paramount in every aspect of her multi-faceted life. Brooke has worked as a correspondent for Showtime, V.I.P. Access, The Style Network, The Rachael Ray Show, Martha Stewart Radio, TV Guide, Los Angeles Magazine, MommyCast.com

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