HEY I’M THE NO EXCUSES GUY
BY MAXWELL IVEY JR. My name is Maxwell Ivey, and I’m known around the world as The Blind Blogger. I’m also known as the No Excuses guy because of all the people who have said that if Max can do it then “what is my excuse?” I firmly believe that we can accomplish any goal if we decide to find solutions instead of making excuses, ask for help and accept it when offered, and always seek the positive in life. This story is a perfect example of how I live my life and how I encourage my clients to live theirs.
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Tuesday On Tuesday September 4th I traveled to Philadelphia by Amtrak to speak at MAPCON, the Mid-Atlantic Podcasters Conference. I enjoy taking the train. I’ve been riding with Amtrak ever since they sent me off to New York City as one of the 2016 Writers In Residence. The trains usually run on time, and I love the conversations with other passengers. I also enjoy the slower pace and lower stress than that associated with taking planes or riding in cars. But this time my train was delayed. By the time it got into Chicago it was over nine hours late causing me to miss my connection to Pittsburg and then on to Philadel-
