The Tao of Maud – The Wit and Wisdom of the Most Centered Pony
For over five years, the Tao of Maud has been dispensing daily doses of philosophy on topics based on the attributes displayed by characters on the popular children's television program. Now, collected in book form, are the posts from a year on the journey - 366 posts, in order.
Each character represents an attribute - Laughter, Generosity, Dreams, Determination, Grief, Love, and yes, even Friendship. For the week they present seven messages based on that ideal. Some gentle, some sly, but always thought-provoking.
You can use the book to go on your journey, day-by-day, or look up a particular message you need for that time. Included on each page is the original quote used to construct the note as well. Whether looking for a bit of inspiration, or just a chance to feel a bit more rock-solid in your life, this book is an opportunity for "everypony" to take the journey to a more centered life.
About D. G. Speirs (Tampa Bay, Florida Author)
Born in New York and raised in California, D. G. Speirs has been a traveler all his life. He graduated top of his class from the Naval Nuclear Power School and served in the US Navy for over a decade. He traveled the world, coaching American Rules Football in Australia, modeling for Issey Miyake in Japan, playing Santa Claus for an NFL team in front of a stadium full of fans, and making t-shirts for fans of a certain animated television show in Germany (yes, she can still do anything). He’s owned his own marketing firm, and been on a national consulting board that assisted other entrepreneurs. He’s been a public speaker, board-member of a local Chamber of Commerce, Rotarian of the Year, a retiree, a family man, and a performer of some sort for over four decades. In other words, a pretty average guy with an IQ of 154.
He’s written blogs about Walt Disney World, about life in general, and for the last three years a daily inspirational one that draws wisdom from the intersection of lessons in Eastern philosophy with those taught on a show about candy-colored ponies, pegasi and unicorns. He’s a connoisseur of fedoras, bow ties, and black cherry soda, and believes there’s always a better story out there, even if you just have to make it up yourself.
D.G.’s currently resides in Florida at Storyteller’s Crib with his cats, Houdini and Sissy. To find out more about future books and appearances by Mr. Speirs, visit his website, www.dgspeirs.com. You can also follow him on Twitter (@DGSpeirs), Facebook, and Goodreads.
