Pat Forbes

When I painted “SF Golden Gate Bridge,” I was thinking about two people who should never have met, but did. A man from Oakland. A woman from Mongolia. Different languages. Different histories. They would stand together and look out at this bridge, searching for words, then giving up on words and letting the silence do the work instead. Over time, they learned each other’s language. Slowly. Imperfectly. But even before the words came, there was this place—this span of steel and light—that held them both. I began to see the Golden Gate not just as architecture, but as a quiet witness. A bridge between countries, cultures, and the small, ordinary evenings where two people try to understand one another. This painting grew out of their love story. Out of the space between them, and the way they crossed it. SF Golden Gate Bridge | Open Edition Giclée Matted Print pforbesart.com/product/sf-gol… via @Power_WithinU

@GonzPaoli I love my crocs!

Not much time to sit down and write lately, so...

Do not miss this space!

Do your best and Ignore the rest. Be you. Set a reminder for my upcoming Space! twitter.com/i/spaces/1dGYl…

@Cimone_Louise I am glad you liked the peek into my real life.

@Power_WithinU Beautiful family love. Thanks for connecting us 🤍

You’re not seeing me. You’re seeing the story you made up about me. From this picture you might assume I was flipping someone off, instead my son decided to make it seem I was flipping off his new wife, instead of him. This is a moment in time when my son and I were goofing off with each other. Teasing us our love language…

@Hitchslap1 I agree!

People who ask 20 question right at the end of Zoom meetings are the most annoying people on earth. They need to be jailed.

@WriteAlready Well, maybe a tiny bit 😜

@Power_WithinU Epic photo! Come on, Pat you can tell the truth. You wanted to flip off the camera.

Closing the Loop in Our Minds When we do not understand something, the mind tries to close the loop. It wants an answer. It wants a reason. It wants the why. In ancient times, people explained natural events by creating gods around them. They needed a story to make sense of what they could not explain. We still do the same thing today. Now, instead of explaining thunder or drought, we explain other people’s behavior. For example, two people may notice that a cashier is short with customers. One person may think, She is efficient. Another may think, She hates her job. Both assumptions may feel true to the person making them, but neither person actually knows the reason. Then a third customer asks, “How are you doing today?” The cashier leans in and whispers, “My boss told me if I don’t get faster, they’re going to let me go.” A fourth customer notices that the cashier is not her usual friendly self, but instead of reaching a conclusion, stays curious. So what happened? Two assumed. One asked. One remained curious without forcing an answer. The mind wants closure, but closure is not always truth. Our assumptions may reveal more about us than about the other person. Even the answers we hear are not always the whole truth. But taking the time to ask is one of the best ways to close the mental loop with a little more honesty. So as you move through the mean streets of life, remember: what you assume about another person may not be true about them, but it often reveals something true about you

@GonzPaoli We had a great time. ❤️

@Power_WithinU 😮 It's you! 😀 Hope you had a great time!! 😀😀😀

At the theater

@Authentic369 Thank you it was a musical play concert about Elvis and Elton tribute. The actors were good and so was the music. We have season tickets for the dinner theater.

@Power_WithinU What a lovely picture Pat what did you see at the theatre?

@Loo_Atreides Thank you!

@Power_WithinU Beautiful Pat! Enjoy!🧡🌷

@sheelamahal @Authentic369 @djay44444 @Sheela @mommaleo @Loo_Atreides I agree

@Authentic369 @djay44444 @Sheela @mommaleo @Loo_Atreides I say the first space to cover & discuss the 4 agreements.

If you have read the 4 agreements and want myself and @sheela @mommaleo @Loo_Atreides @djay44444 to create a space on this fantastic book What should the format be? One space where we cover all 4 agreements all at once ? Or a series of 4 spaces one for each of the agreements? Let’s plan this one together Daz

@WriteAlready This is well deserved Nick. You could teach a class on how to deeply listen to and understand others.

My wife and I are flying to China 🇨🇳 My ghostwriting client is paying for our flights… And 4 nights at one of the most iconic hotels in Macau 🇲🇴 All so I can do something I have zero experience doing. Here’s the lesson. (And what you can learn about relationship building.) I’ve been working with this client for a little over a year. Ghostwriting his social media, newsletter, and helping manage his online presence. He’s a professional keynote speaker with a $25,000 speaking fee and does around 30–40 events a year. We meet on Zoom about once a week, and I’ve met him in person four times. Three times when he was in my area (San Francisco) for events. And once when I flew to a photoshoot he had in Scottsdale, Arizona. He’s worked with several ghostwriters and social media managers over the past seven years. But he’s told me many times: “Nobody understands me and my message like you do.” Recently he couldn’t get his usual video crew to join him for a keynote in China. So he asked if I’d come film him. At first I said no. 1. I have zero professional filming experience 2. I didn’t want my first trip to Asia to be without my wife Then he said: “What if I cover everything for both of you?” Flights. Hotel. Ubers. Expenses. “I don’t need professional videography. I just need someone I trust.” “And honestly… I like hanging out with you.” So I said yes. Next month we’re flying to Hong Kong and spending four days filming his keynote events. Then we’ll fly to my wife’s homeland, Mongolia 🇲🇳 After almost two years of marriage, I’ll finally meet her family in person. Here’s the takeaway: The best opportunities rarely come from a resume. They come from relationships. When people trust you, they stop hiring you for your skills. They start bringing you into their world. Having skills is obviously important, but being the kind of person people enjoy being around, and trust, is the real game changer. For me, it lead to flying half way around the world with my favorite persons (my wife) for free, finally going to her homeland and meeting her family. Imagined what the right client relationship could do for you.

Elvis ❤️❤️

Elton

@Cimone_Louise Thank you Cimone

@Power_WithinU Beautiful energy, heart and presence 🩷💛🩷

@Cosmicartistt Awe thamk you!

@Power_WithinU So pretty Pat 🌷♥️☀️

An awesome time Elvis and Elton togethet