McGill is a classically-trained poet, celebrity social-butterfly and Renaissance thinker who leads from the heart toward a world of unlimited possibilities, where every person is worthy of being loved and knowing their own unique and beautiful purpose. From the cover of the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, ABC, FOX, Satellite Radio and the BBC, his inspirational works have been featured alongside Nobel Prize Laureates at the prestigious Foundation for a Better Life, and his work as an activist for WORLD PEACE has been supported by world leaders, presidents and dignitaries around the globe. Reaching tens-of-millions, McGill is on quest to prove that life is still beautiful, and that all people have the power to have a better life and world -- NOW.
Bryant McGill is the host of McGill Live, the internationally syndicated radio talk show reaching over 11 million homes on AM, FM, TV, Cable, SW and Satellite. McGill Live is heard in major markets such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, San Diego, and across North and Central America, the Caribbean, the UK and parts of Asia. McGill Live broadcasts direct to over 250 major cities and can also be heard nationwide through Dish Network and DirectTV digital satellite radio. McGill Live is a personal development program that teaches listeners how to achieve abundance and joy in the face of adversity and hardship, and includes personal conversations with top politicians, entertainers, celebrities, authors, and innovative thinkers around the world. McGill Live is broadcast out of its parent station, 1320 WARL, with co-host Susaye Greene, the legendary singer from the "Supremes," who wrote hit songs for Michael Jackson and who co-wrote songs, performed and traveled with friends Diana Ross, Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, and co-host Greg Norman, a 10 year veteran of radio, former Mr. Rhode Island, personal life coach, and motivator.
McGill is a celebrity consultant and trusted confidant to numerous top personalities, and he and his company, McGill International, professionally consult for Fortune 500 companies, "A List" Hollywood movie stars, popular TV and film personalities, famous authors, musicians and other highly-visible professional entertainers world-wide. His personal website draws millions of visitors, and over 50 thousand people regularly tune in to his blogs and newsletters.
McGill is the editor and author of the internationally award-winningMcGill English Dictionary of Rhyme, which is used by over one-hundred-thousand writers, educators, students, aspiring poets and songwriters from over 100 countries. His McGill Reference Series also includes: Poet's Muse: Associative Reference for Writer's Block(ISBN 1-4116-2468-8); the McGill English Thesaurus for Poets; and the McGill English Dictionary for Poets. In 2004, McGill also released his contextual work of verse, observations, art, photography and sculptures, Existence(ISBN 1-4116-2154-9). McGill is the editor of The American Review literary journal, and presently reads submissions for a number of literary organizations.
In 1993, McGill received positive commentaries on his work from the 1976 Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature and Pulitzer Prize Recipient, Dr. Saul Bellow of Boston University. And in 2005, McGill's poetry was positively reviewed by Dr. Shirley McPhillips, the co-director of the Teacher's College, Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University, New York. McGill's poetic works continue to receive positive commentaries from a notable cast of distinguished individuals such as actor Michael Douglas, Ed McMahon, Bob Hope, Jules Archer and many others. McGill's own commentaries on poetry have been published at West Chester University in collections with major poets Billy Collins, Robert Frost, and Robert Pinsky. In 2004, McGill was nominated for induction into the Poetry Project's "Contemporary Poets Hall of Fame," which seeks to document the lives and works of significant contemporary poets, and which is sponsored by ibiblio, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication UNC-CH. In 2005, McGill was the "Featured Poet of the Month" in the December issue (ISSN 1744-3776) of the Poet's Letter Magazine(London). He was co-featured with Todd Swift, Canada's leading poet of his generation.
McGill's inspirational writings and quotes have reached millions, having been used in hundreds of speeches, books, articles and websites by other authors around the world. His writings have been featured alongside Nobel Prize Laureates Mohandas Gandhi, Albert Einstein, Mother Teresa and Albert Schweitzer at the prestigious Foundation for a Better Life, whose award-winning public service announcements are seen on TV over 2 million times per day on over 900 stations. His works on human nature are frequently quoted by organizations such as MacKenzie International, Elite Business Communications and by America's Top Business Communications Expert, Meryl Runion of Speak Strong. His work has appeared in numerous venues such as Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought (ISSN 002-2157), BBC Arts(UK), Stanford University, Poet's Letter Magazine(ISSN 1744-3776), and The Writers Voice. In 2005, his work appeared in the Southeast's largest newspaper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, when he was invited to write an essay for their feature entitled, Saturdays in the South, which is a collection of exclusive essays written by famous Southerners including James Carville, Astronaut Dr. Norm Thagard, Dr. James Merritt, General B.B. Bell, Rick Bragg, John Alex Floyd, Nikki Giovanni, Warren St. John, George Singleton, Sharyn McCrumb, and John Jakes. In 2006, McGill was the subject of a front-page story in the world's largest international newspaper, the Wall Street Journal.
McGill's biography has been profiled in the 22nd and 23rd editions of Marquis Who's Who in the World, (ISBN 0-8379-1133-8), and the 60th and 61st Editions of Who's Who in America(ISBN 0-8379-6990-5), which the New York Times just recently hailed as the "...venerable guide to American achievement." McGill was also one of only 4,000 persons in the world to be featured in the 2005 edition of the Cambridge Blue Book and the 33rd edition of the Dictionary of International Biography published by the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England. He is listed as a figure of note in The Celebrity Black Book: 2005 Edition(ISBN 0-9707095-3-6), The Ultimate Celebrity Address & Phone Book(ISBN 1-4116-1753-3), 2006 CBB Celebrity Addresses(ISBN 0-9707-0957-9) and countless other autograph references. His interviews, writings and sites have been featured in Men Celebs, Starbuzz, Celebrity Guide, The World Village and The Biography Center.
Bryant McGill studied briefly under the poetic protégé and friend of the eminent W.H. Auden, one of the greatest poets of the 20th century, and the contributing editor of the Paris Review responsible for the famous Auden interview of 1974. McGill's poetic direction was further guided by American Academy of Arts and Letters inductee and founding Editor of the Paris Review, the late George Plimpton, who McGill met through his mentor. Later, McGill continued his studies with several years of private tutelage under Dr. Allan W. Eckert, an Emmy Award-winning naturalist and intellectual, and seven-timePulitzer Prize nominated author of over 40 books. In 1998, during the commencement ceremony for the Adam Smith University graduating class of 1998, Dr. Bryant Harrison McGill, LHD, was presented with an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters for "his extraordinary scope, and his dedication to human understanding in his community, the nation, and the world." McGill's Doctorate in Humanities was presented by Dr. Donald Grunewald, Ph.D., who earned his master's and doctorate in education from Harvard University, is the former President of Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY, and who presently teaches at Iona College located in New Rochelle, New York. McGill is presently working on several book projects and he lives and writes privately in his mountain view home with his wife of over ten years and their two daughters.
Various Quotes and Reviews
Hanging out with Michael Jackson in Tokyo, where I was presenting him with the first, unreleased, and personally autographed copy of my popular reference and software for songwriters and poets. Michael was delighted and I got some great feedback from him during our meeting. I was there under personal invitation with my friends E'Casanova and Eric Boone, Paris Hilton's Photographer.
"Bryant, such fantastic work. I am so impressed with your range and depth of talents. All that and a nice person too. I'm proud to know a man such as yourself, who is intelligent, creative, talented, articulate, and ties a mean bowtie. You're such a charismatic person. Magic just shines in your eyes. All the best, Susaye." (2006)
~ Susaye Greene, Singer in "The Supremes," who sang with Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, and who has written hit records for Michael Jackson, Deniece Williams, and many others.
"Bryant, Thank you for your strong, wonderful words and thoughts! Sincerely, Mike." (1994)
~ Actor Michael Douglas, Photographed with congresswoman Mary Bono and Jack Valenti, the former head of the Motion Picture Association of America.
"McGill's beautiful words speak directly to my heart, and touch me. He is a true craftsman of the positive, and his love for life is apparent in all of his creations. Life is a wonderful gift, and so are friends like Bryant, who work to remind us of the gifts we each have to give." (2006)
~ Gary Busey, Actor, Artist & Activist. Photgraphed with actor, Christopher Walken.
"Bryant McGill's depth is only bested by his heart. I have never met a more inspirational person. He motivates me spiritually, in my career and in life in general. His positive energy is phenomenal and unwavering. I just love him to death!" (2007)
~ Bobbi Billard, Actress, AOL's #1 Internet Model, and the #4 Female on MySpace. Photographed with Hugh Hefner and Playboy Bunny, Roxanne Galla.
"Bryant's creativity and optimism are truly inspiring. His amazing use of words and ideas have the power to change people's lives for the better. I am glad to have him as a friend and partner in our mutual quest to share the message that great things are possible." (2006)
~ Jim Karol, Mentalist, Memory Genius & Motivational Celebrity Entertainer. Photgraphed with Steven Tyler.
"You're an amazing man and your beautiful family is SO blessed! My parents spent some time on your page and think you're amazing, and my mom, who cries over everything happy had some tears when she read your work! Much love and respect to you and your family." (2006)
~ Chantelle Paige, Pop star, Songwriter and Actress. Photographed with Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas.
"They say the most important sex organ is the brain, and if that is the case then Bryant McGill must be one of the sexiest men alive. If you want to know what really turns women on then have a good long look at this man's soul, heart and mind through his honest, deep and touching writings." (2006)
"Bryant, Expressing the admiration and enjoyment I feel from your work is difficult without insulting its true fineness and depth. I would just like to say thank you, and I hope your venture into music is as successful as your work as a poet. Someone that works as hard as you is bound to continue to succeed at whatever you do." (2006)
~ Cher, Beauty & the GEEK 2 Winner. Photgraphed with Al Franken
"Bryant McGill is not only a man with a high standard for quality and excellence, but more importantly, a sincere angelic spirit for the unfortunate. I feel comfortable enough to say that God has put me in good hands with Bryant." (2007)
~ E'Casanova, The World's Greatist Living Tribute Artist. Photographed with long-time friend Michael Jackson.
"Bryant, I appreciate your taking the time to write, and I want to thank you for the poetry you enclosed. It is important to me that I hear the thoughts and experiences of people like you, who care about the future of America and the world. Thank you for sharing your ideas with me." (1995)
~ Bill Clinton, U.S. President
"Bryant, you have some delightful poems. Thank you for sharing your work with me." (1994)
~ Dr. Saul Bellow, Ph.d., 1976 Nobel Laureate in Literature and Pulitzer Prize winning author.
"Bryant, you are a great friend, and your work is brilliant and uplifting. I believe in what you are doing. It is going to guide many people to happiness. The stars never lie Bryant, and like I told you a year ago, your optimism is going to change the world for the better." (2006)
~ Dr. Louis Turi, Celebrity Astrologist & TV Personality. Photographed with celebrity, Peter Fonda.
"Bryant, I enjoyed reading your poetry very much. I have long been a lover of poetry, because I am also very fond of brevity, and a poem can say so much with just a few words. Thank you for sharing your new verse with me, and I wish you good luck with your endeavor. All good wishes, Ed." (1994)
"Bryant is truly an incredible writer and friend. His words of inspiration are a wonderful, and much needed reminder we live in the greatest country in the world, which we some times take for granted. I have no doubt the projects he is working on will change lives." (2006)
~ Mr. George Sarris, Executive Producer of the New York Underground Comedy Festival. Photographed with Eddie Brill, Head Talent Coordinator NBC's The Late Show/David Letterman.
"...poet Bryant McGill asks the timeless questions and answers them with words that resonate what is deeply true." (2005)
~ Dr. Shirley McPhillips, Former Co-Director of the Teacher's College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University, NY
"...we are thrilled to be working with Bryant, and knew it was a wonderful union immediately. We think his meticulous form and the depth of his philosophical messages will resonate across the generations. I am excited to see the results of his lyrical work and contributions with a number of musicians we already have in mind." (2006)
~ Linda Sonnvik, Songwriter and Director of the SO! Management
"Strong, wonderful words and thoughts!"
--Michael Douglas, Actor
"...delightful poems."
-- Saul Bellow 1976 Nobel Laureate in Literature Pulitzer Prize Recipient
"Highly Imaginative!"
-- Jules Archer, American Author
"...yes, splendid ...absolutely breath taking."
-- George Plimpton
"In a magic way his style of words and thoughts touch on the beauties, wonders and mysteries that are a part of us all."
-- Gaye Deamer, Best-Selling Biographer of Clay Aiken
"I enjoyed reading your poetry very much. I have long been a lover of poetry, because I am also very fond of brevity and a poem can say so much with just a few words."
My name is Bryant McGill. I am a simple person who loves to write, think and enjoy what life has to offer. My first priority and joy in the world is that of being a father and husband.
I do not consider myself to be famous, or a celebrity. There all types and degrees of notoriety, and mine is minor compared to many. I have been fortunate enough to have had a few million people read my various works, and even a hundred-thousand or so use my references for writers, but in the grand scale of things I am just a tiny and insignificant writer of inspirational essays, poetry and references, with a modest following. No matter the number, I am so grateful to all of those who take their time to read what I present. Those who take the time to judge me by the content of my writings will understand that I have a very simple and humble message to share. My work is about real people, relationships and experiences that we can all learn from. My quest as a writer is certainly not about me, for I am far too unimportant. I am just a student of the world; a minuscule, and frail embodied consciousness struggling to understand, and be a meaningful part of this great, mysterious play of life, which is set on the stage of our baffling home in the universe.
I enjoy reading, thinking, trying new things, learning, creating, sharing and meeting interesting people. I enjoy being alive. I have had the unique and humbling privilege to meet, interview and get to know as close friends, numerous top personalities, intellects and achievers throughout the world. I have also had the honor to hear stories and learn from ordinary people from nearly every part of the globe. Like my writings, I too am a work in progress. I realize that I am an infinitesimal speck of frailty and vice. My work is often clumsy, and reflects the true splintered weakness of my emotions; sometimes loving, sometimes selfish, sometimes compassionate, and sometimes cruel. As an artist I have a lot to learn. I believe that every person is precious, and inside, we are still like little children who yearn for acceptance, unconditional love and the gentle, warm affection that can only come from another soul who is whole enough, and generous enough to reach out, and give the gift of acceptance and compassion. I would like to be such a person, and am therefore reaching out with a hope that I could bring some degree of happiness to other human beings.
I am a person who is not afraid to love people, or to tell them how I feel. I am a very caring person, and I easily feel for people and their situations. I find inspiration in the random acts of kindness between strangers, and especially when I witness a gesture of selflessness touch and heal someone in pain. Like in Braveheart, when William Wallace, whose actions just caused his new wife's death, kneels in front of her father at her funeral, and bows his head in humility and shame. The father looks down at him, with his fist clutched tight and trembling with rage, but then in that magic moment, his hand opens, and he reaches out and places his hand on William Wallace's head as he lets go of his rage, and his heart turns from hate to forgiveness. I think about such moments of kindness and compassion like that all the time. I think about them every day. I think that single act may be man's most amazing accomplishment on this Earth. I believe in the overwhelming goodness of most people. The gifts of love and kindness are forces that have the power to change and heal people. How we treat other people can and does change them; equally so, how we treat ourselves can change us.
I work hard to be a good person. It really depends on your world view, and how you define a person, but to me a person is not just the physical body, or the talk; to me a person is defined by their actions. And being social creatures, outside of our own useless self-image, the only proof that we exist resides in the minds of other people we change with our actions. So, I constantly ask myself, “How do I change people?” I want to change people for the better, and have my existence proved by the raised hands of the people I have met, who will say without doubt I have cared.
I credit my inner-strength, survival and love for other people to my Grandfather. He was a loving and affectionate man who taught me how to love others through example. He was the most important person in my life. He has passed away and I miss him dearly. When I was a child he would say, “come and give papa a kiss.” I saw the love in his eyes. I would frequently swim in his pool on hot Southern summer days, and often times he would walk several acres from the main house to the pool, carrying a plate of crackers, summer sausage, smoked cheese and some iced pink lemonade for his Grandson. His love made all of the difference in the world to me. I have worked hard to heal my soul from the less fortunate experiences in my life, and have learned many lessons about compassion and forgiveness. I worked most of my life trying to find compassion and forgiveness for myself. I am happy and fulfilled now, but things were not always so.
Some little things about me are: I am constantly amazed at how creative and funny people can be. I like listening to people. I do not drink. I do not smoke. I do not use drugs. I do not watch TV. I only sleep a few hours a night. I am a recluse, and sometimes go months without leaving the house. I believe all people are capable of great things. I am not a person of unlimited means. Like most people, I have worked very hard for everything I have, and my most valuable asset is my time, which I believe is one of the best things a person can own. Time to enjoy my family, time to learn, time to share with friends, time to enjoy life, and time to strive to make the lives of others more enjoyable.
Like most people, even the ones that don't know, I have been carried where I am by the currents of life. I have one oar in the water, and do what I can against the rushing forces that surround me, but I know that I am mostly just along for the ride.
Best wishes from a fellow traveler.
My Wife & Daughters
I consider myself to be one of the luckiest people in the world. I have had what seems like a never ending succession of "good luck" and fortuitous circumstances grace my life. Endless opportunities seem to avail themselves to me one after the other in the form of friendships, learning experiences, business, finance and family. Every time I trun around something good happens to me. I have had enough lucky things happen to me for 50 lifetimes, and the one event I consider greatest of all, is the meeting of my beautiful wife Rachael.
I cannot say enough fine things about my wife's character. I will say in brief that she has always been a person of the highest caliber and class. Always a dutiful and loyal daughter and sister to her parents and siblings; a clean living youth who valued her dignity above the pressures of the day; a sterling student with 4.0 grades, on the honor roles and recipient of innumerable recognitions for academic achievement; a seasoned and magnificent vocalist who is always active sharing her talents, a well balanced person physically, mentally and intellectually, and above all, as time would come to reveal that which I always suspected, a strong and devoted mother and wife. No man can have true success unless his wife is supporting his efforts one-hundred percent. My wife is such a woman; a woman of unfathomable talent and character.
My wife and I have been togeather for ten years and have two children: Sierra Rose McGill (left) and Savannah Dawn McGill (Right). My children are my greatest joy and treasure. As nature so impels those who love one another deeply, my wife and I sought our children's creation as the most meaningful fruition of our warm and tender feelings for one another. I remember in vivid detail the moment each of my darling girls were born into life’s keeping. In every way, with their births came my birth into the wisdom of my greater purposes and a christening into the bonds of a forever unity for our family.
I am a contemplative person by nature, and as it is such, there has seldom been a period of time that has gone by wherein I did not reflect back to the moments my children were born. What I remember most; having had a true lasting impact on me are two things. Of the two, what I consider most awe-inspiring was their first breath. I have thought intently about it over the years; about its profound implications on my understanding of the mysterious world around us, and ultimately about its paradoxical beauties. There I stood in each case as they came into the world, and I witnessed their very first, amazing and miraculous breath. With that breath came the animations of life and their helpless, compelling cries. The second thing that has continued to impact me is as this happened, in that instant of their springing to being, their mother and I helplessly collapsed into an embrace, and together wept tears of utter and absolute humility and joy. Each time I think about the moment of their births, it poignantly reminds me that I have, continue, and wil forever cherish each and every breath and beat of their precious hearts.
As Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931), the famous Lebanese Poet, philosopher, and artist once said of children, "Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, and though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, for their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you, for life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far. Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness; For even as he loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable."
Art and Drawing
I am very interested in art of all forms. While I am an accomplished digital artist, I am but a rank amature at traditional medium art. I have been trying to teach myself how to draw and create traditional medium works but have made little progress. I have spent about thirty hours teaching myself and need to invest some real time into learning and practicing. I lack natural talent but will continue try to develop this form of creative expression. Below are a few examples of my drawings.
Precious Opals
Opals are simply astonishing creations of natural wonder and beauty. There is an almost magical spirit imbued into the cacophony of brilliant color shifts they release. I mine, collect and cut opals as a minor hobby. Below you will find a few photos of Dr. Allan W. Eckert who is one of the world's leading experts on precious opals, and myself on an opal mining expedition. I am standing there in front of the open mine where one of the world's largest opals was mined which is now in the Smithsonian museum of natural history. We were able to mine for several days in this very exclusive location. I have also included a few photos of opals found at this mine, and an interesting juxtaposition I created of a scenic opal and cosmic imagery.
An excerpt from my journal,
"You will always remember the first time you hold in your hand the queen of all gemstones; a brilliant precious opal. Beauty in nature will seldom speak more clearly or boldly to you as the first moment when you peer spellbound into the magnificent luster of the opal's kaleidoscopic inferno. One must think it would be God's own vision if he held in his hand the Earth itself to gaze at the heavenly fires of her aurora borealis. Seduced, as you gaze into the opal's labyrinthine nebula of fires and color, you will know that were the expanses of the universe ever to be contained they would abide in the effulgent opal's blaze."
"Resplendent hues of unfathomable color and fire leap from its form. Your eyes and entire being will satiate with visual harmonies of color. There are greens that leave jealousy without color; greens with depths that pale rich emeralds to light jades. Opulent blends dance before you in infinite shards of light infused with a cosmos of motley infinitudes of reds, like blood red roses; deeper than any crimson, ruby oxblood red. The intense blues shift from sapphire and turquoise and cerulean to cobalt salted glass with depths like the heart of the ocean; azure visions crisp as any October sky and as sullen as the most beautiful blue eyes love's envy has ever known. It will only take one gaze, and you too will be forever in love."
Gem Cutting
I am deeply fascinated by colored gemstones. I mine, collect and cut these precious minerals. I find it very enjoyable to find a rough stone, devise a unique three-dimensional design and cutting the stone. I was trained in gem cutting by a very famous master gem cutter, but am myself only an amateur. I am fascinated by the longevity of these creations and by the inherit and imposed geometrical structures of these wonderful creations of nature.
Every gemstone is a natural work of art, each one having a distinct and separate personality. Like flowers, colored gemstones come in every hue, tone, and saturation. But unlike a flowers beauty, which fades almost instantly, the beauty of colored gemstone is nearly everlasting. Gathered from all corners of the world, every colored gemstone is a unique creation that brings with it a rich history that blends the mystery of nature with the skill of man. Throughout all civilizations, gems have held a fascination - sometimes even a legendary power over the minds of man.
In this section I have included a few photos of gemstones I have cut and will be adding more soon. I will also be creating a small section of recommended links and some information of the equipment I use.
Sculpting with Clay
Photography
Growing up, my father was a professional photographer. I have been around photography and cameras since I was a small child. I have worked with medium format, 35mm and digital. My favorite type of photography is landscape and street photography, but I want to move more into photo journalism. Here are a few samples of my work. I will be placing more online as time permits. More Photographs Here...
Programming & Computer Science
McGill has been working with digital telecommunications and content delivery since he was 10 years old when he ran and developed electronic bulletin board systems. He has 25 years of experience in the telecommunications/Internet industry working with leading edge technologies. He has worked for, supported, and written software used by hundreds of fortune 1000 companies and government agencies.
Photo of a few origional Delphi Guild Board Members taken in 1998: James Getz, David Powell, Bryant H. McGill (Guild President), Anders J. Ohlsson (Sr. Developer Relations Manager), Adam 'Sparky' Markowitz (Research & Development Engineer), Dr. Christophe Porteneuve (Visiting Engineer, Paris France), Charlie Calvert (Famous Computer Science Author), and Danny Thorpe (Chief Scientist, Borland). Borland Campus Photos Here!
McGill is a former engineer from industry-respected Borland International software company in Silicon Valley, where he consulted regularly with two sitting Chief Executive Officers and the Vice President of Business Development offering guidance for Borland's business strategies in the developer community. While employed at Borland, McGill had the honor of serving for a short time as the President of the Delphi Developer's Guild, whose board consisted many industry leaders. McGill was educated in computer science in the military, and is a former government-certified data systems specialist, where he worked at the Navy's top-secret hardened facility for the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) developing ancillary systems for the Department of Defense's Worldwide Military Command and Control System.
Currently, McGill's own scientific research interests cover such areas as linguistics, information management, artificial intelligence, compression, numerical theory, neural networks as applied to pattern recognition, self improving code, learning machines, complex systems and cybernetics, as well as neuroscience and perception theory as it applies to speed-reading, memory, learning and creativity.
Rare Collectibles
I am a collector of rare artifacts, natural wonders and articles of the strange and unusual. Contemplating history is one thing, but holding a piece of it in your hand is altogether more satisfying. I have listed here for your viewing a small portion of my private collection of items. More Collectibles Here...
Fractal Geometry & Natural Patterns
To understand the mysteries of life you must look around and within. You will see patterns everywhere; patterns that seem to manifest themselves over and over again. These patterns exist intertwined within nature and man bridging the gap between the enigma of self and universe. You see them in spiraling galaxies and the Mandelbrot fractal of fossilized Ammonoidea; growing from the unknown to atoms to molecules to solar systems to galaxies to the paradoxical expanses of the universe with origins and destinations unknown; just like us in birth and death.
The similarities of tree branches, rivers and blood veins. The power of cellular division and nuclear fission, the patterns of finger prints like endoplasmic reticulum, or a black opal's play of fire like the nebula of supernova. Moon shots are like protoplasmic lurches, while simple thoughts and observations of the nature around us take us beyond the unknown. The clues to the great mystery are all around us and deep within us.
Scuba Diving & Horseback Riding
As a child, we had acreage and horses. I do not get to ride as much as I would like, but there is always tomorrow. I also, spent much of my life either in or around water. Below are some photos of me diving off of the Hawaiian Islands and riding horses in Santa Cruz, California on the beaches.
Ventriloquism
When I was young, I dabbled in ventriloquism for many years. My friend had been a ventriloquist for most of his life. I was never very good, at least compared to my friend. My dummy's name was Jack, and he was a handful! Here are a few photographs of Jack.
My Office Where I Work and Write Poetry
A Few of my Favorite Things (Years Out of Date)
Favorite Authors
Lord Byron
Leo Tolstoy
Milton
Henry D. Thoreau
Larry McMurtry
Kahlil Gibran
Dante Alighieri
Douglas R. Hofstadter
Ken Kesey
Noam Chomsky
William Poundstone
George Orwell
William H. Calvin
E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Howard Zinn
Margaret Mitchell
Carl Gustav Jung
Bart Kosko
Joseph Campbell
Marvin Minsky
Baltasar Gracian
TS Elliot
Favorite Movies
Gandhi
One Flew Over A Cuckoo's Nest
Lonesome Dove
Braveheart
The Bucket List
Gone with the Wind
Good Will Hunting
Legends of the Fall
Contact
Coal Miner's Daughter
The Matrix
Devil's Advocate
Shawshank Redemption
Pink Floyd, The Wall
Favorite Foods
Carrot ot Beet Juice
Aged Balsamic vinegar, olive oil and minced garlic with fresh bread
Earl Grey Tea
Fettucine Alfredo with Shrimp
Louisiana Cajun Gumbo
Texas Barbeque Brisket
Smoked Salmon
Balsamic vinegar with English cucumbers and Gouda cheese
Favorite Software
Perl (Bless the Maker)
Apache
Pixologic zBrush
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Visual SlickEdit
Carrara Studio
CINEMA 4D
Sound Forge
Favorite Books
Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid
1984
Fahrenheit 451
The Mind's I
Lonesome Dove
The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Cultural Litteracy
Favorite Painters & Artists
M.C. Escher
Leonardo Da Vinci
Salvador Dali
Kathe Kollwitz
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Van Rijn Rembrandt
Michael Workman
Jan Vermeer
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Favorite Directors
George Lucas
Stanley Kubrick
Terry Gilliam
Robert Zemeckis
James Cameron
Favorite Songs
Lakmé: Viens, Mallikà...Sous le dôme Épais "Flower Duet"
Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Opus 43: Variation 18
Yesterday by the Beatles
Longer by Dan Fogelberg
George Gershwin's Summertime by Kathleen Battle
Suite for orchestra No 3 in D major, BWV 1068- Air
Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Opus 30 - Sergei Rachmaninov
Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Opus 23 - Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Matt Damon
Ben Affleck
George Noory
Charles Barkley
Don Cheadle
Jason Alexander
Montel Williams
Raymond "Ray" Romano
Bibi McGill
Paul Gardener, Esquire
Jim "Supermind" Karol
Halima Rashid
Susaye Greene
Chantelle Paige
Katherine Kovin Pacino
McGill is a classically-trained poet, celebrity social-butterfly and Renaissance thinker who leads from the heart toward a world of unlimited possibilities, where every person is worthy of being loved and knowing their own unique and beautiful purpose. From the cover of the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, ABC, FOX, Satellite Radio and the BBC, his inspirational works have been featured alongside Nobel Prize Laureates at the prestigious Foundation for a Better Life, and his work as an activist for WORLD PEACE has been supported by world leaders, presidents and dignitaries around the globe. Reaching tens-of-millions, McGill is on quest to prove that life is still beautiful, and that all people have the power to have a better life and world -- NOW.
I do not consider myself to be famous, or a celebrity. There all types and degrees of notoriety, and mine is minor compared to many. I have been fortunate enough to have had a few million people read my various works, and even a hundred-thousand or so use my references for writers, but in the grand scale of things I am just a tiny and insignificant writer of inspirational essays, poetry and references, with a modest following. No matter the number, I am so grateful to all of those who take their time to read what I present. Those who take the time to judge me by the content of my writings will understand that I have a very simple and humble message to share. My work is about real people, relationships and experiences that we can all learn from. My quest as a writer is certainly not about me, for I am far too unimportant. I am just a student of the world; a minuscule, and frail embodied consciousness struggling to understand, and be a meaningful part of this great, mysterious play of life, which is set on the stage of our baffling home in the universe.
McGill is a former engineer from industry-respected Borland International software company in Silicon Valley, where he consulted regularly with two sitting Chief Executive Officers and the Vice President of Business Development offering guidance for Borland's business strategies in the developer community. While employed at Borland, McGill had the honor of serving for a short time as the President of the Delphi Developer's Guild, whose board consisted many industry leaders. McGill was educated in computer science in the military, and is a former government-certified data systems specialist, where he worked at the Navy's top-secret hardened facility for the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) developing ancillary systems for the Department of Defense's Worldwide Military Command and Control System.
