10 questions to help you decide: 1. Can you describe the life you want? 2. What does a perfect day look like, from the moment you wake until the moment you sleep? 3. Do you have an end goal in mind? 4. Is there a problem you want to solve? 5. Do you want a … Continue reading »
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It might not work.
The moment before you ship. There’s a second of hesitation. You question whether you’re going to look like a fool, if your idea is stupid, if you’re wasting your time. I had one of those this week. Actually, I was petrified. I was trying something new, and I was scared it wasn’t going to work. … Continue reading »
When “some” is better than “done”
It’s tempting to delay beginnings. Starting a project carries a certain amount of anxiety and trepidation. Eventually this emotional upheaval is conquered, and a new relationship forms — a protective, cautious, calculating awareness of your dream. Your time, energy, passion, love, and sacrifice have been invested into this work, and your pride is as stake. … Continue reading »
Do you have what you want?
True or false: Fairy tales are real. Adventure isn’t just for vacation. Your work can be meaningful. You have the ability to create more stability and security than with any employer. Throughout my work with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and 1:1 clients, I’ve pinpointed three key areas that prevent belief in the above: … Continue reading »
The best opportunities
Most really talented people are never discovered. Most will never make it onto the Best Sellers list, won’t speak at TED, won’t be contacted by NPR. Chances are you may never find yourself on the big screen. That manuscript? It might end up in more trash cans than hands. And your promising business venture? You’ll … Continue reading »
What do you want?
My manual for daily adventure is one of the more popular posts I’ve written on this blog. People are looking for excitement. They’re looking to add spice and variety to their lives. Sometimes it’s so easy to get stuck in a holding pattern that it feels like it’s too late to get out. Today, I … Continue reading »
11 ways to “pick yourself”
Seth Godin encourages us to stop waiting for that call, the publisher, that big chance, the label. We’re at a place in history where opportunities to put ourselves into the game abound. We simply must choose to play. But let’s get real. It isn’t always easy to find a straight line from Point A to … Continue reading »
Sometimes the best decision is the wrong one.
We’re bombarded with decisions. Each day we’re faced with a record number of choices. From seemingly insignificant deliberations: what to eat what to wear calendar scheduling whether to walk or bike branded or generic what gifts to buy to potentially life altering dilemmas: which job to accept what school to attend who to marry stock … Continue reading »
10 questions to the best version of yourself
Are you surrounded by people who encourage you to step up your game? Does your work excite you? Do your daily priorities align with your grander visions and dreams? What do you gravitate towards during unscheduled time? Have you set subgoals that tee you up for greater success? Do you schedule time each day to … Continue reading »
Two words
Dream big. Bigger than you’ve ever imagined. Greater than you thought possible. More daring than they taught you. Risky beyond your comfort. Away from the path that’s known. With two words, change your life. Dream big.
