At a recent curated dinner, I asked leaders from a variety of industries to discuss a topic that doesn’t often enter first conversations: failure. The most successful among us have failed, yet it is a subject riddled with anxiety and fear. We are afraid to be called out as a fraud, so we avoid talking … Continue reading »
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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 »
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 »
New and different
Different experiences are necessary for growth. Without adventure, how can you see the world in a new way? You’re not expected to like everything. The important thing is that you do, acquire more information, and grow. Have you placed yourself in a new situation recently?
Good start, better end
Most of our efforts are concentrated on beginnings. We are taught the importance of starting off on the right track and putting our best foot forward. We want to barrel out of the gate and make great first impressions. Consider: We rehearse repetitively for auditions and practice months before the big game. First meetings include … Continue reading »
A free program
If you’ve felt it, you know magic happens when the right people enter a space. Sometimes it’s serendipity; most of the time there’s a driving force. I want to encourage you to take part in what Seth Godin has dubbed the Connection Economy — to use your most meaningful relationships to inspire you to create … Continue reading »
It’s easy to hide
We’re exposed now more than ever before. Our steps are easily trackable, our buying decisions traceable with the click of a mouse. We document our lives on film for our friends and the world to see. We post our professional accomplishments on open social networks. We look for validation and response from what we show … Continue reading »
Scare yourself
The moment at take off, when you’re unsure of what lies ahead. That one decision that could branch into 15,000 possibilities. That YES! that sets your life on an entirely new path. The uncertainty that comes from doing something different. The quickening of your heart as you step into the unknown. Have you scared yourself … Continue reading »
Are you in love with your problem?
A few months ago, I found myself in a room with Seth Godin and a small group of eager entrepreneurs. Seth posed the following question: ”Are you so in love with your problem you’re unwilling to try an imperfect solution?” This prompted me to wonder how many situations I’ve refused to relinquish control, choosing instead … Continue reading »
