How often do you take an hour or so and convert all your projects into a larger written plan? While I don't have a set interval, looking back through my Moleskine notebooks I write it all down about four times a year. For me this is more than a writing goals exercise. It's a visualization of how … [Read more...]
Take a day off
A while back (too long a while as I write this and think about it) I actually took a whole day off working. We got up early and drove to Madison, WI where we had breakfast with our friend Krista whom we met because of the wonders of social media. Then, we went to my very first Badger game. On the … [Read more...]
The decision to act
Filtering great ideas and making the decision to act on the best of them is the single most valuable use of your time. What does that process look like that ultimately separates the winning ideas from the losing ones? Moving ideas into action You have no shortage of good ideas, for that is seldom … [Read more...]
What's your next dream?
The dream you are working on now is already reality or at least becoming so. What's next? I'm not suggesting you lose focus but it might be time to look forward to what's next. I've worked the better part of two years to make one of my dreams come true. I'm now at the point where the dream is … [Read more...]
Solve problems and grow stronger
However bad your problem seems, I can promise you there is someone out there dealing with something a whole lot worse. While the previous statement should give your perspective it does not in and of itself solve the problem - right? The problem you are facing may in fact be the worst problem you … [Read more...]
Your story, sharing the hard parts
There are parts of your story you may choose to never share. There are other parts you may never share online. Maybe there are parts you plan to share in a book somewhere down the line. If you're like me, however, you will share most of your story face to face once we know each other. There are … [Read more...]
What's your post BlogWorld plan?
As I write this I'm flying home from Las Vegas where I attended BlogWorld and SGIA over the last several days. I took my own advice and slept more than I usually do during a show. So, my head is clear and I'm thinking takeaways and immediate action items. Here's some stream of consciousness thinking … [Read more...]
Incremental vs. Breakthrough Change
Because change is a constant, it makes sense to spend time understanding the process and harnessing how it happens, with the idea being to arrive at the best possible outcome. Sometimes methodical incremental change will make sense. At other times breakthrough change could be required to remain a … [Read more...]
Live in the moment
Have you ever been so wrapped up in your own little world that you feel like you missed something? I had just this feeling on a recent flight. So, I stopped writing, closed my MacBook, took my ear buds out and had an hour long conversation with the woman sitting next to me. Social media is real, … [Read more...]
Sleep is a weapon
I'm writing this early Monday morning and by design I spent a good part of this weekend sleeping more than I normally would. Two reasons; 1. last week was spent in four cities and 3 different hotels, 2. By the time you read this post I'll be wrapping up four days in Las Vegas at two different … [Read more...]
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