Most entrepreneurs I know love what they do and relentlessly drive to make their vision a reality. I hear a common theme from them about how hard it is sometimes, and they ask, “why does it have to be SO hard?”
At least once a month I ask myself, why does it feel like there is a perpetual brick wall standing between me and my vision to sell my biz for tens of millions of dollars?
The answer is simple. (more…)
Yesterday I had one of those epiphany moments you hear about.
Someone shared my article on Facebook and described me in a way I hadn’t previously viewed myself. It was interesting because sometimes it’s hard to know how others perceive you. Then there’s that potential gap between others’ perception of you and self-perception.
In this case, there was definitely a perception gap, and I think it’s a good thing.
What are you?
This seems like a simple question, but it may not be easy to answer.
Or you may answer it, but then notice your day-to-day actions might not reflect your answer.
I’ve known a long time what I was supposed to be, but never committed to it.
Until now.
But even what I thought I was supposed to be is not the truth of what I am; this is probably true for you, too.
Words have power. Words can shape our reality.
I’m a member of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Club, a free online community of people turning their passions into their life’s work.
Mario posted this graphic the other day and it got me thinking about what my one word will be for 2015 that will drive my experiences: (more…)
During my incredible video interview with Digital Lifestyle Expert and TODAY Show correspondent, Mario Armstrong, we were talking about what inspired us to be an entrepreneur and I said, “I want to be a shining example to my 20 month old twins of what’s possible when you believe in yourself and follow your passion,” and not just play it safe.
Then I said, “It’s risky playing it safe,” which intrigued Mario.
What inspired my risky-safe riff was an article I read a few months back by a palliative care nurse whose job was to take care of patients who were sent home and expected to only live another few months. The nurse said the most common regret from all her terminally ill patients was:
I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.