One thing I’ve learned in The Bootstrapper’s Workshop is to let go of preconceived notions. Or at least to try. It’s amazing when presented with a straightforward problem just how hard it is to do this. But there is real magic in going through this process of exploration and stretching the way you think...
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What’s the one job in your life that matters the most? The hardest job? Why is it so important? Why is it so hard? Why do you persevere? What I’ve learned is that as hard as it gets I have to stay positive and hopeful. It’s easy to fall into despair and pity myself....
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How do we know when we’ve hit our limit? Is it physical? Mental? Emotional? A combination of all three? Pushing our limits means we must first breakdown. Discover our weaknesses. Our system fails. We implode or explode or shut down. Next we rebuild. Knowing now where the fault line lies. We move forward with...
Continue readingLord Almighty
I’m so tired. I pass out at night. Often when I’m putting my son to sleep. I wake up to discover I’ve been asleep for many minutes. His tired body breathing smoothly next to me. My sweet baby Lou. I wonder ten years from now will I miss this? I wonder why it’s so...
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I know I said I’ll post once a day. And I am. But sometimes a night off is good. A night away. To clear your head. I’ve been writing a lot lately. In the workshop I’m doing and on my blog. It feels good. I’m doing what I set out to do and starting...
Continue readingTone
Should you use that time with someone else? Might be worth considering the next time before you fire off that email, make that call, have that chat. And definitely don’t use all caps. 😉...
Continue readingSins
Imagine if you could touch a rose bud and make it bloom. If you could clear away a storm with a wave of your hand. If you could use your words to make someone feel enveloped in your love. If you could be the arms that lifted someone up. If you could be the...
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Being generous is about more than giving money or donating something. Being generous is about making room for others. Creating space for them to feel. To grow. To live fully. There are simple ways we can be generous. By listening. Not waiting to say what we have to say. But actually listening and hearing...
Continue readingHard Decisions
We can’t do it all. We try. But we just can’t. And we either half ass a number of things. Or forget things altogether. Sometimes we’ve got to make tough decisions. Weigh the pros and cons. And really prioritize what matters most. Family. Health. Comfort. Making hard decisions is a part of life. Try...
Continue readingAnything In The World
If I could have anything in the world right now it would be a hug from my mom. There is no substitute. I’d give anything for that....
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