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“One with true virtue always seeks a way to give. One who lacks true virtue always seeks a way to get. To the giver comes the fullness of life; to the taker, just an empty hand.” –Tao Te Ching, Verse 79 Today is “Giving Tuesday.” You’re probably getting bombarded with emails from various non-profit organizationsContinue reading “Why Do You Give?”

“Once you leave the ground, you fly. Some people fly longer than others.” -Michael Jordan Feeling like you have to prove yourself every time out can guard against complacency. It’s especially useful if you’ve had some early success. Even the greatest constantly find ways to motivate themselves. In some cases, they exaggerate, even invent, slightsContinue reading “Proving It”

“For any arena of life, you can create an A Goal, B Goal, and C Goal. On days when you feel great, you hit your A Goal. On days when you feel ok (most days!), you hit your B Goal. On days when you feel bad, you hit your C Goal.” -Sahil Bloom “A goalContinue reading “ABC Your Goals”

“My three prayers are variations on Help, Thanks, Wow. That’s all I’ll ever need, besides the silence, the pain, and the pause sufficient for me to stop, close my eyes, and turn inward.” – Anne Lamott, Help Thanks Wow: The Three Essential Prayers “Remember the past with gratitude. Live the present with enthusiasm. Look forwardContinue reading “Thank You”

If you find yourself in any kind of mentorship position (e.g. parent, teacher, coach, director, etc.), realize it’s a privilege and know there are several incredible gifts you can give your mentee. The first is to get them to believe in themselves. The second is to inspire them to think big. The third is toContinue reading “The Gifts Of Your Mentorship”

“A gift that cannot be given away ceases to be a gift. The spirit of a gift is kept alive by its constant donation.” – Lewis Hyde, book The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World The sun some day is going to dieThat’s why I’m giving it all away tonightBecause I’ve givenContinue reading “Give It Away”

Instead of following the oft-repeated advice of “fake it til you make it”, how about just focusing on “making it?” Make art. Ship your art. Make more art. That way, you don’t ever have to “fake” anything. You just “make” it.

Because if you’re gonna write 1,000 posts, why not go for 1,001 right? Maybe that’s the one that will really resonate. That will be the one that really counts. But you won’t have reached that without writing the first 1,000. Or how a great trainer will get you to do a certain number of reps,Continue reading “1,001”

Time is a factor so it’s time that countsCount not the negative actions of oneSpeakers of soul say it’s time to shoutThree forms the soul to a positive sumDance to this fix and flex every muscleSpace can be filled if you rise like my lumberAdvance to the tune but don’t do the hustleShake, rattle, rollContinue reading “1,000”

“I don’t know.” There are many times and moments when those three words are the most honest words you can say. If someone asks for your knowledge on a particular subject and you have little or none…”I don’t know.” If someone is suffering and you haven’t been in their shoes…”I don’t know.” If you, yourself,Continue reading ““I Don’t Know””