“It gets easier. Everyday it gets a little easier. But you gotta do it everyday, that’s the hard part.” -BoJack Horseman “Any time you see what looks like a breakthrough, it is always the end result of a long series of little things, done consistently over time.” -Jeff Olson, The Slight Edge For almost anyContinue reading “Easy & Hard”
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On Hold
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” -Ecclesiastes 3:1 Hang on to your hopes, my friendThat’s an easy thing to sayBut if your hopes should pass awaySimply pretend that you can build them againLook aroundThe grass is highThe fields are ripeIt’s the springtime of my life -songContinue reading “On Hold”
The Grass Is Always Greener
“The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” The concept of the above proverb dates back as the poetry of Publius Ovidius Naso, better known as Ovid (43 BC – 17 AD), who wrote Fertilior seges est alenis semper in agris (“the harvest is always more fruitful in another man’s fields”).Continue reading “The Grass Is Always Greener”
The Consumption Question
If you’re struggling to figure out what constitutes meaningful consumption, ask yourself the following question prior to doing any activity… Will this help me achieve my dreams and/or the change I’m trying to make in the world? (And it’s okay if at times, the answer is “No.” The key is you’re aware of what you’reContinue reading “The Consumption Question”
Embrace The Flaws
“Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.” -Confucius If you’re looking to produce something and you come across a piece of material that lights you up inside but is “flawed”, don’t let that stop you. Embrace the flaws. Lean into them. Often they’re gifts. Challenges in disguise. If you can navigate them,Continue reading “Embrace The Flaws”
Personal Meritocracy
“Do not expect Plato’s ideal republic; be satisfied with even the smallest step forward, and consider this no small achievement.” -Marucs Aurelius, Meditations The system or industry you’re in might not be a meritocracy. You might find many examples where the best idea or person doesn’t actually win the day. But don’t let that stopContinue reading “Personal Meritocracy”
Bad Into Good
“There’s no such thing as writer’s block. There’s simply a fear of bad writing. Do enough bad writing and some good writing is bound to show up.” -Seth Godin How long can you sit down and write,paint, act, etc… feeling that what’s coming out sucks? That it isn’t what you originally envisioned? The longer youContinue reading “Bad Into Good”
The Cost Of Your Ownership
“It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it. Life is long enough, and a sufficiently generous amount has been given to us for the highest achievements if it were all well invested. But when it is wasted in heedless luxury and spent on noContinue reading “The Cost Of Your Ownership”
Ready For The Answer?
Don’t ask a question or seek feedback if you’re not ready to hear a truthful reply. Otherwise, why are you seeking it?
All In
Maybe you think you’re ready to lead. But until you’ve burned your boat, thrown your hat over the wall and gone all in, don’t expect to anyone else to get behind you. One thing I love about producing live theatre is that you have to set a date for opening night. You don’t have toContinue reading “All In”