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This post is part of a series tagged Blogging A-to-Z
I know a lot of you out there don’t like the word “work” as it relates to blogging. You see blogging as therapy, fun, a way to network etc. You guys are awesome, I hope I never lose you as readers. At the same time, I [...]
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A memorable post written Aug 17, 2008.
Well, I start back teaching tomorrow. It’s been an incredible summer with a trip to Vegas, to Magic Mountain, and several other small awesome places that my wife and I adore. My kids were out by the pool all summer which was really gratifying to watch. [...]
This is the first time I’ve hosted a Blog Talk Radio Show. It’s a call-in dialog on the topic of simplifying ones life.
George Lucas struggled for years to make people believe in his vision. He is an amazing filmmaker and an example to all of us who have visions that are outside the norm.
Rod Serling worked through his short life at his vision and gave millions joy. If there is one take-away creative people can get from his life it’s this: Be patient as you work because you never know which idea will be your “biggie.” This article is a case in point.
Change can be scary. It’s hard to navigate your mood through waters that rise and fall and threaten to break your boat in two. But there is something you can do to weather the storm out: positive self-talk.
Did you ever have a terrible headache and then found it went away after a few ibuprofen and some “still time?” Well, when your mental health improves after making it a priority it is kind of like that only instead of the pain subsiding, you become empowered and solutions run through your mind instead of sadness, melancholy, and fatigue.
I find that a simple quote can produce more inspiration than I ever imagined. They are worth reading, thinking about, and collecting as you travel through the pilgrimage of life. I hope you get some inspiration from the podcast.
The one thing that always crosses my mind after things work out is this: “Why did I stress so much?” I think we’d all do well to remember the end the next time we are caught in the midst of uncertainty and fear.
The world is so full of boring people. It’s important for leaders, teachers, writers, performers, and artists to share an influence that is NOT boring with this starved-for-passion world.
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