Motivation

9 Quotes About Discovery

Yesterday’s post with the quote from da Vinci inspired today’s post about discover. Sometimes the best moments, and the best learning, happen as discoveries. So here...

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If you are not willing…

If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you’re determined to learn no one can stop you. ??? I’m not sure...

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Infinite Pie

There are those who see competition. Then there are those who see collaboration. The first believe that there’s a pie, and it’s a race to grab...

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When Things Are Tough, Just Know

When things are tough, just know you’re able to read this blog post, which means it’s not over yet. Hang in there. You’ll do great. Everything’s...

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Dying on the Dock

For two days straight I’ve discovered a dead fish on the dock. At some point in the middle of the night, the fish jumped out of...

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Sit Still and Be Inspired

Sometimes I’ll sit still and simply wait to be inspired. The rest of the time I put in so many repetitions, that 1 out of 1000...

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Simple Removals for This (and any) Week

It’s the things you say stop to – those things you remove – that free you to do your next level of work. Recently I stopped,...

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Every New Frontier Needs Boundaries

We could argue whether or not the American frontier of the late 1800s benefited from barbed wire. But ranchers realized boundaries gave peace of mind and...

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Glimpses into the Future

We often catch glimpses into the future. In the moment, those glimpses appear as challenges, chaotic events, or overwhelming obstacles. The reason we perceive chaos or...

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Now, About That Blank Check

$43,800 is a pretty solid deposit, especially if you make it monthly. I deposited my 43,000 today on April 1st. And so did you. They aren’t...

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I Found a Blank Check and Cashed It!

I found a blank check at my door and decided to write a random number on it. $43,800. Then I deposited it in my account. I...

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It’s okay if you get it wrong.

Really, it’s okay. There’s no shame in getting it wrong. There’s no reason to feel bad all. You made a move, and you missed it. That’s...

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The Genius of Persistence

The genius of persistence is that it buys time: Time to garner feedback Time to adjust Time to reapply and employ Time to decide when to...

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The Nuances of Distinguishment

The days apart are starting to all look alike. All this social distancing is making the days stick together. Monday is hard to distinguish from Sunday....

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Get the Gig

Landing your first principal job is no small feat. Likely, you’ve discovered some challenges already in this process. Maybe you’ve followed some principal interview tips and...

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