You Only Have To Beat An Excuse Once | IMPOSSIBLE. I just discovered Joel Runyon’s IMPOSSIBLEblog, and I’m impressed. His advice in the New Year’s Day article I’ve linked above is spot on, particularly this line: Action puts fear to death. It’s true. To accomplish anything, we have to start. And starting makes continuing easier. […]
I’ve often had a hard time buying gifts for the holidays. It’s never a problem when the time comes to give; the highlight of my season is usually watching people’s reactions to what I’ve chosen for them, or more often what my wife has chosen. In that moment, if the recipient loves the gift, it’s […]
Peter Scott – Telegraph. Crime isn’t what I usually think of when I think of courage. But this guy certainly had some cajones. I think it’s his sheer audacity that I find intriguing. He broke into rich people’s houses or hotel rooms, and if discovered, he would brazenly announce, “it’s only me,” or “everything’s all […]
Seth’s Blog: Authority as an excuse for complacency. Every single one of us is guilty of this. It’s in our nature to look to the folks we think know what they’re doing and trust them. For a very long time, this was the only option. Any time a group of people gets bigger than a […]
When the Truth Is Your Only Chance « Peter Bregman. Peter Bregman is a business writer who does a lot of work for the Harvard Business Review (warning: link will take you to one of those annoying “skip this screen” ads before you can read the article). This article says a lot of the things […]
Notes to Inspire. Safe is good for sidewalks and swimming pools but life requires risk if we are to get anywhere. Another daily message from Simon Sinek that resonates with me. To win, we must risk. To risk, we must have courage. It’s not optional unless we want to live our lives without really accomplishing […]
Seth’s Blog: Perfection or exploration. If you are in business on the web (or anywhere else), and you don’t know Seth Godin, you need to get to know him. He is probably the Internet’s foremost marketing genius–but his work really isn’t about marketing. It’s about producing great work, surprising and delighting your customers, making whatever […]
Martha’s Daily Inspiration. I don’t remember where I first learned about Martha Beck, but I get a daily message of inspiration from her. Yes, I receive a lot of inspirational messages daily and weekly. For me, a big part of maintaining a positive outlook is consuming positive messages. The Internet makes that easy. Unfortunately, it […]
Why you must be brave. I’ve followed Todd Henry via his Accidental Creative podcast for a couple of years. His advice is simple and straightforward: the key to succeeding as a creative professional (writer, artist, web designer, blogger, architect, etc) is to consistently produce brilliant work. His advice, then, is about how to become and […]
38 Life Lessons I’ve Learned in 38 Years : zenhabits. I’ve come to love Leo Babauta’s zenhabits site since I discovered it a few weeks ago. He and I seem to share an interest in quiet living and finding joy within rather than without. I thought it would be appropriate today to share this list […]