Inspiration and Creativity in Life and Business.
None of us likes being rejected. We often take it personally. If we get rejected, we often feel like we are a complete and utter failure, even when they are only criticizing one small aspect of us. If we took a step back, we could ask ourselves if … [Continue reading]
In 1998, I went to play the famous Bluebird Café in Nashville, TN. If you've never been there, the atmosphere is intimate. It's dark and cozy, and it only holds about 90 people. Many stars were discovered there; Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, and Keith … [Continue reading]
Our lives are often on autopilot. We slip into a routine and that guides us. We do things in the same order everyday and we can seemingly coast through the day. If something disrupts the order that we're used to, we're thrown off kilter. I've gotten … [Continue reading]
I went through a phase in my life where I was frustrated by my lack of success. I thought, "When I'm discovered, then things will be different." When I learned the truth that the world is never going to discover me. It made it easier to deal with. I … [Continue reading]
Hanging on to regrets keeps us living in the past. It's dangerous to go back and second guess yourself; especially doing it over and over. There's a reason you made that decision, at that time. You weren't ready for the consequences of the other … [Continue reading]
I've been thinking lately about what I would do when I win the lottery. It started when I sent back my Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes entry. I could win $7,000 a week for life. That's $364,000 a year! That's way more than I make now. That'd … [Continue reading]
We are more confident when we are in comfortable situations. When we're surrounded by people and places we know, it gives us a sense of security. We feel relaxed, loose. We perform better under these conditions. The unknown, although I wouldn't … [Continue reading]
I spent some time this past weekend cleaning up my Twitter account. Apparently there's some magic formula where you can't follow a certain amount of people more than people who follow you. So I went through the list, and decided to un-follow anyone … [Continue reading]
Watching the Academy Awards I was struck by the speeches of the winners. I could sense the struggles everyone went through; the rejection, the under-appreciation, the menial jobs, the ramen noodle diets, all in the pursuit of achieving their … [Continue reading]
I like stability and predictability in my life. It's comfortable and safe. But, when I push myself to do things I've never done before or venture into the unknown, it offers tremendous growth. I can tell when I'm changing, pushing myself into new … [Continue reading]
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