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7 Life’s Lessons I Witnessed at Wormen’s World Cup 2011 Final

I’m a big soccer fan and am quite high from witnessing Japan lift the World Cup trophy for the first time ever.  That being said, US played better football over all and my opinion is that luck wasn’t exactly on their side.  I didn’t foresee how the game would end, but having watched the entire [...]

How to Make Yourself a “Rootable” Existence

I was recently discussing strategies with my indie filmmaking collaborators and the idea of this post came from that discussion.
It really doesn’t matter what your endeavor is — if you have things you must accomplish in your life, you’ll maximize your chance by surrounding yourself with people who root for you.  In fact, your chance [...]

The Five Fundamentals to Chasing Dreams

As with everything else in life, there are best practices for chasing dreams — any dreams.
The key concept to keep in mind is this: in order for you to realize your dream, you have to first become a person who has the capacity to do so. Becoming worthy and capable is the requirement here, [...]

What Takes Time Doesn’t Mean It’s Difficult

Here’s a little lesson I learned that’s helped me approach things with more hope and brighter outlook.
What takes time doesn’t mean it’s difficult.
I used to think that getting better on my guitar is difficult.  Playing the guitar is still one of the most challenging, invigorating things I do, but at the very heart of it, [...]

The Truth of Life in the Game of Sequence

Have you ever played the board game Sequence?  We got a child version of it, and I’ve been playing it with my 5-year old daughter.
It’s a game where you have several cards in your hands at a time, and you’re trying to line up chips on the board.  You lay one card at a time, [...]

60-Day Challenge Wk 9: Intuition Has Led Me Where I Can’t Come Back

This entry is part 6 of 5 in the series 60-Day Challenge: Intuitive EntrepreneurshipHowdy folks!  It was weird not to blog for a whole month — and once I turned off the switch, it’s been hard to turn it back on. Much has happened in March.
Recap of My Month without Blogging
1st week: worked on one [...]

60-Day Challenge Wk 4: Shedding More Than What I Imagined

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series 60-Day Challenge: Intuitive Entrepreneurship60 Day Challenge: Intuitive Entrepreneur
Goal: To create and execute a new business vision by following my intuition in 60 days.  And do so without neglecting my family’s needs.
The week 4 of this challenge was even more cathartic than the previous weeks.
It’s because [...]

60-Day Challenge Wk 3: Freedom to Abandon Plans

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series 60-Day Challenge: Intuitive Entrepreneurship60 Day Challenge: Intuitive Entrepreneur
Goal: To create and execute a new business vision by following my intuition in 60 days.  And do so without neglecting my family’s needs.
It seems to me like each week I uncover a new twist.  Plans and ideas [...]

This Is What Happens When You Do What You Love

Let me tell you about my friend Ken.
Ken was an IT professional, and had a Microsoft certification.  He worked in the industry for years.
But he also knew that it wasn’t his passion — he liked computers and he liked helping people, but it wasn’t the technology that really motivated and energized him.  He had no [...]

60-Day Challenge Wk2: Shopping for Success

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series 60-Day Challenge: Intuitive Entrepreneurship60 Day Challenge: Intuitive Entrepreneur
Goal: To create and execute a new business vision by following my intuition in 60 days.  And do so without neglecting my family’s needs.
This week, I rented a U-Haul and moved into my new office/studio. Also, I took [...]