Failure used to be a dirty word. For some people, it still is. But for anyone who's tried to hang their own shingle, start their own side venture, or just do something different than what they've always done? Failure almost seems par for the course. My own experience was with my first 'side' business fixing computers. While I knew what I was doing (and did a good job) what I … [Read more...]
Open Thread: What Will You Do For Yourself Today?
So many of us get into a routine -- go to work, go to school, come home, eat, sleep, watch some TV... What's missing though? Everyone needs some down time -- a chance to read something that has nothing to do work (I prefer fiction myself), a chance to feel better with a workout, a bike ride, or even just a walk outside, a chance to sit around on your porch and drink … [Read more...]
Open Thread: WHO is holding you back?
We all talk about the things that hold us back from getting the lifestyle we want, whether it's lack of money, time, motivation, etc. But what I haven't seen much of is how PEOPLE can hold you back. Whether friends or family, spouses or kids, people can be just as much of a barrier towards achieving your goals. So we ask this week: Do people hold you back? What have you done … [Read more...]
Open Thread: What Three Big Tasks Will Move you Forward, Today?
Productivity is one of the things I'm struggling with right now. Something that has worked for me, however, is a mindset of accomplishing three things each day. Every week on Sunday night or Monday morning, I write down 10-15 of the biggest tasks I have on my plate to move me towards my goals. These tasks vary and can take as little as five minutes to as long as 5 hours. The … [Read more...]
Open Thread: What Is Your 3-Layer Dream?
"What's the most resilient parasite? An Idea. A single idea from the human mind can build cities. An idea can transform the world and rewrite all the rules." - Cobb, Inception Welcome to the world of Inception, where ideas do alter reality and (thus) change the world. Oh, and no idea is safe. While not as mind-blowing and gravity-defying as The Matrix, Inception is a … [Read more...]