Gumption.

Jul 5, 2011 | Motivation

Definition: Shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness. The most ‘successful’ and talented people around me are not born talented. They aren’t born with a success gene that other people don’t have. They take initiative. They try things....

Yes, You Can. Swimming Across the San Francisco Bay.

Jun 29, 2011 | Swimming

San Francisco. Monday, June 20, 2011. Walking in San Francisco. Wow. When you come down off of a high like this, the world – the normal world, with people floating in and out and waking up, walking around – looks strange. Normal is strange. Regular looks...

Why You’re Not Getting There. (Clue: It’s You, Not Them)

Jun 27, 2011 | Motivation

Arbitrary Barriers. Do you know what these are? Arbitrary barriers are traps we set up – for ourselves, by ourselves – that preclude us from doing great work. The dialogue is pretty simple. It’s usually an “if-then” statement, a wish to...

Who You Really Are [Post-It]

Jun 22, 2011 | Post-It

This one was inspired by Tyler of Advanced Riskology. Who are you? Who are you when no one is watching? Inspired by #Trust30’s Post-It prompt by Jenny Blake, I’ve put together a series of a dozen or so challenges and questions that I ask myself and post up...

Rock Their Socks Off: How to Create An Online Profile

Jun 19, 2011 | Crafting Your Career, Professional Development

Who are you? How do you describe yourself to other people? Business cards are great – for when you meet in person. (I love the ones I have!) But you can’t send them out via email or snail mail. And email signatures are becoming so inflated, it’s...