Jeff Goins's Blog, page 95

Get Over It

You'd be surprised at how real and legitimate excuses begin to step aside as you make room for your dream. The solution to overcoming fears and obstacles is simple: get over it.

What Egypt Can Teach Us About Every Movement

The recent protests in Egypt can teach us several lessons about successful movements.

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is amazing. If you deal with creativity in your work or personal life, I can't make a better recommendation.

The Best Way to Network: Serving People

My tip for the best way to network is simply this: serve people. In a world of self-congratulation and a growing obsession with celebrity culture, we need more of this ethos of humility and generosity. Networking is a funny concept. In business, you're supposed to network with peers in your industry to stay fresh in your trade, grow in your field, and keep a healthy list of prospective clients (depending on what you do).

When You’re Feeling Uninspired

I'm not feeling particularly inspired today. I don't even want to write anything on this blog.

I've learned two vital lessons about what to do at times like these when I'm feeling uninspired. One is from Steven Pressfield, and the other is from Anne Lamott (via Ben Arment).

Are You Satisfied?

Jason Fried of 37 Signals posted a tweet recently saying how sad it is when business surveys set "satisfied" as their highest metric for success. What a "low bar" to set, he laments.

You Must Ship

You have to put your work out in front of people if it is going to make an impact. The world can’t be changed by what it doesn’t see. You must give up on perfectionism and fall in love with “good enough.” You need to do more than come up with good ideas and interesting [...]

Don’t Be a Celebrity

Western culture celebrate celebrities to a fault. We place such a high priority on being famous (or getting there) that any status level lower than that of celebrity is simply unacceptable, in our minds.