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January 22, 2018
Lean Into The Momentum
Day 22 of 365.
Once you find the necessary momentum,tie a knot on the end of the rope and hold on.
It’s about to get wild on this ride.
It’s easy to want to answer the call of the comfort zone and seek out a break but the task at hand has just begun.
Now isn’t the time to rewind the tape.
If anything it’s the time to lean in and let the momentum you’ve been building guide you onward and upward.
The key isn’t to just do things for the sake of doing things.
It’s to do the right things with pur...
January 21, 2018
Leadership Needs No Title
Day 21 of 365.
You never know who you’ll be inspiring by just showing up.
To be a leader you really don’t need a title.
You don’t need to be a hero either.
All you need to do is show up. Consistently.
And give value.
As much value as you could possibly give.
You never know who is watching you put in the work.
You also never know who is gaining the motivation they need to get started.
The less you stop over thinking things is the more time you’ll have to make a positive impact.
Sure it’ll be t...
January 20, 2018
Push Against The Resistance
Day 20 of 365.
Let’s get really real.
The journey isn’t for those with weak work ethic.
It’s for those not willing to give up.
Those that refuse to stay down no matter how many times life knocks them down.
If you aren’t willing to keep pushing against the winds you’ll never take off.
You’ll never get the momentum you need to achieve those goals.
The resistance fears the good you can bring to the world.
So it feeds you little pieces of doubt, procrastination, and fear of leaving the comfort z...
January 19, 2018
Appreciating The Journey
Day 19 of 365.
Don’t hate. Appreciate.
I can’t begin to tell you how many times I heard that little phrase as a kid.
Little did I realize it’s importance until much later in life.
There’s a reason why the journey is the way it is.
Without the trials and struggles of the journey, you’d never truly appreciate the destination.
Here’s the irony to all of this.
The journey in most cases is far more important than the destination.
Why?
Because we learn and grow far more during the journey than at t...
January 18, 2018
Beware of the Snake Oil Seller
Day 18 of 365.
I can’t believe that it’s already the end of another week.
I guess that’s what happens when you’re minding your own business.
To say this week has been boring, would be a true disservice to life.
Beneath all the cool experiences, there has been something smacking away in the back of my mind.
Everyone is suddenly an expert these days.
It’s a weird world we live in.
Everyone is selling something.
Many try to sell glitter poised as gold.
They whisper about having the shortcut you...
January 17, 2018
Intensely Create Good
Day 17 of 365.
If you can dream, you can do.
It makes no sense in holding yourself back from being great.
It’s a waste of talent and time to hide your skills in the dirt.
You were made to be more than average.
Live that way.?
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January 16, 2018
Keep It Simple
Day 16 of 365.
Not everything needs a massive and elaborate explanation.
Some things are kept short and to the point.
Otherwise you’ll get lost in details that might not even matter.
Going down a road you have no business going.
Causing you to miss out on opportunities and blessings in the process.
At the end of the day you have to answer for yourself.
No one else can show up for you.
You have to be present and speak up.
Otherwise, you can’t get mad if no one hears your voice.
Simplicity is a...
January 15, 2018
EP. 4 – The Longest Yarde w/ Altovise Pelzer
This week on The Longest Yarde, we’re talking with Altovise Pelzer. Altovise is a powerhouse of inspiration as an author, speaker, and business consultant. Her mission: Equipping women to Define, Accept and Use their Unique Voice after abuse.
Learn more about Altovise:
Website – http://www.altovisepelzer.com/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/findyourvoicenow/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/FindYourVoiceNow/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/theevoicecoach Instagram – https://www.inst...Show Up
Day 15 of 365.
Tonight I had a conversation that literally changed my life.
This year will be 17 years since I’ve started this journey.
I remember the first time I created my first design.
The possibilities that I saw made me fall in love instantly.
Mentors at that time were few and far between but the internet allowed me to find a few from far away.
Mentors that’ll eventually know the positive impact they’ve made in my life.
Tonight, I got to meet one of those people.
I never thought in my l...
January 6, 2018
Wielding Curiosity as a Creative
Day 6 of 365.
Curiosity is the act of looking into things that are new to you. These things could be within your path of interest or even new to you altogether.
Curiosity requires the audacity to boldly move beyond the comfort zone, as well as the courage to keep digging. If you aren’t curious, then most likely you’re following the safe path, the one prescribed to you by someone else, soon enough you’ll find that your life has become stagnant.
But why do we need courage in order to embrace cu...
