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The Time of Knowing Who You Are

This is the age of the linchpin, the creative, the indispensable. No more cogs, automatons, and mindlessness. Creativity, growth, and change are the norm, the requirement, the new standard. This is the time of knowing who you are. Are you prepared? I'm writing a series of posts called The Awkward Series, because there's liberty in being real, authentic and honest with who you really … [Read more...]

4 Comments January 23, 2012

How Clear is Your Vision? (D313)

With so much talk and buzz about VISION the last few days, I couldn't help but think about my vision and your vision. What is it that drives you to pursue what you love? Listening to a podcast with Seth Godin, I saw similarities in what he was describing about being a Linchpin. You can't be a Linchpin without vision. No one just goes the extra mile or steps outside of themselves for kicks, … [Read more...]

9 Comments July 10, 2010

Never Underestimate the Power of Words (D232)

Art is a personal act of courage, something one human does that creates change in another. Seth Godin, Linchpin I wanted to just write a quick post with some images and call it a night... to not share what's really going on or what happened today, but this quote won't let me... so I write the following with courage as a gift in hopes that it will create change in another... I never considered … [Read more...]

9 Comments April 20, 2010

Can You Become Indispensable and Remarkable? (D228)

Dress up is fine, especially wearing underwear on your head.

At the age of four you were an artist. At the age of seven you were a poet. And by the time you were twelve, if you had a lemonade stand, you were an entrepreneur. Of course you can do something that matters, I guess I'm wondering if you want to. - Seth Godin, Linchpin Can you become indispensable and remarkable? Yes you can. But will you? That's the question you must answer. I pray your … [Read more...]

3 Comments April 16, 2010

You Are Your Own Miracle Drug (D201)

What does that mean to you? It's a statement that came out of a mastermind phone call with my friend and colleague Donna Maria of Indie Business fame. After posting the statement and question on Twitter yesterday, I received some interesting responses. Power of positive thinking. If you believe you can achieve. Not always easy though! (via @scottnickell) It's all about self … [Read more...]

2 Comments March 20, 2010