Why Do Bad Days Matter?

Why Do Bad Days Matter?

Writer Kevin Kelly said, “What you do on your bad days matters more than what you do on your good days.” The reason is simple: nothing truly worthwhile can be created in a single day. But it’s often the case that we can undo the good work of many days with a single...
Assume Positive Intent

Assume Positive Intent

You have one choice in what you assume about the world before engaging with others:   Either you can think people are genuinely good, rational, and fair if you make them feel understood, respected, and acknowledged. Or you can believe that everyone is out to...
Trust you are where you need to be

Trust you are where you need to be

When I see those of my close friends who are thriving artistically, I wonder what would have been my life had I continued being a full-time musician. I look back and wonder, “Could I have done differently?” “Did I take a different path because I was feeling insecure?”...
Think Again – Adam Grant

Think Again – Adam Grant

All the notes were taken directly from the source mentioned. – – – Intelligence is traditionally viewed as the ability to think and learn. Yet in a turbulent world, there’s another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to...
Linchpin – Seth Godin

Linchpin – Seth Godin

All the notes were taken directly from the source mentioned. – – – Be remarkable, be generous, Create art, Make judgments calls, connect people and ideas The competitive advantage the marketplace demands is someone more human, connected, and mature....