After an on-and-off relationship with Instagram (mostly off), I’ve decided to take it seriously as a creator and educator. But doing that means confronting my baggage. Today’s episode is about what I’m doing this month to shift my mindset while trying to make it fun, too. Links Watch on YouTubeSee the Public Tracker Want to…
His one comment summed up what I’d been grappling with for months. “If I’m on social media, then I’m a hypocrite.” It was a lightbulb moment. It also just happened to be in the middle of being interviewed for the Focused podcast, hosted by Mike Schmitz and David Sparks. A boomerang effect Mike reached out…
I’m feeling like a broken record this week as I think, “Why are you doing this to yourself again?” This week I’m sharing the familiar cycle I’m in right now that always fills me with doubt and makes me wonder if I should look for a regular job instead. Links Watch on YouTubeImmunity to Change…
How do you pull yourself away from a side obsession that’s hijacking your attention and pulling you away from important work? I’m sharing how a recent brain-hijacking experience got me questioning how to prevent or at least minimize the damage when it happens. Links Watch on YouTubeSee the Public Tracker Want to join the next…
When my alarm goes off a few minutes before 8:00 a.m., I can’t help but laugh at my situation. “Is this really the thing that keeps me from hitting snooze?” It’s April 2003. I’m in the final weeks of my third year at university. You might think my alarm is going off so I can…
It’s an area of my business I kept putting off, but I won’t reach my goals without it. Today I’m talking about outreach. I’m sharing why I put it off so long, what I’ve started doing recently to make starting easier, and the work that still needs to be done, including a bigger question I…
I still remember how I felt that morning. It was a beautiful, sunny day as I cycled on the country road just outside the city. I felt calm, confident, and ready for the challenge ahead: two climbs in a row. Not only did I know this route well, with each passing week I was improving…
Last year I admitted the real reason I was sabotaging a key part of my business. Today I’m sharing how I’ve been getting in my own way for years, the potential consequences, and what I’m doing now to break the pattern. Links Watch on YouTubeSee the Public TrackerCat on the Creator Science Podcast Want to…
She posted about her mid-morning hike on a Wednesday, and I thought, “I want that”. Here was this accomplished entrepreneur running a business that helps thousands of people, and she had the freedom and flexibility to go for a hike in the middle of the week. Meanwhile, I was scrolling Instagram over lunch in an…
It’s happening. The goal to reach 1M people through speaking and writing is underway, and today I’m sharing about my progress tracker, what numbers I’m sharing publicly, why I chose them, and my reaction to seeing the current number and just how far I have to go. Links Watch on YouTubeSee the Public Tracker Want…