Repossible

We could just keep doing the stupid stuff that frustrates us every day. Or we could fix it and stop doing it. And free up that frustrated, annoyed, mad, sad, teary energy with something more along the lines of light, fluffy, hey-is-that-a-sesame-bagel morning stuff that’s going to start your day off so much better.

Running out of time today. Or is it this week? Is it Thursday already? I know I’ve done a lot, but I’m not sure what that is.

OK, fine. But what do you do about it? Avoid Run Hesitate Do it anyway Do it because you’re scared I’m faced with a few things I’m scared of at the moment. Some you might be really scared of. Others less so. So what are you going to do with that scares you?

I don’t mean victims of a car jacking.

It’s the beginning of the year. Ready for a bit of a challenge? I was challenged today in just the way I needed to be. What is that saying: when the student is ready, the teacher appears?

We can discuss it forever or we could get started. We could even get a grasp on our Spark Campfire book project for February 2019 while in a busy ski lodge in northern Arizona during a snowstorm. Or we could wait. Until tomorrow. When we’re more ready. More prepared. When we have more time to make a big deal about it. Or we could just wing it.

This is a simpler, easier-to-understand version of “If you build it, they will come.” 

It takes two (or more) people, certain elements, and exacting instructions. 

You could ask directly. Or you could get clever.

I didn’t hit the 50,000-word goal of NaNoWriMo this month. But I won anyway. Here’s how.

I’m not interested in the product. I’m interested in the process. I don’t care as much about what you accomplished or even where you ended up–although it’s nice. I’m after how you get there and what you experienced along the way.

Is it stuck in a computer? Maybe in a drawer. The old collecting dust dilemma. Is there a way out?

It’s just a step. A little step. Right in front of you. One foot in front of the other. Standing still counts as zero. One step counts as one. Take the first step. This episode of the Repossible podcast is sponsored by “ Spark: How to write a book with your kids–and why you should. ” Today’s episode was inspired by Seth Godin’s post “ A note from 2030 .”

It actually is cold outside. Why do you do what you do?

It’s Thursday. It must be Repossible.

It’s a Greek dessert and an ancient Indian book. From an old colleague: “Among your other qualities, you’re indefatigable. Congratulations on this.”

Unless you’re a kid and go to a school where they require you to wear the same exact uniform to school every single day, you have a decision to make on a morning-by-morning basis.  

If I don’t get the goose-bump factor when I’m reading it then I can’t do it.– ?Russell Crowe Just as you’re doubting the whole sombrero escapade, the hairs on the back of your neck start to tingle. I could throw loads of science your way backing up the numbers behind the decision-making trajectory and possibly wow you with all kinds of theories and books and research. Or the hairs on the back of y...

By a knockout. Hoping, wanting, dreaming, wishing, pleading, begging, whining, hoping. These are just a handful of the actions you undertake, whether consciously or unconsciously before you decide. I often think in mathematical terms, charts, and line graphs. I see all of those actions or beliefs or thoughts as heading downwards. Sure, you might think that hope is ascending in that you are hoping...

As an author, I talk about my books with friends.* But a little-known secret is that I haven’t finished the books yet and I’m doing research for the upcoming book by talking about it. Here I not-so-accidentally drag my entrepreneurial rockstar friend into letting me know how Jeff Bezos sees things. Don’t forget that “the vast majority of decisions are reversible.” I talk with an old pal of mine an...

I could be completely wrong about this, but I believe we all have an inner voice or we can call it our subconscious self or it’s actually fine to call it or relate to however you want. But I think something is there, something is in there and when we are connected with it, when we are aligned with it, following it, allowing ourselves to be pulled by it, then things are easier, more meaningful, and...

Three minutes talking inspiration, struggle, and letting go with 104-year-old artist Tony.  

Here’s a quick cut of laughter from a man who has a history of joy.

“I just can’t find the time to write.” Small Wins “How do you find the time to write?” I replied, “I don’t find the time, I make the time.” She looked a little dejected as perhaps she was hoping for a simpler answer although my answer, in my opinion, is both the good news and the bad news. It’s both the silver bullet, the easy way, something that’s under your control while at the same time it’s so...

It’s Thursday. Imagine. After Wednesday and before Friday.  Crazy. I know. Where’s your inspiration coming from this week? Here’s mine.