Last week i had a chance to speak at SXSW, one of the largest tech/film/education/enertainment festivals in the US at the PropTech house...an installation designed to talk about the future of real estate as a result of tecnology. So many lessons learned, I'll discuss them today.
This weekend I ran the Los Angeles Marathon with my good buddy Charles Bungert who was attempting to reset the Guiness World Record for heaviest man to complete a marathon at 470lbs (successfully). How does a man that big run 26.2 miles? The same we all should handle our adversities and challenge. We discuss that today.
In the post-COVID world, it's almost as if there's a delay on every flight I take. I've learned to expect delays. This is true on airlines and it's true as we pursue worthwhile goals in our personal and professional lives.
I used to walk my teacup yorkie down a path by my house everyday...except for in the spring. The reason is that a Mean ScissorTail bird lived in a tree by the path and would attack me to protect it's nest. It had no fear and wasn't worried about the size difference, it had purpose. We could all learn from that bird.
Before every book release, I write myself a hand-written card, mail it to myself and then open it on book release day. The letter serves as an affirmation to myself of what's to come. Imagine if you spent time congratulating yourself or encouraging yourself on your own future.
Last week I had a sinus infection that had my head ringing. If you've ever had a sinus infection, you know you can hear your own voice eechoing in your head. In hearing myself, I became more aware of what I said to myself. How we speak about ourselves often dictates our success in life.
In every training plan ever created for a marathon, there is a Taper period where you let your body heal before the big race (which is this Sunday for me at the Los Angeles Marathon.). There's a lot you can learn about yourself in the moments before you attack a major goal. We discuss the importance of a taper today (for any goal).
My Friend Megan always has a saying when things go well for me or I tell her about something I enjoy or excelled at. She says, "I love that for you." As a leader, you have to develop enough self-esteem and confidence to be able to wish the best for others, and to help them achieve their best.
Growing up watching cartoons, I always assumed the roadrunner was simply to fast for the Coyote to catch. I recently learned that in real life a coyote is twice as fast as a roadrunner. What other false perceptions do we have that shape our world and contribute to our limiting beliefs?
The back of a bottle of Tabasco sauce reads, "Unlike other sauces that mask the flavorr, tabasco blends with every bite to amplify flavor." What if we amplified ourselves and those around us instead of masking our pain? Today we discuss finding your unique spice in life and making an impact with it.