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Take a break
“A yawn is a silent scream.” Oscar Wilde You’re siting at your desk but nothing is coming out. You’re tired, lethargic and unproductive. Things aren’t working. You feel guilty and lazy. The self talk is getting worse. HOLD UP. It’s ok. Maybe it’s time to listen to your body. TAKE A BREAK. Do something else,…
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Nobody knows anything
Know it alls “Nobody knows anything…… Not one person in the entire motion picture field knows for a certainty what’s going to work. Every time out it’s a guess and, if you’re lucky, an educated one.” William Goldman Many people give off the idea that they have it all figured out. They could be successful…
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Is it helping?
“No amount of anxiety makes any difference to anything that is going to happen.” Alan Watts Anxiety has a habit of creeping in. It might start slowly, but soon we are caught up in a vicious loop of worry and stress. The pressures of life and work overwhelm us. You have a big project due.…
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The opportunity cost of time
“Intelligent people make decisions based on opportunity costs.” Charlie Munger Do you ever consider the cost of the actions you don’t take? Economists are known as rational decision makers. They outline the importance of considering opportunity costs when making decisions. Rather than only considering the cost of an action, we should also consider the cost…
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Why not reframe this into an opportunity?
“Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.” William Arthur Ward I, like almost everyone else, was caught up in fear when the COVID-19 pandemic really took hold of the world. There were too many unknowns… What is happening? How bad is it? Will my family and friends be safe? Will…
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Love the process
“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.” Carl R Rogers Passion myths Do you feel like you are stuck in your career, or are you struggling to figure out where you are headed? Not all of us are lucky enough to know exactly what…
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Manage your energy, not time
“Energy, not time, is the fundamental currency of high performance.” “Performance, health and happiness are grounded in the skillful management of energy.” Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz, The Power of Full Engagement There is a constant pressure to always be on, in today’s fast pace, complex, and digital world. Work and life have melded into…
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It’s your turn
This post should speak for itself. I’m returning to some motivation from Seth Godin about starting and building something (a daily blog in my case). I hope it can inspire you to stand up, speak out, unleash your creativity, and connect with others: “ YOUR TURN TO: Ship.Speak up.Stand out.Build a following.Market a product.Make a…
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Choose what comes naturally
“My advice is to choose a profession that is really easy for you to do and that also allows you to be creative.” Lewis Cantley Does your work ever feel like a constant uphill battle? Not a rewarding battle filled with growth, but maybe more of a meaningless struggle. Work isn’t filling your cup, it’s…
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Should work feel authentic?
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life” Steve Jobs “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” Oscar Wilde Have you ever had the feeling that your work feels inauthentic? You don’t necessarily feel it all the time but it slowly creeps in and lingers below the surface. It started out…
Matt K. Head
Coach & Writer