Life journey

Going With The Flow...

Do I "go with the flow"? How about when I don't like the "flow"? Sometimes the "flow" isn't really attractive and our first instinct is to try to control it or fight it. But, what if something else better is right around the corner? The next time you try to fight the flow, stop, and imagine what if?? Look for unexpected alternatives and opportunities... sometimes the most amazing things are right in front of us!

Beyond Measure: The Big Impact of Small Changes by Margaret Heffernan

Beyond Measure: The Big Impact of Small Changes (TED book) by Margaret Heffernan packs a ton of information into a very quick read. There are two messages throughout the book… One message is about small changes that shift culture and make big changes within organizations. The other message is that the strongest organizations embrace conflict as a creative catalyst, use every mind on the team, celebrate mistakes, encourage people to speak up and listen more, and encourage time off from work. Though this book specifically looks at for-profit organizational culture, it's principles are useful for all organizations that we're part of from community groups to not-for-profits to religious organizations.

Published by Chandler Bolt

Is there a book in you? Do you think publishing seems totally unrealistic? Check out Published: The Proven Path From Blank Page To Published Author by Chandler Bolt. This book is a super easy read and includes all kinds of great information from coming up with an idea to finding editors to getting the book on Amazon. This book will show you that publishing a book is totally doable... by the end you'll be wondering what you're waiting for!...

Stop thinking?!

How often do I stop thinking? Do I allow my mind time to rest? Though it might sound counterproductive, sometimes stopping is the most productive thing we can do. Meditation is a fantastic way to let our minds rest… if you're not quite ready for meditation try taking a walk in nature, listening to calm music with no lyrics, driving without any sound (no radio, phone, etc.), drawing, or anything else that sets your mind free...

The Choose Yourself Guide To Wealth by James Altucher

Looking for some different perspectives on building wealth? Check out James Altucher's new book, The Choose Yourself Guide To Wealth. A couple things to note… First, the book is long and the sections may not all interest you. The good news is that it's well organized so you can pick and choose if you like. Second, this is not a step by step blueprint to building wealth... rather, James Altucher outines his approach to life, business, and investing, which have resulted in great wealth for him. One of my favorite parts is his approach to negotiation starting on page 166... 

There Will Be Time By Mumford & Sons and Baaba Maal

There Will Be Time by Mumford & Sons and Baaba Maal is a beautiful song about faith and spirituality. What's really moving about this performance is seeing groups from totally different religious backgrounds collaborating to inspire listeners to have faith... no matter how challenging things become there will be time...

Storm Tossed by Matisyahu and Mihali

Living our truths… no matter how hard it is, it's freeing. When we aren't living our truths we know in our hearts… we can feel it… it burns in us. Storm Tossed by Matisyahu and Mihali reminds me that the journey to live my truth might be hard, but it's worth it... 

How is my living environment?

What things in my living environment bug me and stress me out? What am I going to do to change these things? Our living environments are so important and if there are things that bug us and stress us out it's important to make some changes! (Think the room with junk, the closet that's disorganized, the room that's painted a color I don't like…)...

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra's The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success outlines seven key spiritual principles and how we can practically apply them to our lives to drive success. This book is a quick read and very powerful. It's sort of like a quick guide to getting our minds, bodies, and souls in sync to go out and live our best lives in all areas. I go back to it often!...

Ends of the Earth by Lord Huron

Imagining all of the possibilities and know that you must walk down the paths to find them, even though you might have to leave some things behind? Check out Ends of the Earth by Lord Huron. I love the following line towards the end of the song… "What good is livin' a life you've been given If all you do is stand in one place..."...

The Most Important Step...

So… what’s missing? How does your awesome day differ from your typical days now? How big are the gaps? The first time I imagined my awesome day my gaps felt gigantic. I put together a vision of what I wanted my life to look and feel like and I had a hard time believing I could get there...

Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson

Do you ever wonder where the amazing ideas that change our lives and how we view the world come from? Steven Johnson's Where Good Ideas Come From takes us on a fascinating journey through history and the present day to introduce 7 key patterns behind genuine innovation. Though this book takes some time to get through, every minute brings valuable insights to where the next revolutionary idea may be lurking. Click here for Steven Johnson's TED talk...