Reading Time: < 1 min We all tend to want to reach more people, whether that’s through our creative work, sports, acting, etc. Even on this blog, which I’m doing almost entirely for my own growth, it would be kind of fun to have more traffic. That said, a bit of obscurity can be a good thing. If you look […]
Encouragement
Pray for help, but put in the work
Reading Time: < 1 min When you have a lot that you need to accomplish, it’s ok to ask for help. That could be in the form of prayer, asking friends, or wherever you’re most likely to turn. As I’ve heard said before, though, “faith can move mountains, but don’t be surprised if God hands you a shovel.“ Or, as […]
Make time for the right things
Reading Time: < 1 min A study by the Management Research Group showed that 97% of CEOs said that the key to their organization’s success was “long-term strategic thinking”. In a different survey, 96% of CEOs said that “they don’t have time for strategic thinking”. Clearly, something is lacking. Dorie Clark unpacks it in this excellent TEDx talk from 2021: […]
Someone should do something about that
Reading Time: < 1 min I’m sure you’ve had a friend lament a bad situation and say that “someone should do something about that”. Perhaps you’ve said it yourself, and I’m sure I have at some point too. Perhaps the person to “do something” should be you. It’s a tricky line, because when things look bad, sometimes the best solution […]
Take some time to do nothing
Reading Time: < 1 min Sometime in the next few days, see if you can carve out a bit of time to just do nothing. For many of us, that time needs to go on the calendar or it’ll never happen, so do that if you need to. As Austin Kleon said in “Steal Like An Artist“: “Creative people need […]
Don’t try to be the best – just be better
Reading Time: < 1 min Striving to be the best at something can be a great approach in some areas. If you want to win a gold medal in the Olympics, you literally have to become the best at your craft. For most of us, though, becoming the “best” isn’t attainable, or often even measurable. If I wanted our marketing […]
Problem Solving versus Problem Finding
Reading Time: < 1 min Years ago, salespeople had all of the knowledge. If you needed information about a specific feature on a car, or a list of homes for sale in your area, there was no Google to help you out — you needed a human. The best salespeople were great problem solvers. These days, much of that has […]
Routines versus practices
Reading Time: < 1 min Having strong daily practices can be a great way to get ahead in life. With solid practices you can consistently work to become healthier, smarter, and more well-rounded. When I was using the Full Focus Planner regularly, it focused a lot on daily practices (which they call “daily rituals”) and it got me to reconsider […]
Full-time coaches are full-time learners
Reading Time: < 1 min Sometime in the next decade or so, I’d think I’d like to get into business coaching. I’ve learned a ton in growing GreenMellen over the past 12 years, and continue to learn more every day from our amazing business coach and from other resources that I dig into. I know I’m still some years from […]
You won’t be discovered, and that’s ok
Reading Time: < 1 min Years ago, many people desired to be “discovered”, particularly in industries like music. Make some great stuff, and then hope that the right person hears it and can vault you to stardom. Those days are long gone, but it’s ok. These days, with sharing so painfully easy, any great talent will quickly be shared and […]