My wife recently asked me if having Liam was easier or harder than I expected it to be. My response, "It's been really hard, but that's what I had imagined it would be. So I guess the experience lived up to what I thought was coming." Now, don't get me wrong, fatherhood has been a truly transformative experience with many positives. And also a whole heap of challenges. But because I had been warned by friends, family, and shell-shocked new parents, I was prepared. (Prepared doesn't mean ready. Because you definitely can't be ready. But at least I wasn't surprised when I felt like I was way over my head). Setting Ourselves Up for … [Read more...]
This Is Why You Need Two Approaches to Personal Growth
There are basically two ways that personal growth happens: gradually or suddenly. I've been in a few debates over the years about whether it's really just one or the other (ironically, on both sides). Do you evolve so slowly you don't notice the changes, or does growth come as a "Eureka!" moment and all of a sudden you're a new person? Here's a life lesson I've learned, though. If someone gives you an either/or choice, it's most likely a little of both. So the real trick to consistent growth? Use both gradual and sudden change. Growth Comes in Many Flavors I've written about the power of gradual, incremental change before. … [Read more...]
Create Massive Leverage with the Last Week of 2019: 17 Experts Show You How to Master 2020 Now
One of the things I love about the internet is that you can answer any random question you have with just a few keystrokes. And this year I wanted to learn what Yule was...as in the Yule log and Yuletide and all of the other references that pop up in Christmas songs. It turns out that it was a 12-day festival that started right after the winter solstice in German and Nordic countries when they were still pagan. A lot of their celebrations morphed into our current holiday traditions. Twelve days of celebrating with some food, music, and liquid cheer makes a lot of sense when it's cold and dark all of the time. (Here in Chicago, the … [Read more...]
What Matters Most? HOW You Do What You Do
If I had to sum up the philosophy that influences my coaching, speaking, and writing in one sentence... I don't think I could do it. But one idea that would be prominent: "Having a good process is important, but it's how you engage with that process on a human level that determines the outcome." Or to put it in another, geekier, way: "Systems and processes are necessary for success, but not sufficient in and of themselves". Life Gets in the Way This thought was spurred by my wall calendar that I use to guide and motivate my daily writing. Actually, the thought was spurred by the massive amount of blank days on my wall calendar … [Read more...]
Would You Rather Be Lucky or Skilled?
What Do You Value?
What Are the Consequences of Your Actions?
While comparing notes with a friend who also has small children, we stumbled across an important question: How do we ensure that our children have good taste in music when they grow up? For two guys who were DJs in former lives, that's a really important question. But admittedly, maybe not one of critical importance. It did lead me to consider the question of what lessons are critically important. What is important for me to pass along? What popped up for me seemed so simple, but it's something that we forget every day. The power of consequences. Cause and Effect When most of us think about consequences, we think of them as … [Read more...]
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