Category Archives: Change The World

The Fear of 1

We dream in surplus.

We often think and boast in numbers far north of 1.

We are society that high fives with thousands of ‘followers’, millions of dollars, and ‘billions and billions served.’

And yet we fear, neglect, oversee, and underestimate the simple number of one.

We fear the answer may be no, so we don’t ask once.

We don’t make time to write 20 notes, so we choose to not write one.

We don’t have time to read 10 books, so we decide to not open one.

You wouldn’t believe what one simple hello can do to one distraught soul.

One day can change a year.

One conversation can change a life.

One moment can change the world.

This is just one post that we probably need to read twice. But let us not get ahead of ourselves. This day, today, is the one we know we have.

Whatever number you’re seeking, you can’t get there without the help of or traveling through 1.

 

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The Thing About Music Is…

…it gets shared.

…it gets talked about.

…it is enjoyed.

…it stands out from the noise.

…it sinks into your bones and makes them glow.

…it is your gift to the world.

…it is your fulfillment.

…it is your ‘it’ factor.

Does it get any better than that?

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The Space

You have millions of spaces in your mind where you store all of the options that surround you.

There’s a space for hotels.

There’s a space for cars.

There’s a space for shoes.

There’s a space for insurance.

There’s a space for massage therapy.

There’s a space for a spa.

There’s even a space for a spa for your pet.

There’s a space for restaurants and then subspaces for a sushi restaurant, Italian restaurant, Paleo restaurant, etc.

There’s a space for anything that can be dreamed up and everything that is.

Are you what comes to mind when one thinks of that thing that you do, that market you serve, that service you provide, or a specific category of thoughts?

We tend to the think billboards, yellow pages, SEO, pay-per-click, and social media streams as the space where we must be, but we can’t continue to overlook this unseen and underestimated and underutilized space.

Own your space.

Become the expert for the space you should occupy.

The space is tight and the mind tends to not accept two when one will do.

Also, spaces of the mind that have vacancies can spot fake from a mile away. Be you. Be real. Be genuine. Say please. Write thank you. Care.

Crab > Krab

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Mirror Talk

The recipe needs a chef.

The art needs an artist.

The poem needs a poet.

The blog needs a blogger.

The music needs a musician.

Want do you want?

Maybe the bigger question is, have you accepted the label/role/responsibility/obligation/duty that is required to get what you want?

Don’t wait to feel it.

First, be it.

Next, do it.

Eventually, you’ll have it.

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The Friendship of Befriending

“You like to surf? I have a friend that owns a surf shop. You guys should connect. I’ll connect you.”

“You’re looking to sell your home? I have a friend that sells real estate. Maybe you could ask her to come check out your home? Here’s her number.”

“You’ve gone gluten free? I have a friend that shares information like that with me all the time. They just sent me this guy’s web site.

We’ll always share the friendship aspect of a friend before we’ll share how a friends pays his or her light bill or hobbies their time.

Word of mouth is back and 99.9% of the time it starts with “I have a friend…..”

Be nice.

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