The Fastest Way To An Idea
The bar is low.
Most people are boring, uncreative, and have a hard time thinking of others' needs.But not you.
You work harder than that.
You can go out of your way to make someone feel welcome.You can go out of your way to stand out.You can go out of your way to make people remember who you are.All you need is to start.You don't even need the idea.How? Try this . . .
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The fastest way to get an idea?Google it.I'm not kidding. Someone else has probably thought of this before and has written 10 articles on it.The best part is that this generally helps spark other ideas.And that's the punch line.The hard part of getting something started isn't the idea . . . it's usually getting past the thought that you can't come up with an idea.Once you can outsmart or outwork yourself, you're really onto something.
3 Steps To Get Past Rejection
It hurts.It makes you feel like you don’t belong.It demotivates a distracts and can cause rumination.Yeah, I’m talking about rejection.Sometimes you’ll know why.Sometimes you won’t.Regardless, if you’re committed to a life of impact, it’s up to you to get your head back in the game.
How to get your head back in the game:
- Feel the feeling.
- Accept that this is the reality.
- Adjust, and take action on your next steps.
Thats it.If you try to avoid the feeling it will only cost you time and energy later. Plus, if you don’t address it, you can’t grow from it.The faster you accept the reality of the situation, the faster you can begin moving, again. If you’re here too long, you might be ruminating.Once you have adjusted, you are free to take action and that’s truly the part of the equation that will change your inertia.You’ve got this.
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This formula also works for bad news, being dumped, losing a job, messing up, and a number of other challenges.Pick something negative that’s happened recently and run through this exercise.Pay attention to how you feel when you’ve completed your action.
Feel Guilty: It Helps . . .
I crashed today.I have been overworking, for sure.Long days and few days off.I'm used to 60-80 hour weeks, but it can grind you when it's physical work or after too many weeks in a row.I took today off and I'm taking off tomorrow, too.The trick isn't just identifying burnout when it's happening, it's also giving yourself permission to take the time off.
Wanna make sure you kill your motivation?
Feel guilty.The trouble is that people like you, who care, are going to feel it no matter what.The trick isn't NOT feeling guilty, that's just going to create problems down the road.The trick is to feel guilty and THEN notice and regulate.
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Take 2 minutes and meditate today.Take 2 minutes and block off a day on your calendar that's just for you.You're the only one who knows your limits and what you need to perform at your best.