My lip quivered. It was subtle and I don’t think I fully registered the feeling until the third or fourth time. I was having a conversation with a coworker and I felt this rush of anxiety overcome me. At first I just ignore it, but once it came back for the fourth or fifth time …
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Yesterday I was running around playing laser tag outside with my family. I hid behind a tree and waited to shoot my son as he was running by. Then this small burst of sadness came over me. Where did that come from? I didn’t have time to process it. I shot my son and started …
Tony Teegarden was a lot of fun to have on the Dig to Fly Podcast because we dug into difficult topics and there is a lot for you to learn as you grow. It’s important that we plant little seeds of opportunity that encourages us to dig a little deeper and try to grow parts …
The attention to detail was exquisite. The chef placed a small purple edible petal on a scallop then looked at it from above, then from the diner’s point of view, then on the side at table level. You could see the focus and attention to detail that made him a top chef. Why did he …
“I can’t believe he did it again,” I complained to my co-worker. She laughed, “It’s what he always does. He asks for your input then completely ignores it.” I laughed. Then we both laugh a little harder. It felt good to connect with Amy in this way. We were having fun together. Then after the …
I started to read another biography of Abraham Lincoln because of his ability to persevere. There is something beautiful about understanding someone else’s pain and suffering and diving into how they overcame it. I want you to think about someone you admire. Then, go and get a book at the library, buy the book, watch …
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Man! I can’t believe I flubbed the presentation so badly. I hung my head. Then as the day went on, I got pissed at myself. How could I flub my presentation? Why didn’t I relate better? What is wrong with me? This last question put me into a spiral of self bullying that I’m ashamed …
I felt stuck. I put my head down on my desk and sighed, then cried. The tears came pouring out. Life felt so much harder than it should be. My family was doing ok. They were healthy, but we were only breaking even. I wanted to earn more money, but it was so hard. My …
When sitting in traffic, what do you focus on? Do you focus on how late you are? Do you focus on how frustrating traffic is? Do you focus on how lucky you are to be stuck in traffic with amazing music at your fingertips? Do you focus on the beautiful trees on the side of …
"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Wayne Dyer I felt stuck. I really wanted to have a more successful year, but I kept allowing myself to be pushed in too many different directions. I needed focus and, more importantly, confidence. I’ve been feeling like an imposter …
