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You’ll never know if you don’t even try. There is giant power in asking for what you want. All too often, our internal chatter prevents us from taking the steps needed to get us to our own unique form of greatness. We get kept small from our inner imaginings-so many of which are lies.

The best of the best, those who live glorious lives – that matter – ask like crazy. They understand that it’s a habit that must be polished for it to shine. And the more you do it, the easier it gets (like any skill). And so they ask.  For the support and help they need at work. For the understanding they may seek at home. For a break they need for their business. For a better table at their favorite restaurant. For a better seat at a sold-out concert. And because they ask more, the get more (success always has been a numbers game).

Nothing happens until you ask. People are not mind readers. They need to know what’s meaningful to you, and if you ask nicely, they just might say yes.

Nothing Happens Until You Ask

Imagining your next-level of heroism and then having the guts to get that dream done is, to me, why we are here.

While the majority does long for pure success, real greatness and their place at the table of genius, they refuse to install the beliefs, run the routines, do the work and live the days that would make so much of their readily observable reality.

This world of ours is full of great thinkers who never realized their greatness. They were strong on the thinking piece but weak on the execution side. And they suffered as a result of that constraint. World-class people get both right. They are superb strategically and brilliant tactically. Really creative and really good at getting things done.

So jump start your commitment around execution. Yes, capture your ideas and bask in the glow of a brilliant thought. And then reach deep into your inner power and have the discipline to do whatever it takes to make the idea a reality.

Be Not a Postponer

It takes a brave person to be open. To speak your truth even when your voice shakes and to feel safe to show up as who you truly are is how warriors roll.  Anyone can put on a mask. It’s easy to wear a suit of armour as you navigate this dangerous world. Yet to be raw and real and decent and good. Oh—that takes strength. And true leadership.⁣

Speak Your Truth [Even When Your Voice Shakes]

All too often we refrain from doing our dreams and playing at excellence because we think that The Great Ones are different from us. Not true. All of those we admire – whether in business or the arts or science or society – started from nothing. But they started. And each day – incrementally – they fuelled their vision. And took steps to move it forward. From 9 people to 100 to a thousand. To arguably the biggest rock band in the world.

So start moving your closely cherished ideals forward. Start somewhere. And start now. Please. The world needs you being at your best.

The Power of the Start

I’m an aesthete. I love beauty in all forms. So I make the time to look for beauty, in both expected and unexpected places.

Interesting conversations are beautiful to me; brilliantly designed products (think Apple) are beautiful to me. Great food, fresh nature, cool architecture, a strong cup of coffee in the morning and modern art are all some of the things that fill my life with a sense of beauty.

Beauty inspires. Seek it daily.

How I Stay Inspired

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