Taking Risks Outside Your Comfort Zone
I would probably not be considered a risk taker – I haven’t been skydiving or bungee jumping. The thing is, being a risk taker is not really something that can be measured other than by the person taking the risk. This is because taking a risk is based on your own personal comfort zone. What…
Revealing the Skeletons In Your Closet – Being Transparent In Your Business
Heather Morrow & One of her Skeletons I wish I could say that I don’t have anything hiding in my closet or under my bed that is not scary, but the reality is that I have both imagined and real skeletons in my closet and ghouls under my bed. They might not seem so bad…
[Guest Post]you’re already perfect
‘Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.’ ~Lao Tzu Post written by Leo Babauta. A lot of people come to Zen Habits (and read other personal development blogs and books) because they want to improve something about themselves. They’re…
Following Your North Star
Heather Morrow & Dr. Martha Beck (2010) In January of 2010, I had the honor of meeting Dr. Martha Beck and hear her give an inspirational keynote speech at the Craft & Hobby Association Convention. If you follow Oprah, you might recognize the name — Dr. Beck (call me Marty) is an author of many…
Steve Jobs, Connecting the Dots
In the commencement address given at Stanford University in 2005, Steve Jobs spoke about his life and all that he had learned. This was shortly after surgery to remove a pancreatic cancer tumor. You can see the speech here, but I wanted to talk to you about one point that really resonated for me. He…
3 Ways that Dog Training and Marketing are Similar
After almost a month of training my new puppy, Buddy, I have come to realize that there are similarities between dog training and marketing yourself to your customers. It drives me crazy to have dogs jumping around while their food is being prepared, so I train them to sit and wait to eat until I…
[Guest Post]The Tragedy of Missing Out
Post written by Leo Babauta. A father and his son went fishing on a small boat, hungry. The father helped his son reel in his first fish, and it was a beauty. “Great catch, son,” the father said. “Yes, but I’m worried I’m missing out on better fish,” the son said. “What if I could…
Great Salesmanship in Action
On Friday, I went to the mall to buy a new pair of running shoes. I have no doubt that I was entering the Foot Locker with some intention. I am not crazy about shopping and only venture out to the malls when absolutely necessary. As I entered the store, I was greeted with a…
[Guest Post]It’s OK For You to Not Know
Post written by Ted Moreno. I used to be one of those people who always had to have an answer for everything, you know, a “know it all.” Then one day someone told me “You’re not at smart as you think you are, and you’re not fooling anyone.” The nerve!! But it was true. So I…
[Guest Post]When Willpower is Trumped by Bad Habits
Post written by Leo Babauta. Have you ever set out to start a new habit or goal, but found your willpower lacking? Many new ventures are foiled by the morning email habit, for example — we want to exercise or write or meditate, but we can’t resist checking out email for just a minute … and…