I’ve been reworking this episode for the past several weeks. I had it all nicely laid out. You see, this episode was supposed to be part 2 of my process on finding my niche, but no matter how much I want my life to play out in an orderly, serial tv sort of fashion, life just isn’t that clean cut.

Instead, this episode is about fear. Not so much the dreaded fear of heights or the dark or even the fear of failing. Rather, I want to talk about what that fear does to us, and how it impacts our decisions even when we might not realize it.

Some themes to ponder:

-Fear does not need a present threat, it just needs past experience

-Life is coming from you, not at you

-It’s important to recognize when fear is the one calling the shots

-Treat adversity and opportunity exactly the same; run straight at it.

John Maxwell wrote an entire book of poetry! You can find it here:

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Special thanks to Ryan Mjoen, Lucas Hibdon, Cuahutli Alvarado, Mike Boyack, Jesse Taylor and Quinn Savignac

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“drive alone” by quinn from space

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We’ve got a problem on our hands. I started Sleepy Dog Creative blissfully ignorant of a couple key issues right at the center of it all. Now, I’m on a journey of soul searching, whiteboard sessions, and conversations from trusted friends to figure it all out.

Some themes to ponder:

-The more specific you can get about what you do and who you do it for, the more stable and successful your business will be.

-Pay attention to who hires you. You might have identified your target market.

-Pay attention to how the people around you describe what you do.

-Be patient with yourself, and enjoy the journey.

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Special thanks to Jeremy Wagner, Ryan Mjoen, Josh Shumaker, John Maxwell, Austin Sabella, Michel Sharritt, and Annie Bell

Featured Music:

“Make It” by Cody Fry

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Our Theme Song is “ok” by quinn from space :)

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It turns out life on the other side of the edge is as unpredictable as it seemed. Big wins and big losses become the norm. When life becomes so chaotic, you will find yourself in a daily clash between hope and desperation.

Some themes to ponder:

How do you hold tight to hope in the middle of desperation?

Don’t ever take for granted the people who believe in you.

When you decide to jump over the edge, make yourself a list of reasons and keep it close to you.

Life doesn't promise you anything, but it will give you moments; opportunities to catch on to good things and hold tight to them when everything else fails. Don’t miss these moments, because these are the moments that show you life is really beautiful.

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Special thanks to Ryan Mjoen, Cuahutli Alvarado, Annie Bell and a host of family and friends.

Featured Music:

“Hope” by Osei the Seventh

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“ok” by quinn from space

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Our Theme Song is “ok” by quinn from space :)