This is how many people become artists, musicians, writers, computer programmers, record-holding athletes, scientists… by spending time alone practicing what they love.” Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author with over 80 published books that have sold 25 million copies in 38 countries
Always be pursuing your natural talents and abilities. Be relentless about continuously developing your craft with the goal in mind of converting what you do because you love it to creating your finest work, making a difference in the lives of others and earning your just compensation for following your heart.
“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or work around it.”Michael Jordan, five-time NBA MVP, six-time NBA Champion
“There is an inner restlessness; an existential “itch” that desperately needs to be scratched. Each of us is at the epicenter of a potential personal crisis of epic proportions. Most Americans hate their jobs and are holding on by their fingertips trying to survive each day at the office. A recent Gallup poll produced the alarming statistic that almost 70% of those surveyed either hate their jobs or are completely disengaged from the work they do. Our ability to grab onto the inner passion of our being and pull ourselves out of this career quicksand will determine the quality of our existence.” (from the forthcoming book by Garrison Leykam and Christopher Leykam)
"You've had such a varied and impressive career. It's awesome to read about your adventures and reinventions and how you're now helping others do the same," branding expert Dorie Clark, author of Reinventing You, Stand Out and Entrepreneurial You