A few weeks ago, I attended the World Domination Summit. It’s hard to find an experience with more inspiration packed into one weekend than WDS. Here are some highlights of the things that spoke to me.
On being real
“The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you say to someone when you’re being uncool.”
— Almost Famous
On wholeheartedness
People living and loving wholeheartedly believe and know they’re worthy of love and belonging. They’re willing to be vulnerable.
— Brené Brown
On waiting for the other shoe to drop
Nothing is harder to feel than joy because we’re so afraid it won’t last. We try to keep from getting caught off guard because we think that will make it hurt less when bad things happen. Instead of dress-rehearsing disaster, practice gratitude.
— Brené Brown
On creativity
There are no uncreative people. There are only people who use their creativity and people who don’t. If you don’t use your creativity, it doesn’t just disappear. It becomes grief, dread, or something else unpleasant. Much better to use it for creating.
— Brené Brown
On belonging
Belonging and fitting in are not the same thing–they’re opposed. Trying to fit in leads to shame if it doesn’t work out. If you’re being yourself and it doesn’t work out, the worst you’ll feel is disappointment. Who you are will always trump who you think people want you to be.
— Brené Brown
On organization
Creativity * organization = impact. It’s not just having great ideas, it’s executing.
100 creativity * 0 organization = 0 impact, but
25 creativity * 2 organization = 50 impact.
— Scott Belsky
On business
If you need money, raise your personal energy. That will attract people, which in turn generates income. If you’re burned out, your business will also drag. Take care of yourself. Your personal energy is mission critical and sets the culture for your business.
— Jonathan Fields
Compassion means you can give people exactly what they want because you already understand the conversations in their head.
— Jonathan Fields
On action
Focus on deliverables.
— Chris Guillebeau
On confidence
Confidence is the sexiest sexy sex thing. You don’t have to know anything if you’re confident. Ok, not really, but confidence goes a long way. You’ll get way more confident by trying and failing than by sitting on the sidelines and researching.
— Chris Brogan
On risk-taking
Embrace regret avoidance.
–Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
On criticism
Accept criticism from people who are also in the arena getting their ass kicked. Everyone else can suck it.
–Brené Brown
When someone criticizes me and I feel punched in the stomach, I ask myself, ‘Do you really believe what you said?’ If I don’t, then I know it’s time to learn or change. But if I do, I can feel ok despite the criticism.
— Susan Caine
If someone’s disappointed in you, that means you didn’t do what they thought you would. It has nothing to do with you. Untangle from other people’s scripts for you–that includes criticism and praise. Just say ‘thank you’ either way. You will succeed, the weirder you get.
— Chris Brogan
If everyone says you’re crazy, either you’re really crazy, or you’re onto something. Take courage from doubt.
— Scott Belsky
On success
You have to earn success. Start. There are no shortcuts. Don’t settle.
— Chris Brogan
On adventure
Our lives are dull because of our choices. Be open to new experiences. Just say yes.
–J.D. Roth
Some brilliant quotes…thank you for sharing!! Would love to have been there =)
I could read these all day!!
Thanks
SW