“The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you say to someone when you’re being uncool.”
— Almost Famous
Two days of inspiration in one small burst
Tag: change the world
How to transform someone’s day in 2 minutes or less
Once upon a time (a.k.a. this morning), I woke up feeling grumpy, anxious, and overwhelmed. (Also, fat and whiny–just to complete the picture.) Around 9:00, the phone rang…
Warning: Are you running from the wrong thing? (I was.)
I’m afraid of lots of things: car accidents, getting mugged, running out of money, being laughed at, getting rejected, failing. I’m kind of used to those fears. But this was something different.
Stop letting fear hold you back and start doing what you want.
Anything worthwhile that you can do, will likely scare you. You probably woke up today wanting more. But something got in your way, didn’t it? Fear. It’s time to overcome fear and start controlling your own life.
The view from the summit
Building my business to the point where I could quit my job has been my huge goal for the past six months, and a big dream of mine for much longer than that. Here’s what I’ve learned along the way.
It’s time for a new adventure
Fear is the common enemy that unites us. It’s time to break its hold. Just think about the great things you could be doing if you weren’t afraid. Then multiply that by everyone here at 17000 Days. If we took fear out of the equation and every one of us started doing the things we’re best and most passionate at, imagine what a difference we’d make in the world!
Big dreams and scary leaps: How I quit my job
This is a story about dreaming big. This is a story about taking a chance and growing into the person you need to be to make things happen.
The power of adventure
In the end, the other people were the best part of the World Domination Summit.
How to make the most of the rapture (and I don’t mean petsitting schemes)
People are always predicting the end of the world. But I think in the midst of the hype, lunacy, and Schadenfreude, there’s a glimmer of an important message, and it’s not about sin or judgement.
How to cure your daily boredom headache
For each of us, it comes down to being a cog/zombie or figuring out who we are and who we want to become, then becoming that. Nobody wants to write, or read, or live Tales from the Rut.
How to do something big
Is there something you’ve always wanted to do? Something grand and ambitions? Maybe you’ve always wanted to write a book, or build an airplane, or hike the Appalachian Trail. It’s huge, life-changing even, and you’ve known for a long time that you want to do it, but you haven’t done it. Here’s how to change that.
Cynicism and changing the world
Yesterday’s post generated some really great discussion about optimism. This is a subject with a lot of strong opinions! Most people wrote very thoughtful and interesting insights, but what struck me was the tone of scorn in a few of the pessimists’ comments, and the slight defensiveness in a few […]