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ENJOY THE RIDE

9/22/2014

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A conversation with Jill Bolte Taylor

"We all have the power to choose who we want to be in the world. What are you doing with your power?"

I met Jill at the Social Good Summit, and had the opportunity to ask her a few questions. Just prior to meeting her, I overheard her response to another question: "If you have some advice for the young Jill Bolte Taylor, what would it be?"

JBT: Enjoy the ride!

I spoke to Jill about her temporary experience of pure right-brain consciousness, to which I would most closely associate with enlightenment. I asked if she remains connected to that feeling in her life today. 
Paraphrased, here’s how she responded:

JBT: I bring that part of myself into the work, into the world we live in.

When I get ready for a gig, naturally, I get nervous. But that’s not how my audience wants me to show up. They want the message. They want the gift. They don’t want me to be nervous or uptight. So I relax and that’s how I show up.

It’s a choice. I do what I need to do to fuel that part of myself through nature, the forest where I live in Bloomington, and bring that with me wherever I go. And I go back there when I’m done with my work.

And my focus shifts back to enjoying the ride and appreciating the gifts I have to share.


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GET RICH QUICK

9/6/2014

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As a kid, I was among the generation of ambitiously-minded youth who believed in the spirit of entrepreneurism and the ability to make something substantial out of little or nothing. One of my goals was to amass a huge fortune… in many respects, just to prove that I could. And I had unshakeable faith that I was capable.

When I transitioned out of my career path as a forensic accountant, I made a decision to pursue a more meaningful path. If I told you that I abandoned my dreams of generating wealth, I’d be lying to you and fooling myself.

To get rich [quick] is to take a substantial risk (mostly an investment of time, energy and ingenuity) for a commensurate reward. It is the process of creating something that is generative… that generates more of itself.


In the spirit of entrepreneurism, my aim is to be generative while pursing my dream job.

In his book, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”, Robert Kiyosaki eloquently points out that assets like homes, cars and material objects are often liabilities… they require maintenance, are subject to theft and damage, and the worries associated with these potential losses often consume their owner’s enjoyment of such assets.

In contrast, training, expertise and professional experience are intangible assets that provide leverage without liability or risk of loss. The author’s intent is to encourage us to envision our dream job and seek out the on-the-job training needed to cultivate the necessary expertise to do it ourselves… and to eventually reap the rewards.

Here’s the kicker… that kind of potential wealth is directly related to the chance to live the dream. Regardless of whether its modest or exorbitant wealth, it is wealth generated from pursuing one’s dream vocation. And the reward for that pursuit is really beyond measure.

From my current perspective, this concept of "get rich quick" has shifted into the entrepreneur’s golden ratio… you can take something and multiply it exponentially. As I see it, I could work as an employee and make an honest wage… save my money, invest wisely and perhaps get a modest return of 5-10% on my savings… maybe 20% if I’m lucky. As I realized as a kid, that’s not the path for me.

Instead, I intend to invest in my ingenuity and multiply my investment by 20%, 200%, 2,000% or beyond… there really is no limit. And there wouldn’t be a potential reward (ROI) without a commensurate risk. It’s a risk that I not only think is worth taking, but in many ways… the risk is the reward!
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