Almost finished with Purple Cow, the Seth Godin book I was talking about yesterday. This book is basically a challenge to the reader. The challenge? Be remarkable.
It's a tall order, BUT doable for EVERYONE. I love that. I believe that. Everyone has within them the power to be remarkable; it is a choice. And let's be honest: we know when we're coasting, and trying to fly under the radar. But why do we do this? I think for me I have associated criticism with "wrong." But I'm going to abandon that one and pick up Godin's idea of criticism: it means you're doing something worth notice.
Yeah, his is better than mine.
YESTERDAY'S RISK:
It was my fourth sketch class yesterday, and it looks like my days of going first are done for a bit; I volunteered but was beaten to the punch and happily let it go to the other person - everyone that wants to should have the chance! But still a great class, first or not!
TODAY'S RISK: Starting the ball...
There's a fresh new project in the air, and I am thrilled to be part of it. So I am following Seth Godin's advice, and taking the risks that get (and sometimes don't) the results. One of the biggest aspects of my "day job" is about reaching out and finding people. But without the weight of a network behind me, and a clear path I am left to forge my own, and I am. The next few days are going to be phone-call heavy and of my own creation. It's unnerving, since the investment is larger here, but the payoff is so much sweeter. Let the games begin.
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New risk: risk failure.
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Write that web content! Risk it sucking (it won't), and let us all congratulate you on getting it done!
Being Remarkable is great... but it's predicated by doing something... anything, really, and then making it Remarkable.
I don't think it can happen right away, I think it takes editing and work. But first, risk being unremarkable, and work forward from there. ;)
: ) you know me too well.
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