Freedomizing

Yes, I had to look up how to spell epiphany, but that's OK because I had one! Playing basketball last night I couldn't hit a shot, literally missed 19 of 20 (keep in mind my baseline is probably 50%), I was hitting rim every time, don't believe I had changed anything, what was I doing? So to get rid of all distractions I said to myself, I am going to shoot a 3 point shot, and not even try to make it just make sure that my shot "felt" good, that it was a "quality" shot. Expecting an air ball, I let it loose, SWISH! HA! I thought how funny, I grab the ball again think I want a good quality shot that feels good who cares if I make it, SWISH! Statistics would prove this could be an anomaly, so I continued, 19 of 20 made and WAY out of my range. What I learned is that if you create the foundation for success, success happens, make the small things matter; pay attention to the fundamentals of what ever it is you are trying to accomplish, and the rest will ...

Wow, when you run your budget, and you are looking like the United States running a deficit every month you wonder ... WTF ... Here I am in a new sales job in a very "lucrative" industry ... the potential! I can see it now yachts, race cars and cruises! Wait a minute PAY CUT! WTF!!!! How is this possible, didn't I sign a contract? Didn't that contract have a dollar amount posted as an expectation? Let's see said dollar amount divided by 12 months and ... well, that was what I was planning on at least! Hmm am I using Enron accounting here or what, review contract, understand pay ... the conclusion is I have been had! Now I have spent money that I was planning on making but didn't actually make, that turns me into a little Enron! NOT GOOD, It will take me nearly three months to recover from this little accounting (contract) mishap. On a more positive note at a wiser man than I once told me, employment is equal no side should be getting a good deal employment s...

In the HPI course Corporate Athlete, they open with "Eisenhower was a great journalist" "Eisenhower was in touch with his inner voice and his inner voice's story was in line with his goals" This is my attempt to listen to my inner voice, understand its story and make sure it aligns with my goals. Dear Inner Voice Tell Me A Story, I'll tell you a quick story because I am at work, therefore must be slightly discrete about what I am doing while on the companies time. Then again, time is yours not the companies, how you devote your time is one of your rights, therefore I will spend as much time as I see fit. Wow, inner voice argument! ALREADY! There are some fundamental issues that need to be addressed, one of which resonates from a book i read, "Rich Dad Poor Dad" Your time is limited, so what you trade your time for should be something that you believe is worth your limited resource. I do not have forever on this planet and therefore must b...