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The Enemy Defined (part 1: the Army of Bad Habits)
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Note: if you haven’t read The Art of Instigating, read that first. Grab a copy for free by clicking here. It’s short and sweet, I promise. The Creative War When it comes to doing creative, courageous work, there are forces at work that act against us. Any time we strive to create something from scratch […]
how to beat negative self-talk propaganda (before it beats you)
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The good thing about instigating is that so few people actually instigate, you’re competition is pretty limited. This make success (in any venture) possible and way more probable than you might expect. The bad thing about instigating is that so few people actually instigate, you’re not going to have very much company on your way […]
asymmetric goal setting and creating your own luck
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We deal with uncertainty, randomness, and luck every day. Every project we undertake is, by its nature, an uncertain endeavor (because it hasn't been done before – if it had, it would be certain, and there’d be nothing to start). Uncertainty means we can fail. But it also means we can succeed – that there is the […]
audacious goals
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Two months ago I started this website and made a commitment to myself to publish three times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The goal for every blog post is simple: to inspire and motivate you (the reader) to create your life’s work. One month ago I made a commitment to myself to start, […]
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“there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things…” [Niccolo Machiavelli] The instigator is the first to break the old by leading the new. The instigator is the first to jump […]
Never Fail Again: 3 Proven Steps to Guarantee Your Success
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Success isn't random. Creating a successful project is no different. A business (whether an individual writing novels, a corporation selling insurance, or a nonprofit doing charitable work) is nothing more than a series of projects. A successful business, therefore, is nothing more than a series of successful projects. Look at any successful company – Coke, […]
over the top
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On July 1st, 1916, in the early morning dusk, the whistle blew. Thousands of men emerged from the trench line and charged into No Man’s Land. The largest army the British had ever fielded began advancing across a poppy field in the hope of pushing the Germans out of their entrenched position and routing the […]
Fighting Future Failure
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You’ve made the decision; you’ve stepped into the arena. You’re fully aware of what this means – there will be pain, setback, and failure. But running blindly into battle isn’t the point. Any ‘go-getter’ can take an idea and run with it straight into oncoming traffic. No, the skilled fighter understands that while he will […]
into the arena
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Almost 2,000 years ago, in 52 AD, dozens of Roman captives assembled in front of the emperor Claudius. These captives were about to take part in a major gladiatorial event – a mock naval battle. The Roman captives gave a salute to the emperor before the “games” began: “Nos morituri te salutamus (We who are […]
the war
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Whether you recognize it or not, you’re at war. This is not a conventional war: The battle lines change every day. The warzone is rarely defined. Sometimes the enemy is very clearly in front of you, pummeling you with everything they've got; other times, the enemy is lurking in the shadows right beside you, waiting for a […]