Have you always wanted to redefine undefine yourself or have more addictions (positive ones, of course)?
I didn't even know that undefining yourself or positive addictions existed until my personal renaissance started.
But I've located a master at removing self-imposed false labels or the ones that others slap on us without permission.
Her name is Sarah Peck and she's behind all sorts of awesome creations. Itstartswith.com is my favorite, but you may prefer her other various outposts.
You're going to hear stories of triumph, deep struggles, and everything in-between during our talk. You'll probably even want to take notes (I know Sarah did) because gems like these are just waiting to be dug up:
Addiction isn't terrible unless you're not ending up as the person you want to be. – Sarah Peck
Anything that is a benefit [can also be] a terrible curse. Most things in the world are paradoxes. – Sarah Peck
And here's something that I've heard before that bears repeating over and over again.
The only system you need is the one that works. – Sarah Peck
So come on and join us on a verbal journey that leads to some seriously groovy places. You're about to understand why so many people think Sarah is fantastic. Yeah, fantastic enough to support her in raising over 30 grand for charity:water for her birthday (a story for another time).
Here's What You'll Learn
- Why we're so aggressive in defining who we are and what we do.
- What Sarah's mother's biggest challenge was in raising her.
- How to give people permission to be more honest and kind with you.
- What value-oriented work is (and whether you have it).
- How to create a mentality where you (and everything else) are “enough.”
- Why addiction and adaptation are essential pieces of us.
- How many things you're addicted to (hint: it's a ton).
- The way out of negative addictions and how to create positive addictions.
- How to have self-compassion … even when changes come too slowly.
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- Danielle LaPorte Take the Easy Way
- Sarah's Jumping is Terrifying
- Sarah's How to Live
- Sarah's We Did It recap for raising $29k for Charity:Water
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Topics
- [06:30] Sarah's seeds of awesomeness
- [11:22] Why the rush to fill time is so insidious
- [17:40] What Sarah is doing to have more “nothing” in her life
- [21:59] How Sarah curates her existence
- [26:48] What mad scientist experiments are happening soon
- [32:39] Why most things in the world are paradoxes and thoughts about addictions
- [44:24] Details about Sarah's writer's workshop
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Joel, great episode. If you are having a hard time getting on the radar of anyone at Evernote, why not interview Brett Kelly on your show? He wrote THE book on Evernote, and they hired him because of it. I hear him on other podcasts. Then you’ll at least have a way to get info on how to contribute content.
I like the way you think, Gary. I met Brett Kelly at New Media Expo this year and I’ve read his Evernote Essentials. He’s a bright dude, speaks well, and is a nice guy. I’d be more interested in asking him how to use Evernote to curate like a pro than to know if he knows somebody that knows somebody. Perhaps he’d be game for coming on SASM and hooking me up with an Evernote blog community resource.
Time to find out!
P.S. What would you like me to ask him if I get him on my show?
He would make a great guest.
I wasn’t saying envite him on just to say “can you hook me up?” I was saying have him on because you have an interest in Evernote, and He is is an appropriate guest for your show.
The added advantage would be building a relationship with someone inside Evernote, and EVENTUALLY getting a chance to make contact with the right person.
I don’t know what I would want you to ask him specifically, I just enjoy hearing specifics about how (nuts and bolts) people use Evernote.
Just a quick comment to say I absolutely adore SASM and listen to every episode. I don’t have itunes though and can’t leave you a glowing review, sorry! 🙁
You do plenty to encourage me and help the show, Lizzy! Nobody will claim you’re not doing your part to spread the message and mission behind Smart and Simple Matters. 🙂
Thanks so much for having me here, Joel! It was lovely to chat with you — I love what you’re working on.
Consider us members of the Mutual Appreciation Club, Sarah!
Once again, great episode, Joel; thank you for the introduction to Sarah!
My two non-fast-food takeaways:
– “What are you digging?” I LOVED this. I’ve been bothered by the idea of asking people what their job is for a while but I didn’t really know what to ask instead. This NAILED it for me, and you’re right; it’s a great way to really get to know someone. I’m using it more often, but it’s sort of a scary question to ask…
– Starting the day with “enough”. My wife has been talking about the word “enough” and how we could all use more of it for years, but that’s one of the best ways of integrating the idea of “enough” into life that I’ve heard – especially that corollary of “everything else from this moment on today is a bonus”. Thank you, Sarah!
There are a lot of mindsets that have helped me since my personal renaissance began, Rob. But the concept of “enough” is one of the biggest. Knowing you, you’d dig this article by Sean D’Souza about the concept of “enough” in your work: http://www.psychotactics.com/blog/human-nature-the-power-of-enough/
Also, if a variation of “Whatcha digging right now?” isn’t working for some people, try “So … what’s keeping your interest these days?” instead. Hat tip to Scott Dinsmore for helping me frame an initial opener like that (which works for new people and old friends).