Getting Work To Work

I have a special relationship with feedback: I don’t really like it. I don’t seek it out. It fills me with a sense of paranoia and anxiety. I’m always amazed with others who seem to have a supernatural power of constantly seeking feedback from anyone. How do they do it? Why can’t I be that way? In this episode of Getting Work To Work, I’m going to explore self-assessment, feedback, and whether we are seeking improvement or validation.

I have an important question to ask you: Where do you belong? A common theme in Getting Work To Work is the importance of community and making sure that you are not going through your life alone. As an introvert, I have been stretched this year to discover where I belong. I have made a lot of decisions to learn about myself and the people I work best with. While I have had a few successes and many failures, I have learned one thing: I am not alone.

Over the weekend, I binge watched the latest Netflix show and when I got to the last episode, the mystery was over, everything was wrapped up nicely with a bow, and I felt cheated. In spite of my feelings, I started asking some important questions: What is the role of mystery in life? More importantly, what’s the role of mystery in business? In this episode of Getting Work To Work, I’m going to explore mystery, imagination, certainty, and why we should ask questions in the “age of answers.”

I love it when inspiration strikes when least expected. A few weeks ago, I was talking with a friend about storytelling and the importance of great video. In my excitement I blurted out, “Storytelling is more than just great video, it’s everything. Hey that would make a great talk.” That idea would become the foundation of my talk, Storytelling is Everything and in this episode of Getting Work To Work, I’m going to share the everything of storytelling.

Last week I gave a talk to leaders in the real estate industry and I was asked a profound question that has stuck with me since: How do you stand apart when everyone is doing the same thing? While I’m not entirely happy with the answer I gave at the time, it is the foundation for this episode: Do something different. In this episode of Getting Work To Work, I’m going share a few ways that you can stand apart in a sea of same.

I’ve been planning a talk and I was searching for some quotes related to storytelling. After a spending a few minutes thumbing through my journal, I realized that I was going back in time and seeing just how far I’ve come since last year. In this episode of Getting Work To Work, I’m going to share a few thoughts about journaling and how you can plan for future learning by diving into the past, today.

Feast and famine, the Tortoise and the Hare, sustainability and burnout. When it comes to running our creative businesses, the rise and fall of our energy, bank accounts, and dreams is a challenge to control. In this episode of Getting Work To Work, I’m going to share some thoughts about searching for sustainability, the importance of setting goals that you consistently seek to achieve, and why escaping the tyranny of today is critical to long-term success.

I’m not really a fan of taking risks, but lately I have felt the effects of operating in my comfort zone: stagnation, boredom, and procrastination. Nothing inspires the need to take chances more than looking at the work of others. Sure, it can trigger imposter syndrome, but it can also let you know when it’s time to branch out and try new things. In this episode of Getting Work To Work, I’m going to share a few ways that I am thinking differently about risk.

I’m feeling it today, friends. I’m tired. The work is piling up, my weekdays are filled as much I can fill them, and I’m taking it a day at a time. What do you do when you have so much going on to make sure you aren’t missing anything? How do you stay motivated while keeping an eye on your burnout meter? In this episode of Getting Work To Work, I’m going to share a few ways I stay organized and motivated in busy times.

As creative professionals and entrepreneurs, it can be easy to get into unhealthy habits of doing everything ourselves. With modern systems and software, we can do it all. I know this to be true for myself because I have spent 12 years in this world of self. But lately, I have been slowly realizing that it’s time to build my team. In this episode of Getting Work To Work, I’m going to share how you can move from an individual mindset to a team mentality.