Real Talk with Gerard Longo

Sticking with a vision -- for weeks, months, and years -- is not for the faint of heart.

However, there is a life of purpose out there for you, and it will appear more readily the longer you see your passions through.

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Baseball season is underway, and it's a chance for the game's best players to continue building their legacies over the course of the next 162 games.

Those who fare the best? They're the same people who put care into their process and make adjustments, every single day. The same can be said for creative professionals.

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Full series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx-ydP8_uyX1rKMx6OhY9WA3ox9IOuAzh

The independent creative, in the 21st Century, is more in control than ever before, because of the communication tools that we have at our disposal.

Are you using these tools intentionally toward your goals?

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Full series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx-ydP8_uyX1rKMx6OhY9WA3ox9IOuAzh

It's easy to look on social media (or, to the media in general), see the ultra-successful people in your chosen industry, and feel a sense of inadequacy.

However, isn't it unfair to you, to compare the early stages of your creative endeavor to somebody's pinnacle?

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Full series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx-ydP8_uyX1rKMx6OhY9WA3ox9IOuAzh

Here's a scenario: You're in your mid-20s. You're disenchanted with the 9-to-5 lifestyle, and you want to pursue a career in music. However, the people around you keep telling you that you're "too old" to start, and are pushing you toward their idea of stability.

Is it really too late to start?

Of course not.

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Full series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx-ydP8_uyX1rKMx6OhY9WA3ox9IOuAzh

If you experience moments of self-doubt or fear, you're not alone. Tons of successful people -- including the people you might admire -- go through it every single day.

But... how does one push through moments of self-doubt?

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Full series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx-ydP8_uyX1rKMx6OhY9WA3ox9IOuAzh

We’ve all heard people who believe that social media is “too negative” or “overly political.” While there is a case to be made for those statements, it’s also worth pointing out that the power lies in the hands of its users.

Are you staying in the cycle of negativity, or are you working to change the narrative?

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Full series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx-ydP8_uyX1rKMx6OhY9WA3ox9IOuAzh

Of all of the relationships we have, it is the one with ourselves that is perhaps the most important of all.

Happiness, fulfillment, and success come from within.

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Full series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx-ydP8_uyX1rKMx6OhY9WA3ox9IOuAzh

We've all heard about the blueprint we're "supposed to" follow in life: go to school, get a good job, get married, have children, and live "happily ever after."

Well... not only is "happily ever after" a gigantic myth sold to us in greeting cards and animated movies, but happiness and fulfillment themselves have varying definitions.

The only blueprint you need to follow is the one that you create.

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Life is short. As citizens of Earth, we've received that reminder on a daily basis over the past year.

That begs the question: what are you doing to make your precious time count?

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