The Write Mindset with T.C. Burr Change your mind. Write your book.

Sometimes we can wait too long to find our passion.

An estimated 80% of Americans are unhappy with their employment situation, but one career coach, consultant, and counselor supposes that the reason many of us stay in jobs we aren't happy with, is because we're waiting to "find our passion."

It's important to do work that you care about, but don't let the pursuit of passion render you motionless.

Sometimes, a better approach is to follow your curiosity. You may not have it all figured out. You'll stumble along the way. But you'll gain valuable experience, and you might make some great connections that can lead to something amazing in the future.

But what about when it gets scary? Fear is another big reason we don't move forward on our goals. Often, though, the fear we anticipate isn't a real, tangible thing, but the worst-case "what ifs" we've imagined.

In the face of fear, sometimes wisdom dictates that we slam on the brakes, or turn around. Or at least, that we slow down and proceed with caution. But sometimes in the face of great fear, the best course of action is to step on the gas and buckle up.

What goal or idea have you been avoiding? Today is a great day to make a plan and start making progress.

Because it's not that you haven't done it - it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Got a question or idea you'd like to share? I'd love to connect - find me on Instagram @yetpodcast or send me an email to [email protected].

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Mentioned in this episode:

Super Mario Bros. Movie

Sometimes small changes can lead to amazing results. I've finally started writing my book after years of putting it off, and soon I will hold in my hand a printed manuscript of my first draft.

What changed?

I've experienced a major mindset shift, and it has changed so much about my process, and my progress. I've managed to unlock a level of creative freedom and energy that I only dreamed of before, and I want to let you in on it.

I am a normal guy. I'm a husband, a dad, a corporate employee. I've worked for large companies my entire career, and I've mostly enjoyed my time there.

But for the longest time, I've had this idea that I should be doing more. I wanted to write a book. For most of my life, though, I thought that was simply impossible. Who can write an entire book? That seemed so insurmountable. What am I going to do, quit my job and move to some cabin in the woods? Not very feasible.

But I realized that things like writing books weren't reserved for some elite class of people that I could never be a part of. The only thing keeping me from being a writer, I realized, was the fact that I wasn't writing anything!

What goal or idea have you been avoiding? Today is a great day to make a plan and start making progress.

Because it's not that you haven't done it - it's just that you haven't done it yet.

Got a question or idea you'd like to share? I'd love to connect - find me on Instagram @yetpodcast or send me an email to [email protected].

**Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and share the show**

Mentioned in this episode:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Bonus Episode!

It's your . You make the rules!

You can - and should - study best practices, seek out good advice, and understand what conventional wisdom has to teach you.

Sometimes, though, the advice you get may not resonate with the brand you're building, the vibe you're shooting for, or the vision for your end goal. In those cases, guess what? It's ok to trust your gut.

Since it's your goal, you don't have to be limited by someone else's guardrails, or someone else's definition of success.

Yet is such a powerful pivot word. It changes the entire course of a sentence.

I haven't written my book...yet.

I haven't started a business...yet.

My goal or idea hasn't been achieved...yet.

I've faced a ton of challenges, yet...

Do you feel like you have unrealized goals? Unfulfilled ideas? Untapped potential?

The Yet Podcast is for you.

This podcast encourages people to get their goals & ideas out of their heads, and into reality.

It amplifies stories of amazing people doing amazing work.

It builds a community of people who are in the fight, who can encourage one another, share ideas, and celebrate success...together.

There's great work yet to be done. It isn't that you haven't done it. It's just that you haven't done it yet.

I can't wait to share these stories and encouragement with you.

New episodes begin January 1, 2024.

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