For the first few years of my career, I thought I wanted to work towards being a thought leader. Wouldn’t it be cool and beneficial if people saw me as a thought leader in all things digital marketing and community building. I can make big money. I can speak at big conferences. I can have the […]
November Reading Recs: The Stories We Tell Ourselves
Our daily lives are filled with stories. They influence nearly every action and decision we make. Sometimes we’re not even aware of the stories we are telling. There is so much power in getting clarity on what we’re telling ourselves and separating fact from fiction. As Brene Brown wrote in her best-selling book, “Rising Strong” […]
October Reading Recs: Urgent v. Important
It is never been easier to stay perpetually busy, while never get anything done. The default state that most of us live in nowadays is simply responding to whatever is right in front of us or screaming the loudest. We’re on “the urgent treadmill.” Respond to emails. Respond to texts. Respond to Instagram DMs, Facebook […]
September Community Reading Recs: Momentum
One mistake that I find myself making is over-relying on sheer willpower. The reality is that our willpower is finite. Building habits are the vehicle to push us through when our willpower is depleted. It allows us to keep up the momentum. I realize there’s irony in talking about habits and momentum, as this is […]
August Reading Recs: On Travel and Exploration
August is a month where things slow down and a lot of people take vacations. The oppressively hot summers in Austin – where I’m based – is enough to make any sane person want to get away for at least a few days. Some people use travel for “self care” or to get out of […]