Shooting for 30+ miles of running this week, along with 5000′ of elevation. May have gotten the crazy idea that I’m gonna do a Quarter Everest. That is, doing 7,258′ of climbing in one session. I love hills.
Asides
Does taking the first step mean your endeavor will be a success?
No.
Success isn’t a guaranteed thing. It isn’t promised to anyone.
“I’m still blown away by how much I love the photos that come from my point & shoot camera. It’s a canon sure shot that I picked up from Cameras By Max and it’s a little corker.”
‘Owning my own data, part 1: Integrating a self-hosted calendar solution‘
Another how-to on untangling ourselves from the tech giants, but yowza, this one is a bit above my head!
“The Gift Economy is a welcome respite from business-as-usual, extractive capitalism and our disconnect from the natural world. This alternative economy model does not revolve around money, but instead around reciprocity, sharing and generosity.”
From ‘Book Talk: Serviceberry.’
“People share things that have a clear point of view. They recommend brands that help them express their identity. They become evangelists for experiences that reflect their worldview.”
My productivity hack is Blade Runner inspired music from Focus Soundscapes (like this one) and the “pling” sound on my Tomito Pomodoro app. Headphones in, volume up, phone out of sight. Let’s work.
“Remember when your creative strategy was something like “post on an image on Instagram once a week”?”
It will never get easier to reach your fans on social media. Every day will be harder than the one before.
Time to seek new new paths!
“We weren’t meant to follow 5,000 people. We weren’t meant to stay in touch with people we went to high school with and know what they had for breakfast. That’s information that we just don’t need,” said by me in my interview with High On Hope.