I met an engineer who liked her job, but didn't LOVE it. She really wanted to be a graphic designer but was worried that if she tried pursuing it as a profession, it would take all the fun out of it. For now, it was a creative outlet that she enjoyed, and she didn't want to risk losing that. It was a perfectly legitimate concern that paralyzed her from taking action for no good reason. This is an ideal example of the benefits of what I call tinkering. Rather than maintain an "all-or-nothing" mindset, where we demand knowing how it will all work out before we take a single step, just tinker. In this case, the woman could do a call out to her network, letting them know she was open for helping out with any small design projects people might need help with, from a logo for a small business to a flyer, to promote the school bake sale. If she likes it, and it's still fun, she can do more. Maybe it will grow into a full-fledged business someday. If she doesn’t enjoy it, she can …
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Saturday Morning Sprinkles: How Does He Do That Edition
• My good friend Jason Hewlett is one of the best entertainers in the world. He sings. He does impressions. And he does things with his face that I'm pretty sure are impossible. I've never seen anything like him (Bill Gates said the same thing after a recent performance where he was in the audience!) The cool thing is that he's totally family friendly and has tons of videos on YouTube. Check them out! • I am swooning over some of these beautiful and playful backyards. • This is just too good: Prankster Replaces Pet Names With New Labels In Local Pet Store (Hat tip to Lynn Carter) • You need to read this post by Glennon Doyle Melton about going "off script." A real Adultitis Antidote! Finally, some posts from around here you may have missed: • Thou shalt always remove thy nametag immediately after an event • Undercover alias: why you might want a new name …
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This Week In Rule Breaking
Rules that don't exist are all around us, and they can keep us from living a life of awesome. In honor of the upcoming release of Penguins Can't Fly, we are posting a different rule every day on our various social media accounts, using the hashtag #notarule. Some are rules we've uncovered, others have been shared with us from people like you. Follow along on Instagram, Tumblr, or Facebook or share your own rule here! This week I wanted to feature some of the great rules submitted by readers! (via Craig Price) (via Kristen Clark) (via Sara Gast) (via Jill Schiefelbein) (via Sarah Amburgey) (via Stephanie Finley) …
Jason's new book, "A Chance of Awesome: How Changing the Way You See Changes Everything" is now available, and it will help you to see opportunities you’ve been missing and provide the inspiration to grab them.