Category: News and Updates

The Art of Listening

The April 25 Epic Living Hour radio show will focus on the art of listening.  I’ve found that listening is a key that unlocks places you’ve never imagined you’d have access to.  I’m not talking about everything profound, but the things that form your legacy.  For example, listening to a 7 year-old child who wants to tell you about the wonder of swimming in the summertime.  I had that opportunity yesterday, and I’m glad I listened. 

It also has to do with your career/business life.  Are you catching all that you should?  Is your hearing blocked by your focus on the material at-hand?  Is something or someone seeking your attention (full)?  Have you started to reinvent yourself today?

Diamonds (the most valuable things in life and work) will not scream for your fancy.  Diamonds are subtle and beautiful all at the same time.  You must listen to find them.  Tune in tomorrow at 12:30 PM EDT to learn more.  Details can be found here.

The below scene from The Legend of Bagger Vance will give you some further context (pay close attention to the part with Bobby Jones).

Twitter: Now I Get It

I signed up for Twitter in late 2007.  I didn’t really get it, even though I was inspired by Guy Kawasaki to do it.  Who really wants to know what I’m up to? 

Well fast forward and I got something from Penelope Trunk a couple of days ago.  So I decided to give it another shot.  So far, so good.  Maybe enlightenment has set in since I first started, because I really like it.  It’s short and sweet.  Twitter gives me a portal to do that.  I blog to inform and inspire in a detailed manner.  I will Twitter to give quick shots and moment inspirations.

Some have said that Twitter is a head scratcher, but nothing could be further from the truth.  Everyday life wraps a gift within 24 hours and I’ve found a way to give a few brilliant lights from my experiences.

The blog will continue to inform and enlighten in a detailed, what’s in it for you the reader way.

Start Twittering and discover how quick inspiration blossoms.

I’ve Been Tagged/Memed

Nina Simosko tagged me for a book meme.  The rules go something like this:

  • List the books currently being absorbed
  • Pick up the book closest to you
  • Turn to page 123
  • Locate the 5th sentence
  • Post the next 3 sentences
  • Tag 5 more people

Here’s my contribution:

Books I’m Reading:

Meatball Sundae by Seth Godin – a book about not letting your marketing get confused.

Success Built To Last by Jerry Poras, Stewart Emery and Mark Thompson – a constant companion on my journey.  The book illustrates how many have married their purpose with success.

The Red Wine Diet by Roger Corder – I am a red wine lover and seeing how it can help medicinally is powerful.

A Work of Heart by Reggie McNeal – a book that comforts and keeps me sane, even though there are those that say it’s too late:)

Closest book:

Success Built To Last was the closest book at-hand.

Quote:

" ‘When you’re swimming upstream in a nation where the average conversation is ‘what’s wrong with the children,’ and I am telling them what’s right with the children-well, that’s not a conversation that wants to be heard.’  So after 14 years of battling, of ‘seeing such lowered expectations for our children,’ Marva Collins started her own school, funding it out of her own pocketbook.  Collins believes she can change the world by helping children believe that the world would be a darker place without each of them. "

I will be tagging the following folks:

Ed Batista – http://edbatista.com/

Matthew Scott – http://site.lifesworkgroup.com/

John Moore – http://brandautopsy.typepad.com/

Wayne Turmel – http://cmm.thepodcastnetwork.com/

Pinny Cohen – http://pinnycohen.com/

Podcast with The Engaging Brand

As promised, you can click here to check out my interview (Escaping the corporate rut) with Anna Farmery of The Engaging Brand.  It would be an understatement to say that I enjoyed my interview with Anna.  She’s a great interviewer and host. 

Listening or watching myself is not easy endeavor for me (I’m my biggest critic), but after listening to the podcast I was most pleased about how the content reflected what I most wanted communicated about "waking up."

Thanks so much, Anna.

Open Post to Readers/Subscribers

On yesterday’s Epic Living Hour program I stated my appreciation for referrals.  I also want to take the opportunity to express the same in writing.

I have made every effort to make the Epic Living brand the highest quality possible.  Judging by the response from you-the reader/subscriber-I have done a good job of that.  Obviously, I’m always looking for more ways to make it better.

A few things occurred to me last week:

  • some might think I’m sitting on top of the world (a very dangerous place to be when you think about it). 
  • some might think this journey I’m on is one based on building a very successful business.
  • some might think my ideas spread on their own through this blog or my book.

I want all of you to understand that I have no desire to sit on top of the world and I’m only building a successful business so that I can spread the ideas contained in my heart and head.  And yes, the blog and book help. 

Here is what I think is most important:

  • Help from you in spreading the ideas.  This is done through your referrals (speaking, teaching, coaching/guiding, etc.).  I am grateful to all of you who have done this for me.
  • Help from you in telling others about this blog, the book, the radio show.
  • Creating win-win opportunities with you. 
  • Leaving a brilliant light behind.

I’m asking you to keep me present in your mind regarding those bold bullets above.

Thanks for being a part of the Epic Living fabric.

Book Signing with Barnes and Noble Part II

March_15_book_signing_008_2 This photo was taken at my book signing with Barnes and Noble last week.  It was great event.  I liked the format of discussing and signing.

March_15_book_signing_011 Patient fans waiting for a signature:)

March_15_book_signing_015 Not sure if Mr. Trump and Mr. Kiyosaki would want their book between Social Security Benefits and Personal Finance for Dummies.  But sometimes marketing is funny.  Thanks to Chip for pointing this out at the signing.

April 11 Epic Living Hour Radio Show

Friday’s show will focus on "The Evil Number Seventeen."  If you’re not familiar, we’re going to discuss how we dance with time.  Do we dance in step or do we find ourselves out of rhythm.

There will be life and work applications on the show.  Hope you can tune and/or call in.

Click here for show details.

Friday’s Epic Living Hour Radio Show

One of the most searched posts from this blog deals with the subject of insecurities.  Specifically, around how leaders can overcome their insecurities.  You can view the post here.

Friday’s Epic Living Hour radio show will be dedicated to insecurities and how to manage, if not handle them.  It will be a show for those who are out in-front or those hiding. Click here for show details.

The below clip from Unstrung Heroes will give you more context for Friday’s show…especially John Tuturro’s character Sidney: