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You’re worse off if you wait until you make it to take it all in.

Truth is that there’s nothing stopping you right now from it.

Smell. Touch. Look around. Listen.

Stay Positive & No Need To Wait Until You’re At The Top

Drip by drip.

Step by step.

Piece by piece.

Little by little.

Inch by inch.

Whatever expression you need to latch onto, do it.

Stay Positive & Bit By Bit

The views at the top of Mount Elbert were incredible. The air was special. The sounds were unique. The satisfaction of the energy exerted to get there was fulfilling.

Then again, I could say the same about three quarters of the way up when we stopped to drink some water and borrow some sunblock from another climber.

Then again, I could say the same about half way up when we paused to look around and decide if we wanted to go the other half or just turn around.

Then again, I could say the same about a quarter of the way up when we talked through some water streams and had a beer on a small bridge.

Then again, I could say the same about driving into the parking lot of the park when we could look up and only see part of the mountain.

…. You see where I’m going with this. We don’t need to be at the top of the mountain to have a top of the mountain moment.

Stay Positive & The Top Can Be Right Here, Right Now

Imagine you’re in a club or at a wedding or house party or dance studio (wherever it makes sense to dance) and the following factors are in play:

Then, all the sudden, your favorite song goes on… now what?

You dance, of course.

Our jobs are a lot like finding the right song to play for others.

Stay Positive & Familiarity Is The Result of Many Factors, Not One

Outsiders are worth inviting in.

Not to convert them to insiders, but to pressure test the tribe you’ve built.

Consider the trucking logistics company that asks a Head of Compliance of a winery to visit their operations and provide feedback.

The differing views is what may define the company’s differentiators.

And it’s simply a good gut check on if you’re holding up to the values your company is committed to.

Of course, you don’t need to have a company to do this. You can do it for personal values, too.

Stay Positive & Engage The Outsiders

There’s really nothing that you’re starting from scratch with.

Have an idea for a book? Toss it to chatgpt to get it started.

Want to direct a movie? Check out the class your community college offers.

Itching to start a new business? Many on LinkedIn are awaiting your connection.

Not knowing where to start or not wanting to start because you’re too far behind no longer makes sense.

Stay Positive & Go For The Logical

Myles Smith has impactful lyrics and great rhythms, but I’d argue what makes the emotional impact of his song so much more meaningful than others is his notes of “ohhhhhhhh.” (Stargazing for example)

Or consider the impact of the “blegh” in metalcore music; it’s an emotionally charged non-lexible vocable sound between lines in a song. (List of examples here)

The reverse can be said when it comes to public speakers. The “um” is a tiny signal that taints a speech and removes the moments for our brains to process what we’re hearing. (It applies um when it is um written um, too, um. See how hard um this um is to um process?)

It’s a tough challenge but consider being extra observant today of all your tiny signals. Are they enough? Are they the right ones?

Stay Positive & <3