Strike the Match

Know You

Knowing who you are and what you believe is a major key to living your extraordinary life. It will greatly increase your chance of finding people and/or activities that align with your philosophy, helping guide you toward the life you desire.

Without it you can easily become like a ship lost at sea with no compass.  It won't be impossible to get where you're going, but what's the point in making it more of a challenge?

Strike the Match.  Take Action, Be Extraordinary.

All you can be

That's all you can be...That's all you can be.

Strike the Match.  Take Action, Be Extraordinary.

The Beginning

Have the courage to start living your extraordinary life.  There's nowhere else to start but the beginning.

Strike the Match.  Take Action, Be Extraordinary.

Eliminate the Excess

Being extraordinary is not about "having" everything.  It's definitely not about self-indulgence like the CEO's of our Big 3 automakers seem to think.

Being extraordinary is about making choices.  Often very tough choices.  It's about eliminating the excess so you can be best at the rest.

Strike the Match.  Take Action, Be Extraordinary.

Play It Safe?

"Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." - Helen Keller

The only thing to fear is standing still.  You must take action to be extraordinary.

Strike the Match.  Take Action, Be Extraordinary.

Qualifying Questions

Studies have identified a trait of successful communicators is asking questions.   This has lead many people to mistakenly believe that because they ask questions, they are good at communicating.

Unfortunately, it's not the asking of questions that makes a great communicator.  Questions are just a tool that can be used as easily for harm as for good.   (e.g. sarcastic or leading questions meant to trap or anger)

It's the desire to understand other people that makes a truly great communicator.  Keep that thought in mind as you qualify your questions.

Strike the Match.  Take Action, Be Extraordinary.

Follow Fred's Lead

Tonight I attended a party.  It was a congratulatory party for a brave friend who had the courage to quit his high paying job and start living his extraordinary life.

Click here to see Seth Godin's post that was the final inspiration my friend needed to to make a change.

It can be done, Fred proved it.

Strike the Match. Take Action, Be Extraordinary.

Journaling Reminder

I posted a blog three months ago with some guidelines on journaling.  You can check it out here.

Congrats to those already journaling and I offer encouragement to those who haven't yet begun.  

Journaling is a tough habit to form but is well worth the reward.

Strike the Match.  Take Action, Be Extraordinary.

Are You Wise?

In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it, thou art a fool.

Rabbi Ben Azai

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The Unexepcted

Most people are frustrated by the unexpected.  

The unexpected could be an opportunity to experience something new, something better than anything you could have ever expected.

Strike the Match.  Take Action, Be Extraordinary.