“a bug called Jim.”

Look at Madonna. She’s consistently reinventing herself. Reinvention is her brand. When you consistently and genuinely show up, you build trust.

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But what we might critique as procrastination can actually be a misdiagnosis for instinct.

This theory also applies to love. You always pictured your true love as tall, with a healthy savings account, but the one who makes you laugh your ass off and feel more alive is short on inches and a few bucks. Feelings don’t lie. “Feelings first” is really the essence of simplified living—a focus on what matters most.

I’m Jane Smith, the founder and CEO of Wild Widgets. Industrial Magazine named us Top Widget Maker of the Midwest, which was a huge honor in our business. I’ve scaled back from six to two staff and am looking to build

You know stuff that other people don’t know. And when you know stuff that other people do not, you’re in a position to be of service. Ideally, you want to be of service to others in a way that feeds your spirit.

With his books Now, Discover Your Strengths and The Truth About You, Marcus Buckingham is a true-strengths zealot.

“The way of the Creative is to win others’ hearts through following the truth within ourselves.”