Do you have many interests? Is choosing one thing to focus on too difficult for you? It is for me! I think I would die if I could only do one thing. I thank God that I live in a country that allows us to choose our destinies.
I know there are studies proving that MultiTasking or zigzagging is not efficient in the work place. I believe this is true for a job. People are specialized for a reason; they can accomplish their tasks and projects needed by their companies to profit and improve their field and services. But, the bosses and owners have to oversee a sea of things. They are likely looking at many little things in their grand schemes. Like Donald Trump, Bill Gates, Dr. Oz, Dr. Myron Wentz, Patrick Bet-David, etc., They need trusted specialists to delegate tasks to and have confidence they know their jobs so that work will be completed to their standards. All these people have high standards. Think about people like Ty Pennington and Ryan Seacrest. How do they get to do so many things? Multitasking! There is a blessing to hyperactivity and attention deficits, even mania; they really are strengths.
There is too much to know in a given, short, life time. Trump chose Real Estate from a young age because he was mentored by his father, but his dynasty is multifaceted. Dr. Wentz had to chose between music and scientific endeavors in preventative medicine, but has built USANA to address many health concerns. Patrick Bet-David, author of Doing the Impossible, is deveopling the fastest growing financial services firm to help save America's middle class! I could go on. But the point is they need experts for specific things. I am not an expert, but I want and need a lot of specialists surrounding me.
Like this week I am going to get my taxes done; I am not going to the plummer for that!
So, what do you do for your personal growth and satisfaction when you like a lot of things? The way I see it is, you "build dreams and people will come." What is your "Field of Dreams?" And, how much of it can you build in the life you may or may not have left? Who will help you? and how will what you build help them?
I have put all of my most precious interests into the pot of my life. Each project has been like a strand of Spaghetti. In fact, I have several kinds of skinny pasta brewing in the same pot. In stirring and cooking it for a long time, I can see that some noodles are musch now, and some are too firm, but when I test the texture of my cuisine, I throw it on the wall to see what sticks. What sticks is on my list? What sticks best is on the top of my list; what's on the back burner on a low temp is on the bottom of my list.
Some of my close associates and mentors differ in their opinions. I have a littany of things I do listed after my signature in my email to folks I know. These are not business or company letters, yet. I don't get paid for most of them, yet. ('Key word: yet!) But, when people start taking what I do seriously and find value it what I am putting together, my dreams will come to pass and many people will benefit from my list when things come to fruition. When I have established my personal branding, I can drop the long list behind my sig. becasue enough people will know what I am all about and all I do.
Only a few people have found my list of personal interests and affliations distainable. Why? After all, no one else, especially professionals, have such a long list behind their name. All I can say is, "Well, I am not like everyone else." What's that saying, "...those that matter don't mind"? I think if there is a rule book on this, it is man-made and limiting. Does our Divine Power care how much or little we put behind a signature? My attitude:I am not like everyone; this sets me apart from mediocrity. I do things to make people realize there is something unique and special about me and what I am developing. I wonder what percentage of the population feels they must conform to a signature style in their personal emails. I think that part of the grammar book is obsolete. Look at how people dress, many styles are "in".
That is why I like being an entrepreneur. Heck, if Richard Branson can do as much as he does, do "yo thin" it matters how he signs his emails. So can I, have my own bylines, with meager means I have so far. So can you! If you, thrive on diversity, creativity and your "out of this earth" imagination, you won't allow people to set limits on you. Every day, nearly every minute, I am working on my dreams. When they come to pass, many people will not know all the work that went into them. But, my closest friends and associates will know because they see my bucket list every time I send them and email.
I am thankful for my mentors, Chris Lopez, George Fox, Robert Hirabayashi, Mike Watts, Kate Northup, Collette Larson, Denis Waitley, Kathy Kahler, GemmaRae Hughes, John Assaraf, Dr. Denis Waitley, Robert G Allen, Frank Kern, Robert Kyosaki, Donald Trump, Anthony Robins, Eric Lofholm, Cheri Tree, Brenda Avadavian, Gabriel Swan, Jason and Dianna Graziani, Ken Serna, Alfredo Garcia, Matt Coulthard and countless others who are showing me how to build with all they have to offer and knowlwedge they generously share.
Robert Hirabayashi wrote a book, Your Rate Race Escape Plan, Transition out of you 9 to 5 Job. Robert is my friend. He makes it really clear on page 56 people need to get of have a job that supports them and then some before thay can transition to entrepreneurship.
I am happy and excited that I interviewed for Agriculture Inspector Trainee with the County of Ventura this week. I am on pins waiting to know if they will hire me. My close friends and associates will know from an email soon if I got the job. I can see myself specializing in Agriculture for a career since I have dabbled in it all my life. However, will the retirement income from that job or any job be enough?
I know and have witnessed over and over again (with each passing granparent) the exhuberant costs of being elderly! A day job is not enough if this day and age. People need two and three jobs to support their families. Having a job with residual or royalty-like income is essential if you want a lifestyle that is more than mere survival.
So, Gabe has simplified it even more for me recently: For right now, since my mom is on hospice, my concentration for PHP needs to be on making phone calls and appointments. My current focus is "good paying steady job first, mom and PHP until I am on my feet! The next 60 days are crucial so I can help my mom financially.
Twenty years times 52 weeks equals, the same number of a form we use to file our taxes: 1040. If a person only has 20 years left they have some choices to make, spend it focused on one or a few big things. As an entrepreneur, I have a launching-list of things I want to A-ccomplish before I kick the bucket. Working this list is not quite like a "bucket list" because there you check things off as they are done and never do it again. My list is not my "to do" task list (although, I do have that for each project). My launching-list is part of the legacy that I want to get off the ground that will live on long after I am gone. It should evolve with my posterity. Hopefully my various company teams get larger so that they leave behind prosperity for many people that break cycles of poverty.
So my process in building big dreams is to try weaving all my passions together that bring myself and others joy. Together we will see what sticks! My autolist below my email signature is my way of making sure my associates, friends and family know what is going on in my professional and personal life.
For those who have varied desires, for the human who only has about 1000 weekends left in their life, then multitasking and zigzagging from project to project, to complete tasks after task, is the fastest way to get the most accomplished in a lifetime, (not at work or a job). The finish line is important! Finish what you have to do to move forward to the next phase in life or work! There are only so many burners on the stove and loops on a race track. You will know you have done a good job, when what you do sticks!
That is how I test to see if my spaghetti is ready to eat. Really, I am not kidding, I throw a cooked spahgetti noodle on the wall! If it sticks, it's ready. In the end, biblically, all things will be written on a wall. Ready or not....
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Learning how to have a Radio Show
I have set aside Sundays at 3 PM to interview people by phone and broadcast on the Internet:
Be the Captain of Your Soul
Go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kandidkate or dial in to listen (347)945-7704.
I have to "conquer" this radio talk skill as part of my destiny. The hardest part so far has been getting to the computer every Sunday at 3 PM. Something always seems to get in the way. It is most peoples day of rest. So I thought it might be fun to relax and talk on the this blog radio every Sunday.
Why did I pick Sunday? Mostly as a day of reflection and way to get focused for the week and help others do the same.
I am all about learning. I firmly believe we learn from each other do matter what our station is in life.
And those of us who have learned the hard way, make great teachers of what not to do! We need to take heed from those who were smart enough to make their dreams and the dreams of others come true. In thse hard economic times, some people may be really down right depressed. The doldrums have kept the economy still for too long. Only the wind that we create on our own will get our sails pumped; only collectively, can we gain speed. In other words, everybody has to get this economic ship moving! Talk is the pump; action is what happens when we all do our part: Part time, quarter time, full time or in some cases, all of the time. What's on your scedule at 3 PM, Sunday? I hope you can join me. Call (347)945-7704. I say that so that I will be held accountible to this dream of skill building.
In this show, I will share what I've been doing in hopes it will help you share what you have been doing to make this world a better place. Think Globally, but act locally! Someday, your local action will reach around the globe. And if that reach is done on the Internet, it can happen faster than your pocket book could take you.
For example, I want to learn how to speak Portuguese and see Portugal. I can do that by books and the Internet now for low to no cost. These are preparatory steps to the real deal. But, I have to be realistic. Life is short! Unless I take massive action today and every day, I may never get to Europe. But the thought of that is new in my head and I may hve 20 years left to accomplish it. 20 years is only 1040 Sundays away. Every week is valuable because we never get them back!
So for now I need to at least spend one day a week learning how to reach via BTR: Blog Talk Radio. I already have people in mind to interview. If you are interested in sharing your wisdom with me, drop me a line.
In a world of absurdities, we need to be able to speak more candidly. As a credentialed teacher, I am so tired of political correctness that skirt issues. I like to be able to straight talk with my students, parents, bosses, friends and family ... without worry about offending them with honesty. How will we ever get better as humans if we can't unveil what folks don't like to admit about life, death, and what really matters when it comes to healing, love and money, much less, admit they deserve a grade on a report card. What is worse than getting an "A" and still not feeling good enough. "Enough is enough!" I am about being a change catalyst to overall health: mental, physical, fiscal and spiritual. I am about being an advocate for people who take responsibility. I strive to "be the change I want to see in the world." I am enough if I am doing my best!
What is your best? What do you offer people to help them? In turn how does that help yourself and others?
I want to help people change the things they can to make life better and easier. And, like the Serenity Prayer says, with wisdom, help people discern the difference of what we have no control to be able to move forward, up and over hurdles to getting back the American Dream. Keep in mind this concept is fast becoming World Dreams in a Global Economy. Being the Captain of your Soul is meant to help people take their life in any direction(s)and distance(s) they desire.
For example, I desire a better body so that it is easier to function. The key here is doing the hard work to get a stronger body. It's up to me. Only I can exercise my body to make it easier to lift, pull, push: and work. The pain to gain is such that the dream to master something has to be greater that the fears or unwillingness to be disciplined. In other words, how bad do we want the change we say we do?
Though I am a novice at Blog Talk Radio, my life is rich with experiences. I want this program to be used for enriching the lives of others: how healthy we are on all levels in the continuum of space and time.
I am a folksy person and will speak candidly to get to the root of issues. I am so tired of issues not being dealt with directly and constructively. It seems as if too many of people, including myself, are in denial about so much in life. Death and taxes are real; so, let's get real about dealing with the present and doing something today to prepare for the future. Let's talk prevention of practical problems, preparation to handle the inevitable, and choose to accept our final destinations no matter how we get there.
Own your journey; you are the captain of your soul. Only you can "conquer yourself". ~Invictus
Be the Captain of Your Soul
Go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kandidkate or dial in to listen (347)945-7704.
I have to "conquer" this radio talk skill as part of my destiny. The hardest part so far has been getting to the computer every Sunday at 3 PM. Something always seems to get in the way. It is most peoples day of rest. So I thought it might be fun to relax and talk on the this blog radio every Sunday.
Why did I pick Sunday? Mostly as a day of reflection and way to get focused for the week and help others do the same.
I am all about learning. I firmly believe we learn from each other do matter what our station is in life.
And those of us who have learned the hard way, make great teachers of what not to do! We need to take heed from those who were smart enough to make their dreams and the dreams of others come true. In thse hard economic times, some people may be really down right depressed. The doldrums have kept the economy still for too long. Only the wind that we create on our own will get our sails pumped; only collectively, can we gain speed. In other words, everybody has to get this economic ship moving! Talk is the pump; action is what happens when we all do our part: Part time, quarter time, full time or in some cases, all of the time. What's on your scedule at 3 PM, Sunday? I hope you can join me. Call (347)945-7704. I say that so that I will be held accountible to this dream of skill building.
In this show, I will share what I've been doing in hopes it will help you share what you have been doing to make this world a better place. Think Globally, but act locally! Someday, your local action will reach around the globe. And if that reach is done on the Internet, it can happen faster than your pocket book could take you.
For example, I want to learn how to speak Portuguese and see Portugal. I can do that by books and the Internet now for low to no cost. These are preparatory steps to the real deal. But, I have to be realistic. Life is short! Unless I take massive action today and every day, I may never get to Europe. But the thought of that is new in my head and I may hve 20 years left to accomplish it. 20 years is only 1040 Sundays away. Every week is valuable because we never get them back!
So for now I need to at least spend one day a week learning how to reach via BTR: Blog Talk Radio. I already have people in mind to interview. If you are interested in sharing your wisdom with me, drop me a line.
In a world of absurdities, we need to be able to speak more candidly. As a credentialed teacher, I am so tired of political correctness that skirt issues. I like to be able to straight talk with my students, parents, bosses, friends and family ... without worry about offending them with honesty. How will we ever get better as humans if we can't unveil what folks don't like to admit about life, death, and what really matters when it comes to healing, love and money, much less, admit they deserve a grade on a report card. What is worse than getting an "A" and still not feeling good enough. "Enough is enough!" I am about being a change catalyst to overall health: mental, physical, fiscal and spiritual. I am about being an advocate for people who take responsibility. I strive to "be the change I want to see in the world." I am enough if I am doing my best!
What is your best? What do you offer people to help them? In turn how does that help yourself and others?
I want to help people change the things they can to make life better and easier. And, like the Serenity Prayer says, with wisdom, help people discern the difference of what we have no control to be able to move forward, up and over hurdles to getting back the American Dream. Keep in mind this concept is fast becoming World Dreams in a Global Economy. Being the Captain of your Soul is meant to help people take their life in any direction(s)and distance(s) they desire.
For example, I desire a better body so that it is easier to function. The key here is doing the hard work to get a stronger body. It's up to me. Only I can exercise my body to make it easier to lift, pull, push: and work. The pain to gain is such that the dream to master something has to be greater that the fears or unwillingness to be disciplined. In other words, how bad do we want the change we say we do?
Though I am a novice at Blog Talk Radio, my life is rich with experiences. I want this program to be used for enriching the lives of others: how healthy we are on all levels in the continuum of space and time.
I am a folksy person and will speak candidly to get to the root of issues. I am so tired of issues not being dealt with directly and constructively. It seems as if too many of people, including myself, are in denial about so much in life. Death and taxes are real; so, let's get real about dealing with the present and doing something today to prepare for the future. Let's talk prevention of practical problems, preparation to handle the inevitable, and choose to accept our final destinations no matter how we get there.
Own your journey; you are the captain of your soul. Only you can "conquer yourself". ~Invictus
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