The antidote to fear is gratitude. The antidote to anger is gratitude. You can’t feel fear or anger while feeling gratitude. –So says Tony Robbins on a pretty regular basis.
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The question is – is it true?
Episode 102: Building Craftsmanship – Practice
One key to building craftsmanship as part of the Artisan Life is to practice. And not just any practice. Because as you’ll hear on this episode, practice doesn’t make perfect. It makes something else. Something you might not want. Here’s how to practice in a way that actually develops your skill.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherI Hate “Lock Her Up!”, But I’m Saying it to Myself
I’m reading the comments to the post I wrote in the Bootstrapper’s Workshop. Here’s what Travis, one of the coaches says: “I could be wrong, Kathleen, but I wonder if this pressure that you are putting on yourself is drowning out your natural sense of wonder and curiosity. You seem to be experiencing stress, and the churn of it could be affecting what you do.”
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Gee, where have I heard that before?
Episode 101: Building Craftsmanship – Be an Apprentice
Being an apprentice has historically been a route to craftsmanship. Yet, formal apprenticeships have fallen by the wayside, except for some of the trades. On this episode we talk about how you can reap some of the same benefits of an apprenticeship using modern technology and programs.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherHarvesting Basil and the Upper Limit
You know the story I told a while back about how I thought differently about where to grow my herbs? And they were flourishing in their new spot? You know how the basil in particular was thriving – probably about 4 times the size it’s been in previous years?
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Well, I didn’t end up with any.
It’s Never Perfect. Ship Anyway
I’m sitting with my vocal coach. Talking about what is and isn’t working right now. Where I see success, and where there are still “opportunities”. I notice there are times when I seem to just lose my concentration and go back to my old habits.
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Then he says this…
Episode 100: We’ve Only Just Begun
This is a special episode. Number 100. So let’s celebrate! Celebrate this milestone. And even more important, celebrate you. For showing up. Investing in yourself. Engaging with big questions, little questions, and in-between questions. We're not just celebrating today. We’re also looking at three key principles we’ve explored together in these last 99 episodes. And you know what? We’ve only just begun.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherSometimes You Do Get a Second Chance
In 2011, I went with my family to Ireland for the first time. They had been several times before, so had seen a lot of the country. My dad planned the trip so I could see as much of the country as possible in a week.
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It was a packed itinerary.
Episode 099: Building Craftsmanship – Take Care of Your Tools
As an Artisan, your tools are an important extension of your craft. They enable you do perform your craft. So it’s important to keep them in good working order. On this episode, we focus on how to take care of your tools. And that includes the most important tool – you!
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherT Minus 0 – Expecting the Unexpected
You know how they say the best laid plans…? Or, “Want to see God laugh? Tell him your plans?” That pretty much sums up today. And I bet that’s never happened to you.
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Yeah, right.
