Jess Lively

  Ponder this: Is there a way that you can stand up and be counted, according to your own intentions, even if it means going against the norm?  

  Though they are unrelated (and have very different tones),these passages below from The 4-Hour Workweek and The Alchemist have both struck me as wise and worthy to share.   A kind, but firm, decision-making smack down by Tim Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek “But you really don’t understand my situation. It’s complicated!” But is it really? [...]

In keeping with the theme of seeds, but in a completely different context, I thought this quote might hit home for those of us who are working on new projects and have yet to see a harvest.  

Over the past several years, as I’ve designed my life with intention, I have become clearer and clearer about what that phrase truly means to me. I believe that the intentions we have for our lives are largely unchanging. They form a “constitution” of sorts about what we believe and want for our lives. Though [...]

Today, I think this is the perfect quote to keep in mind. Simple, but true.  

The more that I consult for business owners and watch the blogging world grow and evolve, I am struck by a process that I call “knocking on doors.” Often, when we launch a new business or website, we place a lot of importance on the immediate actions and the success we yearn to have rightnow. [...]

Today I want to share a few favorite videos as a new take on the term “power hour” (far from traditional college pre-game game). This power hour consists of inspiring videos that would take roughly sixty minutes to watch (I think the actual total is about 50-ish minutes). The first video is a favorite that [...]

  Contemplating major behavioral change or seeking the next steps in some area of your life? This single question is remarkably insightful and practical.    

  This week I have been hustling with my regular workload while preparing for the San Francisco Life and Business with Intention workshops this weekend. Since today is the last day I have to get everything settled until next Tuesday, I have quite a lot to jam into the few hours before and after my [...]

    I think today is a good day to spend a little time remembering the wise words of two iconic ladies who are no longer with us.  

  Little known fact about me: this quote by Mr. Thoreau was my senior high school quote in the yearbook.     Enjoy!  

  I heard this quote today and it struck me as the perfect Monday morning mantra. May something good happen to you this week!