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By: Why You Need A Strategy And A Perfect Chocolate Biscuit

Why You Need A Strategy And A Perfect Chocolate Biscuit — Fri, 21 May 2010 10:09:27 +0000

[...] If you want to quit your job, don’t spend months or years doodling fantasy business plans on an envelope. Get a strategy. Find someone who has successfully started their own business ask them how they did it. Find someone who screwed it up and asked them what you should avoid. Then go jumping off the diving board. [...]

By: Melinda

Melinda — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:47:33 +0000

I love this post – beautifully written and so well stated. I’m a Life Coach and am bookmarking it to pass on to fearful clients as inspriation.

Thanks for your lovely blog!
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By: Tara-Nicholle Nelson

Tara-Nicholle Nelson — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:32:02 +0000

Wow. Who told you what I needed to hear today?

This reminded me of a story I once heard Winton Marsalis tell. His father, a musician, told him not to become a musician. But, his Dad said, if you DO decide to become one, don’t have a backup plan to fall back on. Because if you have one, you will fall back.

And that has been my experience. So, this year, I’ve decided to release the backup plans, double down, go all in, etc. This is me jumping into the deep end folks – see you there!

By: Thekla Richter

Thekla Richter — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:54:44 +0000

Great post! I started cringing when I read the thought you had about jumping as close to the edge as possible… already starting to sense what happened next.

Another thing to consider in situations like this is that there are always other ways to get in the water if you’re not willing to jump just yet. I agree that half-leaping is a terrible plan. But you can also put your feet in first and ease yourself in, or go to the shallow end to walk down the steps and then swim over to the deep water at your own pace… etc. Or you can decide that it’s not time to jump just yet. But whatever you decide to do, decide firmly and with your whole heart… because half-way choices do indeed lead to blood and pain a lot of the time.
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Tweets that mention Why You Are Free To Jump -- Topsy.com — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:53:36 +0000

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By: Natalie Christie

Natalie Christie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:53:21 +0000

Exactly Tony – when we have a compelling enough ‘why’, so many of the details seem to fall into place. And even when things go wrong, having the courage to leap is still worth celebrating…
Welcome! (and thank you for the compliments too )

By: Tony Teegarden

Tony Teegarden — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:05:34 +0000

Hi Natalie! First time I’m stopping by and I have to say I really like your blog. We have lots in common!

One of the big things I’ve found is that when my why is big enough the how to’s seem to take care of themselves. It doesn’t mean I don’t still get scared to death (even when I go to push “publish” on my blog posts) But for me it’s always easiest to look at why I decided to jump in the first place and focus on the result or experience I said I desired. I know when I haven’t taken action it’s because of exactly what you said, I fear the worst, (And I’ll be damned if the worst didn’t happen?!)

I commented earlier on a friends blog with a similar insight which seems appropriate for here as well. Write down what you don’t want in your life then right down the exact opposite of it next to those points. It’s a lot easier and may help you get clarity (A better picture in your mind) of what you “do” want so that it’s what you picture last and act on first.

Love your work, I’ll be stopping by from time to time
Tony Teegarden´s last blog ..My Perspective On Your Perspective

By: Natalie Christie

Natalie Christie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:42:06 +0000

Excellent comment! I love the idea of visualising something you really want at the bottom of the water… (They do an exercise at my daughter’s swimming lessons where she has to plunge herself under the water and retrieve a toy from the bottom. The look of triumph on her little face when she reappears at the surface, grasping her toy, is enough motivation for me!)

By: jo-living savvy

jo-living savvy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:12:31 +0000

Or you can ask yourself what do I need to jump? Or what will it take for me to jump? Is it a comforting hand to hold, strong and supportive words of encouragement, reducing the risk, or knowing more about what is at the bottom of the deep end…..
jo-living savvy´s last blog ..Living Savvy: gratitude, a summer hiatus and looking ahead

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uberVU - social comments — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:44 +0000

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