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Kick Your Ass Idea #154 – Do Everything Now

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Ian

If you always did everything now, you might not feel like you had to do everything right now right now.

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Tags: motivation, organization, positivity, Power of Now

Kick Your Ass Idea #152 – Enter the Void

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Nicklaus

I’ve been talking to a lot of business experts lately, and it’s been surprising how much this idea seems to be totally new to them, and how powerful it is once they wrap their minds around it: When you find yourself “stuck,” enter the void! What’s that mean, exactly? Well,

Q: What Has 24 Legs, a Beautiful Face, Is Exceptionally Motivated and Intelligent, and Runs Like a Cheetah?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Ian

A: That would be Aimee Mullins, athlete, actor, model and activist, who was born with a medical condition that resulted in the amputation of both of her lower legs as an infant.

Posted in People That Kick Ass
Tags: Aimee Mullins, motivation, overcoming adversity, TED

Sun Jifa – Self-Made Tin Man

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Ian

When Sun Jifa lost both hands in a fishing-related accident and couldn’t afford new ones, he did what any thrifty do-it-yourselfer might do. HE MADE HIS OWN!

Posted in People That Kick Ass
Tags: do it yourself, individuality, motivation, overcoming adversity, self-reliance, Sun Jifa

Kick Your Ass Idea #144 – Get Off The Bus!

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Ian

Life can be a fun ride, but it’s even MORE fun when you actually get off and take a look around.

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Tags: entrepreneurship, get off the bus, Good to Great, Jim Collins, motivation, Parker J Palmer, success

Kick Your Ass Idea #141 – Help Someone Dream!

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Nicklaus

As my pal Ian so clearly articulated last week, the political mudslinging leading up to election day has done a lot to make our public discourse less appealing. Much of our private discourse hasn’t been exactly full of generosity and support, either. But in the midst of all this grandstanding

Kick Your Ass Idea #139 – Avoid Discomfort

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Ian

It’s important to remember that if it doesn’t feel right, there’s a good chance it isn’t!

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Tags: avoidance discomfort, escape conditioning, motivation, pain vs pleasure

Kick Your Ass Idea #134 – Look Up!

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Nicklaus

Are you as effective as you want to be? No? Is your business thriving? Not the way you’d like it to be? Are your friendships positive, productive, and rewarding? Nope? It may be time for you to stop looking down. It may be time to learn how to start looking