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Passion and Stress: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Have you ever pondered over the thin line that separates passion from stress? 🤔 Let’s dive into it together, dear friends, for something truly intriguing awaits!

Passion, oh how it ignites our souls! It fuels our ambitions and drives us towards our dreams with unwavering determination. It’s the visionary within us that casts its gaze upon the grand tapestry of our future endeavors. 🌟

On the other hand, stress knocks on our doors, tightly clutching the present. Its nagging voice reminds us of urgent tasks, wielding our focus towards immediate strategies and decision-making. It thrives in the realm of the “right now.” ⏳

But astonishingly, these seemingly polar emotions share a profound connection! Passion, my friends, serves as our compass, guiding us towards the big picture. It fuels our desire to make a lasting impact and creates the roadmaps that lead us to success. It is the very essence of our dreams.

Yet, stress, like a humble companion on our journey, forces us to adapt and refine our plans. It reminds us to embrace the here and now, where the tangible work unfolds. By channeling stress effectively, we breathe life into our passion, fueling it further and unlocking boundless creativity. 💡

So, let’s celebrate this intricate dance between passion and stress, recognizing them as different sides of the same coin. Embrace the challenges that stress presents, for they shape and mold our paths towards greatness. Remember, passion sees the destination, but stress helps us navigate the winding road to get there. 🌠

Let us seek balance, harnessing the energy of both forces to propel us forward with unwavering determination and purpose. Together, let’s conquer the world and turn our visions into reality! 🌏✨

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Building Bonfires

An incredible bonfire can be seen from miles away and from many directions.🔥

It takes people, the right people, to ensure safety, that it’s properly built, and lit with the correct ignition. ❤️‍🔥

The right team knows when to add more wood without being told, but not so much that you smother it. A solid bonfire requires the right team. 🪵

Surround yourself with those willing to roll up their sleeves and build with you without being asked. ✨

intended destination

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Drop this in a bowl and let it simmer over the weekend.

The journey of an entrepreneur is never a success every time. You’ve heard the destination is the journey before, and yes, many times, the journey is what we remember most.

For entrepreneurs, we see the destination as something that will change lives; our customers’ lives, our family’s lives, and even our lives. So failure to us is letting more than just ourselves down.

We had failed plenty before success and even failed a few times after success.

Yes, there is solace in knowing the lessons we learned during a failure will help us build success next time, but this quote hit us extra hard. It leads us to the reality that we may have inspired someone, taught someone or helped someone along our way to failure. Yes, this makes the journey to the destination that we did not reach even sweeter.

Who was inspired by your failure?

learn to lead from the middle

Middle managers have a tough job these days. Learning to lead from the middle can help your company thrive.

Step one: Stop being concerned about your status inside the company. When in a meeting or one on one don’t think about who likes you or who your alliances are with.  This thought process alone frees up your thinking.

Step two: Genuinely ask for knowledge.  Show your team, your group, your manager vulnerability. It’s very scary but showing you don’t know everything gives freedom for others to ask for knowledge as well. Ask others to teach you things. Express gratitude when a team member offers the knowledge you didn’t have. Create honest humility in yourself.

Step three: Build a culture within the 15 feet of your desk that accepts mistakes as fuel for brilliance.