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Justin Levy: Value in Social Media
Right now Justin is having brain surgery. On August 10 he had two severe seizures and during them he fractured both shoulders. He’s already had two shoulder surgeries and right now they are working on his brain to remove a tumor that caused the seizures. I first ‘met’ Justin Levy online. He was gracious enough…
Read MoreThis Misfit Thing
Today I was asked by a local fella “what is this misfit thing?” I answered like this: You know that side business you do, where you make cornbread in all different tastes and varieties and you deliver to people’s homes? Do you like doing that better than your job? (he said yes) Does it make…
Read MoreMisfit Playbook
It was a great day at the first day of the 2nd MisfitCon in Fargo. Here’s a couple of things I heard today: The intersection of arts and entrepreneurs make it so a community can reinvent itself. AJ Leon You have three buckets you fill in your life: Connection, Contribution and Vitality. Anyone of these…
Read MoreFargo Bound #MisfitCon
I’m headed to Fargo for the Misfit Conference 2014. It’s not a Chamber event, or a tourism event, or a marketing event. Although, it will benefit all of those activities. It is an opportunity to connect with like minded people. To talk about dreams and build working plans to enact those dreams. It’s a chance…
Read MoreHappy Birthday William Shakespeare
Shakespeare, born 450 years ago today, is known for his wit, and considered the greater writer in the English language by many. But did you know he gave great leadership advice? “Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” ― William Shakespeare, All’s Well That Ends Well You’ll come across many people in your lifetime.…
Read MoreButter the Toast
David Baeza, my misfit friend, told the story of what it means to butter your toast. First you put your toast in the toaster at exactly the right toast degree you like. After it’s toasted, you remove it, put it on a plate and you take out your butter knife. Then you put the knife…
Read MorePrepping for 2014: Three Words
It’s that time again – the time of choosing three words that direct where you want to go in the following year. Last year I chose Explore, Become, Serve. In 2013 I took a new job and moved to a new town. Lots of exploration there. I filed for divorce in order to let go…
Read MoreA Well Rounded Life
What does it mean to have a well rounded life? Well rounded is defined as full, varied and satisfying. Don’t you first think of a way to make a living? What kind of job can you do that brings you joy, pays the bills and doesn’t take up all your time? Well, there is no…
Read MoreBody of Work
Pam Slim is a Misfit. Yes, a misfit – someone out to change the world. She’s written a book called Body of Work. She said at the Misfit Conference “the purpose of a good life is to create a body of work that you are proud of.” I heard that in May and thought ‘what…
Read MorePerspective Defines Happiness
Brandon LaPlante is a fellow misfit. We met in Fargo, ND and stay in touch via Facebook and some email. The misfits are out to make a dent in the universe. I’m working on a Happiness Project. Brandon posted this in our private group and I wanted to share it here, as part of the…
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