Be Great TODAY

What do you stand for? This has been a question that has been very important to me over the last few years. Knowing what my convictions are.★ Support this podcast ★

There is a fallacy of always assuming fault that I have learned over the years. This has not been good on my mental thought processes.★ Support this podcast ★

Sometimes we may question if we are good enough. I know I am constantly asking myself this in my life. That self-doubt sucks!!!!★ Support this podcast ★

Sometimes it is difficult to properly communicate with others. I've had a struggle to communicate with people close to me on a very big thing recently. I hope this episode brings you some inspiration/encouragement.

Life sucks sometimes, but it's important to step back and realize we won't always be in this situation.

I was letting fear stop me.

Do you ever feel trapped in something just because of all the time, money and energy you put into it? Sometimes you need to shave your soulpatch. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.com/).

Sometimes we want to stop before things get better. We drive off without reaping the rewards of what we paid for. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.com/).

It's OK to take a break. This allows you to recharge and refocus yourself for the next time. I took a break on this podcast last week, and I needed it! Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.com/).

I've been doing some introspection over the last few months. Many topics that have made me uncomfortable. It's good to question why we are uncomfortable. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.com/).

I read a tweet about trying to force connections in regards to HDMI and USB cables. This got me thinking about how we might try to force a relationship in different areas of our lives. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.com/).

I've been wearing a face mask. This is something I'm doing for others, and it got me thinking about selfless acts. Thank you to my mom for making this great mask! Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.com/).

Someone I know used a word recently and I didn't pick up on it. After someone else called them out on the word, I contemplated what behavior was I modeling? Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.com/).

I had a moment of jealousy recently, and it reminded me of an event from my youth that I'm ashamed of. Jealousy is dangerous and can rob us of our joy. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.com/).

There is a lot of stuff going on in the world. I’m finding that right now it is important to be listening. I’m learning as much as I can.

I've been trying a lot of new things recently. From changing my audio/video setup to being part of a DnD Campaign. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.com/).

Sometimes we can be a part of something big, even if you aren't the main focus. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.com/).

It's OK to readjust habits. We will aim, but then we may fall short of the goal. I talk about some of my recent struggles with weight and diet. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.com/).

While playing World of Warcraft, one of the abilities the Paladin character class has made me think. It can be very helpful to withhold judgment until we have all the information. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.com/).

Sometimes it is important just to stop and let ourselves rest. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

A street artist in Ensenada created a galaxy for me using just a lighter, spray paint, and old paint buckets. Our creativity isn't in the tools we have, but what we do with it! Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

Fred Rogers said a quote at a commencement speech that has hung with me. You don't need to act out to be loved. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

The LEGO Movie Part 2 had a unique twist on the Everything Is Awesome line. I think it very much fits with what is going on today. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

A flooded bike path impedes our way home. Maybe by taking an alternative route, we can get back in a new way. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

There was a quote I read about taking a vacation every day. I think now more than ever it is very crucial to our well-being! Daily Vacation Quote https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/5/5198f30c-ad25-4ee6-8205-53bd50abcf87/y6-JUGtN.jpeg Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

Times like right now cause us to worry about tomorrow. I think it also causes us to not think about today. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

People often tell me my cat Chocolate looks grumpy. He is actually a very happy cat--but his outward appearance doesn't show that. Sometimes we may judge someone's outward appearance without aiming to understand what's going on inside. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

I've made many "mistakes" in my life. I've learned valuable lessons from these incidents. The only real mistake that you can make is NOT making mistakes! Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

Sometimes we can turn an ordinary routine moment into something extraordinary by being unexpected. I recount a few moments from my past trip where people surprised me and the impact it had. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

Sometimes we have to make a decision, and the consequences can cause us to second guess. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

This past week I had to realize what my limits were regarding electrical work. Sometimes it is good to know what our current limits are, and ask for help at the moment. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

It is good to embrace who we are---flaws and all. We can't be who we aren't. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

There is a moment in a conflict when we can choose to slam the door---thus causing even more conflict, or deciding to simply close the door. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

Sometimes people park in our spot and it sets off our routine. I'm not talking physical spots, though I know someone who gets upset over physical parking spots..... Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

I admit, I'm afraid of bees. I cannot explain why, but it got me thinking on those fears we cannot explain. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

Sometimes in life we might set someone up to fail. I recall a moment like this in a tale of when I was served grape juice at a young age. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

A new decade means 10 years of opportunities. I look back at the last decade in this episode. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

When we fall, we need to get back up and not let the pain of the past experience stop us. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

The concept of Ohana can allow us to treat people differently. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

December 8th and December 15th, Be Great TODAY will be taken over by two of my best friends. Thom talks about how it is time to make time. When we can't always do something due to time, what is stopping us? Thom (https://twitter.com/thomtheknight) runs Three Extra Lives (https://threeextralives.fireside.fm/), a video game and trivia podcast for gamers on the move. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

December 8th and December 15th, Be Great TODAY will be taken over by two of my best friends. Amanda talks about how friendships need open and honest communication. We need to appreciate our friends and tell them why we appreciate them. Amanda (https://twitter.com/falamoyacrava) runs Geek Herring (https://geekherring.com/), a critical geek culture podcast for geeks everywhere focussed on female representation throughout geekdom. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

Before anyone says anything, I know I misspelled grateful, I did it on a play on the podcast title. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on being grateful and those who have helped me get to this moment in time. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

I looked back at my 2009 self and realized I'm still the same me, I'm just refining the awkward. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

We have the ability to give a gift in every moment. What gift are you giving to those you interact with? Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

We may like our stoops, not wanting to leave them for something scary and uncomfortable. Sometimes though, we need to leave them and get out of our comfort zones. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

I was at an event this weekend where I got to meet people I've had an impact on. We don't always realize the impact we have on people. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

Got some big events happening soon, and I gotta be reminded what my friend Monika says "We've Got This!" Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

Each of us is a construction project, just like the building that I pass on my typical walking path. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

A few months back I was at a wedding, and I didn't catch the garter. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

My mentor Chris Brogan (https://chrisbrogan.com/) once said "We Are ALL Geeks Here" and he is so correct. Each of us has something to geek out about and leaders are no exception. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).

We don't always have to be liked. It's OK for someone not to like us, and my friend TK (https://tktalks.com/) reminded me of that! Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY and email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Dragon Powered Studio (http://dragonpoweredstudio.eu/).