Get Off Your Ass...et

I don't know how many times in a week I might be approached with a new business idea, some one's desire to be an entrepreneur or some one's very real need to make a significant life or career change. Maybe a dozen times conservatively? I have a lot of connections!

I usually always sit by and let the person who wants to share their "news" with me get it all out without saying much. After their excitement or in some instances, their desperation, is all out on the table I ask a couple of significant questions just to gain a better perspective and to challenge their impassioned position.

What's holding you back right now from making this big move or change?

Why do you think that now is the right time?

What does your life look like if.....?

What scares you or keeps you up at night about making......?

So why are you still talking about it instead of actually out doing something about it?

Who, other than me, do you need help from in order to make or do......?

It's amazing how many of these questions bring the significance of their change, the obstacles they may face or the next steps that must be taken to the forefront. Questions have a funny way of doing that don't they?

I am a big supporter of people. I like to see people take control of their own lives and their own destiny. I believe that beyond a shadow of the doubt that each of us owes it to ourselves to be in control, to make our lives our own and to use our inherit talents to improve our own lot in life. I also believe that most of us come equipped with the talent assets to make whatever change or improvement to our life that is necessary, but only if we truly get clear and take consistent forward action.

After all is said and done and the questions have been answered I conclude most conversations with....so get off your Ass...et and go do something right now to get yourself closer to "whatever" it is you want to change, obtain, achieve or do!!! I usually use my best cheerleading voice which since you are reading this you just have to imagine.

Because you see unless you get off that Ass...et of yours that true passion, your true talent, your true path of destiny....none of it can ever be realized.

So no matter what it is in life that you want to make happen you have to realize that you already come equipped with the single biggest asset necessary to realize that which you dream. ...that's you!!!

So get up get out our of your own way and go make it happen!

Ripple On!!!

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Austin Review

Well all I can say this morning is that I walked away from yet another Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band concert absolutely blown away. His nearly three hour twenty-eighty song show in Austin, Texas last night had to be one of the best ones I have seen yet!

My friend Chad and I had amazing seats ---- front row stage right! Front row...did you catch that? Yup....right smack in the action thanks to one of my fellow Ripplers Randy Cohen at Ticket City.

We had exceptional view of both the band and all of the incredible things that go on offstage. The seats were so close that we could almost reach out and touch The Boss as the energetic showman bounced around the stage like a kid half his age. He is one word....amazing!

As I watched last night's show all I could think of was how much of an inspiration Bruce and the band have been to me over the years. His music is an old friend telling a story that no matter what might be going on in my life, there is a lesson concealed below the notes and the harmony to which I can hear, understand and utilize. Bruce's faith and belief in the ministry of music and it's therapeutic power to cure much of what ails you couldn't be closer to the truth.

Based on the reaction from the audience last night, I am most certainly not alone in that assessment.

As I lay my head down last night I realized how truly exhausted I was and yet somehow magically I couldn't go completely to sleep. I drifted in and out of consciousness playing various parts of the concert over and over in my mind and feeling absolutely amazing!

Until next time Boss......I will keep the faith, live the passion and remember I was Born To Run Ripple Style!

In case you are interested, check out an article that I wrote a while back about what Bruce taught me on the power of passion: http://budurl.com/w7m5