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Lessons from the First 2 Months of Create the Map

A summary of lessons from the first two months of Create the Map. Featuring my own personal lessons and lessons from the people I’ve interviewed.

How Do You Make Your Living?

One of my favorite lyricists is Bruce Springsteen. And one of my favorite songs by him is “Devils & Dust” where he asks the question, “What if what you do to survive kills the things you love?” When it comes to careers and work, I wonder how many people choose to forego their values, their passion, and what they love in order to just survive?

Wait Until the Stars Align or Do the Best You Can Right Now?

Today on Create the Map, I’ve decided to ask a question. You’re welcome to just ponder it yourself if you’d like, but I’d love to hear any thoughts you have in the comments section below. It’s a question I’ve been asking myself lately.

The Power of Self-Imposed Deadlines

Today’s article is about taking action. One of the key elements of Create the Map is doing. Not just thinking and dreaming, but actually doing. Do you ever have a tough time starting? Do you ever have a tough time finishing? Are you held back by feeling like you’re just not ready yet? Do you get frustrated by your ideas and dreams that you haven’t acted on?

The Difference Between Failing and Being a Failure

Dr. Seuss’s First Children’s Book Was Rejected by More Than 20 Publishers. Did you know that no one wanted to publish Dr. Seuss’s first children’s book? Depending on which version of the story he told, somewhere between 20 and 29 publishers rejected the book. Can you imagine getting rejection letter after rejection letter?

What Are You Doing That Matters?

This is such a simple question but sometimes hard to answer. How you answer it is completely up to you. There are no right or wrong answers. But it’s a helpful way to gauge what’s important to you, what you value, and how effectively you’re using your time.

When It Doesn’t Go According to Plan

What do you do when you’ve spent all that time crafting the perfect plan, and it just doesn’t go according to plan? It rains. You run out of money. You get fired from a job. People are unenthused about your brilliant idea. Do you give up? Abort the mission? No. You keep moving forward.

The Fun Begins: Interviews at the 2011 Weapons of Mass Creation Festival

This past weekend, my fiancée Erin and I drove to Cleveland for a gathering of creatives and designers called the Weapons of Mass Creation Festival. The timing was perfect since I had just launched this website. Read the article for a quick summary of the 9 people I interviewed and a few quick takeaways from my conversations.

Welcome to Create the Map (Part II)

Progress continues on Create the Map. Since my last post, I have added two more sections of content that I hope you’ll check out: “About Create the Map” and “About Jay.” Click on the article to read more.

Welcome to Create the Map

Tonight I launched the Create the Map website! This is my first post. Click on the link to read it.

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