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The creator’s enigma: You can’t be halfway relevant
If I had a mantra, it might be “The Most Human Company Wins.” I believe this with every part of my marketing soul.
And while my posts are peppered with my human experiences, anecdotes, and opinions, over 4,000 blog posts, I have rarely pulled back the curtain to talk about myself on a personal level. This is one of the few posts that actually carries a photo of me with it, for example!
Why would you care about me “behind the scenes?” But … maybe you do. I consistently and grotesquely underestimate how much people care about me.
I’m in a unique time in my life, and I thought it was worth sharing with you.
For the first time since I was 14 years old, I have a summer “off.” I’m still blogging and recording the podcast, but I have no deadlines, no travel, no big projects. This is by design, an experiment to see what “slowing down” might be like for me.
And I NEED to slow down. I’ve had such a great career, but my pace of work has taken a toll on my physical health, and I need to take better care of myself. I want to travel less and enjoy the journey more.
After a few months in slowdown mode, I’ve learned three things.
