Rhythm of Self http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress I am finding my path, how I find it. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:50:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en Knowing When to Let Go http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/11/knowing-when-to-let-go/ http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/11/knowing-when-to-let-go/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:50:27 +0000 admin Entrepreneurshippersonaldevelopmentsocialentrepreneur http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/?p=138 A couple weeks ago the shit really hit the fan when a conflict between me and a long-time client (hereinafter referred to as Mr. Client) blew up, ultimately ending our 3 year business relationship. Needless to say, I was bummed. But, a few hours later I quite literally felt a physical weight lift from my shoulders…

Mr. Client, by definition, was a bad client and, admittedly, I found this out years ago… Mr. Client was not the kind of client that didn’t pay his invoices on time or didn’t keep me busy-because he did. Mr. Client was a scope creep monster, and a quite unfocused and unorganized one at that. It was so bad that literally, 10% of the 20 or 30 projects I worked on for him ever saw the light of day. This kept a constant pressure on our relationship (which spilled over to other personal/client relationships).

I would grudgingly accept Mr. Client’s projects, knowing very well the taxing task ahead of me. Why? I needed the work and I really looked up this guy (and still do). This went on for three years.

So, as rainbows and chirping birds began to dance with me in the sunlight, and the crazy stress that progressively accumulated over three years was washing away, I realized that relationship sapped so much energy from my life. It took up so much mental space and energy blocking me from many opportunities and possibilities that could have driven me closer to success.

Big lesson learned.

So, I ask you… What relationships in your life are tying up your energy? Where can this energy be better invested? I think it’s time to start assessing!

]]> http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/11/knowing-when-to-let-go/feed/ Are ya achin’ for some bacon? http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/05/are-ya-achin-for-some-bacon/ http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/05/are-ya-achin-for-some-bacon/#comments Sun, 24 May 2009 19:05:57 +0000 admin funnythegoodlife http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/?p=118 Totally forgot about scene from The Lion King. It gives me a good chuckle. :P

]]> http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/05/are-ya-achin-for-some-bacon/feed/ Avoiding Just Delays the Inevitable http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/05/avoiding-delays-the-inevitable/ http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/05/avoiding-delays-the-inevitable/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 16:29:18 +0000 admin lawofattractionpersonaldevelopmentuniversallaws http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/?p=108 Do you avoid negative events or move towards positive moments? Be honest. You may or may not fall into this category, but too often I feel people attempt to create positivity in their life by sidestepping (or outright ignoring) the negative events they attract over and over. Me included; there’s no soapbox here. Here’s my point: Ignoring negative circumstances does not create positive circumstances, it just postpones the negative circumstances.

This boils down to a deeper understanding of the Universal Law of Attraction:

7. The Law of Attraction:

This Universal Law demonstrates how we create the things, events, and people that come into our lives. Our thoughts, feelings, words, and actions produce energies which, in turn, attract like energies. Negative energies attract negative energies and positive energies attract positive energies.

If you’re avoiding anything (N-E-THING!), you are committing negative energy to the universe, therefore you will attract more moments, circumstances,  people, and thoughts for you to avoid. And for those who have recently brought the Law of Attraction in to practice in your life, you will learn not only will you attract these events, but you will also BE attracted to these these events, consciously and/or unconsciously.

We all must understand that negative events cannot be avoided, but, rather, positive events must be chosen and chosen from the depth of what makes us human-our consciousness. Then, at some point, you’ll find you don’t negative events to avoid anymore. You have events that feel good that you move towards, consciously.

]]> http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/05/avoiding-delays-the-inevitable/feed/ Welcome to The Good Life http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/05/welcometothegoodlife/ http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/05/welcometothegoodlife/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 13:57:08 +0000 admin Entrepreneurshipinspirationpersonaldevelopmentrhythmofselfsocialentrepreneurthegoodlife http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/?p=104 Have you ever had a moment in your life where everything just felt right in the world? For a minute or a couple hours or days, you stood here on this planet and felt there’s nothing else that you wanted for or needed to feel Good in that present moment? That’s the Good Life, my friend!

The Good Life expresses what living by listening and tapping into my Rhythm of Self can create. I always imagine the good life and what it feels like and it feels like song!

]]> http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/05/welcometothegoodlife/feed/ The Chill Before the Storm: Kansas City Startup Weekend #kcsw http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/04/chill-before-the-storm-kcsw/ http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/04/chill-before-the-storm-kcsw/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:36:46 +0000 admin Entrepreneurshipkcswsocialentrepreneurstartupjunkyardstartupsstartupweekendweb2.0 http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/?p=89 We made it! I am sitting here with @whereiscaio knocking out some work at the Entrepreneurial Center of Johnson County after all the traveling the morning. I am so excited to see what KC masterpieces will come of this Startup Weekend.

If you’re interested in staying tapped into the freshest news coming out of the Kansas City Startup Weekend, here are some resources:

Here’s a little diddy Dan just shot. :)


Hanging with Raleigh and Indy Crowd before KCSW from Dan Melton on Vimeo.

]]> http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/04/chill-before-the-storm-kcsw/feed/ Kansas City Startup Weekend 1 Week Away http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/04/kansas-city-startup-weekend-1-week-away/ http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/04/kansas-city-startup-weekend-1-week-away/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:16:16 +0000 admin kcswshoutnowstartupjunkyardstartupweekendtravelweb2.0 http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/?p=61 I can’t believe it. After Kansas City Startup Weekend (my fourth weekend), I will officially be a Startup Weekend whore. This designation is a particularly exciting because my compulsion with Startup Weekend has enabled to me to meet some amazing people, work on some amazing projects, and taken me to some places I’ve never been.

Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event where entrepreneurs, techies, developers, designers, etc come together and start companies during this weekend. People pitch their ideas, participants vote on their favorite pitches and gravitate to whatever business concept that tickles their fancy. Ideas like ShoutNow, TweetReporters, and Startup Junkyard.

I am super stoked about KCSW because good friends I have met from all across the country are meeting at the Startup Weekend to rock it out! From Kansas City: Dan Melton, Steven Chau, and Darby Frey; from Indy: Josh (Mr. Pivot), Andy Gouty, Brian Conradt, and Graham Peck; from Raleigh: Scotty B, and Ryan (aka Miss Pivot).

Kansas City Startup Weekend is being oraganized & facilitated by Dan Melton, Steven Chau, and Darby Frey. We all met at the Indianapolis Startup Weekend back in December of 2008. It’s being held at the Entrepreneurial Center of Johnson County in Kansas City. Tickets are $40 and slots are filling fast!

I will be posting videos here next weekend during the weekend! :)

]]> http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/04/kansas-city-startup-weekend-1-week-away/feed/ How to Be A Social Entrepreneur http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/04/how-to-be-a-social-entrepreneur/ http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/2009/04/how-to-be-a-social-entrepreneur/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:00:52 +0000 admin Entrepreneurshiphowtoinspirationsocialentrepreneurstartupsweb2.0 http://rhythmofself.com/wordpress/?p=51 I found this poster a few months ago by Tom Suddes from ForImpact.org. I look at it everyday when I come into my office. I hope it can be as inspirational for you as it has been for me. Clicking the image will take you to a PDF version of the image below.

How to Be a Social Entrepreneur is the original post at ForImpact.org

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  • is a design slave. #
  • @sherylh96 it was actually very good.. got the monterey chicken wrap. awesome. #
  • @roundpeg yeah she told me she was meeting you! you guys talk about @shoutnow ? #
  • @roundpeg i know! i can’t wait! You got any big stuff you’re workin’ on? :P #
  • @DanielleMORRILL hey what’s #bbsea about? sounds like fun! :) #
  • @loubegnel ZING! hahaha #
  • RT @DanielleMORRILL: @rhythmofself hey #bbsea was the Beer & Boulder event w/ Brad Feld - the video footage will be at http://seattle20.com #
  • Twitter for beginners (slideshow) | Online Journalism Blog http://tinyurl.com/abv9tq #
  • The only one who doesn’t know happiness is the one who couldn’t understand its call. #
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  • Trainer Bob from The Biggest Loser has tripped my gaydar a few times. Do you think he’s gay? #
  • Obama Addresses Congress. Tune into network television to watch. #
  • lol. Obama just giggled when he was announced to the Speaker. #
  • RT @jowyang: Web Design Trend: Lifestreams Are The New Black. see what @bikehugger has done with movable type http://bikehugger.com/latest #
  • @TheLetterM Kind of… check out sIFR: http://is.gd/bn8G — using javascript, css, and flash trickery it does the job. :P #
  • @theletterm my pleasure! :) #
  • Trying out Granite City @ 96th & Meridian St. #
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  • @jonnybird what do you mean? i use a thinkpad.. dunno if that’s what you’re asking? :P #
  • @bnpositive firefox keeps telling me ‘Connection Interrupted’ when I try facebook.com #
  • @bnpostive nm.. not it’s working :p #
  • is so watching #house. #
  • @jonnybird how come? :P #
  • @jonnybird being a designer, i thought i would use a mac for awhile.. just couldnt get used to it. :P how do you like it after 10 mos? #
  • is being productive. Can I get some praise?? :D #
  • @TheLetterM good luck at your interview! :) #
  • RT @getsmartwomen: RT @kristenking - Hey, Microsoft: Life without walls means we don’t NEED windows. Duh? http://tinyurl.com/bpklb4 #
  • Pussycat Dolls covers Slumdog Millionaire’s Oscar-winning song Jai Ho: http://is.gd/kI4z — Pretty flippin sweet. #
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