Be Great TODAY

One of my mentors, Jonathan Brush, told me the phrase "Be Extraordinary in the Ordinary" back in March. This has stuck with me. The importance of the small things, sometimes the things we overlook. The new sidewalk Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.today Be Great TODAY is part of Weekly Awesome. The Weekly Awesome bumper is by Pat Krane. Learn how to launch your own podcast with Pat's free guide at Podcast Launchpad!Links: Jonathan Brush Song: Dream Small by Josh Wilson

Today is the day of the annual dance studio showcase. That means it has been almost 1 year of Be Great TODAY. I reflect on what that year has taught me regarding consistency, writer’s block, risks and the big picture. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.todayLinks: Episode 1: Reflections From the Dance Floor — This was my first episode about 1 year ago.

Having a creative outlet is a great way to feed your passion in something. I talk about why I believe having a creative outlet has been beneficial for me. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.today

What is the best way to get better at something? I found that I believe it is experience. Information and skill can only go so far, but it comes down to the practice of experience. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.todayLinks: The Awesome Gnome Letter Issue 50: Experience Columbus Ohio Podcasters Blubrry Podcasting Caleb Belew - Deep Belew Voice Overs Invitation to Dance — The studio I've been dancing at for 10 years.

In everything I do, there is a voice that speaks to me. It tells me that I can’t do something, causes me to doubt my ability. As I’ve talked with friends and family, I feel this voice speaks to more people than just me. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.todayLinks: Impostor syndrome How I Battled to Overcome the Impostor Syndrome – Episode 163 Overcoming Impostor Syndrome - Ask the Podcast Coach Overcoming Impostor Syndrome - School of Podcasting Julie & Julia (2009) — Great movie! I watched this recently.

You have a unique perspective on the world. I believe YOU should start a podcast! Starting a podcast is a great way to build your communication skills and your confidence. It also allows your voice to be heard by many people. This is based on the Persuasive Presentation I made for college. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.todayLinks: Essentials of Speech: Persuasive Speech Project — The school presentation that inspired this episode. Gary Monti — Gary Monti runs the Center for Managing Change. They also run the podcasts Thrive and Connect and Wrestling With Chaos. They are also the organizer for the Ohio Podcasters Monthly Meetup. 5 Reasons You Should Start a Podcast Thyst

Dave Jackson and Scott Johnson are being inducted into the Acadamy of Podcasters Hall of Fame this year! Think about the MANY long nights they've had to work to get to this point. I want to encourage us to keep working those long nights. I talked about this concept in Issue 46 of The Awesome Gnome Letter, my weekly newsletter to the Blizzard community. I wanted to bring this up as a podcast episode, as I think it is very important to remember the long nights lead to great things. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.todayLinks: The Awesome Gnome Letter — My weekly newsletter. Academy of Podcasters Reveals 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees — The article on Podcaster News where I saw the announcement. School of Podcasting — Dave's main podcast and also where you can work with Dave to start your podcast. Frogpants — The home of Scott's podcasts, blog and art.

What is it like to take on different characters? Become someone else? How can voice acting help if your current career is different? I interviewed Skune of Slackers Studio Podcast on what they have learned from their lifelong calling to be a voice actor. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.todayLinks: Slackers Studio Podcast — Skune's podcast - "A podcast from one group of slackers to another! Join us in the Studio and crack open a beer as we discuss games, movies, beer, and fun! Lazyness takes effort, slacking takes time!"

I have been working to maintain my weight loss. One thing that has helped me avoid the sweets is asking for accountability from those around me. I need others to help me, I can’t do it by myself. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.today

Have you ever wanted to write a book? I know many people who tell me they wish they could or that they want to. Jim York and Craig Roberts did, they didn’t go to college for writing and their editor loved the book! Here is the Bucksnort story. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.todaySpecial Guest: James E York III.Links: Bucksnort (Affiliate Link) Be Great TODAY Episode 13: How to Fly a Firetruck to Belize — One of the people who wrote Bucksnort also helped get a Firetruck to Belize. Tucson Professional Writing and Editorial Services — The editor of Bucksnort.

What happens when things don’t go according to plan? What happens when we try new things and they aren’t going smoothly? We just keep dancing. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.todayLinks: New World DanceSport Challenge — The next one is Friday, May 24th through Saturday, May 25th, 2019.

This past week I was a volunteer at VBS. This was a time for me to reflect on the long-lasting influence of teachers, family, YMCA staff, VBS leaders of my youth, camp counselors and more. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.today

I was at a restaurant recently and there was a new employee. I watched how they worked compared to the more seasoned employees. What does experience teach us about going from awkward to competent? Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.todayLinks:The Four Stages of Learning Anything on Your Path to Self-Actualization

Back in 2013, I was given the chance to participate in the 3 Day Startup at the Geekdom in San Antonio, Texas. I wrote a blog post in 2013 on my experience at the event. I wanted to share it this week. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.todayLinks: 3 Day Startup Geekdom CollegePlus now known as Lumerit Scholar

The Yanny or Laurel internet sensation was fascinating to me. The same audio was heard differently by each individual. What does this potentially mean for other things in life? I look at the situation as a matter of perspective. Have an AWESOME week! Check out our website at http://Be-Great.TODAY. Email me at podcast@be-great.todayLinks: Yanny or Laurel clip from Cloe Feldman Yanny or Laurel - Wikipedia The dress - Wikipedia