Summary: You've heard the story of AJ Leon. But behind the magic of Misfit, Inc. is a voice that we don't hear that often. AJ's partner in crime, Melissa, keeps the Misfit machine humming along. In this interview, you'll get an in-depth look into her background and the operations of their organization.(http://blogcastfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Blogcastfm_Melissa_Leon-284x300.png) Here are some highlights from our chat: * Recognizing When You're Living a Life of Mediocrity * Choosing Work that's in Line with Who You Are As a Person * Looking at the Future Your Current Life Could Lead To * Why Interesting Work Requires Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone * Dealing with Family Members Who See the World Differently * What Has Informed the Projects that AJ and Melissa Will Work On * Lessons from the World of Performing Art and Shakespeare * The Insane Level of Detail that Goes into Misfit Design Work * How to Create Experiences that Delight People's Senses * The Difference Between "Your Best" and "Enough for an A" * The Clash Between Work that Matters and Work that Pays * The Dangers of Compromising on Your Ideal Life Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode Include: * Die Empty by Todd Henry (http://www.amazon.com/Die-Empty-Unleash-Your-Every-ebook/dp/B00AEBEWMC) * The Life and Times of Remarkable Misfit (http://aj-leon.com/pursuitofeverything/the-life-and-times-of-a-remarkable-misfits/) Melissa Leon is Chief of Staff at Misfit, Inc., a foodie, video editor, entrepreneur. and humanitarian. She is currently traveling around the entire world in 1,080 days. You can follow her on twitter @melissaleon (https://twitter.com/melissaleon). If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here (http://clicktotweet.com/bUg_Q) to post it to Twitter.
