The Gratitude Journal, Vision Board, and Tension between Hustle and Slowness with Vernon Foster – SASM 078

Summary: “It has to start somewhere. It has to start sometime. What better place than here? What better time than now?”<br> Are you rocking yet? Those are Rage Against the Machine lyrics – something my guest for this episode, Vernon Foster, subtly incorporated into his Event Supremacy podcast – and that I definitely noticed.<br> When I first listened to his show, I thought:<br> <br> * This is one funky dude (which, of course, I can appreciate).<br> * This guy knows his stuff! Maybe the SimpleREV 2014 event I'm co-organizing won't be a total train wreck with his help.<br> * Here's a fella who knows how to hustle, but in a vulnerable, authentic way.<br> <br> Vernon's just a vibrant, charismatic man and I liked him from day 1 (he gets that a lot). But more importantly, he's been on an unconventional simplifying journey recently. And he's done it while still hustling – something that's not normally associated with slowing down, gratitude journals, and the typical simple living landscape.<br> What's his secret? He claims he doesn't have any. But I know he's got plenty-o'-experiences to share and a unique mindset. Check it:<br> If you're not present, then you don't have awareness. If you don't have awareness, how can you expect to go anywhere? – Vernon Foster<br> Press that play button now if you want it to get all coolio up in your ears.<br> You're about to Learn …<br> <br> * Why attachment to outcomes can hold you back from beneficial ones.<br> * How Costa Rica made Vernon feel like he landed on another planet.<br> * One question you can ask yourself that can change everything.<br> * Why you need a game plan to go beyond “putting food on the table.”<br> * How to avoid dying with your dreams stuck inside you.<br> * Why you don't have to be Jean-Claude Van Damme every day.<br> <br>  <br>  <br> Resources and Items Mentioned in This Episode:<br> <br> * Websites:<br> <br> * <a href="http://eventsupremacy.com/">Event Supremacy</a><br> * <a href="http://podparrot.com/">Pod Parrot</a><br> * <a href="http://simplerev.com/">SimpleREV</a><br> <br> <br> * Resources:<br> <br> * <a href="http://simplerev.com/tickets/">SimpleREV 2015 Tickets</a><br> <br> <br> * Books:<br> <br> * <a href="http://joelzaslofsky.com/ecb" target="_blank">Experience Curating</a><br> * <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Do-You-Russell-Simmons/dp/1611761247">Do You!</a><br> * <a href="http://www.chopra.com/the-seven-spiritual-laws-of-success">The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success</a><br> * <a href="http://joelzaslofsky.com/thefouragreements" target="_blank">The Four Agreements</a> (affiliate link)<br> * <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wherever-You-Go-There-Are/dp/1401307787">Wherever You Go, There You Are</a><br> <br> <br> * Podcast Episodes:<br> <br> * <a href="http://eventsupremacy.com/event-guerilla-marketing/">ESP 047: Event Guerilla Marketing: 15 Tips to Build More Buzz on the Streets</a><br> * <a href="http://joelzaslofsky.com/smart-and-simple-matters-podcast-071-gratitude-no-bad-days-show-love-with-aaron-kennard" target="_blank">Gratitude Gains from Pain, How to Remove “Bad” Days Forever, and New Ways to Show Love with Aaron Kennard – SASM 071</a><br> <br> <br> * Videos:<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaktjNpC1Fk">Vernon's Interview with Mike McNally of The Dream Executive</a><br> <br> <br> * Where to find Vernon on social media:<br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/VernonFoster">Twitter</a> (Personal)<br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/podparrot">Twitter</a> (PodParrot)<br> * <a href="https://instagram.com/vernon_foster/">Instagram</a><br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VernonMashwell">Facebook</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Topics<br> <br> * [04:14] Vernon's seeds of awesomeness<br> * [08:48] The question Vernon asked that changed everything<br>