As 2014 comes to a close, I’ve been working through my annual review of things. I've been doing this for a few years ever since I read about it from Chris Guillebeau. You can see his here. I also quite enjoyed Nathan Barry's review here (if you're looking for another great read). Personally, as far as things go, 2014 had a lot of ups and downs. I’ll take a look at a few areas before diving into specifics of what went well & what ...
Archives for 2014
Best of 2014: The Most Popular Articles at Impossible This Year
2014 has been an interesting year. I had a lot of personal changes happen both in my now life and in my business. I don’t talk about my personal stuff as much I used to, but I’m going to be changing that with a few changes here. Here's a snapshot of what happened in 2014. I moved across the country. I got rid of a ton of stuff. I moved across the country with 97 things. I got a bunch of new stuff, I got rid of more stuff. I scaled one new business, ...
How To Create Your Own Impossible List
“It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney Since Impossible has started, the impossible list has been one of the centerpieces of it. From the get-go, I said that I started this blog in order to be an impetus to live a story and do something with my life. The Impossible List Today I'm going to walk you through how to make your own. Here we go... === How To Start Your Impossible List Every list starts with a few items. Don't worry ...
Impossible FM #021: How to Make Your Own Impossible List
[powerpress] In today's episode of Impossible FM, I jump into how my impossible list jumpstarted my life, how I went ahead and made it and how you can make your very own impossible list. Links Mentioned The Impossible List The Impossible List is NOT a Bucket List How To Start a Blog Evernote Ways to Listen To This Episode Listen on iTunes Listen on Stitcher Click the player at the top of the page ...
Impossible FM #020: The Two Phrases You Should NEVER Use Again
[powerpress] Links Mentioned In This Episode Paleo.io Paleo.io/ios Paleo.io/android The Ultimate Paleo Guide The Two Phrases Blog Post Ways to Listen To This Episode Listen on iTunes Listen on Stitcher Click the player at the top of the page ...
The Two Phrases You Should Never Use
There are two phrases you should never use if you’re going to live an impossible life. I’ve started a mini-moratorium on using these words in my personal vocabulary and I hope you will do the same. “I’m Bored” This might be the saddest statement I’ve ever said (or heard). “Bored” Feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one’s current activity. You should never feel “bored.” If you’re “bored” all that means is ...
Impossible Gear 2014 Fire Sale
Hey guys, So I got a box of impossible tees (blue and grey) plus women's tanks that I need to clear out. Long story short - we're changing stores for a final time to help us streamline handling orders. That said, we're going to be running a whole new batch of inventory with a few slight design changes. That means I've got an entire box of extra merch that needs to be moved. And now. Seriously, it's taken over my ...
Impossible FM #019: How To Actually Do The Things You Say You Want To Do
[powerpress] In today's podcast, I talk about how to actually do the things you say you want to do. Stop waiting for it to happen and start doing it today. Enjoy :) The 10 Step Process for Doing What You Say You Want To Do Decide what it is you want. Write it down. Make a plan. Make small steps (DO ONE NOW) Go military on it. Be Ruthless State what you’re willing to give up Cold Shower therapy Blackmail yourself Start ...
5 Years Ago
Exactly 5 years ago, I spent Thanksgiving weekend slogging through half-melted snow-slush, getting chased by dogs and trying not to slip on any still-frozen patches of ice at my part-time seasonal, UPS job. I was still waiting to be picked. Still waiting for qualifications. Still wanting things to happen to me. 5 years later, with a Thanksgiving dinner overlooking the pacific ocean - I have a very, very different life. Thanksgiving on the ...
Impossible FM #018: Recalculating
[powerpress] In today's episode, I talk about a powerful lesson I learned the other day about recalculating. Ways to Listen To This Episode Listen on iTunes Listen on Stitcher Click the player at the top of the page ...
