THE PIVOT

The pivot can feel terrifying. At first, it doesn’t present itself as a new and exciting opportunity. Instead, it can feel like the dismantling of the dreams you once held, leaving you to gather the pieces and imagine something entirely new. The transition often looks daunting—impossible, overwhelming, even painful at times.

Yet the very act of pivoting might be what finally brings your scattered skills into alignment. Everything you’ve collected over the years—every craft, every talent, every hard-earned bit of experience—may converge into something stronger and more purposeful than you ever pictured. Others might see what you’ve gathered as a genuine toolkit for creating meaningful, even remarkable outcomes with your life. In that light, the pivot isn’t the end of a dream, but the doorway into one with greater reach and deeper purpose. It isn’t a superficial “feel-good” pep talk, nor is it a forced attempt at positive thinking. It’s the recognition that a door you assumed had already been closed is, in fact open—waiting for you to walk through it.

Your pivot isn’t a daydream—it has substance, momentum, and a heartbeat you’ve carried within you all along. It reflects your personality, your character, and the deeper soul of who you truly are.

NOW … PIVOT will you !

ALMOST THERE

There’s a hush right before the turning point—a brittle stretch where progress feels like illusion. Most drift away here, mistaking tension for failure. But this is the hinge. The place where the climb steepens, yes, but also where the air thins and clarity sharpens. If you can stand still a moment longer—if we can keep our gaze (maybe even in the darkest light) we won’t leave the scene midway through the stories unfolding

R.O.R.

Risk or Reward ?

We all wish it was one or the other; don’t you agree? That we would be assured that we might yield reward despite taking risks. One cannot operate outside of the other.In this picture it could be easily translated by the viewer that the bullseye is the reward and the outer circle is the risk to get there. What if we looked at this picture as the bullseye is the risk and what surrounds shooting for the risk is surrounded with reward?

This changes not only our perspective but our actionable steps. To hit our mark we must take the risk; the bravery comes with taking the risk. Reward can easily be found surrounding the initial decision to do so.

So what are we waiting for ? Reward surrounds you as soon as you take that risk (whatever it might be).

FINISH STRONG

A phrase so easily thrown around in the industry, “Finish Strong”. Finishing strong could simply translate to finish, but the separator is the sentiment and meaning of the word “strong” . How many of us just limp ourselves to the finish of something we started. We most certainly could say that is enough and relish in the result of something “finished”. However, isn’t the true value in the strength part. Maybe it doesn’t even have to be in our “own” strength, maybe the depth of strength is in having completed something with your collective teams strength. The sheer power of your team helping you to finish something to the best of your ability or to your greatest capacity is the ultimate strength. When you individually feel you don’t have much more than finishing something left in you; maybe its the time to lean on the colelctive strength of those around you.

Now , let’s actually go, “Finish Strong” !

IS IT WORTH IT ?

IS IT WORTH IT ?

Many a time we come to the crossroad between our sacrifice and our end goal. The scale tips un evenly and we are confronted with a decision constantly. This very teeter totter makes life seem impossible at times, doesn’t it?

We are met with the conditions of our sacrifice, we pay for the palette of our own tastes and are met with discomforts all around us.

When will our struggle have any ease to it or when will we not gnash our teeth awaiting the next disappointment? Could there be a success or pivotal opportunity on the other side of the immediate task or mission at hand? I believe we can answer this with a powerful, YES !

Risk = Reward, whether personal gratification or simply the overwhelming feeling of being alive. Risk in and of itself is living. For what are we risking, if not our very lives?

We are betting on ourselves with the sacrifices we have made, are currently making and with the currency of time.

So, one last question, Is it worth it to you?

IS WHAT YOU'RE INVOLVED IN GRATIFYInG?

Gratification: IS WHAT YOU'RE INVOLVED IN GRATIFYING?

This question encompasses so much of life, do we actively have a source of satisfaction or pleasure in our lives? Is what we use our physical and mental energy on gratifying?

If that is day to day work for you, or a relationship, a craft or possibly an exercise; do you receive more than a pheromone high from it ? Let’s not think of gratification as a momentary chemical reaction or that flickering smirk of a job well done. Gratification isn’t the way you rest your head at night with your arms behind your head, peering at the ceiling as if to announce, “I did my best with what I had” when the day has come its close.

Gratification cannot be just the trophy we place in the case to nod at or polish from time to time.

Isn’t it more? Well, it must be !

It isn’t enough to experience happiness, for that is simply a fleeting emotion. There is a genuine joy to be experienced from how we live our days; and gratification can truly be an active state of being.

So are you finding gratification in life, or not ?

GENUINITY

GENUINITY- the quality of being true, authentic, or valid

What are we missing in todays content? What are we missing when we take in content visibly, audibly or emotionally even ?

I would beg the idea that in the year 2023 we are missing “genuinity”. It’s interesting that we see popular apps come out with the title, “BE REAL”. It would almost seem as if the general population is losing the desire to view content with a filter on it, exhausted with the idea of something polished or possibly there is a general tiredness to viewing peoples highlight reels.

It’s as if humans want to see other humans in their natural elements. At home with no makeup on or in their pajamas. They would rather know where someone is struggling (for the emathy that they themselves are not alone), or would rather view families enjoying family time. Maybe they like to see funny genuine relationships that are transparent about their many faults.

For the first time in a long time we are longing as a human race for authenticity.

Maybe we can blame it on the global pandemic for us getting used to content from our homes.

So, what’s the point here? Well, why not make more professional content that has “genuinity” ?

The more humans feel their being spoken to from another human as opposed to a brand, business or entity; the more I believe we will connect with authenticity.

WHAT DO YOU DESIRE ?

What do you desire in your vocation? Is it accolade, craftsmanship, quality or longevity?

When I consistently ask myself, it has bode me well over the years as I’ve built the blocks of my own craft. Once I start with the foundation each year of this very question, it results in a trajectory for the days and months that so quickly go by. Please don’t think of it merely as a, “new years resolution”; more so it is a starting place.

I am not the same person I was 5 years ago, and guess what, neither are you. Our desires for our life change and take on new forms over time. This simple exercise is a self check on where we are at in the here and now. It becomes all apart of the process of being present with the realities of our current lives; yet gives us hope and dreams once again for whats to come.

So if we have a desire, how do we see it come into fruition?

Incremental steps towards our desires are of pinnacle importance. So many times we look at all we have to become and it’s impossibly intimidating. It stares back at us and with its ugly scowl says, “You can’t find time for that”, “You’re too old” or the inevitable “Comparison game with others in our industry”. This is where passivity creeps in and debilitates our potential.

If we tell ourselves and agree that “this very incremental step I am apart right now will get me over there”, then we are really going places!

In conclusion, “What do you desire?” for your life and your vocation?

Take those incremental steps today, and don’t listen to yourself or others when you hear “you can’t”.

• God be with you,

  - RR