“Don’t follow your passion. Follow your talent and find your purpose.” -Adam Grant Usually, when I share a quote to start a Daily Note, it’s because I like it, agree with it, or think it might speak to you. This is not one of those quotes. This quote triggers me because I think it leads more people further from their Authentic Life than it helps. I think this quote, which I saw on Twitter, can become so influential because of who said it. Adam Grant is an extremely successful author and an...

As a believer in manifestation and someone who has manifested many experiences, opportunities, and things in my life, I’m struggling to decide whether we need to envision every detail of what we are trying to bring into our lives or just be directionally correct. I’ve read a lot on the subject. I’ve listened to more podcasts and videos than I’ve read. And I’ve heard both sides, but I feel like the consensus is to be as specific as possible with our manifestations—the what, the when, the how,...

I heard something the other day that really grabbed my attention. What if our habits suggest more about how we view our Self than a reflection of our discipline? If we struggle with habits, it’s not that we aren’t disciplined; it’s that somewhere we are not valuing our Self as we should. That made me uncomfortable. It also made me rethink the habits I want to improve and the ones I want to let go of with a new focus. What do your habits suggest? See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC