Story

It's always about telling a story.

Yin and Yang... and Yin

Education and experience are each worth a great deal less without the other.

The Fence

Operate within the neatly fenced boundaries of the reasonable and the practical. But every now and then, move the fence.

'Til It Fits

You should never have to "paint it 'til it matches, pound it 'til it fits." But sometimes you do.

The Best Time

It's always the best time to get started.

New Things For Old

To really start a new thing, you have to both carefully remember and completely put aside the old things.

Boxes

Setting limits - defining what you say "no" to - can seem like putting yourself in a box. View it, instead, as putting the things that you're not comfortable with in boxes. You can then maneuver around them or examine them more closely if you choose.

By sequestering them, quarantining them, putting these jobs/projects/conditions under glass - you are being both honest and wise. Few situations are worse than taking a job you you don't want. Either you or the client - and probably both - will be disappointed.

So set your rules and stick to them. When an opportunity arises that is on your "no" list, be clear (with yourself, at least) that it's not the type of thing you normally do.

You can always give it a second look. Remember - you're not in the box.