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An encounter with a breathtaking sunset during a desperate walk in the woods rekindled a sense of wonder within her. In the days that followed, she continued spending more time in nature and found herself grabbing her phone to capture the beauty and the inspiration her heart was experiencing. She likened it to a scavenger hunt for her soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/3231\/files\/kim-woods-wonderhunt_480x480.jpg?v=1666282639\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSeveral years and hundreds of photos later, Kim was grateful that her soul began singing a new song. She developed Wonderhunt as a way to share the rejuvenating experience with others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis inspirational daily reader is a 31-day journey back to wonder. 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They are predictions about what you think or hope will happen. Sometimes it’s little more than wishful thinking, but it could be an educated guess with actual data to back it up. And sometimes your prediction is correct and your expectations are met. 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Just stop putting faith in your predictions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ul3Uwo28F7M?si=oHE4HPS6pWp5iO0c\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"emphasis\"\u003eproduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollectible. Giftable. Mix \u0026amp; Matchable.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Mini*Print Collection by Escape Adulthood is a fresh and exciting way to collect art that fills your life with hope and joy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis wonder-filled and whimsical collection features paintings from Jason and photography by Kim. 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It did not feel like a blessing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBut it was a seed. It was a seed that produced many blessings that we are still revealing themselves to this day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe storm was a seed that produced a multitude of watermelons. 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It's a durable, satin-finished canvas hand-stretched on locally sourced wood frames. It features archival inks, black edges, and comes ready to hang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e12\"x12\" Print.\u003c\/strong\u003e Make a statement in any room with this beautiful reproduction printed on high-quality paper, with a partly glossy, partly matte finish. Also available framed in white, black, or red oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 10 mil (0.25 mm) thick paper\u003cbr\u003e• Paper weight: 260 g\/m²\u003cbr\u003e• Slightly glossy, fingerprint-resistant\u003cbr\u003e• Optional .75” (1.9 cm) thick wood frame\u003cbr\u003e• Acrylite front protector\u003cbr\u003e• Hanging hardware included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20\"x20\" Original Painting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Escape Adulthood","offers":[{"title":"Unframed Print","offer_id":56907761909920,"sku":"ART-WTRM-12X12","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Framed Print","offer_id":56907761942688,"sku":"ART-WTRM-12X12-BLK","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red Oak Framed Print","offer_id":56907761975456,"sku":"ART-WTRM-12X12-OAK","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Frame Print","offer_id":56907762008224,"sku":"ART-WTRM-12X12-WHI","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallery Canvas","offer_id":56907762040992,"sku":"ART-WTRM-20X20C","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/3231\/files\/How-Many-Watermelons-650_0c7cd992-b2fd-4250-ae54-519aafed5102.jpg?v=1775672463"},{"product_id":"i-just-called-print","title":"I Just Called Print","description":"\u003cdiv draggable=\"false\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-en-clipboard=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ethe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\"I Just Called to Say I Love You\" is a famous Stevie Wonder song. It's also the title of this painting.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOne word in that title might be more important than all the others. We'll get to that in a sec.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhen my wife Kim and I were dating, we'd spend hours and hours on the phone, talking late into the night, racking up phone bills that if bound together, would make the longest Harry Potter book look like a pamphlet. This was in the days when phones were attached to walls and the \"call waiting\" feature was a source of civil war  for any siblings also angling for phone rights.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMy personal phone habits with Kim were the exception, not the rule. To this day, I hate being on the phone, for reasons both justified and irrational, but too numerous to bore you with. I let almost everything go straight to voicemail. I am certain the quality of my life would increase exponentially if I never had to talk on the phone ever again.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOf course, the phone is a handy tool for maintaining relationships, which is another weakness of mine. Fortunately, my wife helps with that, as she does the little things that help keep relationships alive for the both of us. I am an introvert, a Type 5w4 on the Enneagram (if you know, you know), and as previously mentioned, hate the phone. A generous assessment is that I spend a lot of time in my own head and it's easy to get lost in there. Which is good for allowing me to create wonderful things, but not so good for maintaining friendships.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEither way, it's a perfect storm for a scenario in which if Kim dies before me, I'll end up living alone in a home that neighborhood kids will describe as haunted and invent all sorts of urban legends about the old guy who supposedly lives there.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePart of my problem is that I overthink relationships. In our own ways, maybe we all do.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFriendships can stall if we make them too complicated or set expectations too high. Failing to meet them finds us buried in an ever-mounting pile of \"shoulds.\" The more time that passes, the more time we assume is required for catching up. And of course, life rarely drops oceans of uninterrupted time into our laps, so... the relationship slowly grows stale and eventually dies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA recent conversation convinced me of that being a flawed approach.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAndy Gullahorn is a songwriter in Nashville who started an interesting routine with his friend Gabe several years ago. Every week, Andy goes for a walk. Gabe, who lives a mile-and-a-half away, does the same thing, at the same time. They walk toward each other, and when they meet, they give each other a high five. Sometimes they stop to play badminton. Oftentimes, no words are exchanged and they simply head back home.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKim and I had a chance to interview Andy, and he shared another routine he has with a friend who lives in Houston. Since an in-person high-five is out of the question, every Monday for six years, they simply exchange fist bump emojis. That's it. And yet the connection has deepened to such an extent that Andy says he trusts that friend with his life.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAndy's advice is to start small. And ridiculous. \"It doesn't have to be dead serious to make a deep connection,\" he says. \"In fact, if that's where it starts, it's hard to maintain that. The high five is just a stupid foundation to hold real relationship.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOf course, not every relationship needs to be maintained for all time. Some people come into our lives for a reason or a season. But Andy's right. Maybe we should focus on uncomplicating the friendships we want to fertilize.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn the interview, he challenged viewers to just commit to not having a deep conversation but to just exchange winks, or honk at each other as they pass one another on the road, even without saying another word.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThat's why maybe the most important word in Stevie's classic song is...\"just.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eI JUST called to say I love you. That's it. No fanfare. No guilt trips. No phone bills weighty enough to kill a small mammal.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe don't always need to have an hour-long conversation for our relationships to thrive.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA high five or a fist bump emoji might just do the trick.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproduct details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis colorful artwork by Jason Kotecki comes in a variety of sizes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20\"x16\" Gallery Canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fade-resistant canvas print is sure to make a statement in any space. It's a durable, satin-finished canvas hand-stretched on locally sourced wood frames. 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They put off a nonchalant vibe, like they’re nursing a margarita on an inflatable raft in a pool at an all-inclusive resort. They have the cool confidence of Vanilla Ice, who famously rapped, “If there was a problem yo, I’ll solve it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe situation is actually a matter of life and death because if they don’t eat, they don’t last long. But of course, they are well suited for the task, so their body language gives away the fact there’s not much drama involved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI wonder how our lives would look if we went about our challenges the same way, looking at our problems more like…brain teasers. What if we saw them as fun puzzles to solve, like oysters that just take a bit of patience and persistence to crack open. Too often, we (and when I say we, I mean me, but perhaps you can relate), run around in a frenzied state, lamenting the sorry state of our affairs and worried that we’ve already eaten our last meal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI, for one, have perfected the craft of rejoicing over all the times God has blessed me and provided for me, while feeling absolutely certain that He’s forgotten about me this time. Sure, there was that time I never thought I’d be brave enough to make it through freshman year. That time we had less than $100 in the checking account. That time the mechanic left a rag in the engine that prevented us from decelerating on the highway. And\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/escapeadulthood.com\/blog\/2018-09-16\/shine-on.html\"\u003ethe time\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe came home from vacation to find bullet holes and glass in our living room. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSure, those all worked out ok. But \u003cem\u003ethis\u003c\/em\u003e time…?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes I look back at old journal entries and come across my account of a five-alarm dumpster fire written as if it were the sign of the pending apocalypse. With a few years of hindsight, I often have to work to even remember the event.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike just today, I stumbled across an old photo of a car that had been in an accident. The hood was crumpled like a Shar-Pei and it reminded me a lot of a silver Grand Am we used to have. Upon further inspection, it was our Grand Am, and memories flooded back of a fender-bender that happened after a family outing at the zoo. That, too, seemed like a disaster at the time. It was apparently so disruptive to my life I’d forgotten all about it until I saw the photo in my photostream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe encountered a problem, we solved it, and life went on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost problems in life are like that.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’m not suggesting we ignore our problems or pretend they don’t exist, but merely to reframe them as cosmic crossword puzzles to decipher; a Rubik’s cube to solve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s realizing that problems are a part of life, and the only people without them are taking up residence in those extended stay resorts called cemeteries.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s about acknowledging that most problems are not as catastrophic as they feel.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s about maintaining an attitude that problems are solvable while refusing to underestimate our ability to solve them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd it’s about accepting that even if you don’t solve the problem right away, even if you’re still trying to crack that baby open, that’s ok, too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if we adopted the frame that these problems are not sent to destroy us, but to keep our minds sharp? Novelist and poet Wendell Berry reminds us that, “The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is the one that sings.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerhaps the next time we encounter a problem – especially the kind that leaves us hysterical – we can try a little harder to adopt the posture of an otter with an oyster. Yes, it’s important. But it’s figureoutable and nothing to panic over. Maybe the calm would give us the clarity we need. Maybe an air of nonchalance would invite the playful spirit we need to crack the case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are more creative than we give ourselves credit for. We are stronger than we feel. 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Kim and I had come into the delivery day mentally depleted, our first child already a few weeks overdue. Then the labor itself was a marathon. After the birth, Kim almost fainted because of a drop in blood pressure. As she recovered, it was on me to put on Lucy’s first diaper and figure out out to dress a four-hour-old (it’s like trying to gift-wrap Jell-O) before clearing an inch of ice from our car so we could drive home from the birth center. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prospect of going home to attend to the 24\/7 needs of a newborn was overwhelming, to say the least.  Aware of our exhaustion and sensing our uncertainty, our midwife said, “You know what I want you to do? When you get home, I want you to order in the biggest, cheesiest, gooiest deep-dish pizza ever, and savor it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd we did. It was glorious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was just the little treat we needed to keep going. We still rely on the magical properties of pizza from time to time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes we require something stronger, like a “sick of it” day. In most workplaces, if you have the flu, a persistent cough, or you’re going through more Kleenex than me watching the opening scenes of “Up,” you get to take a sick day and stay home from work. But what if you have a case of the Mondays (or a case of November)? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKim and I recommend taking a “sick of it” day. (You can still tell your boss it’s a “sick day.”) It’s kind of like playing hooky, but it’s really a chance to shift momentum and throw life a curveball for a change. You can do anything you want, but \u003cem\u003eno work and no chores. \u003c\/em\u003eTreat yo self. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut what happens when those days mama warned us about turn into weeks, or months, or years?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur body will tell us if we’re paying attention. I like to think of our negative emotions as a check engine light for our body and soul. You know, the light that illuminates our vehicle’s dashboard to tell us that something’s off. Most people handle it like my father-in-law handled the check engine light on his old Chevrolet Celebrity – with a thick black piece of electrical tape, hiding the light from view. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProblem solved!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr not. Ignoring a problem rarely works. If you’re in a funk right now or enduring a hard season, it might be time to call a time-out and see what the inner check engine light is trying to tell you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI preach the power of optimism. But it’s unrealistic to expect we can go through life on a positive high all the time (and I’m leery about people who seem to do so). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe you’re experiencing caregiver fatigue. Maybe it feels like everything you touch turns to shitake. Or maybe you’re burned out from the last three years of pandemic, politics, and pivoting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s ok. Welcome to the Human Club. You’re normal!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe don’t have to be afraid of feeling the feels and examining what they have to teach us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUncomfortability can be useful. We need to pay attention to our inner check engine light, not ignore it with a never-ending Netflix marathon, a bottle of wine, or any of the countless ways we self-medicate to numb ourselves to escape our pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s giving us a heads-up that something may need to be addressed. For me, it’s usually a warning that I need to ease up on adding new commitments to my calendar, a reminder to spend more time in my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/escapeadulthood.com\/blog\/2015-01-25\/wheres-your-secret-hideout.html\"\u003esecret hideout\u003c\/a\u003e, or an invitation to get \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/escapeadulthood.com\/blog\/2019-08-25\/the-life-changing-wisdom-a-cheetah-knows-that-you-dont.html\"\u003ea little more rest\u003c\/a\u003e. (Often it’s a combo of all three.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis approach from Steve Jobs is a good guide. He said, “For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been no for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you in need of a change? It might be time to talk to someone, like a counselor, pastor, or medical professional. Maybe you need to take that difficult first step toward healing a relationship. Or maybe it’s time to finally embark on that new career path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember, for \u003cem\u003enow\u003c\/em\u003e doesn’t mean for\u003cem\u003eever\u003c\/em\u003e. It may feel like there’s no end in sight to the malaise you’re experiencing, but it only seems that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t be afraid to peel back the tape on your check engine light and see what it has to tell you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe a gooey, cheesy pizza and a night on the couch is exactly what you need. Maybe a “sick of it” day will do the trick. 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The potential within each one of us is enormous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBut I’ll go one step further. I say that we’d be astounded if we knew how good we already are. Maybe the marketing messages we’ve been bombarded with over the years have convinced us that we really aren’t good enough. Maybe we haven’t received enough positive compliments. Maybe we think the people who do compliment us are just being nice, or don’t know the real us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePlease...stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMy confidence does not rest in your resume, your highlight reel, or your dashing good looks. 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We grown-ups believe our fair share of ridiculous things, don’t we?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter all, some of us believe that you can’t eat breakfast for dinner and should never eat dessert first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSome of us believe that Diet Coke is good for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSome of us believe that the first few years of parenting are the hardest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSome of us believe that it’s possible to do and see everything on vacation, and we should ruin that vacation trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSome of us believe that we don’t need to prioritize spending time with loved ones, as long as the scraps of time we do spend is “quality” time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSome of us believe that money is the best barometer of success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSome of us believe that love is a feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSome of us believe the devil isn’t real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSome of us believe that they’d finally be happy, if only...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOh dear. 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From what I hear, it’s all worth it, because the feeling you experience when you’re in the middle of a great wave, having timed it just right, is a moment of euphoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt doesn’t just happen. It requires a routine. You have to pull on your wetsuit. You have to lug your surfboard to the beach. You have to get out on the water. You have to put yourself in position for the perfect wave. You have to wait and wait...and wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe all want to experience the sexy highlights, like gliding effortlessly across a rushing wall of water. But committed dedication to the practice is how you get there. The surfer who goes out every day is most likely to catch the wave when it comes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt’s easy to desire the moment of euphoria. It’s even easier to give up too quickly when that moment feels too hard or too long in coming. The in-between parts are long, hard, and boring. 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Fortunately, it's a framework anyone can develop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe often assume that in order to be successful, we need to be great at one thing. That can work—see LeBron James, for example—but that path is extremely difficult and unlikely. The truth is you only need to be pretty good at a handful of ordinary skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou just need to build a talent stack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eScott Adams, the creator of the comic strip \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDilbert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, popularized this concept which states that you can ensure success by assembling a “stack” of two or more complementary skills and be in the top 25 percent or so in each. Do that and you’ll be unstoppable. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn his case, he readily admits he’s not the best artist, the most skilled writer, or the savviest business expert. But his unique combination of those skill sets has contributed to his success as a cartoonist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy own talent stack began with a few crayons. “Artist” was my first and is my longest-lasting identity. I’ve always enjoyed it, and I got praised for it, so I’m sure that made me want to keep doing it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn high school, I had a chance to take a creative writing class, which I enjoyed exponentially more than my math classes. I kept honing that skill, which eventually became an indispensable part of my talent stack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn college, I gave a talk as a leader on a retreat and received great reviews. Even though I am naturally shy, I enjoyed the process of crafting stories in spoken form. It was like creative writing but delivered out loud. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo the surprise of me, my parents, and the high school speech teacher who gave me a \"C,\" public speaking emerged as the primary driver of our business. I went from giving cartooning workshops in schools to speaking at churches to keynoting conferences for associations and corporations all over the place. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow it took me a few years to realize that these three talents—art, writing, and speaking—were not separate skills that operated independently, but part of a talent stack, that when used in harmony became even more powerful. I am not the best artist in the world, or the best writer or speaker. But I’m pretty good at all three, and that combination has been the secret sauce of my success. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce I was introduced to talent stacking, I eagerly looked for complementary skills to add. By devouring hundreds of marketing books and through the school of trial and error, I've achieved the equivalent of an MBA in marketing. Am I the best marketer in the world? No, but I easily fall into the top 25 percent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKim and I went on several organized retreats in college. That background gave us a foundation to build on when we started hosting our own events. After putting on numerous meetups, workshops, book tours, fundraising galas, and Escape Adulthood Summits over the past two decades, we’ve gotten pretty good at managing logistics and creating experiences that move people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMost recently, we used the pandemic as an opportunity to get good at livestreaming, which added a whole new dimension to our business.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrip by drip, these new skills made the other skills even more valuable and ushered in greater success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf course, your talent stack will look different from mine, but the premise is the same. Start with natural strengths and abilities and work to make them better. Think about how they can work together in unexpected ways, even if they seem unrelated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone in your industry probably competes on many of the same skills. What do you have that’s different? Oftentimes the magic lies in a skill or interest that seems to come out of left field. For instance, many professional speakers are also writers. But my artistic gifts and whimsical, childlike perspective allow me to offer something extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn’t just about what you were born with. Look for other skills you can attain that complement and enrich the others. That might involve a traditional degree or certification, but it can also be done by reading books, listening to podcasts, taking courses online or at your local community college, or practicing, in public, every day, as we did with our pandemic project of livestreaming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’re stuck, here are some evergreen choices that will help:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnology skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForeign language skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSales or marketing skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWriting skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBusiness management skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNunchuck skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemember, you don’t have to turn yourself into the foremost expert on any of these skills. Just be in the top 25 percent. Said another way, in a world of around eight billion people, you only need to be among the top two billion. If one hundred thousand people live in your city, you just have to be in the top twenty-five thousand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn other words, pretty good is good enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep in mind that this is a lifelong project. If you’re doing it right—meaning you stay curious and keep growing—your talent stack will continue to evolve and strengthen throughout your career and life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne last word of warning, however.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you have a decent stack of three to five skills going, you can bank on someone, somewhere observing what you’ve been able to accomplish and saying, “Must be nice.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eproduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis colorful artwork by Jason Kotecki comes in a variety of sizes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16\"x16\" Gallery Canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fade-resistant canvas print is sure to make a statement in any space. 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Fortunately, it's a framework anyone can develop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe often assume that in order to be successful, we need to be great at one thing. That can work—see LeBron James, for example—but that path is extremely difficult and unlikely. The truth is you only need to be pretty good at a handful of ordinary skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou just need to build a talent stack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eScott Adams, the creator of the comic strip \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDilbert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, popularized this concept which states that you can ensure success by assembling a “stack” of two or more complementary skills and be in the top 25 percent or so in each. Do that and you’ll be unstoppable. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn his case, he readily admits he’s not the best artist, the most skilled writer, or the savviest business expert. But his unique combination of those skill sets has contributed to his success as a cartoonist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy own talent stack began with a few crayons. “Artist” was my first and is my longest-lasting identity. I’ve always enjoyed it, and I got praised for it, so I’m sure that made me want to keep doing it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn high school, I had a chance to take a creative writing class, which I enjoyed exponentially more than my math classes. I kept honing that skill, which eventually became an indispensable part of my talent stack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn college, I gave a talk as a leader on a retreat and received great reviews. Even though I am naturally shy, I enjoyed the process of crafting stories in spoken form. It was like creative writing but delivered out loud. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo the surprise of me, my parents, and the high school speech teacher who gave me a \"C,\" public speaking emerged as the primary driver of our business. I went from giving cartooning workshops in schools to speaking at churches to keynoting conferences for associations and corporations all over the place. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow it took me a few years to realize that these three talents—art, writing, and speaking—were not separate skills that operated independently, but part of a talent stack, that when used in harmony became even more powerful. I am not the best artist in the world, or the best writer or speaker. But I’m pretty good at all three, and that combination has been the secret sauce of my success. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce I was introduced to talent stacking, I eagerly looked for complementary skills to add. By devouring hundreds of marketing books and through the school of trial and error, I've achieved the equivalent of an MBA in marketing. Am I the best marketer in the world? No, but I easily fall into the top 25 percent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKim and I went on several organized retreats in college. That background gave us a foundation to build on when we started hosting our own events. After putting on numerous meetups, workshops, book tours, fundraising galas, and Escape Adulthood Summits over the past two decades, we’ve gotten pretty good at managing logistics and creating experiences that move people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMost recently, we used the pandemic as an opportunity to get good at livestreaming, which added a whole new dimension to our business.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrip by drip, these new skills made the other skills even more valuable and ushered in greater success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf course, your talent stack will look different from mine, but the premise is the same. Start with natural strengths and abilities and work to make them better. Think about how they can work together in unexpected ways, even if they seem unrelated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone in your industry probably competes on many of the same skills. What do you have that’s different? Oftentimes the magic lies in a skill or interest that seems to come out of left field. For instance, many professional speakers are also writers. But my artistic gifts and whimsical, childlike perspective allow me to offer something extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn’t just about what you were born with. Look for other skills you can attain that complement and enrich the others. That might involve a traditional degree or certification, but it can also be done by reading books, listening to podcasts, taking courses online or at your local community college, or practicing, in public, every day, as we did with our pandemic project of livestreaming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’re stuck, here are some evergreen choices that will help:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnology skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForeign language skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSales or marketing skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWriting skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBusiness management skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNunchuck skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemember, you don’t have to turn yourself into the foremost expert on any of these skills. Just be in the top 25 percent. Said another way, in a world of around eight billion people, you only need to be among the top two billion. If one hundred thousand people live in your city, you just have to be in the top twenty-five thousand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn other words, pretty good is good enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep in mind that this is a lifelong project. If you’re doing it right—meaning you stay curious and keep growing—your talent stack will continue to evolve and strengthen throughout your career and life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne last word of warning, however.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you have a decent stack of three to five skills going, you can bank on someone, somewhere observing what you’ve been able to accomplish and saying, “Must be nice.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eproduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis colorful artwork by Jason Kotecki comes in a variety of sizes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16\"x16\" Gallery Canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fade-resistant canvas print is sure to make a statement in any space. 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But it also represents our prayers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSaying a prayer is like launching a message in a bottle into the ocean. Once it leaves your heart, you lose all control. You hope it reaches God, but once it floats out of sight, it’s easy for doubt to creep in: Did it get lost? Swallowed by a shark? Did it reach its destination only to be rejected or forgotten? You might be tempted to wonder how you could have been so foolish to trust in such an uncontrollable, unpredictable, mysterious method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMy prayer to live on a lake was a message in a bottle. It floated out there for two decades, seemingly lost at sea. I was so weary from wondering what happened to it, I figured it would be easier, and less painful, to have never dreamed the dream at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMaybe you have a prayer like that, a message in a bottle you’re certain is lost. 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But you will not be able to escape the gnawing sense of dissatisfaction, the quiet desperation, the ever-present sense in your soul that there’s more to life, and this ain’t it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe fear is a smokescreen keeping you from becoming all God created you to be. Maybe your example of standing out from the herd will be the spark that lights the way forward for someone else, giving them courage to be brave, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs any of this safe? Hell no. Of course not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it’s the only way to feel alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eproduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-en-clipboard=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollectible. Giftable. 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