Today, I’m going to tackle that first topic in this Getting Real mini series. I’m going to take a look at financial freedom – a simple idea that will allow for investment and the ability to live out those big dreams. What do I mean by that? Getting real with your finances is one of the best things you can do and, transparently speaking, we have just not done that great of a job in recent years. We can chalk it up to all sorts of excuses but when it all boils down, we have the ability to do better…
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Are you ok with me getting a bit transparent for a bit? I think it is important to put yourself out there when you are chasing something huge. It makes things a bit more real and my hope is that this might help you with your goals as much as it will for me. Here is the thing. I started trying to change my way of thinking in 2020. I am tired of thinking how great “it could be” and ready to actually see stuff happen – both personally and professionally. That being said, I figured I might has well…
Leave a CommentThe Queens Gambit. We have all heard of it by now. The series that took Netflix by storm and set all sorts of records. I had never heard of it before the evening I was aimlessly scrolling though the menu looking for something to watch. I was hooked (as it turns out most people where). Then, it came out that this film had been in the works for quite some time… 30 years in fact. That is impressive. Not that it took that long to make but that the creator believed in the work enough to stick to it. That…
3 CommentsWe made it to 2021. I sorta always knew we would but I also knew that we would all be different. Broken down. Hopefully rebuilt. Ready to tackle what is ahead because, deep down, we all know that is exactly what we have to do. I am not much for New Years Resolution. They have always been crazy hollow for me. BUT – I know this year can be the year for me to change and grow and be ready for all that life will throw my way. It can be THE YEAR for my kids. It can be THE…
2 CommentsCan we go WAY back – like 20 years ago back – for a minute? Before the coffee. Before the business stuff and mindset focus and city planning and community advocating. Back to a time when I played soccer and the piano. That far back…. I joined a few friends and played some music. I used to always tell people that we had a band and, finally, after a few years, we decided to make it official. We called this band Pattington. I have no idea why we spelled it that way or what it really stood for but –…
Leave a CommentThanks, everyone, for reading and being a part of this in 2020. 2021 is going to be special… I just know it. Let’s push on and see what huge things we can do……together. Let’s ride lots of bicycles and drink lots of coffee. Let’s see, respect, and appreciate as much of the land as we can. And… let’s learn learn learn. Have a Happy Holiday and a Merry New Year, friend. We’ll talk soon. Shoot me a message anytime.
Leave a CommentThe scoop is… I love bicycles. (And trail running. And vans. And the outdoors and the things we can do together to make this planet safer, healthier, and better for ALL people.) I bounce someplace between gravel roads and single track and deep down wish for a year of travel with the bikes to all sorts of cool places. Hell, I’d love to follow the footsteps of BKXC and do a 50 state tour! Maybe someday. BUT – what to do to keep motivated and inspired when not hitting the trails. That’s the question. Well, I try to read as…
2 CommentsNo really. THANK YOU. A few months ago, I challenged myself to begin writing here again. To push myself even when I wasn’t comfortable with what I was talking about. To try and gain some momentum and use this outlet. THANK YOU. Thank you to those that have been reading and commenting. That makes this so much better of a place. THANK YOU. Thank you for coming along on this journey as I think out loud on things like coffee, bicycles, business, entrepreneurship, Edmond, city planning and development, leadership, and life. I know that is a wide range of topics…
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