Things have been busy and there are a lot of things beginning to fall into place for Begin with Yes. Our Facebook page is being revamped, the totally new website is now up and unfolding - with new friends joining everyday. I just sent my first note on Twitter and the "YES Book Forward" initiative is underway in a big way. I hope you'll help introduce your friends to all that the things we've set in motion. I am grateful and inspired by all of you and hope that I can return the favor one day. Remember, "Life begins when you do!" Paul
PS: In a few days we'll have a big announcement about a huge book giveaway to people struggling with the economy and having a hard time finding work - I will make sure you get the details here first!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Welcome!
A few days ago I realized that it was time to begin my new blog. That sounded easy enough until I tried putting pen to paper, and suddenly, I had no idea where to start.
For the past several months I’ve been focused on getting Begin with Yes completed and ready to publish, and I had been on a roll – writing and talking about the power of positive actions and how easy it is to get things moving in a positive direction. To be stumped over a simple blog entry, even momentarily, caught me off guard and got me thinking about the suggestions in my book in a very real and practical way. I eventually went to the back of the book and re-read the 10 Begin with Yes Principles and instantly knew what I had to do.
I had to begin.
Often, when we’re faced with challenges and opportunities (especially big ones), we tend to become overwhelmed. There is so much to do, so many possibilities or directions we could pursue, that we actually become immobilized. At other times our goals seem so big and so complex that the journey seems almost impossible. And guess what? Although I literally “wrote the book,” have coached and spoken publicly, and more and more have actually lived a Begin with Yes life, I wasn’t immune from these temporary roadblocks.
Begin with Yes teaches that we need to shift our focus from all the distractions, including the ones I mentioned above, and ask one simple question: What could I do right now, today, that would move me just one step further in the direction I want to head? And the answer for me was to let go of writing the perfect blog and begin writing down a few preliminary thoughts that were kicking around in my head. And that’s what I did! As I began to write, my energy shifted and I ended up getting something done! And here it is:
I am glad you found your way here. I believe we’ve connected on purpose and that something good will come from your visit. I hope you’ll stick around, check out the site, sign up to receive the latest Begin with Yes news and information, post a note or question on my blog, and join forces with me and others already here who believe that positive actions – one by one – can change our lives in wonderful ways. My wish for you is the very same wish I have for my family and friends and co-workers and for myself: I want you to create and live a life where challenges big and small get dealt with effectively, and new and life-long dreams begin to unfold in ways that make you happy — and the world a little bit kinder. “Begin with Yes” works for me and I know it will work for you, too.
So, welcome to our blog. And although it may not be perfect, I am glad you’re here. It’s a beginning. And any beginning is a very good place to be!
For the past several months I’ve been focused on getting Begin with Yes completed and ready to publish, and I had been on a roll – writing and talking about the power of positive actions and how easy it is to get things moving in a positive direction. To be stumped over a simple blog entry, even momentarily, caught me off guard and got me thinking about the suggestions in my book in a very real and practical way. I eventually went to the back of the book and re-read the 10 Begin with Yes Principles and instantly knew what I had to do.
I had to begin.
Often, when we’re faced with challenges and opportunities (especially big ones), we tend to become overwhelmed. There is so much to do, so many possibilities or directions we could pursue, that we actually become immobilized. At other times our goals seem so big and so complex that the journey seems almost impossible. And guess what? Although I literally “wrote the book,” have coached and spoken publicly, and more and more have actually lived a Begin with Yes life, I wasn’t immune from these temporary roadblocks.
Begin with Yes teaches that we need to shift our focus from all the distractions, including the ones I mentioned above, and ask one simple question: What could I do right now, today, that would move me just one step further in the direction I want to head? And the answer for me was to let go of writing the perfect blog and begin writing down a few preliminary thoughts that were kicking around in my head. And that’s what I did! As I began to write, my energy shifted and I ended up getting something done! And here it is:
I am glad you found your way here. I believe we’ve connected on purpose and that something good will come from your visit. I hope you’ll stick around, check out the site, sign up to receive the latest Begin with Yes news and information, post a note or question on my blog, and join forces with me and others already here who believe that positive actions – one by one – can change our lives in wonderful ways. My wish for you is the very same wish I have for my family and friends and co-workers and for myself: I want you to create and live a life where challenges big and small get dealt with effectively, and new and life-long dreams begin to unfold in ways that make you happy — and the world a little bit kinder. “Begin with Yes” works for me and I know it will work for you, too.
So, welcome to our blog. And although it may not be perfect, I am glad you’re here. It’s a beginning. And any beginning is a very good place to be!
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