by Helena Escalante | Celebration, Goals, Leadership, Mindset, Wellbeing
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
I hope you are off to a fantastic start! May 2019 be filled with happiness, success, and good health for you and your loved ones.
My family and I were watching a documentary called “The Last Man on the Moon” and there were a few quotes that struck me as incredibly insightful, beautiful, and inspiring, and I want to share them with you.
Gene Cernan, the astronaut protagonist, was remembering his time as a pilot in the U.S. Navy, when the space program was just starting. He was asked (informally) if he’d like to be a part of it. He thought to himself, “I’d love to do it, just give me the chance.” However, his internal hesitation came up immediately and he thought, “But by the time I get good enough, by the time I get qualified, by the time I meet all the requirements, there won’t be anything left to do. All the pioneering will be over.” And, at the end of his life, reflecting on his deeds and accomplishments, he emphatically stated: “Don’t ever shortchange yourself, you never, ever, know what fate has in store.”
After that, the documentary continued narrating and showing Cernan’s life. Once again, there was a scene where he’s looking back at his life, and says, “Don’t ever count yourself out, you’ll never know how good you are unless you try.” Then he encourages us to act:
“Dream the impossible and go out and make it happen. I walked on the moon, what can’t you do?”
With this in mind, my wish for you this year is that you get the chance to do something that you love. And if your internal hesitation pops up, don’t pay attention to it. Keep going because you never, ever, know what fate has in store for you. Give yourself the gift of trying, so that you can find out how good you are. Take action on your dreams and go out and make them happen.
Remember that you have to do something you’ve never done to get something you’ve never got.
I’m immensely grateful to you for being one of my wonderful Gurupies—a member of the EntreGurus family—and I’m cheering for you and wishing you a wonderful 2019.
What can’t you do this year? Imagine the possibilities!
With much love,
Helena
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by Helena Escalante | Growth, Leadership, Mindset, Miniseries, Resolutions, Tools
TODAY’S IDEA: 12 Books of Greatness – Day 9
The 12 days of Christmas refers to the period of celebration (secular and religious) from December 25 through January 5. And because it coincides with the period of time that I’m going to be out on vacation visiting my family, I thought I’d make a miniseries for you during this time with posts from 12 Books of Greatness.
I strongly believe that greatness starts within us, so all of the posts that I chose for these 12 days come from books that are tremendously insightful. My hope is that reading these posts will give you plenty of ideas and “a-ha!” moments to end 2018 strong and start 2019 on a high note!
12 Books of Greatness – Day 9
From REWORK: Change the way you work forever
By Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
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by Helena Escalante | Accountability, Goals, Growth, Habits, Leadership, Mindset, Miniseries, Resources, Tools
TODAY’S IDEA: 12 Books of Greatness – Day 8
The 12 days of Christmas refers to the period of celebration (secular and religious) from December 25 through January 5. And because it coincides with the period of time that I’m going to be out on vacation visiting my family, I thought I’d make a miniseries for you during this time with posts from 12 Books of Greatness.
I strongly believe that greatness starts within us, so all of the posts that I chose for these 12 days come from books that are tremendously insightful. My hope is that reading these posts will give you plenty of ideas and “a-ha!” moments to end 2018 strong and start 2019 on a high note!
12 Books of Greatness – Day 8
From The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months
By Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington
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by Helena Escalante | Celebration, Collaboration, Growth, Leadership, Mindset, Miniseries, Resources
TODAY’S IDEA: 12 Books of Greatness – Day 7
The 12 days of Christmas refers to the period of celebration (secular and religious) from December 25 through January 5. And because it coincides with the period of time that I’m going to be out on vacation visiting my family, I thought I’d make a miniseries for you during this time with posts from 12 Books of Greatness.
I strongly believe that greatness starts within us, so all of the posts that I chose for these 12 days come from books that are tremendously insightful. My hope is that reading these posts will give you plenty of ideas and “a-ha!” moments to end 2018 strong and start 2019 on a high note!
Today is the last day of 2018… I hope this was a spectacular year for you and that you are ending full of joy, satisfaction, and hope for an even better year to come.
Today my heart is overflowing with gratitude: a big and heartfelt THANK YOU to you for coming along with me on this wonderful EntreGurus journey–this year has been magical! And I’m looking forward to another fantastic year ahead along with you.
Cheers to a blissful, healthy, and most prosperous 2019 for you and your loved ones,
Helena
12 Books of Greatness – Day 7
From Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey
By A.J. Jacobs
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by Helena Escalante | Goals, Growth, Habits, Leadership, Mindset, Miniseries, Planning, Productivity, Resources, Time, Tools
TODAY’S IDEA: 12 Books of Greatness – Day 6
The 12 days of Christmas refers to the period of celebration (secular and religious) from December 25 through January 5. And because it coincides with the period of time that I’m going to be out on vacation visiting my family, I thought I’d make a miniseries for you during this time with posts from 12 Books of Greatness.
I strongly believe that greatness starts within us, so all of the posts that I chose for these 12 days come from books that are tremendously insightful. My hope is that reading these posts will give you plenty of ideas and “a-ha!” moments to end 2018 strong and start 2019 on a high note!
12 Books of Greatness – Day 6
From Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
By James Clear
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by Helena Escalante | Growth, Leadership, Mindset, Miniseries, Planning, Productivity, Resources, Time, Tools
TODAY’S IDEA: 12 Books of Greatness – Day 5
The 12 days of Christmas refers to the period of celebration (secular and religious) from December 25 through January 5. And because it coincides with the period of time that I’m going to be out on vacation visiting my family, I thought I’d make a miniseries for you during this time with posts from 12 Books of Greatness.
I strongly believe that greatness starts within us, so all of the posts that I chose for these 12 days come from books that are tremendously insightful. My hope is that reading these posts will give you plenty of ideas and “a-ha!” moments to end 2018 strong and start 2019 on a high note!
12 Books of Greatness – Day 5
From Two Awesome Hours: Science-Based Strategies to Harness Your Best Time and Get Your Most Important Work Done
By Josh Davis, Ph.D.
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