Maxims 4 Mavericks - Paradigm-bending pop art

Failure is cross-training

Kent Healy — Sat, 26 May 2012 11:21:40 +0000

We should be optimistic in viewing our setbacks as preparation for future circumstances and opportunities that we cannot yet foresee.In doing so, failure becomes cross training.

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The shape of balance

Kent Healy — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:02:46 +0000

One's dream life may not look the same to you, me, or society. And that's okay – as long as the greater good benefits in some way too. I look at it this way: True balance is found when one's lifestyle is both fulfilling and sustainable.

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The pursuit of success can sting

Kent Healy — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:02:14 +0000

The pursuit of success can be demanding, tough, painful, and tiring... but you know what? The Honey Badger doesn't care. Nothing will stop it from attempting success.What about you? How would traits of the Honey Badger increase success in your life?

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The icon of location independence

Kent Healy — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:12:02 +0000

The limitations of geography are disappearing – and I could not be more excited! Give me an internet connection and I'm Marco Polo ... in a business suit. :)I guess it's not ironic, then, that I'm posting this pop art image from London, 5,400 miles from my office in Manhattan Beach, CA.

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I have a hunch

Kent Healy — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:36:59 +0000

Do you believe your hunch has potential? Then don't wait for ‘idea proof’ before investing time, money, and energy. In the end, the people who change the world are those who act upon the hunch that tells them they can change the world.

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Stop, but please don’t park

Kent Healy — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:25:18 +0000

Many of us face metaphoric Stop signs in life when we receive negative feedback, a poor result, lack of motivation, etc. and then just… Stop. But these Stop signs of life are not to be taken literally – they do not indicate a parking zone.

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Act like an adult, not a grown up

Kent Healy — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:19:22 +0000

Sometimes it seems society's goal is to produce conforming, non-inquisitive, and apathetic grown-ups. This, of course, is an excellent way to shun both fun and success from life.The opposite of such a stoic existence is to embody the curiosity, liveliness, playfulness, and spontaneity of a child (and yes, these traits can co-exist with maturity).

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Assume the opposite

Kent Healy — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:02:56 +0000

Too easily and too often we assume our perspectives are the best, most logical, and perhaps only way to interpret the world. But this train of thought is not only fallacious, but perilous. We shut doors of opportunity and growth that we didn’t even know existed. The challenge we face is identifying our own impartial views.

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Today’s lesson

Kent Healy — Sat, 19 May 2012 10:56:27 +0000

Why does this lesson plan strike you as odd? Because in conventional education (chalkboard and all) there is so much structure we come to rely on teachers, leaders, scholars, and a predetermined program to "educate" us.It's no question that those who enjoy more, do more, and achieve more are those whose own daily lesson plan reads: "Educate myself."

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Make it personal

Kent Healy — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:50:12 +0000

It seems that there is often an undeclared battle among start-ups and entrepreneurs to look more "professional" and "slick" than the next guy over. Desperate to be taken seriously and build credibility, entrepreneurs opt for a polished image to set them up for success. Ironically, they end up blending in the crowd.

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Beware of the herd

Kent Healy — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:45:26 +0000

On one hand, rules and norms create social cohesion and order, but on the other, they breed conformity and complacency. Most social norms and rules were created with a purpose, but relevance is never permanent.Don't choose conformity and compliance over creativity because you'll most likely end up somewhere (and someone) you don't want to be. Let your intuition and creative inclinations be heard before you become part of the herd.

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NOpportunity

Kent Healy — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:19:51 +0000

When the first thing I see is a road block or what appears to be a dead end, I derail my interpretation by labeling the situation as a 'NOppertunity.' These are simply circumstances whereby the no's, can'ts, and don'ts are initially the most obvious aspects, but not the only ones.Opportunity, by nature, is introverted. It won't appear with flashing lights and boisterous music. Instead, the greatest opportunities are revealed to those who seek them.

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Perception is…

Kent Healy — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:25:46 +0000

Too many people still view the world as 'flat.' They think in very limited, 2-dimensional terms.This is a shame, because it limits what is possible. To experience more you have to believe more exists.If Christopher Columbus believed what the experts told him ("Young man, the world is flat. Sailing far to sea is a death wish!") then he never would have left the shoreline and certainly never would have stumbled upon North America – a voyage and discovery that ironically completely changed human's 'perception' of our world.

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Ideas have a shelf-life

Kent Healy — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:53:56 +0000

Many times the ideas we have today can have an immediate impact on our personal lives and countless others, but there is no insurance that guarantees a valuable idea today will have the same value tomorrow.In fact, ideas are a 'dime a dozen' – they even multiply as they are applied. But an idea stored away from the world is worthless.

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