Tuesday, July 08, 2008

I've been cranking (and sometimes cranky)

So life is motoring along right now! I know many of you are feeling the same way so we have to be really good about taking advantage of what Tony Robbins calls "NET" time. No Extra Time are the spaces in our life like when we're waiting in line at the super market or commuting or other times that often get wasted doing nothing but in busy seasons we must take advantage of them.

I've been bunkering down working on the presentation for the tour and some other logistical things and I'm just amazed at how many resources there are available that I never used. That's ok because of course we can't use everything but I'm excited to share lots of new ways to get results - fast.


On a completely different note I just took this picture because I looked out the window and noticed that even though I'm having a bright sunny day my friend Deyl (who lives on that hill) is in the clouds and it's probably all gloomy over there so I'm gonna call him and cheer him up! :)

Do you have any friends who are probably bumming about something right now! Call them and encourage them right now! Encouragement is one of the most powerful tools that every single one of us possess and we don't use it nearly enough! Go encourage someone and it'll make their week better AND yours!

12 comments:

Lifeprints said...

That is so true!!! I think that everyone can use some encouragement. It feels so great knowing that someone supports you. You are always doing that, DJ! Thanks! :)

Shane Lafever said...

Is that smoke or clouds? Ha!

Tunji Sarumi Photography said...

True fact. Thanks DJ!!!

Rodolfo Arpia said...

This is so weird DJ... I just woke up (very late) and got a voice mail from a dear friend, she was crying because she showed up for work this morning and her job wasn't there anymore :-(

She's starting in the wedding photography business and she was just telling me yesterday that going slowly was ok with her because she had a 'cushion'. Sometimes we have a false sense of security... what kind of security can we have when all the decisions are out of our control?

I think this is the best thing that could have happened to her... I know because it happened to me.

I'm calling her right now to encourage her.

Thanks to your post I'll try harder to convey to her what I know to be true.

Ginger Murray said...

I love encouraging others! I had a photog email me today, actually, and was very overwhelmed...was in her first year of wedding photography, and not sure if it's what she wanted to do. She definitely needed some encouragement! Who doesn't, from time to time? Helps keep us all goin'!

marc weisberg said...

D.J. what are some of the resources that are available that you've never used that are helping you, your creativity and your life?

marc weisberg said...

P.S. Just posted a snippet about you on our blog (marcweisberg.com) about how seeing your presentation at the partner con, last year in l.a. totally changed my bizz life.

Daniel J. Watkins said...

NET time -- like sending text messages at stop lights (or go lights...or while doing 80 MPH on the freeway).

Sometimes when I'm clipping my fingernails in church I get cross looks...but those people just don't understand how nutty my daily routine is.

Daniel J. Watkins said...

...or how fast my fingernails grow...

Katherine said...

oh gross Dan.

(Going to motivate Dan to stop posting unladylike habits!)

Daniel J. Watkins said...

No, KK, gross would be if I didn't take really good care of my fingernails. :P

Bobby Earle said...

I got some encouragement for you... I wouldn't be a wedding photographer and Lindsay would have to wake up at 6am tomorrow if I didn't check out davidjay.com a year ago!

You're the best, DJ!

Bobby