I'm launching something new
It’s not brand new. But it is a different take on what I have been doing.
It all started when I went for my daily walk to the coffee shop.
Usually, I sit down with a long black and plan my day.
But, on this occasion, I started writing down my unfinished projects.
Well, most of them.
But eight half-written books and five half-started art projects were enough to send me into despair.
I realised I wasn’t getting things done.
I wasn’t finishing my important projects.
And I wasn’t fulfilling my life.
Plus, if I dropped dead without completing them it would be disappointing.
Yes, dramatic. But fitting.
I’m an ideas guy.
If I don’t capture, publish and share my thinking, I have nothing to show for my efforts.
All that reading, speculating, modelling, designing and writing wasted.
Creating things is my life’s work.
It’s my purpose, my legacy, my meaning.
And I was failing.
I want to look back at my life and know that it mattered.
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That I did something. And that I could point to what I did.
I needed to change.
As I dug deeper into my life’s work, I realised there were two parts.
One is what I produce - my books, videos and artwork.
The other is how I do this - the habits, frameworks and ideas.
AI could wipe out the first if it was only concepts and ideas.
But it could never replace my story, my journey, my adventure.
This made me think.
It’s time to tell both sides of the equation.
That will make for better videos and content.
Plus, I could have better conversations with people about their life’s work.
Which leads me here…
You can expect me to talk more about ‘Life’s Work’.
I’ll share my journey and maybe inspire you to share yours.
BTW, what’s your life’s work?
Add a comment below and let’s kick off a fresh and inspiring conversation.
And feel free to say ‘I’m not sure.’ You’re not the only one.
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9 个月Geoff thanks for this reflection. Our desire for meaning and purpose in life is very important and maybe be based around an idea but it is often the creation of new possibilities that can make a difference.
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10 个月Good to see how your life is evolving in a fractious, volatile world, Geoff. Nothing stays the same. I just want to leave this world a little bit better than it is now.
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10 个月It's inspiring to see your continuous evolution and innovation in your work. Looking forward to hearing more about this exciting new chapter.
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10 个月This is my first post about 'Life's Work' on LinkedIn. I have published three short (<3 min) videos on YouTube. The first video is here: https://youtu.be/A9D40Sg5Bqs?si=kTX_iRTCwNjnLIQ3 Plus, three blog posts. The first is here: https://geoffmcdonald.com/i-didnt-know-it-but-my-life-was-about-to-change/
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10 个月Definitely resonate with this! In the past 2 years, I’ve made a deliberate attempt to move from Thinking to Doing (the former is my default mode). Can’t wait to see what you will do next!