What's my problem?

What's your problem?

I figured it out mine as I was writing this week's newsletter. I'll explain:?

I’ve been complaining about not having enough time lately. I'm rushing to finish projects and make progress. I’m putting all this pressure on myself to meet certain timelines and feel like I'm running in quicksand.

So of course the universe has responded this week by making me wait. A lot. On hold for calls. At appointments. For a crashing laptop to reboot. Or CRMs that have a glitch and delete the first two versions of this newsletter.

That was the last straw. I got extremely aggravated. Scratch that -- I became pissed off. And then a bit defeated. And spent more time I thought I didn't have stewing over it.

But then, upon observing these emotions, I asked myself: if I felt like I had all the time in the world, would I have gotten that upset?

Perspective is everything. Sometimes we have to slow down to speed up. Sometimes the race is only in our head. Most times, the pressure is self-inflicted.?

So I know the biggest problem I need to solve right now: finding patience! And I'm glad the universe "slowed" things down enough for me to finally get the message.

What's the problem the universe is trying to tell you? Are you taking the time to listen?

Top 4 Bill Murray Movies:?

In honor of this week's "holiday," I dedicate this list to the star of one of my favorite movies:

1. Groundhog Day. Murray at his sardonic best, and what a fascinating thought: what would happen if you kept reliving the same day? Check out my post this week on the topic.

2. Lost In Translation. The film where Murray showed the world he's not just a great comedic actor, he's a terrific actor, period. He plays it perfectly understated and dignified as a has-been celebrity doing the rounds in Japan.

3. What About Bob? The chronically neurotic and endearingly annoying Bob infiltrates his therapist's life, wins his family over, and somehow flips the script.?

4. Rushmore. The beginning of a string of great Murray collabs with director Wes Anderson. Dry, quirky, and super witty flick about a very strange love triangle.??

Using The Hero's Journey to Connect with Clients:

Who is your ideal audience?

What's the problem that's keeping them up at night? How are you uniquely qualified to help?

How does this reflect in the content you're putting out there?

How many more questions am I going to ask?

If you struggle to answer any of the above, then you may be struggling with your marketing and brand identity, too.

Join the conversation below this Tuesday at 12 p.m. EST and you'll see how incorporating a famous screenwriting framework into your content may solve any clarity issues you currently have.

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Until next time,

JG