Part of Two: We resume our time with Keith Smith.  From 'the bubble' to realization of what it takes to achieve keep balance.

Mental habit / action / tool examples:

• If you feel blocked or stuck, keep pushing, there is another way around, and it's going to take work to find it.
• Sacrifice is often involved when enabling dreams.
• Look for times of transition to double down on achieving balance.
• Sleep is important, prioritizing it is key.
• Be open, be approachable, talk to people.
• Don't fear challenging work.
• Do what takes care of people, that's important.  And remember, you are one of those people too.
• Imposter syndrome is real for everyone.  Looking at points of positive validation or praise can help get out of the tailspin.
• Know the granular details of your budgeting and realistic expenditures before making a large life switch.
• The minute you accept money for something, do what you say you're going to do for that money.  Don't accept money and not deliver. It's a mutual investment.
• If you find yourself saying to yourself, I don't want to do this.  It's likely you need to have a conversation with someone about it.

Related points:

• People want to be helpful and kind, as their natural inclination.
• Fear will drag you down, it will steal from you.
• Having self-compassion and making sure you can encourage yourself.
• You're never too old to start something new, just take a step.
• Leave things better than you find them.  No burning bridges.
• You can always come home and have a sandwich.
• If you are able, positioning yourself in meetings to multitask can have large rewards.
• Great Superbowl tickets can be had in sketchy dark closet like settings.
• Great friendships are ones which you feel like you can ask for anything, nothing would be off the table.
• Sometimes in life, between generations, shifts which seem unstable can make our loved ones question our decisions.
• Make more chairs then.  They are more than just a tool for sitting.

Quotes / quips:

• "I'm done with doubting; I can do this."
• "People are generally more approachable than we fear they won't be."
• "Sometimes it's more important to know the things you don't know, than to know what you do know."
• "Nobody is ever going to die saying, I wish I could have spent another day at work."
• "Chase what you love, and things will fall into place."

Rando Mentions:

• NBA Front Office - Podcast
• Scott Skiles
• Drunk and Dungeons and Dragons - Podcast

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