I’m smack dab in the middle of a two-day event where I am coaching six people. They are building personal brands. One gal lives in Hawaii and is smart as a whip. One gal lives in North Carolina and is a highly successful designer in both fashion and home. Another gal is an author who writes about trauma. Another gal is from Australia and talks funny.
Then there are two dudes. One is a gazillionare in LA and the other is a real estate powerhouse that also owns CrossFit gyms.
Then there is me. A former mascot and party bus guy.
Imagine that.
Before we started yesterday I told the group I have two rules:
There must be fun
Imposter syndrome is not allowed
Every one of them has imposter syndrome. As do I. However, we have to set it aside for a minute to create new things. It’s the rule. See above.
Have you ever thought …
Who am I to (insert just about anything here)?
It’s like how I am feeling right now as I write this. Why would anyone want to read this? Is this even interesting? What the hell am I trying to say? I can’t even spell. Ah, to hell with it.
Then I think…what if one person is inspired by this in some odd way and then does something small today that makes their life better?
Then it’s worth it.
We are all imposters. Some of us just decide to put it aside for a minute and create things that make the world better. Interesting. Fun.
Make the world better today.
You are alive.
Trey
PS. Right now I am sitting in a Starbucks wearing a Buc-ee’s hoodie. A guy just walked in and noticed my hoodie.
“Buc-ee’s, that is a crazy place!”
“I know. I think it is the greatest brand ever created.” I replied.
“I was blown away by that place. The tilework in the bathroom is f*cking amazing. It’s perfect. I have never seen better tilework in my life.” He said.
WTF?
“And the pastries are amazing too,” he mentioned as he ordered his coffee.