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Lately I’ve thought a lot about not allowing fear to hold me back.
About disempowering the emotion and NOT letting it place my excitement on P-A-U-S-E.
And then Charlie Gilkey invited me to be a guest on his Creative Giants podcast.
I was honored.
I was excited.
I was paralyzed by the fact Seth Godin & Chris Brogan had been podcast guests, too.
I immediately said yes (hello gift horse! I’m not looking you in the mouth.) and, after I hit send on my email, clicked over to reread Charlie’s definition of Creative Giant.
Creative Giants are naturally compassionate, creative people who have the vision to see how the world might be, the courage to take action, and the capability to actually change the world.
Naturally compassionate? OK, I can be that.
Creative? Yep yep. Ive got the myriad unsuccessful (but creative!) endeavors behind me to back that one up as well.
Courage to act? Yes! See above. I acted. The endeavors didn’t rock. I didn’t dwell— I acted again!
Capability to change the world? Alone? Definitely not. Yet I know, together, we can do absolutely anything. Together we are so much more than the sum of our parts.
And I leaped.
And we recorded.
And it was fantastically energizing and fun.
And I remembered how sometimes fear, AKA nervoucitment, is what prompts us to take risks and see what happens.
You can listen to the “what happened” here.
Runner Girl says
July 15, 2015 at 5:02 amIt’s long run day for me on the dreadmill.
I can’t wait to listen.
Erica D House says
July 15, 2015 at 6:47 amYay something to do on my walk!
Jennifer F says
July 15, 2015 at 7:08 amwhole head or half head, you are totally a creative GIANT! Fabulous, and I will listen here in a bit when the craziness clears out!
Haralee says
July 15, 2015 at 7:52 amCongratulations!! You are a GIANT, and a CREATIVE one at that!
Darlene K says
July 15, 2015 at 8:10 amIs it the introvert in you who thinks you can’t change the world? I agree that it takes us all together to change the world but it sometimes takes 1 person to connect the parts to make the synergy that changes the world. Or, you can think of it as for each person you affect, you change the world for that one person!
That’s how it is at our martial arts school. People tell us constantly about how their world is affected by attending our school and we go home in awe of how we affect each other’s world!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
July 15, 2015 at 8:38 amI kind of really love the definition of creative giant, especially the last part – the capability to actually change the world. And you totally are a creative giant! Can’t wait to listen to this.
Darlene K says
July 15, 2015 at 8:51 amShould have listened before I commented! ha! You did a great job!
Dr. J says
July 15, 2015 at 9:22 amThat’s great, Carla!! Fear is the mind-killer is my favorite mantra. I do like to stay out of situations where I might need it, however.
If anyone is curious they used to evaluate a horses age and health by looking at the condition of their mouths, mostly their teeth, lol
Shauna Reid says
July 15, 2015 at 12:06 pmHave download to listen on my phone while on (laptop-free) holiday! Well done you champ you!!!
lindsay Cotter says
July 15, 2015 at 2:01 pmi’m a podcast nerd so I cannot wait to listen to you here!! YAY! NO FEAR
Yum Yucky says
July 15, 2015 at 3:07 pmThis is awesome! I will listen to the podcast first thing tomorrow morning when I get to work. yay for carla! BOOM!
Coco says
July 15, 2015 at 4:42 pmFantastic! Can I say the “p” word? 😉
mimi says
July 15, 2015 at 5:30 pmCongratulations! And i’m going to listen at work.
Michelle says
July 15, 2015 at 8:30 pmTHIS IS SO AWESOME!!! I am going there now!
GiGi Eats says
July 15, 2015 at 10:21 pmYou don’t have to tell me that you’re a creative GIANT – I ALREADY KNOW!! 😀
Lisa @ RunWiki says
July 15, 2015 at 10:24 pmYou are single handedly changing the world… In the fashion of It’s a Wonderful Life and beyond. Looking forward to listening.
Heather Montgomery says
July 16, 2015 at 8:51 amyay! podcasts are so fun. Will listen soon!
cheryl says
July 16, 2015 at 1:23 pmI’m gonna try to be one…a creative Giant that is…now I just need to quit my 40 year teaching career, and stop doing triathlons, open water swims, hikes to the tops of mountains and sea kayaking to stay at home and start a blog that will reach thousands and inspire millions!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
July 16, 2015 at 3:17 pmI’ve never heard a better description for you. 🙂
Jody - Fit at 57 says
July 16, 2015 at 5:36 pmSo fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
marcia @ Menopausal Mother says
July 16, 2015 at 8:04 pmI love your outlook–you are not only a Creative Giant but an INSPIRATION to others!
MCM Mama Runs says
July 17, 2015 at 4:58 amI don’t generally listen to podcasts, but I will have to check this one out. Sounds like you had a blast.
Jess @hellotofit says
July 18, 2015 at 5:43 pmWOOHOO!! You must certainly ARE a creative giant 🙂 yes!!
Derrick Clark says
July 21, 2015 at 6:24 pmI am! Is powerful in itself. We all got what it take to be a creative giant. Myself I had overcome being bullied, the street-life, jail/prison and homeless. This made me mentally stronger and wiser. Now! I’m turning my adversities into opportunities.
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