All tagged Taking risks
Today's episode focuses on a story from Live Aid back in the mid-Eighties and a moment that set the band U2 on the path to global stardom.
But on the day, it didn't seem like it to the band - and represents a lesson about risk-taking that we can all learn from.
This month's podcasts delve into the seeds of entrepreneurship, where these crazy ideas come from and what they mean for us, as entrepreneurs.
In today's episode, I reflect on article I read about Lauryn Hill and the importance of creating art for yourself and not for anyone else. This is true of all truly great creators - not simply in the Arts but in business as well.
This episode closes out this month's focus on "Story" and its role in our lives. I talk about how we use stories to define who we are and what we do. And while stories have limitless potential, they can also constrain us.
In this episode, I continue the exploration of the idea of Story in our lives, again diving into Donald Miller's phenomenal book, A Million Miles In A Thousand Years.
I pick up 3 passages from the book that speak to the idea of character, sacrifice and what stories we should aspire to leave behind when we're gone. These ideas resonated strongly with me and, I hope, they will with you, too.
In this episode, I continue this month's conversation on Story and it's role in our lives. I start with a story about my first business trip and what I learnt during a breakfast discussion then.
Welcome to the relaunch of the Omerisms podcast - back after a bit of a hiatus!
I've revamped the style of the podcast and will be speaking about key themes I've discussed over the last three and a half years on my blog. I'll cover older posts in audio form and also add additional commentary where appropriate.
