0:05:30 Thank you for joining us! The Jam Session will start at 12pm CT. 0:08:34 Hello hello! 0:08:48 Hi 0:09:12 The odd thing is it wasn't getting stuck in spam until about a month ago 0:10:02 I am an Executive Assistant for an Incineration facility in the Cleveland, Ohio area 0:10:29 WE burn make up 0:10:41 Not too scary but necessary 0:11:03 I am a Mechanical Engineer at a Humidity Generator Manufacturer in Albuquerque, NM 0:11:45 Thunder Scientific 0:12:25 Grand Haven, MI - Transportation/logistics 0:13:52 Federal government based in Maryland 0:13:55 Orlando Florida - Lasers, Optics, and Photonics 0:14:05 Hi Art, I'm a regular here. I work at Penn State Greater Allegheny Kelly Library in McKeesport, PA, as a Library Support Specialist. 0:15:00 TGIF Art 0:15:22 Hi Art! 0:18:43 Writing essays 0:20:09 This doesn't necessarily fall in my career of librarianship, but I have desires to write fiction, as well. 0:22:08 I've been putting off starting research on restoring antiques, as it's a huge jump and an entirely different career than I have any skill in 0:28:13 When I realized that I had an opportunity to move positionally up the chain of command in the Navy. And committed to putting forth the effort that made it happen. 0:28:25 A former company wanted me to raise prices by 50% without adding any additional value all while the customers are demanding some price decreases and making plans to find a competitor. Also wanted me to cancel an existing production PO because a customer would not also have us develop a prototype for their next generation system. 0:28:52 I made the decision to reorganize the structure of my team. Led to some changes in our processes and also had to let go of some staff 0:29:24 Definitely!! 0:29:31 I need that accountability 0:30:33 Nudged supervisor to take action to develop strategy for improvement and look at unit critically 0:33:24 Same here, Art!! 0:34:10 Lawyer - would have to go back to school and have limited time for it; may not pass the bar exam 0:34:24 I don't have the skills and don't know how to find experts who could help me by developing them for myself or providing that skill for my team 0:35:43 Also the investment required 0:36:00 Creating the space in my life and discipline to develop the habits and skills to realize what I want to do 0:36:48 One future I thought about is teaching business and management in an MBA program. Most schools want a PhD in business and the better programs are full time day programs. And yes, there are financial concerns to go back to school full time. 0:36:59 No, but we constantly say that! 0:37:00 Creating the spice in your life! 0:37:13 Fear of failure 0:37:14 Having the time 0:37:23 getting started 0:37:35 Especially for how it might affect those around me/relying on me 0:39:46 lack of follow-through 0:40:38 Procrastination and confidence 0:40:39 Not finishing projects once they're started 0:42:22 Day by day 0:42:57 start with easy goals to establish momentum 0:47:15 I started out avoiding anything science related and was interested in acting, journalism, and architecture. 0:48:05 The world and the people in it are smaller than we imagen when we are young 0:48:18 I actually thought I would own my own childcare center or chain of daycares. I would like to jump into the public schools as a secretary or a teacher. I hold back due to finances. I also thought I would be a real estate agent and also have not made the jump because of money. 0:49:07 Maybe. Actually use the acting and journalism skills almost every day even though I did end up in science and engineering. 0:50:39 I am good enough, smart enough and dog gone-it people like me. Stuart Smally 0:51:01 yes! 0:51:22 Al Franken 0:54:14 proficiency and ability are the products of doing 0:57:35 That's a great idea, thanks :) 1:02:40 Scheduling time to be with myself without distractions as often been the catalyst that pushed me into taking action on new goals and projects. 1:02:44 Thank you so much for this, very insightful. 1:03:35 Wonderful ideas and presentation Art! 1:03:38 Thank you!! 1:03:41 Thank yoU! 1:03:41 Art, what is the tool you are using today ? 1:03:41 Thank you 1:03:43 Thanks Art! 1:03:44 Thanks Art! Time well spent! 1:03:48 Thank you as well 1:03:58 Thank you! 1:04:10 Thank you!