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THE ANTHILL ILLUSION

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  THE ANTHILL ILLUSION https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-anthill-illusion--71810978 The bird that lands on an anthill thinks it has conquered the heights, but it’s still just a few inches off the dirt. Are you mistaking a "pivot" for a "transformation"? Today we look at why our creative energy is often wasted on perfecting our struggles instead of transcending them. Call to Inaction: Shed the weight to find the wind. What busy-work are you using to hide the fact that you aren't growing? What "solution" are you still using that actually causes more problems? What would happen if you stopped trying to fix the anthill and just flew away?

The Magic Hour

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The idea of starting this show came from a conversation I had with one of my brothers. This was long before the internet was in our pockets and shaping our lives the way it does today. We made a plan to create a internet radio station called "GyeWeb Radio", that independent artist could use to promote their music. We wanted to provide a venue for the unheard artist to air and promote their skills. The ultimate goal was to help independent artist build a fan base outside of the main music industry and develop a revenue stream to support what they do. We felt that the industry was choking the life out of Hip-Hop, and we had a grand plan to save it. Unfortunately the cost at this time would have been in the 10's of thousands of dollars. With the financial crisis looming and by getting caught up in the "Great Real-Estate Hustle" we didn't have the money to finance the project. Fast forward about 10 years and now with the advancements in the internet and the dev...