Not Feeling 100%? Read This.

Not every single day is easy — for me, for you, for anyone really. 

That’s especially true when you’re trying to make a difference and showing up for something you care about. The entrepreneurs and experts I get to work with go through many challenging moments. 

Whether it’s a launch that fails, a moment where you’re really not sure whether you’ll make payroll that month, or just a crappy hater landing in your email on a morning when you didn’t get enough sleep, this journey can be hard.

Recently, I experienced a string of tough days. It felt like every client had an emergency. I hadn’t been sleeping well. My husband was going through a transition at work. Even our dog was sick. 

I was tired, emotionally spent, burnt out on work and desperately needed a pick-me-up. 

I decided to watch Dear . . . on Apple TV+.

I chose to start with the episode on Lin-Manuel Miranda. I love Lin-Manuel because, for a brief time, we both lived in the Heights (Washington Heights, in Manhattan). I feel like he’s a kindred spirit and I love his music. 

When I watched the episode, well — I lost my shit. I came unprepared for the tears and the sheer amount of Kleenex I needed. 

If you’re driven to do the work you do — and write a book — because you want to make an impact, this series is a must. I would even say that it’s as good, if not slightly better, for inspiration than Ted Lasso. 

But — because you’re reading this email and probably not looking for TV recommendations right now — I want to share a few quotes that I’ve taken from the amazing leaders profiled from the series that I think apply to what we’re all doing out here on these Internet streets. (Enjoy.)

“When I’m afraid of something, I make it my best friend. Doing that always leads to something better.” —Jane Fonda

“There is no one way. There is no right or wrong path.” –Misty Copeland

“You’re one of a kind, and that’s something to be proud of.” —Big Bird

“Every individual has some role to play in this life, and every individual makes a difference every day. We have a choice as to what kind of difference we are going to make.” —Jane Goodall

“If every single one of us focused on something we want to see changed, the ripple effect of that could change the world.”—Aly Raisman