Designing a life of freedom, intentionally with Mike Kearney

Time to Sing Your Song

“Many people die with their music still in them. Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out.” I love this quote by Oliver Wendell Homes Sr. Unfortunately it rang true to me for much of my life. So I've turned the tables where my good friend Jeff Raz grills me. Jeff has performed around the world, from Cirque du Soleil to Broadway, and is a communications consultant. Jeff has also written 20 plays, directed dozens of shows and is the author of the three novels that make up The Circus Trilogy, available at www.jeffraz.com. I did not dig the idea when Jeff approached me a few months back. But after giving it some thought I realized that I am finally singing my song and I do have a story to tell. My hope is that some of the things that I picked up along the way can help those who are lost and are looking to live a more fulfilling life. Things like the need to pay attention to signs that are telling you that you aren't living the life you were supposed to, why the how is 10x more challenging than the why and the what, creating a fulfilling life requires a lot of intentionality, the importance of being ready to take shots when you are doing something different or disruptive, and finally, why becoming the best version of yourself requires that you treat the hard times as a gift. If you are stuck or lost and are trying to figure out your path forward, I am hopeful that my story can help you sing your song. At the very least, it will give you insight into what one person did when he finally got clear on what was important in life