Make Room for 3/14
You never know who is paying attention to the new things you are working on and putting out in the world. The rebirth of this newsletter is now in its sixth week and I am so grateful for everything that has already happened as a result. Especially this past week.
I got an email from someone I hadn't spoken to since 2018. Things had gone haywire for us professionally and we both let it get and stay weird. In their email, they said that this newsletter was a humanizing and welcoming reconnection point for our friendship. It meant a lot that they reached out. And if nothing else comes out of these newsletters, that was enough. Life is too short to hold grudges against Good People.
I hope that your week ahead is one that affords you an opportunity to repair a relationship that has been neglected. Whatever stood in your way the last time might be different now. It is more likely the other person wants to put the past behind them with you than it is they're still harboring ill will towards you.
Give it a shot? Let me know how it goes?
Quote That Has Me Thinking
"Hope is not the conviction that everything is just going to get better, but that all experience, including suffering, has deep meaning." - @dr_mcgilchrist
— Andy Ellwood (@andyellwood) March 13, 2023
Approach To Life I'm Obsessed With
As of this week, I am now 10 weeks removed from my visit to the emergency room where I discovered I had two herniated discs in my back. I went to the gym for the first time yesterday after 2+ months of physical therapy.
This method for understanding progress is just what I needed. Thanks Erik.
Paid Member Opportunities This Month
I am grateful for every single person who welcomes this newsletter into their inbox each week. But, there are a few folks that have decided to take this relationship to the next level - and here are this month's perks:
- March Office Hours: Want to brainstorm world domination? Have a burning question about the future of startup banking? Still laughing about that Dad Joke from last week? Book sometime so we can chat about it all during this month's Member Office Hours.
- March Meet-Up: Last month's meet-up was one for the books, I am still thinking about the breadth of conversation. Want to be a part of this month's meet-up? We have some pre-work to seed our conversation.
TED Talk More People Need To See
I was privileged to see Clay share the first version of this talk at an event I hosted in 2014. But to see if fully formed and come to life on this massive TEDx stage does my heart good. I love being nine years ahead of everyone else.
But really, this simple yet profound method for introducing yourself is all about human connection and I hope more people will put it into practice.
If you were forwarded this email and aren't already subscribed to Make Room, we'd love to have you join our curious community. You can see those options and explore which one is right for you HERE
