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I am starting Follow Fridays. Every Friday, suggest a person to follow, and everyone follow him/her. Today its @fancyjeffrey & @w1redone.
Micah Baldwin
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Micah Baldwin
@micah
Leadership Coach. Multiple Time Founder. Photographer. Focus: mental health, recovery, kindness, and creativity. @madronaventures @amazon @microsoft
- The three most underestimated things in life: * eating properly * sleeping deeply * exercising consistently
- I’ve watched this a 100 times, and pretty sure I’ll watch it a 100 more. @yoda @darth @ashleymayer @aprilolanoff
00:00 - When I wake up, I ask myself the same question everyday: “What one thing do I have to accomplish today to make it a good day?” 1 thing. Not 10 things. Not prioritized things. Just a thing. My mood’s been 10X better since I started. Atomic actions can lead to seismic outcomes.
- Four most empowering words one person can say to another: "I believe in you"
- Don't know who needs to hear this, but the things you enjoyed doing as a kid are ok to do as an adult. Play those video games. Read those fiction books. Play D&D. Draw those pictures. Whatever brings you joy.
- Just because you aren’t starting a company or venture fund doesn’t mean you can’t change the world.
- The story of $uber IPO isnt the massive amounts made by the founders and investors, but the 1000s of employees that are receiving life changing money for their hard work. They are the future angel investors, founders and philanthropists. They are the story of Silicon Valley.
- In my 20’s I thought being seen was important; In my 30’s I thought being heard was more important; now in my 40’s I realize being present is the most important.
- The greatest barrier to success for most founders? physical and mental health. A strong body and mind can handle most obstacles with deftness. Wish I learned this when I was beating the hell out of myself in my early 20s.
- I had a very bad anxiety attack today. Doing ok now. Still can still feel it in my chest. Anxiety is suffered in silence by so many, and so many are silent about it. I used to fear sharing for how I might be viewed. But this is me. I'm proud of all of me even the messy parts.
- For the last 3.5+ years, I have felt stuck mentally, physically, and creatively. Like living in quicksand and fog. For the past few days, I have started to get my confidence back and feel my desire for creativity grow. It's a good feeling, so focused on keeping it going.
- Taylor 16 years ago when I got her. Never did I realize a dog would change me and the direction of my life. It is no lie to say that I would not be alive but for her. Now, I embark on the next phase of my life because, but without, her. Love ya kid.
