Samuel Reyes: Recent Episodes
Samuel Reyes
Samuel Reyes has struggled with social anxiety for more than 20 years, and fought to reach his goals despite it. He has gained every one he has set his sights on, and plans to continue to do so. You can follow along here.
Thoughts on David Finch, a Canadian comic artist who is a 20+ year professional I have learned a lot from.
As a private art teacher I want to discuss what is probably the biggest initial struggle I face with all new pupils.
I struggle sometimes when entrepreneurs use the word "service", because there is more than one type of service. Sorting out which is which, and when each is needed, can be a challenge.
It has been a really hard few days. I'm not always sure where I should go or what I should do next as an entrepreneur.
Recorded this on Saturday after Iaido. Further thoughts on the changes I am going through and time learned from using my left hand while I wait on my right hand to heal.
On my way to my properly social distanced sword class, I wanted to record some thoughts about things I have been learning as a new "lefty". (As in left handed).
When I hurt my right hand I fought to keep using until I absolutely couldn't continue to do so. Now learning to use my left hand had been very challenging, but it is also in many ways a blessing because it has taught me things about myself I both didn't know, and had forgotten.
Sometimes old physical injuries strike back with a vengeance. My right hand is spending lots of time in a sling lately.
One of the most powerful things you can do when telling your backstory is telling people about the epiphany you had that helped you get where you were trying to go.
I have spent a lot of time reflecting on the topic of self education. I come from a family where several members have learning disabilities, which impact how quickly they can learn various topics. And I myself struggle with not being able to grasp things very quickly. Even in college I struggled considerably just to pass my classes, and after I graduated I didn't even have much of a grasp on what I had even majored in. It was perhaps 2 years later I finally felt confident in the things I had been learning. How did I bridge that gap? Blood, sweat, tears, and self driven education.
Not long ago I listened to a message by Stephen J. Larsen where he said the best way to create an offer that works is to see what things people are struggling with and to provide them with solutions. Specifically... see what problems are being created by them buying whatever it is you're selling as an affiliate, and then solve those problems. I have decided to do this for the OFA challenge.
Fulfillment is more important than money, but having a sufficient amount of money enables one to have the freedom to create a fulfilling life. Let me tell you of the event that triggered my thinking about how to pursue a fulfilling life.
Never underestimate the power of little wins. They can set a tone for everything you are trying to accomplish.
At heart I'm a teacher, but never wanted to because I didn't understand there is more than one way to be a teacher. How do I do it in a way that appeals to me?
I took things I was learning and turned it into a book, so that I could get context on the topics themselves.
I never wanted to be a software engineer, but I also happened to be good at it. It provided a stable income for my family, and I could provide in a way that made them comfortable. The question was, where do I go from here?