# Pebblestorm > Make Money Through Enjoyment ## Posts - [How Money Can Mess Up And Help Your Unique Genius ](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/07/28/how-money-can-mess-up-and-help-your-unique-genius/): For people working on discovering their Unique Genius, this quote is so perfect: “Make peace with outrageous abundance. You are more likely to have a pure vibration and attract more abundance if you leave money out of the equation. But it isn’t because money is the “root of all evil.” It’s because it messes up […] - [Four Core PebbleStorm Programs Have Emerged](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/07/19/four-core-pebblestorm-programs/): If you haven’t seen the updated PebbleStorm homepage links at the top of the blog – take a look.  It’s been really interesting leaving myself open to letting things evolve on their own, and then watching ideas and programs snap into place on their own! The Programs & Roadmap A) Feed Your Freedom “FYF” I’ve […] - [ 14 Simple Ways To Inject Enjoyment Into Work](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/07/11/14-simple-ways-to-inject-enjoyment/): PebbleStorm is about making work enjoyable in every way: what you do, how you do it, who you do it with… (and of course, how all that enjoyment translates into making more money more easily).  So while the most important part of making money through enjoyment is discovering your Unique Genius and translating it into […] - [Your Work + Adventure Suggestions?](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/07/06/your-work-adventure-suggestions/): Lowell Winer (a very cool guy starting a very interesting happiness-related tech company) and I were talking about going someplace adventurous to work from for a couple of weeks, as some of us did last year in Kauai: More Kauai pictures on Facebook We threw around some ideas. and I think the middle east came […] - [How You Can Get Into The Heads Of Other PebbleStormers](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/06/23/get-into-our-heads/): The picture is from a casual get together of some PebbleStormers in Northern California, at Cafe Gratitude in Potrero Hill (yum!!).  From the left, we have online marketing and relationships guru Paul “Irish” Hegarty, social media expert George “TwitterBiz” Kao, Erin “Big Cheese” Halling, Hong-Anh “Love Bug” Ha, and Katrina “Needs a Nickname” Wong (suggestions […] - [Perfectionism - an Enjoyment Enemy](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/05/19/perfectionism-enjoyment-enemy/): Follow me on Twitter (By the way, the picture is from a PebbleStorm Treasure Map Hike on Sunday in LA…hence the eyepatch!). Below is an excerpt from an email I sent to the PebbleStorm group going through the “Come Play With Us” program.  I’m posting it for two reasons: to practice non-perfectionism (is that a […] - [5 Questions with Aaron Ross: How to Make $ and the Most Out of Life! (Genius.com post)](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/05/01/5-questions-with-aaron-ross-how-to-make-and-the-most-out-of-life-geniuscom-post/): I just did a blog post for Genius.com touching on making money through enjoyment, leadgen and “Seeds, Nets & Spears”, ColdCalling2.com, and more… Today I ask five questions of Aaron Ross. Aaron is an original and was one of the original sales guys at salesforce.com. While at salesforce.com, he invented Cold Calling 2.0 for his […] - [A Visual Business Plan v2.0 (Updated w/Video)](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/04/14/visual-business-plan-v2-video/): My mind can’t process classic “business plans” (you know, the 20 page Word documents with marketing and sales plans, financing plans, planning the plan plans…)   About a year ago, I sketched out a Visual/Circular Business Plan.  Now, since I’m introducing the idea to my PebbleStorm “Come Play With Me” group, and now I’ve updated […] - [Playing with video blogs...Cabo San Lucas & Sunday morning at home](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/04/12/first-video-blogs/): I’m playing with video snippets to share on the blog…here are the first couple: April 9, 2009: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (Cabo Trip Pictures on Facebook) Easter Sunday, April 12 2009: at home in Santa Monica, CA Subscribe to the PebbleStorm Blog by Email Join the PebbleStorm Group on Facebook Follow me on Twitter - ["Thanks for making the world more of the place I want to live"](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/03/27/thanks-for-making-the-world-more-of-the-place-i-want-to-live/): What a fun week and launch on Tuesday!  It was just plain fun, both to create and share it, and because it resonated with people. Here are some stats about the launch webinar (thank you again Yanik Silver!)… …..Registrants for the March 17 PebbleStorm webinar: 1300 …..Number of people who joined live on it: 350 […] - [If I could recommend only three books...](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/03/24/three-books/): On the webinar, one of the questions was “what books would you recommend?”  Of course, there are so many good books out there, but if I could only recommend three to my readers here, they’d be (in no particular order): The 4-Hour Workweek This book can help shake up your persepective on work!  You’re programmed […] - [PebbleStorm's Launch Webinar!](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/03/16/pebblestorms-launch-webinar/): Special Webinar Replay Added Below If you love your work, it’s no longer “work”, right?… “Here’s an Uncommon Way to Discover Your ‘Unique Genius’ – Combining What You Love with Real Satisfaction and Financial Independence” Enjoy More…Make More…Get More Out of Life! Dear Internet Friend, A few months ago, my friend Tim Ferriss (Yep, the […] - [Big Aaron Update: Overload, "Bursting", Create a Profitable Business in 4 Hours, and more](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/03/03/big-aaron-update-march-09/): Overdoing enjoyment You know when you’re so busy that you lose track of time and days?  And not in a good way, but in a mentally overloaded way?  Because that’s how my head’s been the past several days/week, because my main businesses and projects (PebbleStorm, CEOFlow, DataSalad, ColdCalling2.com and Nitro.la) are all gelling right now, […] - [Using the Economic Trouble to Your Advantage](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/02/23/using-the-economic-trouble-to-your-advantage/): Below is an article I wrote for Christopher Lowman’s Moving Towards Peace newsletter, on why I think the current mess will be healthy for us all in the long run – even if it’s incredible painful in the short run. ———————- Americans are dealing with the worst financial and economic trouble in decades–and, unfortunately, it’s […] - [[CEOFlow] New CEOFlow sketch: “Revenue, Space & Enjoyment”](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/02/15/ceoflow-new-ceoflow-sketch-%e2%80%9crevenue-space-enjoyment%e2%80%9d/): As I wrote about in My original notes on frustrations with the way work, uh, works, PebbleStorm: CEOFlow is like “advanced PebbleStorm”. I’ve been playing with my CEOFlow circles for awhile, and finally this morning they really clicked: That’s actually the whole post, but if you want to see the original, it’s here Subscribe to […] - [My original notes on frustrations with the way work, uh, works](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/02/12/frustrations-with-the-way-work-uh-works/): I’ve almost always been frustrated with our traditional expectations of how work and corporate jobs should function (even when I was the CEO of my own company). Back in the summer of 2006 I wrote down some different thoughts around my frustrations. These trains of thought helped crystallize PebbleStorm (“make money through enjoyment”) and PebbleStorm: […] - [Fun with "word clouds"](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/02/04/fun-with-word-clouds/): Wordle.net is a fun site that can take a bunch of text or your blog, and create a beautiful word cloud.  Here’s one it created from PebbleStorm.  It’s no accident that “Unique” & “Genius” are the biggest words! [UPDATE] Here’s a word cloud as of March 2011, about two years later: And for more fun, […] - [Sneak Peak of the first PebbleStorm Webinar with Yanik Silver (your chance to contribute!) and...Elvis?](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/02/01/sneak-peak-at-the-upcoming-pebblestorm-story-programs/): Below’s a sneak peak at the PebbleStorm overview I’m currently putting together for a webinar I’m doing with with Yanik Silver, a very successful internet/marketing entrepreneur I met through Tim Ferriss.  The webinar will be on March 17th (12pm PST / 3pm EST)…register at www.surefiremarketing.com/enjoywebinar. Now’s YOUR chance to contribute to PebbleStorm I’m still shaping […] - [A blog worth reading: "Illuminated Mind"](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/01/27/illuminated-mind/): People either tend to love the way I think or they look at my like I’m an alien – “Make money through enjoyment?  That does not compute; it is illogical; that is not how the world works;…yadda yadda yadda…”   And yes, PebbleStorm’s not the standard way of thinking about work …yet 🙂   But – you […] - [The Intersection of Meaning, Money & Enjoyment](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/01/26/the-intersection-of-meaning-money-enjoyment/): Do you ever have so much to say or share, it paralyzes you?  Sometimes that’s how I feel with everything I have to share with PebbleStorm.  Ironically, the longer the time periods between blog posts, it probably means I have more than ever to share with people. Even I have to take my own advice, […] - [What is your "Unique Genius"?](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/12/23/what-is-your-unique-genius/): One of PebbleStorm’s core ideas is “Unique Genius”.  I believe that everyone, and each company, has one, whether or not they know what it is or can harness it (yet). [Update: visit www.UniqueGenius.com for a series of free Unique Genius videos] Your life purpose is to help others by sharing your inner self – but […] - [A lifetime happiness and focus enhancer: Vipassana meditation](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/12/01/a-lifetime-happiness-practice-vipassana/): It’s good to be back ‘online’ here!  I just returned from an amazing 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat in North Fork, CA (near Yosemite). There were 120+ other people there, evenly split between men and women and ages from 20s-60s.  Dhamma.org, describes Vipassana as: “This non-sectarian technique aims for the total eradication of mental impurities […] - [Sketch evolution + a prototype "PebbleStorm Tree"](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/11/29/sketch-evolution/): 1) Imagine: Sometimes an image comes to me while I’m trying to think of a visual way to represent an idea.  Sometimes it just comes, like the sun one 🙂  When an image comes to me, I jot it down in pen in my notebook: 2) Prototype: I usually let the image sit for a […] - [The PebbleStorm "Sun" visualization](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/11/10/the-pebblestorm-sun/): Sketched yesterday while hanging out at the Manhattan Beach Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf… Click to expand… Your Unique Genius powers your dream business, creating the outcomes you desire. I just put some examples in 🙂 Subscribe to PebbleStorm by email - [3 lessons learned from feeling funky (as in "blech")](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/11/02/lessons-learned-from-feeling-funky/): For about the past two weeks I’ve been feeling funky.  You know that feeling of unspecific, background anxiety that you can have, but that doesn’t have a clear source or cause? That’s what I mean by funky. Sort of an ongoing buzz of low-level anxiety and reduced motivation. I don’t have anything particularly evident to […] - [Free PebbleStorm Conference Call: “What is your Unique Genius?”](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/10/26/free-pebblestorm-conference-call-%e2%80%9cwhat-is-your-unique-genius%e2%80%9d/): What is that special, unique combination (your twist) of talents that you enjoy practicing, are great at, and are framed in a way that is meaningful to others? What is your Unique Genius? Come join us this Wednesday, October 29th at 6p-7p PST if: – You’re simply curious as to what this whole crazy PebbleStorm […] - [The current turmoil is a symptom of a larger business shift from "pestering" to "attraction"](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/10/10/the-current-turmoil-is-a-symptom-of-a-larger-business-shift-from-pestering-to-attraction/): Below is an email I recently sent to a group of inspired entrepreneurs in Washington D.C., organized by Klia Bassing of www.VisitYourself.net. I feel this note could help others see a new perspective on what’s going on with these financial and economic earthquakes. As painful as they are now, they’re helping us in an important […] - [Patience messages on my wall](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/10/05/patience-messages-on-my-wall/): I have a bunch of reminders up on a wall near where I work.  I believe that PATIENCE is a vital part of making money through enjoyment.  The “urgency addiction” we’ve all been trained to believe is so important just gets in our way of 1) creating a truly unique, resonant dream business, and 2) […] - [[CEOFlow] First batch of CEOFlow sketches](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/10/04/ceoflow-first-batch-of-ceoflow-sketches/): I put together and uploaded a bunch of new sketches this week for CEOFlow.  Preview them at: www.flickr.com/photos/aaronross Full set (includes some PebbleStorm sketches too): http://flickr.com/photos/aaronross/sets/72157605840085105/ CEOFlow Original Post - [An example of priceless gratification](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/09/29/an-example-of-priceless-gratification/): I was in San Francisco last week, and last Sunday my sister hosted a potluck dinner at her house, with about eight of us – including my mother 🙂  (Mom, did you enjoy it??) Here’s an example of what makes PebbleStorm, including these kinds of events, so gratifying for me…below’s an (unsolicited!) note from Erin-Marie […] - [New PebbleStorm page on recommended business tools](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/09/28/new-pebblestorm-page-on-recommended-business-tools/): I’m always looking for cool apps to use and recommend, whether for business or personal productivity. With Maria’s help (PebbleStorm’s intern), we published a list of some favorites.  You can find the link in the PebbleStorm navigation bar, or click on “Great tools” Any other recommendations or suggestions?  Email me or leave them in the comments! […] - [Do it now](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/09/19/do-it-now/): “I’ll do that…someday” Sound familiar? When I’m busy, it’s easy to put things off. I admit to regularly doing that with blogging. I’ll get to that tomorrow / next week / someday… Yesterday I wrote an email to a friend that included the phrase “I intend to add more about my personal journey to my […] - [Using rocks and babysteps to dodge the fear](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/09/17/using-rocks-and-babysteps-to-dodge-the-fear/): Here’s one thing that scares me: organizing new events.  Yep.  You thought I was fearless?  Or that other people who start their own companies are fearless?  No – they feel fear just like anyone else (even CEOs of the largest companies)…but they don’t let the fear stop them from moving forward. Consider it this way: […] - [A PebbleStorm Overview - from HUB](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/09/12/a-pebblestorm-overview-from-hub/): George Kao introduced me as a guest business speaker to HUB (Humanity Unites Brilliance), a very interesting organization that helps people combine their interests in personal development, business development, and humanitarian work. Without further ado, here are the conference call notes, courtesy of Elizabeth Jarosz, the moderator (who did a fantastic job). I’ve added a […] - [A Serendipity Board](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/09/08/a-serendipity-board/): We tried an experiment at the PebbleStorm event last week. I put up a big piece of paper on the wall, and let people write down something that they’re looking for or to share… That’s the funny thing about serendipity – you never know how or when those interesting connections will happen (either at the […] - [Wow! Last night's PebbleStorm Open House](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/09/05/wow-last-nights-pebblestorm-open-house/): Amazing Energy The PebbleStorm LA Open House was last night, and it was phenomenal!  (I’m biased, but it’s still true.)  We had about 25-30 people and there was just a GREAT energy in the air. I felt a lotta lotta interaction and inspiration. I knew about 2/3 of the attendees personally, and the rest either […] - [What PebbleStorm is NOT](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/09/03/what-pebblestorm-is-not/): PebbleStorm IS about: “Making money through enjoyment” NOT about: “Making money and then enjoying it” - [Save the Date: Los Angeles "Open House" on 09.03.08](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/08/21/pebblestorm-openhouse-september/): What is PebbleStorm? PebbleStorm is a “Roadmap to the 4-Hour Workweek” (www.fourhourworkweek.com). Do you believe it’s possible to “make money through enjoyment”? Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Or do you have an idea or business already, and are looking for new ways to create it and grow it? “Many of the […] - [[CEOFlow] Upcoming CEOFlow conference call and dinners (LA and SF)](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/08/20/ceoflow-upcoming-ceoflow-conference-call-and-dinners-la-and-sf/): John Girard, CEO of Clickability: “There is something extraordinary that happens when smart business leaders sit down to talk about their ideas for transforming business, and Aaron Ross is a master at guiding these conversations to help find the real gems.  I think a best selling business book could come out of every one of […] - [[CEOFlow] The Four Rewards of Intrinsic Motivation](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/08/12/ceoflow-the-four-rewards-of-intrinsic-motivation/): Intrinsic (internal) versus extrinsic (external) motivation A significant contributor to a state of CEOFlow is an environment in which employees are motivated primarily intrinsically by their own work, enjoyment and purpose (all in alignment with the organization of course!)…rather than motivated primarily by extrinsic motivators like fear, exaggerated incentives or control…continued on CEOFlow.com - [PebbleStorm: combining the best of capitalism & buddhism](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/07/21/pebblestorm-the-best-of-capitalism-buddhism/): Freshly painted in Kauai this morning, an image based off of an idea of Jose Caballer’s of www.thegroop.net: Subscribe to PebbleStorm by email - [Remember to smile (It's only work)](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/07/17/remember-to-smile-its-only-work/): If you’ve ever taken a few yoga classes, you’ve probably seen this a few times…in the middle of the class during some difficult pose, while people are straining and grimacing, the yoga instructor says “Remember to smile, it’s only yoga!” And you can feel the whole class lighten up as they smile. Next time you’re […] - [Kauai update - some thoughts and pictures from our work + play event](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/07/15/kauai-update-some-thoughts-and-pictures-from-our-work-play-event/): In a post in May, The Power of “Why Not?”, I outlined some reasoning for “why not do some work from kauai?”  A half dozen people agreed, and here we are now 😀 It’s my first time here, and Kauai is amazingly beautiful! For the first part of the trip, Will Jessup (founder, www.CitrusByte.com), Tony […] - [A "5th Work Option"](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/07/13/a-5th-work-option/): In 2007, while thinking quite a bit about what I wanted to do next in work and life, I realized along the way that what I wanted wasn’t among the most common work options you can jump into: A corporate job (working for someone else? Nah.) – I’m including “start a company that takes outside […] - [The Five Stages of PebbleStorm - an introduction (and other goodies)](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/07/01/the-five-stages-of-pebblestorm-an-introduction-and-other-goodies/): Introduction I’m excited to put this information up, and so I’m doing it before it’s fully baked!  This is something that will keep evolving over the coming months.  But I just couldn’t wait to share 🙂   Also, if you’re a fan (or skeptic) of meditation, check out the last part of this post. First […] - [[CEOFlow] Love or fear this company; and a sales compensation example](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/06/26/love-or-fear-this-company-a-sales-compensation-example/): Semco is a company that has been incredibly inspirational to me – I love it!  However, some people get the creepy-crawlies when they learn about it and how the executives let go of control: “Semco has no official structure. It has no organizational chart. There’s no business plan or company strategy, no twoyear or five-year […] - [Better than brainstorming: "TryStorming"](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/06/24/better-than-brainstorming-trystorming/): [Aaron’s note: this is a guest post by Scott Krajca, a highly talented friend and collaborator of mine.  I’m a believer in rapid prototyping, whether of ideas, tools, products or even businesses.  When Scott told me about the practice of TryStorming, I asked him to write it up!  I’ve noted below a couple of points […] - [Where does your work fall on an “Enjoyment Map”?](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/06/17/an-enjoyment-map/): People can enjoy the process of what they do, and/or enjoy the outcome of what they do. Examples of the difference: Process – > Outcome Write -> Publish book Prepare for a presentation -> Give presentation Sell -> Receive contract & check Code software -> Use or share software Paint -> Show painting Write songs […] - [Mash your passions! How can you combine yoga and poetry and...?](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/06/15/mash-your-passions-why-not-combine-yoga-and-poetry/): People have a variety of things they love – and my belief is that there are plenty of ways to combine those passions into life and business in order to have the best of all worlds.  You don’t have to keep them separate, and in fact, your business can become more powerful when you integrate […] - [A visual/circular business plan](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/06/07/a-visualcircular-business-plan/): One thing I know about myself: I like circles 🙂 I draw them in my notebooks constantly, to frame or communicate different ideas. Maybe it’s related to Buddhism (“everything is interconnected”), or the circle of life, or… As I mentioned before, I personally can’t do classic business plans, so I often find myself coming up […] - [Thought provoking questions](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/06/04/thought-provoking-questions/): I’ve been thinking about a PebbleStorm presentation that leads people through a series of questions. The objective is to walk them out of the day-to-day work mindset that traps people, to awaken them to the fact that they have amazing, untapped potential already there inside themselves…if they’re willing to discover and explore it. 1. Are […] - [[CEOFlow] Management values that lead to CEO (and company) Flow](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/06/02/management-values-that-lead-to-ceo-and-company-flow/): The ends of the push v pull management motivation spectrum are: There are some fundamental management values or operating principles that a CEO and managers can take to heart to move their culture away from push and closer to pull: Trust, Transparency and Alignment. The CEO must be the one to lead by example in […] - [Are you on a Hamster Wheel?](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/25/are-you-on-a-hamster-track/): How did you make your last career move decision, whether between companies or within a company? Are you considering a career move soon? Will you take the next step up (a promotion/upgrade in your current function) because it’s easy and will be more immediate money, or will you decide to look for a right, non-obvious […] - [[CEOFlow] New book: "Why Work Sucks, And How to Fix It: No Schedules, No Meetings..."](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/21/new-book-why-work-sucks-and-how-to-fix-it-no-schedules-no-meetings/): Is your demand for your people’s office facetime and amount of effort actually hurting your employees’ productivity? Do you demand quantity of work over quality? This morning, Tim Ferriss posted a great entry about a new book on Best Buy’s ROWE project (“Results-Oriented Work Environment”): No Schedules, No Meetings—Enter Best Buy’s ROWE I remember reading […] - [Work can be energizing. It doesn't have to be exhausting! (And PebbleStorm's "three phases")](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/20/work-can-be-energizing-it-doesnt-have-to-be-exhausting-and-pebblestorms-three-phases/): …and it’s true whether you’re an entrepreneur or CEO. True, in the past work did have to be exhausting – no one ate unless the fields were planted. But the only reason we still make work so damn hard on ourselves is our conditioning and cultural habits. We’re trained to believe that “enjoyment” and “success” […] - [The power of "Why not?"](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/18/the-power-of-why-not/): I’m living as virtually as possible these days. As my Small Pebble, Big Wave Self-Manifesto says, my “perfect working world” includes working on what I want, when I want, and with whom I want (and I’ll throw in now, ‘from where I want’). I’ve structured my work and projects (both setting expectations or turning down […] - [Upcoming PebbleStorm events (LA, SF, DC, Kauai)](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/17/upcoming-pebblestorm-events-la-sf-dc-kauai/): Here’s our first batch of PebbleStorm events that are coming up in the coming weeks. If you’re interested in any of these and would like to find out more about them (especially the Kauai retreat), or would like to get updates as they’re organized, please contact me at aaron (at) pebblestorm (dot) com. Los Angeles: […] - [The PebbleStorm Los Angeles Meetup](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/16/the-pebblestorm-los-angeles-meetup/): I just created a Meetup for people in LA. It’s the best way to find out about the events, or to let people you think would benefit know about them: PebbleStorm LA Meetup - [[CEOFlow] "Pull Management" vs. "Push Management" systems (v1.0)](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/14/pull-management-vs-push-management-systems-v10/): Are we working harder, under more pressure, but running in place? The internet has changed business – in helpful and challenging ways: * We have more information and metrics – and more confusion from all the clutter. * We can develop and deploy products faster – far beyond our clients’ ability to absorb them. * […] - ["Drama-less success" presentation](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/12/drama-less-success-presentation/): In 2006 I gave this presentation to my old sales team when they asked me to come speak. Although it could use refreshing to make it more self-explanatory, its intention is still exactly on point for what I’m talking about today through PebbleStorm. It was one of those epiphany decks…it came to me in a […] - [The 3 things that block people from making money through enjoyment](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/12/the-3-things-that-block-people-from-making-money-through-enjoyment/): 1. Lack of awareness of what they enjoy, their purpose, their unique genius… or that they could even begin envisioning a 5th Work Option. It never occurs to most people (at least until they get fired or have some other serious life change) that until they step back and clearly rethink what their ideal working […] - [The PebbleStorm business plan; Nancy Allan's "inspiration & sacredness"](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/09/the-pebblestorm-business-plan-nancy-allens-inspiration-sacredness/): (I woke up this morning with my head buzzing on a topic – well, a few, as usual – that have been germinating the past few days. Ideas and conversations and people come to me, and I just keep writing things down in a notebook I carry around until a bunch of the pieces click […] - [PebbleStorm taglines/missions - your opinions?](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/07/pebblestorm-taglines-playing-around/): What’s the best way to explain PebbleStorm’s mission, when someone asks “Who/what is PebbleStorm, and why does it matter?” I’m not sure about the best way to describe it yet, but it’s progressing. Here’s a sample of the progression… The original was: how work can be “more fun, more money, less stress” Then it was […] - ["How will PebbleStorm [or insert your business here] make money?"](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/07/how-will-pebblestorm-or-insert-your-business-here-make-money/): When I tell people about PebbleStorm, a common question is “how will it make money?” It’s a good question. And I have no idea. And I don’t care (yet) – both because I already have income, and I’m doing what I LOVE in a way that excites both myself and other people (notice – it […] - ["The 4-Hour Workweek" and PebbleStorm](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/05/the-4-hour-workweek-and-pebblestorm/): Have you heard of “The 4-Hour Workweek”, by Tim Ferriss? His premise: people don’t want to be millionaires, they want to be able to live like millionaires. So – start a business that creates passive income (income you earn while you sleep), that only requires a few hours a week to maintain, and you can […] - [Fear is natural; Just get started (and - Oprah)](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/05/hello-world-2/): Letting Go Of Fear One of the most natural fears we go through in nurturing a passion or new business is “will people accept it?” “What will they think?” We hold back talking about it…which only holds the business back. What we find is that the people who are our real friends will be accepting […] - [The "More Results, Less Stress Guide To Bootstrapping"](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/05/03/the-more-results-less-stress-guide-to-bootstrapping/): I do some free coaching of small businesses through SCORE (www.score.org), the coaching arm of the Small Business Association.  I’ve also talked with many many first-time entrepreneurs while living in Silicon Valley and working at Alloy Ventures.  I’ve started my own companies and worked in startups.  From all these conversations, here comes version 0.1 of […] - [Project 2057](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/04/17/project-2057/): This 50-year vision came to me in a flash on August 9th, 2007, at lunch with Zaw Thet in Palo Alto. Ah I can remember the moment like it was yesterday 🙂    I wondered, what kind of big, hairy audacious goal would help inspire and focus not just myself, but the entire PebbleStorm community? [1] […] - [The Original "Small Pebble, Big Wave" Self-Manifesto](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/04/17/the-original-small-pebble-big-wave-self-manifesto/): Introduction: I wrote this to myself in August 2007, as I began defining what my ideal, perfect working world would be. This was the origin of PebbleStorm. What’s the equivalent “perfect work” description that you could write, or begin to write, to yourself? ——————————————————————– How can I make the biggest impact with the least effort? […] - [The PebbleStorm Wiki (Raw Content)](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/04/17/the-pebblestorm-wiki-raw-content/): Here’s where all my raw content lives, if you want to explore the original good stuff and see what else is out there that I haven’t gotten around to publishing here yet: http://pebblestorm.pbwiki.com/ - [PebbleStorm's Mission](https://pebblestorm.com/2008/03/18/pebblestorm-mission/): We can bring integrity back to all levels of business: in our relationships, our purpose of work, and the integration with the rest of our lives. Integrity means not only getting to work with people you trust all the time, but even more importantly, making it possible to remain true to whatever our personal purpose […] - [the time lie](https://pebblestorm.com/2018/08/28/the-time-lie/): “not enough time” is rarely true as the reason people don’t do something. there is always more time for what is truly important. it’s not time that’s stopped me from posting here. but a lack of mental/emotional energy, enthusiasm and desire. there have been a lot of other priorities over the past 7 years since […] - [if you're graduating](https://pebblestorm.com/2016/05/26/if-youre-graduating/): read this from Mark Manson: Screw Your Passion   and read this from Gary Vaynerchuck: What To Do After You Graduate College     - [comfort is the enemy of success](https://pebblestorm.com/2015/04/15/comfort-is-the-enemy-of-success/): comfort’s the enemy of growth. our thinking and life is driven by habits.  a big change in your life requires a big change in your thinking (first), and then your doing.   people and businesses love to sit around basically doing the same thing year after year, hoping for more…when in reality they’re afraid of going […] - [i'm jealous ("compare and despair")](https://pebblestorm.com/2015/04/02/im-jealous-compare-and-despair/): i’m feeling jealous.  it happens in the technology world all the time, to everyone, since there’s always a new hot company, a new big fundraising round or exit, or a new big publicity stunt. it doesn’t happen to me as often as it used to when i was younger, but it happens.   i doubt 99% of humans […] - [it's all a paradox](https://pebblestorm.com/2015/03/31/its-all-a-paradox/): need to make more money?   you need to work harder to get that idea done. or maybe you need to stop working, so you can come up with a better idea. kids frustrated or fighting?   you need to give them more structure and discipline. or maybe they’re just rebelling against the current structure and need […] - [late nights](https://pebblestorm.com/2015/03/29/late-nights/): the work never ends as a dad, and especially a dad-entrepreneur.  it’s 10:30pm and i finished getting kids to bed, dog walked / etc around 10pm.  then spent half an hour fiddling with email and responding to a couple of webinar comments. and i have to get up at 5:30am tomorrow to help everyone get ready for school… starting […] - [my incredible motivation to make a lot more money (bridges were burned)](https://pebblestorm.com/2015/03/27/my-most-incredible-motivator-to-make-a-lot-more-money/): having a family has been the #1 motivator to me to grow my business and income.  there’s nothing like having bills to pay, and needing (wanting desperately) to get a bigger house, private schools, medical, food, etc bills paid to light a fire under my ass! in other words, when i was alone, i didn’t have […] - [small bites](https://pebblestorm.com/2015/03/27/small-bites/): i haven’t written on here for what seems a LONG TIME – mostly because i’m so focused on both my “predictablerevenue.com” and “dad-of-5-and-growing” and “husband of 1” jobs. i work my ass off all week, though only about 20-30 hours is at pr.com.   so by the time i have free time, i’m rarely feeling like writing! so i […] - [advice on building a services/consulting company](https://pebblestorm.com/2014/11/13/advice-on-building-a-servicesconsulting-company/): i’ve had a bunch of friends reach out recently around doing more consulting, writing books to build a business, etc.  and i have a business that’s on the way to being 7 figures, while working 25 hours a week (usually but not always – since specially lately i’ve had to work harder to keep up & for […] - [we have a new baby daughter! welcome baby darcy-](https://pebblestorm.com/2014/07/10/we-have-a-new-baby-daughter-welcome-baby-darcy/): on july 1st, 12:03a in the morning (just after midnight), our new baby daughter, Darcy Elizabeth Antoinette Ross, was born (9lbs, 1oz)! thankfully it was an easy birth!  (Pari – who was 10lbs 1oz, was a lot harder).  darcy’s been home with us for a week, and she and mom are doing great.   she’s […] - [i love this 'harsh truth' article ](https://pebblestorm.com/2014/01/04/i-love-this-harsh-truth-article/): 6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person well done sir!   - [my daughter aurora's post about going to a conference with her dad (that's me)](https://pebblestorm.com/2013/10/29/my-daughter-auroras-post-about-going-to-a-conference-with-her-dad-thats-me/): i mentioned before that i’ve begun taking my bigger kids on business trips (valentin to boston), and over on PredictableRevenue.com, i put up a new post that aurora put together (with my help laying it out) about ‘how to make a boring conference fun‘ for kids.   pretty neat! check it out here, and here’s […] - [Why I Work 20-30 Hours A Week](https://pebblestorm.com/2013/10/02/why-i-work-20-30-hours-a-week/): Over on PredictableRevenue.com: Why I Work 20-30 Hours A Week - [what do milkshakes have to do with life skills & selling? (+ news)](https://pebblestorm.com/2013/09/05/what-do-milkshakes-have-to-do-with-life-skills-selling/): for quite awhile i feel like most of my PebbleStorm has been mostly about family & adoption, rather than prior years’ focus on ‘Unique Genius’.  it’s funny how everything i do is all facets of the same gem: perhaps seemingly different on the outside, but all different reflections of the same thing, with my family influencing […] - [adopting again; next stop: 6 kids](https://pebblestorm.com/2013/09/04/adopting-again-next-stop-6-kids/): in my last post here i said people who adopt have to be INSANE, and listed out why…and lo and behold, here we are now adopting another two kids, a 8 year old brother and 3 year old sister, from Ethiopia. buy a badass tshirt & help out my wife and daughter put together a funny tshirt idea to […] - [valentin comes with me to boston for Hubspot's 'inbound' conference](https://pebblestorm.com/2013/08/24/valentin-comes-with-me-to-boston-for-hubspots-inbound-conference/): i’ve started taking one of our big kids (my son valentin – 8 years old; my daughter aurora – 10 years old) on my business trips, when i speak at events or conferences. i want them to learn what real life is like by experiencing it hands-on when they can.  plus it’s more fun for […] - [people who adopt have to be INSANE](https://pebblestorm.com/2013/05/22/people-who-adopt-have-to-be-insane/): have you or if you’re married, your spouse, ever thought about or wanted to adopt? but concerns or doubts stopped you / them… i mean, life’s already busy and expensive enough – who’d want to add MORE on top of that by adopting?  it’d mean: * more work (and you’re already overwhelmed) * more unknowns / […] - [we're adopting a 4-year old boy from china](https://pebblestorm.com/2013/05/17/were-adopting-a-4-year-old-boy-from-china/): it’s hard to believe how fast the last year has flown; but we’re about to fly to China to adopt and pick up our new son, Maverick Henry Lilei Lu Ross! we leave May 23rd for China, and will be back June 7… more to come 🙂 air - [Interview By Galina Belyaeva of Freelancing Minority Women: "2 entrepreneurs in the house"](https://pebblestorm.com/2013/05/17/freelancing-interview-with-aaron-and-jessica-ross-2-entrepreneurs-in-the-house/): Galina Belyaeva recently interviewed us from Guangzhao, China (where she lives).  Small world – we’re traveling there in a couple of weeks as part of our process to adopt our new 4-year old son Maverick! [Galina] Today I’m interviewing not one but 2 entrepreneurs who are even married.   Aaron and Jessica Ross.  Aaron is the author […] - [what if money was no object? (inspirational short video from Alan Watts)](https://pebblestorm.com/2013/02/22/what-if-money-was-no-object-inspirational-short-video-from-alan-watts/): i’d never heard of Alan Watts until i saw this, but this video was getting passed around – it’s short, sweet and he’s very eloquent.  today when my buddy Randy Hamilton forwarded it over again, it reminded me i should share it here… [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siu6JYqOZ0g[/youtube] - [funny directions](https://pebblestorm.com/2013/02/15/funny-directions/): does life also take you in funny directions, when you let it? i’ve been spending all my time on two things the past year: 1) my family (I can’t believe Pari is about to turn 1!) which is growing again this summer to a total of 4 kids, when we pick up our adopted 4-year […] - [get out](https://pebblestorm.com/2013/01/27/get-out/): i’m writing up a new course for Predictable Revenue, called “Energize Your People.” yet sometimes, if you’re an employee, one of the people a CEO wants to energize…you can’t be and your only option is to GET OUT. do you work at a company close to a toxic CEO, disrespectful executives or an unpleasant manager? […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Greg Gardner "Selling Authentic"](https://pebblestorm.com/2013/01/15/unique-genius-superhero-interview-greg-gardner-selling-authentic/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have created businesses they love around their purpose. Everyone has a purpose (or “calling”), and there are always ways to turn your purpose, any purpose, into a business you love. It’s easier to live your purpose daily when it’s a part of your work. Greg Gardner […] - [Blending Your Brand: How to Mix Personal Passions with Business](https://pebblestorm.com/2012/10/08/maria-ross-blend-your-brand-mix-personal-passions-with-business/): By Maria Ross, PebbleStorm Guest Blogger [Aaron]: I met Maria Ross (no relation to moi) in 2007, when she was doing marketing for a client in a small, but corporate-y software company.  Since she left that job four years ago to do consulting on her own, she’s written a couple of books, appeared on places […] - [Your Unique Kid #1: Why Pari (Our New Daughter) Sleeps With Us In Bed](https://pebblestorm.com/2012/04/28/unique-kid-1-sleeping/): The single most important thing standing between people and creating work that is fulfilling and makes you plenty of money is the all-around self-confidence or “life-confidence” to follow your own unique path, which even lots of ‘successful-in-business’ people can lack.  This kind of life-confidence starts being built or reduced from the day someone’s born…  So you’re a parent or parent-to-be, and […] - [Welcome Pari Charlotte Ross! ](https://pebblestorm.com/2012/03/12/welcome-pari-charlotte-ross/): She’s here! After 12 hours at the hospital (some easy, some hard), Pari Charlotte Ross was born at exactly midnight (00:00) on February 26, about two weeks ago.  She was 10 lbs, 1 oz (wow!) She’s healthy, beautiful and we are all enjoying finally having her here at home. Both Mom and Pari are doing great, and her big brother and […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Chip Conley, Author of Emotional Equations](https://pebblestorm.com/2012/01/10/unique-genius-superhero-interview-chip-conley-author-of-emotional-equations/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have created businesses they love around their purpose. Everyone has a purpose (or “calling”), and there are always ways to turn your purpose, any purpose, into a business you love. It’s easier to live your purpose daily when you do it for work! Chip […] - [money money money money money money (+ 15 money tips)](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/11/26/money/):   if you are someone who’s homeless or can’t buy enough food or the simple basics of life, this post isn’t for you.  if you can buy enough food, have a roof and the other basics, read on… don’t you ever get sick of your own self, your friends, your family?  here’s what you sound […] - [life isn't supposed to be easy all the time; you aren't supposed to be happy all the time](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/11/22/youre-not-supposed-to-be-happy-all-the-time/): [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ena3EPdLJq0[/youtube] with all the media, blogging and positive psychology study around happiness, i’ve noticed now that people have a hidden belief or assumption that you’re supposed to be happy all. the. time.  hell no!  that’s inhuman, unnatural, and not the purpose of your life.  you are supposed to feel the whole range of emotions, including ones […] - [just get a job! (the best way to reduce stress and fund your new business)](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/11/16/just-get-a-job/): did you leave a stable job or income to start a business? myth: you need to work full-time on a new business. myth: you need to raise money or spend a lot of money to start a company.  (for example, both PebbleStorm and Predictable Revenue are profitable businesses built with less than $100 out-of-pocket) myth: jobs are […] - [for dads: a fun "Mutant Robot Battles" activity](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/11/10/for-dads-a-fun-mutant-robot-battles-activity/): my wife and friend Onna said this is their favorite thing I’ve ever written! it’s a fun complimentary ebook for parents and kids (esp sons and dads).  i put it together as a hardcover book surprise for my son’s 7th birthday coming up, but you can enjoy it too 🙂 download Sons Love Drawing Mutant Robot Battles With Dads feel free […] - [We Sold Out on Amazon?! (Is That Good Or Bad?)](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/10/10/sold-out-on-amazon/): [Update: It’s back in stock – click here – and reached the top 0.5% of all books sold on Amazon] If you missed it, my new book came out recently, Predictable Revenue: Turn Your Business Into A Sales Machine With The $100 Million Best Practices Of Salesforce.com (blog post and video about it).  I’m been […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Kevin Gaither, Founder of InsideSalesRecruiting.com](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/09/28/unique-genius-kevin-gaither/): Kevin Gaither has a couple of wonderful stories to share about how he went from being laid off to having his own business in a couple of years, how that is related to what he wanted to do when he was a kid, and how just helping someone years ago came back to land him […] - [My New Book: "Predictable Revenue: Turn Your Business Into A Sales Machine With The $100 Million Best Practices Of Salesforce.com"](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/09/12/my-new-book-predictable-revenue/): [Update: Predictable Revenue has been the #1 best-selling Telemarketing book on Amazon.com for more than a year, and was in the top 0.1% of all books on Amazon] After years of baby steps, I’m excited to announce my latest book is out: Predictable Revenue: Turn Your Business Into A Sales Machine With The $100 Million Best […] - [Being Interested vs. Trying to Be Interesting](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/08/17/being-interested-vs-trying-to-be-interesting/): So you’re unfulfilled or frustrated at your current work, either because it drains you or because you’re not making enough money at it.  That’s common, and a great place to be. Why?  It’s giving you an opportunity to reflect on how to stop doing more of what does not work. It’s giving you reasons and incentives to figure out what […] - [Decisions Determine Destiny (+ A Cheat Sheet)](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/07/27/decisions-determine-destiny/): Becoming more confident and decisive can make your life a lot easier, yet a lot of people still struggle with making choices (I know I have!)  We put them off until ‘later’ or ‘someday’ and we all know that means, almost, probably never. Do I change jobs or not?  Do I start a company or […] - [30+ Questions & Answers About The Unique Genius Superhero Program](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/07/11/30-superhero-questions-answers/): I’ve received all kinds of questions about the Unique Genius Superhero Program… here is a list of 30 common ones.  Have any more?  Leave a comment at the bottom! ——————————— Q: How much time is required? A: I would recommend at least an hour a week. It’s all recorded, so you can put down the […] - [discovering your purpose is EASY, it’s living it that’s hard!](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/06/23/discovering-your-purpose-is-easy-it%e2%80%99s-living-it-that%e2%80%99s-hard/): if you’ve been struggling for quite awhile now in figuring out what you want to do for work, what is your purpose, and how you can make money at fulfilling work that feels good… you are not alone in this! from coaching hundreds of people on figuring this out, i have some helpful insights for […] - [My Wedding: Happy Happy, Joy Joy!](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/06/14/my-wedding-happy-happy-joy-joy/): [Update: we’re also now expecting a new baby girl in Feb 2012!] Have you ever had a perfect day? A recent one was my wedding on May 8th, when I married Jessica Henning Ross.  The day was incredible on its own…and even more so since it came together so quickly (in less than two weeks), […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Cath Duncan On Learning From A Crushing Loss + "Agile Living"](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/06/13/unique-genius-superhero-cath-duncan/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have created businesses they love around their purpose. Everyone has a purpose (or “calling”), and there are always ways to turn your purpose, any purpose, into a business you love. It’s easier to live your purpose daily when you do it for work! Today, I’m interviewing […] - [the funny thing is that you didn't miss me](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/06/08/you-didnt-miss-me/): hi there, it’s been awhile – in my mind – since i’ve written you. i started to feel some guilt over it, as in “i need to write you again” in a blog post. but you didn’t even realize i was ‘missing’ and hadn’t written you for awhile until i came back and told you […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Cameron Herold, "Back Pocket COO"](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/05/18/unique-genius-interview-cameron-herold/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have created businesses they love around their purpose. Everyone has a purpose (or “calling”), and there are always ways to turn your purpose, any purpose, into a business you love. It’s easier to live your purpose daily when you do it for work! Cameron […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Jennifer Lee, Author of "The Right-Brain Business Plan"](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/05/03/unique-genius-interview-jennifer-lee/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have created businesses they love around their purpose. Everyone has a purpose (or “calling”), and there are always ways to turn your purpose, any purpose, into a business you love. It’s easier to live your purpose daily when you do it for work! Today […] - [do you have a passion to start a non-profit? you may not like them, but you need to watch these videos](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/04/24/non-profits-wrong-reason/): have you or a friend ever had an idea to start a non-profit? i have a very serious question for you (if you still have to work for money) – WHY was it going to be non-profit rather than a for-profit business? i’m really serious, why does it HAVE to be non-profit? whenever someone comes […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Internet Entrepreneur Johnny B. Truant, "The Internet Made Awesome"](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/04/21/unique-genius-interview-johnny-b-truant/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have created businesses they love around their purpose. Everyone has a purpose (or “calling”), and there are always ways to turn your purpose, any purpose, into a business you love. It’s easier to live your purpose daily when you do it for work! Today I’m […] - [embrace the shit](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/04/11/embrace-the-shit/): in my newsletter recently, when i announced my new unique genius ebook (my best work ever), titled “You Can Make As Much Money As You Want, Doing What You Love,” i also mentioned that i’d be re-opening the Unique Genius Superhero Program soon. i decided to postpone that re-opening indefinitely while i got my life […] - [A Free Unique Genius Ebook: "You Can Make As Much Money As You Want, Doing What You Love"](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/04/11/a-free-unique-genius-ebook/): I have a confession: “Make money doing what you love” and “do what you love and the money will follow” never inspired me.  They just don’t feel quite, I don’t know, expansive enough.  Almost as if it’s “yeah, you can do what you love, and make just enough money to get by.”  Not good enough! […] - [What Are You Ready To Commit To?](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/03/15/what-are-you-ready-to-commit-to/): There are few things as simple and inspirational as a quote.  I shared a Unique Genius-y Dr. Suess quote a couple of weeks ago (here) and my Superhero client Nate (of www.FearlessEndeavors.com) came back with one of his own favorite quotes that is SO PERFECT: “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to […] - [A Perfect Unique Genius Quote From Dr. Seuss](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/02/22/a-perfect-unique-genius-quote-from-dr-seuss/): I love this quote from Dr. Seuss about being a Unique Genius: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” Here’s my imitation Dr. Seuss addition… “What did you want to think, do or say, But held back from expressing today?” And […] - [If You Were Totally Honest With Yourself, How Would That Change Your Work Or Life?](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/02/15/if-you-were-totally-honest-with-yourself-how-would-that-change-your-work-or-life/): In 2004, I got honest with myself that my marriage had failed.  Ouch.  Yet as painful as it was, it led me to a much happier, healthier relationship. And I remember in 2007, working as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at a venture capital firm in Palo Alto, when I first got really honest with myself: I admitted […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Richard Robbins, Public Speaker / Entrepreneur / CEO](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/02/08/unique-genius-superhero-interview-richard-robbins/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have figured out how to make money through their purpose & passions to create fulfillment and freedom. If you read my post on my Top 5 Big Goals For The Year, you know speaking is one of them (“Get paid to speak or get […] - [Screw Resolutions! What Are Your “Top 5 Goals for the Year”?](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/01/26/5-goals-for-the-year/): Now that January’s over and you’re ready to throw away all your new years resolutions, here’s a very simple practice I’ve found REALLY works in getting me to where I want to go without all kind of project planning and spreadsheets. First, here two things that don’t work for me in goal-setting or changing my […] - [How I Lie To Myself](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/01/26/how-i-lie-to-myself/): Sometimes I have rough moments or days and I try lying to myself, telling myself that I’m happy.  But in those moments or days, I’m not. (It doesn’t really matter why I have those rough times, but mostly it’s because fear, uncertainty or doubt creep up on me and tackle me for a bit, before […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Rod Rotondi, founder of Leaf Organics](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/01/06/unique-genius-superhero-interview-rod-rotondi/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who make money through their purpose & passions. They’ve found ways to combine enjoyment, money and meaning in their work. A tireless traveler and culinary eclectic, Rod Rotondi has used his unique experience and perspective to translate world cuisine into delicious and affordable raw, organic, […] - [7 Ways To Make It Easier On Yourself To Improve Your Nutrition (Health Series Part 3)](https://pebblestorm.com/2011/01/05/7-ways-to-make-it-easier-to-improve-your-nutrition/): If you missed the prior posts, they are: “Baby Steps To Being A Lean, Mean, Optimum Nutrition Machine (Part 1 of 3)“ “A Lifetime Of Baby Step Health Improvements (Part 2 of 3)“ Do you ever put people on a pedestal and think they’ve got it all figured out? Let me tell you, NO ONE […] - [A Lifetime Of Baby Step Health Improvements (Part 2 of 3)](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/12/21/a-lifetime-of-baby-step-health-improvements/): This is the 2nd part of a three part series.  Part 1 was “Baby Steps To Being A Lean, Mean, Optimum Nutrition Machine (Part 1 of 3)”  (It’s no coincidence that I repeat “baby steps” over and over again…) I still drink hot chocolate every day (you’ll see this come up in my post!), work […] - [Baby Steps To Being A Lean, Mean, Optimum Nutrition Machine (Part 1 of 3)](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/12/15/lean-mean-optimum-nutrition-machine-part-1/): In November I spent a week at the Optimum Health Institute (“OHI”) in San Diego, a place with a mission to “serve as a change agent for humankind by improving the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch”, and was inspired to write about it and how I’ve persisted in improving my health […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Susan Kennedy aka SARK, Author and Founder of PlanetSARK.com](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/11/13/unique-genius-superhero-interview-sark/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have figured out how to make money through their purpose & passions to create fulfillment and freedom. Susan Kennedy aka SARK, is an artist who’s had a fascinating and tumultuous journey to figure out how to share her gifts with the world.  You’ll immediately […] - [I'm (Re)Learning How To Rest](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/11/10/relearning-how-to-rest/): Know those people who are busy all the time?  Well, your brain, like your body, needs time to recuperate, re-energize and get stronger.  If you don’t get enough rest, you won’t physically or mentally ‘heal’ as much as you could. Here’s a quick (1 minute) video about it, just after I’d gotten out of bed, […] - [An IMPORTANT Lesson From A Death & Reminder Of How Fragile Life Is](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/10/20/lesson-from-a-death/): This is a direct excerpt from an email I wrote to my Unique Genius Superhero Program clients on Tuesday, October 12th: Jessica Henning is my girlfriend (partner). Her best guy friend, Marc, was killed in a fatal car accident on Sunday. Jessica was able to get to the hospital in time to see him. They […] - [Video: A Friday Frustration & Skin Cancer Update](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/10/08/video-a-friday-frustration-skin-cancer-update/): Here’s a little video update on my skin cancer – it’s all gone, and now I’m going to have a cool scar.   And more importantly for you – think I’m always all perfectly calm and zen?  Nope!  I can get plenty frustrated, as this video shows 🙂  I was thinking about this this morning, and […] - [How To Conquer "Shiny Object Syndrome"](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/09/29/conquer-shiny-object-syndrome/): Do you have a lot of interests and ideas…perhaps so many that you can’t, or don’t to, focus on any one thing…and end up feeling like you’re not getting the results you want?  You have a bunch of passions and business ideas, but can’t get one off the ground? This is a video from my […] - [Your Call To Adventure: A Mashup of Archery, Money, Purpose, S'Mores,...](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/09/17/your-call-to-adventure/): This is Your Call To Adventure: I’m inviting you turn your purpose & passions into a business at the (fast-approaching) Unique Genius “Your Call To Adventure” hero’s journey live event. An Important Lesson to Learn: Even if the event doesn’t resonate with you, visit the site as an example  of the lesson “Boring does not […] - [My Freak-Out Moment of Skin Cancer, Superheroes, Seminar, Sales Book & Skipping Town](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/08/28/freak-out/): (The picture is of a notebook that Honour Leigh, in the Superhero Program created.  Ain’t it cool?) This past Wednesday morning I freaked out for a bit 🙂 Hey, it is relatively rare these days (especially since I began meditation regularly), but it happens once in awhile. I am human… And when I say I […] - [First Commitment, Then Clarity](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/08/18/first-commitment-then-clarity/): Do you find yourself wanting the perfect answer BEFORE you make a decision or commitment? Casey Berman is a friend in San Francisco and one of the first folks to go through my Unique Genius Process.  He’s a mergers and acquisitions advisor “by day”, and joined the Unique Genius program last year to get help […] - [Talk To Me: "Ask Aaron Anything" Call](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/08/09/talk-to-me/): [Update: the “Ask Aaron Anything” call recording is posted below] I believe, in my soul, that the way we work needs to change, and that people only use 10-33% of their potential in work, today. If even that! (Seen the Unique Genius videos yet?) After working with hundreds of people, I KNOW that you have […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Clay Collins, A Marketing Coach Of Mine](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/08/05/unique-genius-superhero-interview-clay-collins-founder-of-project-mojave/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who make money through their purpose & passions. They’ve found ways to combine enjoyment, money and meaning in their work. Looking for some blunt talk about purpose + money + some swear words?  Gotta say this was a fun interview 🙂 Clay Collins founded “Project […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Amy Applebaum](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/07/29/unique-genius-superhero-amy-applebaum/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have created successful businesses around their purpose. I love Amy Applebaum!  She is the force behind Amy Applebaum Inc. and “The Release Your Inner Millionairess” program designed to create life changing breakthroughs in her clients, mostly early stage women entrepreneurs. Amy’s helped hundreds of thousands of […] - [Unique Genius Video #2: "How To Start A Business That Can't Fail"](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/07/26/unique-genius-video-2-how-to-start-a-business-that-cant-fail/): Have you caught the Unique Genius videos?  (You can see the full overview at www.UniqueGenius.com). Now Unique Genius is your purpose, translated into a successful, exciting business.  So this free series of videos teaches you two mainly about the two most important starting points: 1. How to discover your purpose (or mission), and answer the […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Brian Johnson, Founder of PhilosophersNotes](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/07/19/unique-genius-superhero-interview-brian-johnson/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have discovered their purpose and turned it into a successful business. Let me just say, this interview was awesome.  Even a client of mine said “the Brian Johnson interview was stupid good. I really liked the way he lives his life and enjoyed the […] - [A Machu Picchu Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Jodi Nelson Of Play It Forward Adventures](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/07/16/coolest-unique-genius-interview-jodi-nelson/): Look, if you’re going to do a video interview, it’s pretty hard to beat doing one at the top of Macchu Picchu.  Jodi Nelson started an amazing Unique Genius business called “Play It Forward Adventures“, integrating adventure travel with service work. She’s truly mashing her passions! We talk about what she was doing before she […] - [Your Career Will Not Make You Financially Free](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/07/08/career-not-financially-free/): Forget for a minute the idea of figuring out and creating incredibly fulfilling work you enjoy. Let’s say you’re in a career that you may or may not like, but either way you have to make some money to pay the bills.  Let’s say the thought of actually enjoying work is probably more along the […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Yanik Silver, Founder Maverick Business Adventures](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/07/05/unique-genius-superhero-interview-yanik-silver/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have created businesses they love around their purpose. They’ve found ways to combine enjoyment, money and meaning in their work. I met Yanik Silver about two years ago, through Tim Ferriss, and immediately hit it off with him. Yanik’s purpose is to help himself […] - [Ali Berlin Interviews Aaron Ross On Unique Genius](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/06/15/ali-berlin-interviews-aaron-ross/): I’ve been doing a whole series of Unique Genius Superhero Interviews (including some new ones coming in the next several weeks of people like Yanik Silver, George Kao, Clay Collins & Amy Applebaum), but now it was my turn to be interviewed, this time by Ali Berlin. Ali Berlin (a life coach in San Francisco with […] - [A "PebbleStorm World" Painting](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/06/01/pebblestorm-world-painting/): What’s it like to be in the PebbleStorm community? What’s my ‘perfect world’ vision?  Here’s how I’ve painted & sketched it… I did the above painting while at a cool walk-in painting studio in Santa Monica called PaintLab, at an event my friend Elliot Lemberger put together. Sketched Version More PebbleStorm Art You can see […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Jonathan Mead, Founder of Illuminated Mind & Body](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/05/25/unique-genius-superhero-jonathan-mead/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have created businesses they love around their purpose. They’ve found ways to combine enjoyment, money and meaning in their work! If you think all the productivity & life direction advice sounds the same out there (except for mine, of course), meet Jonathan Mead, founder […] - [I'm Feeling Confused & Overwhelmed (Video)](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/05/18/confused-overwhelmed/): Do you hold other people up on pedestals?  Do you think you should always be clear and happy, and feel guilty when you aren’t?  Everyone is human, and perfect in their imperfections. I can feel confused. I can be overwhelmed.  I get anxious.  I feel all the same stuff you do. The fear comes up…but […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Michael Bungay Stanier, Author "Do More Great Work" & Founder, Box of Crayons](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/05/09/unique-genius-superhero-michael-bungay-stanier/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have created businesses they love around their purpose. They’ve found ways to combine enjoyment, money and meaning in their work. Interested in learning more about someone who wants to “infect 1 billion people with the possibility virus”? Meet Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael is the […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Chip Conley, CEO Joie de Vivre Hospitality & Bestselling Author of “PEAK”](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/05/04/unique-genius-superhero-interview-chip-conley-ceo-joie-de-vivre-hospitality-bestselling-author-of-peak/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have created businesses they love around their purpose. Everyone has a purpose (or “calling”), and there are always ways to turn your purpose, any purpose, into a business you love. It’s easier to live your purpose daily when you do it for work! Chip […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Interview: Marc Allen, CEO New World Library ](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/04/20/unique-genius-superhero-marc-allen/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have created businesses they love around their purpose. I recently had the privilege of interviewing Marc Allen, an internationally renowned author and president and publisher of the multi-million dollar company New World Library. I wanted to interview Marc for two reasons: 1) Marc Allen […] - [Your Key To Success - Or Struggle](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/04/14/success-or-struggle/): If I could share only one thing with you to make the biggest impact on your success, it would be to have you look closely at the people you spend your time with. You are a reflection of them and their attitudes and values – for good, numbness or toxicity – rub off on you! […] - [Unique Genius Superhero Intervew: Tricia McEntee, CEO of Esalen Institute](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/04/05/unique-genius-tricia/): The Unique Genius Superheroes Interview Series is about ordinary people who have created businesses they love around their purpose. Tricia McEntee didn’t create Esalen, but after she found her own purpose, she was promoted to the CEO role there. Esalen Institute is an amazing retreat spot on the California coast, in Big Sur. It’s gorgeous […] - [How Do You Design Your Week For Success?](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/03/12/how-i-design-my-week-for-success/): The My 10-Step Personal Success Routine post has been one of my most popular.  This post builds on it with the idea of designing your week. A b2b sales consulting client of mine is FreedomSpeaks/CitySourced, and Kurt Daradics (“KurtyD”) is the CEO. KurtyD’s a great guy – he’s very purpose-driven and has a lot of […] - [New "Build Your Website In A Weekend" Teleclass](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/02/25/new-build-your-website-in-a-weekend-program/): Is your website a source of frustration or enjoyment for you? Dare I say you can ENJOY (re)building a site??  I do dare! Websites are big sources of uncertainty, stress and excuses for not moving forward – but they don’t have to be. With a little help and guidance, you can actually have fun building […] - [5 Minute Sanity Check: Does Work Bring Out The Best Or The Worst In You?](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/02/13/5-minute-sanity-check/): Everyone who reads this blog (this means YOU) wants to help others or make a difference in some way – whether it’s before, during or after you make a pile of money.  There’s greatness & happiness in you.  So is your current work exposing that greatness and happiness, or discouraging it?  Does your work make […] - [The PebbleStorm Immersion: "This has been one of the most valuable three days of my life"](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/02/09/life-changing-three-days/): Can just three days with the PebbleStorm community, such as in the recent PebbleStorm Immersion, change your life? In January we held an in-person event here in LA, the PebbleStorm “Learn, Create & Launch Your Business In A Weekend” Fun Immersion.  20 people attended the first day of the event (“Learn”), and 10 of us […] - [A Unique Genius "Ego Indulgement Exercise"](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/01/28/ego-indulgement/): One of the keys to getting clear on your purpose and dream work is to be more selfish than you’ve ever been before – stop holding yourself back by playing small!  You can small in all kinds of ways, such as the amount of money you want to make, the freedom you can have, or […] - [Day 6 Cleanse Update; Now We're Juicin'! [Updated with Q&A]](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/01/12/day-6-cleanse-update/): Subscribe To PebbleStorm Updates By Email The first five days of this 15-Day 100% Fruits & Veggies Cleanse were surprisingly easy – mostly because I and my amazing girlfriend Jessica are committed to supporting each other with the shopping, cooking and eating. It takes a lot of time to buy make all this food on […] - [My First Day Of A 15-Day 100% Fruit And Veggies Cleanse](https://pebblestorm.com/2010/01/07/my-first-day-15-day-fruit-and-veggies-cleanse/): Subscribe To PebbleStorm Updates By Email I just started a 15-day 100% fruit and vegetables cleanse with a group of friends. It’s not a pure juice cleanse – we eat the veggies ‘n’ froots as food for 10 out of the 15 days, and only five days in the middle of the program are all […] - [What is your surprising talent that you don't even know you have? ](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/12/22/what-is-your-surprising-talent/): If you’d told me in 2007 that my art would both inspire people and be a big boost to  my business, I would have thought you were smoking crack!  “Art? Me? Puh-lese. I ain’t no artist, and who needs or has time for art when you’re on the corporate /  entrepreneur tracks?” My art was a talent that came out of nowhere […] - [(Video) Private Live Event in LA: "Play, Purpose & Power: Chart Your Course For 2010 & Beyond"](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/12/10/play-purpose-power-dec-09/): If you resonate with what I’ve been sharing here on PebbleStorm (www.PebbleStorm.com/about) and how I live my own life, you are meant for more – to play a bigger game in life, to have more fun and success in work, to make more money and to make a huge impact in the world (mine: I’m […] - [My 10-Step Morning Personal Success Routine (What's Yours?)](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/11/11/my-morning-personal-success-routine/): Subscribe To PebbleStorm via email One my essential entrepreneurial practices is a morning Personal Success Routine (“PSR”), that is my foundation for the day.  If you don’t have one or you never consciously designed it – you need one.  If you have one, I’d love to hear about yours in the comments.  I’ve found that […] - [The Art Of PebbleStorm & CEOFlow (as of Fall 2009)](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/11/10/art-of-pebblestorm-fall09/): In July I spoke at a Meeting Of The Minds event in Southern California. MOTMs was started by Kurt Daradics of FreedomSpeaks and Baron Miller, and is a great group of entrepreneurial people that meets monthly.  I had fun sharing with them last night!  The format was casual (more of an interview) and not a […] - [Reinventing Work With A PebbleStorm Treasure Map Hike](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/11/09/reinventing-work-treasure-map-hike/): This summer, a group of PebbleStorm entrepreneurs got together for a “Treasure Map Hike” in Topanga Canyon. We began the day with a guided visualization, then started hiking. Along the way we picked up pirate toys, new friends and great ideas!  Some lasting friendships and business partnerships have come from that one fun day. The […] - [Free PebbleStorm "Lessons Learned" Webinar Recording](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/10/26/lessons-learned-webinar/): If you could go back and give “yourself-of-six-months-ago” advice around working, and specifically around how to find your purpose while having more success and fun with work, what would you tell yourself?  What three pieces of advice would you share? Yes, this is me around 4 years old. If I could only go back in […] - [9 Ways To Have Fun Creating Videos For Your Business (+ 3 New PebbleStorm Intro Videos)](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/10/13/9-ways-to-have-fun-creating-videos-for-your-business/): Subscribe To PebbleStorm Updates via email Yesterday the Amazing Onna and I had some fun recording video, which can be fun if you don’t take it too seriously 🙂 Have you ever felt blocked from doing something you felt you should do?  I mean, blocked for MONTHS?  I find that happens to me all the […] - [Two September Adventures: An Impromptu First Burning Man Trip and Hoffman](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/09/08/two-september-adventures-an-impromptu-burning-man-adventure-and-hoffman/): Subscribe To PebbleStorm Updates via email My First Burning Man The Friday before last (Aug 31), I made an executive decision to go to Burning Man the next night – Sat Sept 1. I did the 24-hour mad scramble, and made it 🙂 I went up with an internet and legal entrepreneur Alexis Martin Neely […] - [Example "Invitation To Inspiration" Visuals: Play Into Love & Heart-of-Hearts](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/08/19/images-for-invitation-to-inspiration/): Subscribe To PebbleStorm Updates via email While people in PebbleStorm are working on all kinds of projects – internet, coaching and more (like George Kao’s “Effective Social Media Marketing with Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn”), Erin and Hong-Anh here have created a couple of great images that I wanted to share first as a complement to […] - [Invitation To Inspiration: A F-ree PebbleStorm Call For Entrepreneurs Looking For More Clarity or Enjoyment](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/08/17/pebblestorm-call-aug-19/): Been wanting a taste of PebbleStorm or even just looking for some inspiration?  Join us on Wednesday for some inspiration! It’s a fun call on “Sharing Some Simple Success Stories”… I have a PebbleStorm program running with about 15 people in it. I kicked it off at the PebbleStorm Launch (“Thanks For Making The World […] - [How To Apply For A Free CEOFlow Coaching Session ](https://pebblestorm.com/2009/08/13/apply-free-ceoflow-session/): Know any CEOs juggling life, employees and the world, who are feeling overwhelmed and uncertain? I have a great opportunity for both you and the person that refers them to me…keep reading… CEOFlow is my coaching program for CEOs. I saw, from being a CEO, working with them and knowing many of them, that it’s […] ## Pages - [3. 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