March 1, 2017, TGIW: Unhumping Hump Day…Play Ugly
By Darrell Gurney | Blog
“I’m not afraid to play ugly – look at ‘Adaptation.’ I looked like a turd that a cat had coughed up. ” –Nicolas Cage
The desire to grow and the subconscious commitment to “look good” just don’t jibe.
You can’t get both. Growth can only come through trying, expanding, being and looking different than you did before.
Steve Martin had a comedy album in the 70’s entitled “Comedy Is Not Pretty”.
Neither is real, committed, no-turning-back, burn-the-boats growth. It ain’t pretty.
Mistakes, failed attempts, gaffs, looking like a jackass…all come with the territory.
What area of growth means enough to you that you’re willing to play ugly?
Got play ugly?
“Play in the dirt, because life is too short to always have clean fingernails. ” –Unknown