So here’s another one of my far out ideas. I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and I’ve finally decided to fold it into the Dane of Earth project.
I’m going to write my autobiography, post-by-post.
Now, I wouldn’t blame you for chuckling at this because, let’s face it, I haven’t accomplished anything noteworthy enough in this life to warrant an autobiography. Not even close. In fact, my autobiography at this point would be a pretty depressing read. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
So then, why am I thinking about writing my autobiography?
Well, the reason is simple. It’s because I believe that I have yet to fulfill my full potential in this world, and I still expect to do something significant enough to warrant writing my biography at some point. How long that is going to take to happen, I do not know. But I do feel like the time is close at hand.
In the meantime, I’m just getting a head start on my autobiography, and turning it into content for the Dane of Earth project.
You see, something I know that almost no one else does, is that I am sitting on two ingredients that when combined, have the potential to produce an incredible explosion of energy — like a massive chemical reaction.
In a good way. And by design.
The first ingredient of this power combo is my life story to date — my past. People love a great rags-to riches-tale, and I have the rags part in spades. I have a ton of great stories about heroic feats of financial survival that will blow your mind. Times when I was so cool under intense pressure that even I don’t know how I pulled it off.
Unfortunately, most people aren’t interested in hearing those kinds of stories from someone who is still deep in the shit. Stories of trials and tribulations are only appreciated when told by someone who has since emerged from those trials triumphant.
That’s where my second ingredient comes in — the contents of my mind. Those are all about the future.
So far in the Dane of Earth project, I’ve presented three of my business ideas and just a bit of commentary. Hopefully you can see the substance and quality of the work I’ve put into these projects so far. And believe me, I am just getting started. You can expect a steady stream of content from me in the months to come.
Here’s what I really want people to know about me: What you see on the Dane of Earth website and the various sites it links to is just a fraction of what is going on in my head. Personally, I see the contents of my mind as a vast reservoir of valuable intellectual capital. It’s just that I don’t have the resources to mine those reserves and process them into a form that others will appreciate, and that will benefit the world.
But I still believe it’s possible to muster the support I need to manifest my visions. If I just keep diligently sharing my thoughts and ideas, it’s just a matter of time before people decide my efforts are worth supporting.
How do I know this?
Because I’ve got the goods. I know that, because I’ve been patiently developing them for decades. Eventually, others will see it, too. The only reason they don’t currently is because I have been hidden away from the rest of the world by my relative poverty, living as a virtual hermit.
But those days are over. I am just ramping up to start blasting my plans and ideas out into the world, and I know that sooner or later, I’ll see a return on my investment of heart, soul, and mind.
Now, if I can properly combine the first ingredient (my compelling tale of long-term struggles) with the second ingredient (some financial success through my current efforts), I’ll have something really valuable — a wonderful rags-to-riches success story.
There is really nothing in this world more powerful than that of stories. As Robert McKee said in his book, Story:
“Stories are the currency of human contact.”
With a great rags-to-riches story, I’ll be able to garner attention. More attention will beget more success. And before long, I believe I could turn a nice success story into a truly epic success story!
I suppose there will be those who read this and conclude that I must be suffering from delusions of grandeur. I don’t blame you at all. People who haven’t done anything but keep talking about all their big plans are usually full of shit. That’s just how it is.
I suppose that’s one of the things that has kept me sequestered away from the world all this time. I could never stand the thought of being ‘that guy’ — the person who thinks they are really something special when in fact they are just basic.
So as a young man, when I first started having grandiose thoughts about building business empires, I really tamped down on talking about it to other people. I just couldn’t stand the thought of people thinking I was full of shit.
Instead I always tried to present as understated and serious. And I just tried to prove my case by dedicating myself and delivering results as proof of my worthiness of support.
In retrospect, I wish I had been bolder about proclaiming my unreasonably ambitious ideas. Maybe I would have made that one connection that I never did on this timeline.
But retrospect is pointless unless it helps you make better choices going forward, so I intend to learn from the past and make my case more adamantly this time.
Now, my attitude is different. If somebody thinks I’m being delusional or unrealistic in my pursuits, I don’t give a shit. They don’t know what I’m packing.
I do.
And I know I have just what the world needs right now.
I’m not going to keep my light covered any longer.
Truth Bombs Incoming!
And big ideas blasting off for the moon and beyond!
Plus plenty of hair-raising, comical, and poignant anecdotes from my journey through this crazy life of mine.
The one thing I won’t change about my approach is that I will continue to demonstrate my commitment to this project, and trust that people will recognize the value of that.
Meanwhile, I’m still pinned down to the cold, hard ground (metaphorically speaking) so any support on Patreon, Buy Me a Coffee, or even straight through Venmo would be deeply appreciated.
Either way, stay tuned for more Tales from the Road Less Traveled by Dane of Earth.