by D Grant Smith | Jul 19, 2021 | Be First, Blog
Have you found yourself caught in the trap of codependency? If you base your feelings about yourself on how someone else feels about or responds to you, you’re in the codependency trap. Because that’s exactly how it works. We’re taught these dysfunctional...
by D Grant Smith | Jan 11, 2021 | Be Solid, Blog
The phrase “Nice guys finish last” is 1000% true. This is why it’s such a struggle for sensitive and caring people to operate out of kindness. When you don’t fully understand what Kindness is, you’re likely to get stepped on. Wait, hold...
by D Grant Smith | Mar 30, 2020 | Be Solid, Growth Farming
Forgive me for being blunt, but this whole Coronavirus thing is JACKED up! You can replace “Jacked” with another word that’s more descriptive and disruptive. Still, the key to survival against coronavirus isn’t medical. Yet it’s entirely...
by D Grant Smith | Sep 27, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
I have to admit to having some excitement about this podcast episode. I’ve been a big fan of Rachael Yamagata’s music for a long time. Going back at least to 2003 when I first heard her self-titled EP and then in ’04 with the release of Happenstance....
by D Grant Smith | Apr 13, 2016 | Blog, Community Building
Sometimes the best way to see problems with yourself is to watch someone else act exactly like you do. The behaviors of other people doing just what you do should cause you to pause, reflect, and go “Don’t I do the exact same thing? Oh, that’s gotta...