March 13, 2007 31 Comments

One Thing To do Different Today

Today, only today, say to yourself this one thing: “I am a superhero, and my power is _______.” Say it a lot. Think it a lot. Think with the perspective of someone with power inside. Think hard about how you can use that power. Can you be more helpful? Are there things only YOU can solve?

And if you don’t much feel like a superhero, just for today, BECOME ONE. Call it a secret identity, if you like.

We need superheroes, and I suspect you’re one of them that we need. What’s your power? (Snarky answers not included).

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  • http://www.christopherspenn.com Christopher S. Penn
  • http://www.christopherspenn.com Christopher S. Penn
  • http://www.jonglassett.com jon g.

    One of my superpowers is the ability to make awesome music.

    Need a little time to get my Bat Cave (er, recording studio) put together but in the meantime I’d be happy to collaborate with anyone who already has recording capability and is looking to make custom music for their podcast/videoblog.

    I play bass and have ideas.

  • http://www.jonglassett.com jon g.

    One of my superpowers is the ability to make awesome music.

    Need a little time to get my Bat Cave (er, recording studio) put together but in the meantime I’d be happy to collaborate with anyone who already has recording capability and is looking to make custom music for their podcast/videoblog.

    I play bass and have ideas.

  • http://www.chrisbrogan.com chrisbrogan

    Saying that Jon has or plays a bass is like saying Jackson Pollock and Pablo Picasso owned paints. If you’re a musician, check in with Jon. If you NEED music for a podcast or videoblog, check with Jon.

  • http://www.chrisbrogan.com chrisbrogan

    Saying that Jon has or plays a bass is like saying Jackson Pollock and Pablo Picasso owned paints. If you’re a musician, check in with Jon. If you NEED music for a podcast or videoblog, check with Jon.

  • Sue Murphy

    I guess it would be storytelling, then. And I have many to tell. Important ones. Life-altering, in fact.

  • Sue Murphy

    I guess it would be storytelling, then. And I have many to tell. Important ones. Life-altering, in fact.

  • http://www.jonglassett.com Jon G.

    Chris, you’re too kind. Please work on that.

    Seriously, thanks.

  • http://www.jonglassett.com Jon G.

    Chris, you’re too kind. Please work on that.

    Seriously, thanks.

  • http://inkndoodles.com Rob Suarez

    Superpower? Hmmm…. It would have to be “creative problem solving”. Not too snazzy? Think, MacGyver!

  • http://inkndoodles.com Rob Suarez

    Superpower? Hmmm…. It would have to be “creative problem solving”. Not too snazzy? Think, MacGyver!

  • http://www.bravegirlstudio.net Misty O’Brien

    I pasted this into my planner template to keep with me. It’s a good motivation tool. :)

  • http://www.bravegirlstudio.net Misty O’Brien

    I pasted this into my planner template to keep with me. It’s a good motivation tool. :)

  • http://www.teachingforthefuture.com/ Dave LaMorte

    I am a superhero, and my power is explaining complicated ideas in ways people can understand.

  • http://www.teachingforthefuture.com/ Dave LaMorte

    I am a superhero, and my power is explaining complicated ideas in ways people can understand.

  • http://markdaycomedy.blip.tv mark day

    My superpower is free-associative linking of various high and lowbrow ideas into a simmering soup (supe?) of heroic hysterics, which I use to nourish my…. oh, look, a shiny thing. Where was I? Something about soap? Um… I appear to have slipped in some….

    It’s also my kryptonite.

  • http://markdaycomedy.blip.tv mark day

    My superpower is free-associative linking of various high and lowbrow ideas into a simmering soup (supe?) of heroic hysterics, which I use to nourish my…. oh, look, a shiny thing. Where was I? Something about soap? Um… I appear to have slipped in some….

    It’s also my kryptonite.

  • http://brokenengine.blogspot.com brokenengine

    My super power is I know how they get the Caramilk into the Caramilk bar. Maybe not that big of a deal to you, but….

    No, wait, my super power is being able to help all those women that think they’re a ‘Summer’, but they’re really a ‘fall’. And also, when I cry, my tears are the cure for their combination skin…

    Ok, no…

    um…

    My super power is levity?

  • http://brokenengine.blogspot.com brokenengine

    My super power is I know how they get the Caramilk into the Caramilk bar. Maybe not that big of a deal to you, but….

    No, wait, my super power is being able to help all those women that think they’re a ‘Summer’, but they’re really a ‘fall’. And also, when I cry, my tears are the cure for their combination skin…

    Ok, no…

    um…

    My super power is levity?

  • http://www.ldpodcast.com Whitney

    Mine- I used to think I could sum it up best as “a Storehouse for all useless knowledge” but as I get older, the vast amount of stuff stored on my internal hard drive actually is pretty dang useful.

    My favorite one, though, is having an innate sense about people and their feelings. It’s harder to do this on the ‘net. But being able to share and connect are super powers we can all have!

    Oh, and for those of you still wondering what your power is, this might help: Tom Rath just came out with Strengthsfinder 2.0. It identifies your top 5 areas of talent. Mine are Ideation, connectedness, input, individualization and strategic. So these are the start of super strengths, anyway!

  • http://www.ldpodcast.com Whitney

    Mine- I used to think I could sum it up best as “a Storehouse for all useless knowledge” but as I get older, the vast amount of stuff stored on my internal hard drive actually is pretty dang useful.

    My favorite one, though, is having an innate sense about people and their feelings. It’s harder to do this on the ‘net. But being able to share and connect are super powers we can all have!

    Oh, and for those of you still wondering what your power is, this might help: Tom Rath just came out with Strengthsfinder 2.0. It identifies your top 5 areas of talent. Mine are Ideation, connectedness, input, individualization and strategic. So these are the start of super strengths, anyway!

  • http://brokenengine.blogspot.com brokenengine

    Does anyone have the superpower of knowing how to upload or store 2 videos of +nurse at podcamptoronto? They’re about 850mb each, so they can’t go on youtube…or, does anyone know how to compress them? 850mb, daaaamn….

  • http://brokenengine.blogspot.com brokenengine

    Does anyone have the superpower of knowing how to upload or store 2 videos of +nurse at podcamptoronto? They’re about 850mb each, so they can’t go on youtube…or, does anyone know how to compress them? 850mb, daaaamn….

  • http://www.chrisbrogan.com chrisbrogan

    Yes and Yes. Either Windows Movie Maker or iMovie (depending on what you’ve got) and then http://blip.tv for the other.

  • http://www.chrisbrogan.com chrisbrogan

    Yes and Yes. Either Windows Movie Maker or iMovie (depending on what you’ve got) and then http://blip.tv for the other.

  • http://justinkownacki.blogspot.com Justin Kownacki

    Boy, this superheroism blogging is going around. I think you, me and Penn are all drinking from the same cup.

    Wash your hands.

    My superpower? Easy: Captain Harebrained Scheme, on patrol. No concept too unlikely, no ideas too disparate, no business model too unwieldy to be seriously considered.

    You’ve got a carrot and a donkey? I see an eco-friendly mobile fertilization unit. Give me two hours and $2000 and I’ll write you up a franchise license…

  • http://justinkownacki.blogspot.com Justin Kownacki

    Boy, this superheroism blogging is going around. I think you, me and Penn are all drinking from the same cup.

    Wash your hands.

    My superpower? Easy: Captain Harebrained Scheme, on patrol. No concept too unlikely, no ideas too disparate, no business model too unwieldy to be seriously considered.

    You’ve got a carrot and a donkey? I see an eco-friendly mobile fertilization unit. Give me two hours and $2000 and I’ll write you up a franchise license…

  • http://www.christopherspenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    My superpowers are threefold. 1. I can script most social networking sites. 2. I can find ways to turn a negative situation to my advantage. 3. I can find ways to connect disparate things and ideas.

  • http://www.christopherspenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    My superpowers are threefold. 1. I can script most social networking sites. 2. I can find ways to turn a negative situation to my advantage. 3. I can find ways to connect disparate things and ideas.

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