Making Huge Life Changes, part 4

At my marketing job, every day at 3:58 pm, my boss would stand outside my office, presumably checking his mail. And every day at 4 pm, I would walk out of my office, say good night, and leave at the time I was supposed to leave. The subtle message I was being given was that he knew I was not working overtime. And that I was leaving on the dot. But I knew that my priorities had changed. I hadn't given my notice yet, but I had decided to leave my job for a career in comedy. And while I worked very hard at my job, and did well, I was unwilling to go the extra mile there, now that I knew it wasn't going to get me anything but a few pats on the back from the boss.

This week I'm talking about how to make big life changes, and my tip for today is to prioritize. When you're making big changes, you can't please everyone . . . you must make choices. If you try to go the extra mile, with a foot in both worlds, you won't be successful in either world. I knew that leaving on time every day, so I could go home and write jokes or make phone calls to comedy clubs was going to get me further in my new goals than staying an hour later at work. If you're making a big life change, make sure you are prioritizing your current life to prepare for your future life.

If you want to hear stories from my comedy career, check out my short podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. It's called Comedian Stories. I kick off with a joke, tell a short 3 minute story, and end with a take-away tip from what I learned.

That's it for today. Take care and enjoy your journey.