I’ve been listening to Billy Connelly’s autobiography.
As well as sharing his fascinating and funny life, he also explains what it means to be ‘Windswept and Interesting’.
One of the keys to being windswept and interesting is if you try to be windswept and interesting you will invariably fail.
You can’t make yourself windswept and interesting.
You either have it, or you don’t.
It’s just a thing.
Love what you do.
When I was a teenager, I tried to fit in. Then one day I found my groove.
If you happen to have a photograph of me aged 17 you’ll notice I had a certain ‘look’.
Dyed spikey hair, glam boy makeup, red winklepickers, skin-tight black trousers and a tailcoat.
A picture of me at my happiest during my troubled teen years.
When I became a roofer (yes roofer by day - glam boy by night) it wasn’t a job I loved.
I joined the family business and was trying to please my dad, but couldn’t wait for home time.
And in doing so pleased no one.
Then I became a youth worker, fundraiser then eventually a professional speaker and author.
All jobs where I’d pinch myself.
I was being paid to do what I love!
I’d work all the hours needed and love every second.
It’s just a thing.
I’ve tried various fitness regimes from 5 mile 6am runs to being ‘beasted’ by a PT.
All made me miserable!
Now I explore the hills where I live and 15 miles in an afternoon is effortless.
It’s just a thing.
Embracing your thing and making a conscious decision not to be anything other than your authentic self is liberating.
Windswept and interesting.
What do you do that others just don’t get?
Please share ‘your thing’ in the comments.
Be Brilliant!
Michael
PS One of my most successful discoveries in the last 12 months has been sharing an online quiz. It’s a fantastic service and a great way to find new customers.
My mate Steve Auchetti (who designed my quiz) is running a cool ‘done with you’ training programme to teach you how to build and use a quiz.
I’ve asked him for a special offer for our members, and he’s put this together for me.
https://smadigital.co.uk/michaelheppell/
Take a look. It’s very cool.
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