This is the reason why Jimi Hendrix would have loved you.

I work under an assumption. I assume that every human life is unique, and each life tells a unique story.

I believe that no one who came before you, or anyone who comes after you, will be able to tell your unique story to the world in the same way that you can.

If you don’t tell your story, the world will be a poorer place.

I believe that your unique story supplies the words and pictures found on your freak flag, and it is imperative that you push past fear and fly that flag.

The trouble is I haven’t always believed that for myself.

I am great at listening and identifying the specific strengths that you bring to the world.

I excel at helping you to tell your magnificently unusual story.

I don’t do as well with my own narrative.

But that is changing.

I have enjoyed the work of Dave Rendall, and his book The Freak Factor.

Here’s a bit from the foreword:

That sounds good, but I’m not a freak, you say.

Your freak factor doesn’t seem special to you.

But it is.

Some of you are like Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, a total freak designed specifically for one task, swimming fast.

Some of you are more like Marilou.

Marilou is my mother in law and her freak factor is her creativity.

Painting, sewing, the medium is not that important. The medium is only a delivery system for the gift.

I remember one time Jody and I were visiting her in her flower shop. She had a rush arrangement going out, She was angry with a problem client. While telling us about the troublesome client, she was arranging the rush order. While she was fussing about the client, she never really looked at the flowers and accents that she was arranging. And when she finished, it was beautiful.

That’s the point.

She cannot stop being creative, even when distracted and upset.

It’s in her, and it wants to come out.

So, what is your freak factor?

Who are you, in your own idiosyncratic form of excellence?

Reply and let me know. Thanks.

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