The onion

Apr 14

I am not perfect. Though no matter where I turn I am told that is what I must strive for. How do I discover me when then there is no room for failure? Hell, even our laundry detergent is held to a higher standard when every month it is new and improved. For god’s sakes it’s soap!

For so long I strived towards the illusion, the mirage. But over time, I got tired and could not keep up the pretense of always trying.

So, I found another story to tell myself that rang home.

I am an onion. I will spend my life peeling back the layers discovering in each one a different part of myself. Peeling off the hurts and showing off the multi-dimensions and complex creature I am.

With this new story, I have room to grow.

Change your story, change your life.

Phil Pallen

I'm Phil Pallen, a brand and AI strategist who has spent 15 years helping small businesses figure out who they are, say it clearly, and show up consistently. About six years ago, I started creating content on the side as a way to teach strategy and tools to people who wanted to build their brands themselves. That side project now makes up 80% of what I do, and it has given me hands-on experience with hundreds of tools, partnerships with over 150 brands including Adobe, and a clear sense of what actually works for small businesses.

I have delivered keynote speeches on five continents, written AI for Small Business, and created Brandmasters, a private membership community for small business owners serious about their brand.

I am not just someone who talks about this stuff. I live it, test it, and teach it every day.

Find me at philpallen.co or @philpallen on social media.

https://www.philpallen.co

The onion

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