Fifteen Minute Friday #23. In this episode, award-winning comedian & keynote speaker Jenn Lederer explores the delicate balance between being present and open. She delves into why finding this balance is crucial for personal growth, as being open and vulnerable frees us from self and others' judgments, enabling greater creativity. Jenn shares her insights on how this practice has personally impacted her. Quote Of The Day: “There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium; and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, not how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you.” ~ Martha Graham Timestamp: [00:31] Know our guest; Jenn Lederer [02:08] Quote of the day: “There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium; and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, not how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you.” ~ Martha Graham [03:43] Finding the balance between being present and being open [05:41] How the practice of being present and being open has impacted Jenn [07:08] Integration assignment [08:12] The previous episode; The FUTURE of Five Minute Fridays – FIFTEEN MINUTE FRIDAYS: http://bit.ly/3HXaSLb [08:39] Learn more from Jenn’s workshop, The Perfect Pitch Workshop: https://www.jennlederer.com/workshop [11:29] How Ben Albert met Jenn Lederer [11:42] Episode wrap-up and call to action Key Takeaways: “There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium; and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, not how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you.” ~ Martha Graham [02:08] When you’re open and present, your ego can get out of the way because it’s not in your creation. [04:56] “If it wasn't yours to begin with, then it is not yours to judge, and it's not yours to stop.”~Jenn Lederer [05:17] Integration Assignment: Ask yourself the question: “How do I do what you do?” Not just what do you do. People Mentioned and Other Resources: Martha Graham: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Graham Keep In Touch with Jenn Lederer: Website: https://www.jennlederer.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennlederer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennlederer/ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/JennLederer.Comedian — Follow Balbert: Facebook www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ Website: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/ – FMF is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/