What follows is a great conversation with the one and only Dyana Valentine about breaking through the Dastardly Dip. You know the dip…the event that seems to happen, as if on cue, every time you set out to tackle a new project. You’re excited about the outcome, stoked about the process and can’t wait to celebrate completion.
So you get going, committed to minimize your time on Twitter to 30 minutes/day, inbox at zero, and a new playlist on the iPod. And off you go. Working, working, working. And you hit a block. You deke it and keep on going. But you notice that the adrenaline has started to fizzle. Even Beyoncé can’t keep you going. So you’re sitting there with a half-completed project, less sleep and more stress. And no celebration in sight.
The Dastardly Dip.
So what can you do? Push through? Quit? Phone a friend?
Here’s what the Mighty Dy has to say about it. She does, after all help “self-starters self-finish, one project at a time”.
I adore her. I suspect you will too.
(And if BTW, you’re interested in the backstory of this video, please see the text BELOW…this was no easy feat!)
Taking on the Project Dip from Dyana Valentine on Vimeo.
The BackStory
One of the many “you oughtta’s” I’ve been hearing from every corner of my life has been: “you oughtta have a video of yourself on your site”. I tend to shelve most “oughttas” until the right time (and the right reason and the right partner) comes along. So when I asked Dyana to weigh in with some thoughts on the Dastardly Dip for a post a month or so back , and she offered to videotape a chat, I was over the moon.
MY FIRST VIDEO! With DYANA VALENTINE, no less!!!!
We had some techno-glitches (on my end) and with some patience and lip gloss, we finally got ‘er done.
While the vain girl in me is less than in love with the way I look at times in this video (exhibit A, the screen shot), I am thrilled with having broken through, and am grateful that Dy was my first!
Big brave step! I love it!
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Tanya Reply:
July 6th, 2010 at 11:41 am
Oh Brené…thank you so much for dropping by! That means so very much to me!
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Comment by Brené — July 5, 2010 @ 11:54 am
I can’t believe that you JUST found skype and have already made a video! Way to go girlfriend, you’re just freaking amazing! You both look gorgeous
listening now x
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Tanya Reply:
July 6th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Tia, I absolutely adore that you write exactly how you speak…breathlessly, enthusiastically, and supportively. Thanks for the championing!
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Comment by Tia, Coach T.I.A — July 5, 2010 @ 12:18 pm
I had such fun with you, Tanya! Thank you for the invitation. I can’t wait to hear how others deal with the Dip (or the Boost&Juice, while we’re at it). Be nice to yourself as your enter new media realms–and quit apologizing:) You rock. Dig that.
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Tanya Reply:
July 6th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Oh, I dig it, Love! And I’m excited to continue to play in this realm…the learnings simply reinforce that. Thank you again for the hand-holding…more great things to come, yes??
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Comment by Dyana Valentine — July 5, 2010 @ 3:58 pm
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Pingback by Tweets that mention Talking Dastardly Dip, boost and juice with Dyana Valentine -- Topsy.com — July 5, 2010 @ 7:03 pm
You two are fabulous! Really enjoyed watching you play with these concepts and metaphors. Livin’ in the juice and rollin’ with the ride – love it!
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Comment by Cindy Morefield — July 13, 2010 @ 9:43 am