Who is Jeremy Kowalski?
I’m Jeremy. I choose the road less traveled everyday. Many choose the path where the external surroundings define their course of success, happiness and balance – or lack thereof. I choose all 3.
6 years ago, I realized I wasn’t happy, successful or balanced. But I also realized I was not alone. Since then, I’ve decided to dedicate my life to finding and sharing true happiness, success and balance – at least by my definition. Yep, I still work like everybody else. But thanks to my wife, family, dog, friends, colleagues, authors, podcasters and most importantly – experiences, I fixed it.
Off The Beaten Mind is a combination of learnings, experiences and creativity to help the unfulfilled and unhappy seize each and every moment of their lives to the fullest.
What am I here for?
MISSION: To help people find a new mindset for traveling the journey of life. happiness
Not temporary enjoyment. Lasting inner joy.
success
Creating success by your definition and nobody else’s.
balance
The cross-section between success and happiness: the secret to life.
Why Me?
It’s up to you to decide. I don’t have a PHd. I don’t have a masters. I’m 35. But I’m creative, I’m happy and at peace with my life. I set meaningful goals & hit them regularly. I love my wife – my soulmate. My dog is my best friend. I feel incredibly successful. I love what’s in front of me & am grateful for what’s behind me.
And I’m a new content creator, and would love to hear from you.
Here is the resume that people don’t write:
- Lemonade Stand – When not enough people stopped by to buy my Lemonade, I knocked on their doors.
- Newspaper Route – Grabbed my little red wagon & hit the road everyday with the New Britain Herald.
- Neighborhood Lawn Mowing/Snow-Shoveling – Had my 5 clients & pocketed some nice cash. Thanks Dad for helping!
- Candy-Bar Salesman – When offered $500 gift certificate to Dicks for selling the most candy bars – I made it a mission to win. I did.
- JMU Duke – Yes I did graduate from College.
- Innovative Bag Boy – When I wasn’t making enough in tips sitting by the cart barn, I started washing clubs while people we’re putting on the 18th green, they didn’t really have a choice but to pay me then. Tips skyrocketed.
- Late for my First Interview Ever – Yep, good start! Didn’t get the job, in case you’re wondering.
- Real Job 1 – First job out of college at a big bank. Tried as hard as I could to automate my job so I didn’t lose it.
- WoooCrew!– My unsuccessful attempt with friends to start a business. We made lots of Koozies and we did a Bar Crawl through New York City. Life-long profit, $50.
- Real Job 2 – After 7 years & a lay-off, took a rip at the “start up” lifestyle. Great gig & taught me everything I know about Sales & business. Thanks All.
- Unfulfilled & Unhappy – Yep, hit the brick wall. Couldn’t figure out what direction I wanted to go. No clue! Started aggressively reading personal improvement books (always have, just at a faster rate).
- My First Real New Years Plan – I started making & hitting big goals. After the first year doing this, it made me realize how much better it feels to write down something & then cross it off. Especially when it’s BIG.
- Real Job 3 – Went to big blue – IBM. Learned real enterprise business and started my path to the world of high-tech. Wonderful company & opportunity.
- Married in Cancun – Thanks for everything Vanessa. I wouldn’t want to share life with anybody but you.
- Meditation – Thanks to a colleague at IBM, I found Headspace and added what would become a daily 10-20 minute staple for me to find constant peace.
- Got a Dog – He’s not just a dog. He’s my buddy. Learn from him everyday.
- Real Job 4 – Took a better rip at unpacking what I really wanted & landed another good tech job. From a “work” perspective, I was starting to move in the right direction.
- “Things to Learn from a Dog” – I decided I wanted to take a crack at writing. I posted my first article ever.
- Bahamas Trip – Jobless, but not a worry in the world. Also, the day I realized I would own a house in Eleuthra, The Bahamas one day. Yep – still on the list!
- COVID-19 – Sucked for me & everybody else. Took the glass half full route. I deeply reflected even further on what I wanted to do next for work & career. I greatly enjoyed the opportunity to spend more time with my wife and dog.
- Real Job 5 (Current) – Contrary to expectations, I managed to find a new job in April this year. Salesforce. Greatest place I’ve ever worked.
- Off The Beaten Mind – You’re reading it. I launched my website!
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