Hey, I’m James L. Watson a/k/a Watson by Watson

I’m an IDEAS guy and most of the times that’s where the process stops.

A few years ago, I left Corporate America to pursue my passion of becoming a creative entrepreneur. Since then, I’ve been on a rollercoaster ride trying to figure out how to navigate an independent lifestyle. I’ve had a few wins and losses but it’s all part of the deal when you choose this life.

Recently I decided to push the reset button and start over. I realized that I wasn’t living to my fullest potential and there are a lot of reasons baked into that. The one that stands out the most for me is F.E.A.R. (False Evidence Appearing Real).

“I USED TO FEAR FAILING;
NOW I FEAR TO NEVER HAVE TRIED!”

To combat my fears, I wanted to do something opposite of fearful. That’s why I’m documenting, the behind the scenes of my new journey, publicly. This website reveals all of the celebrations as well as bumps and bruises of building a lifestyle. You will see the good, the bad, wins, mistakes… Am I worried about being so transparent? Not really. I know my capabilities and look forward to discovering new ones. Besides, I don’t know who, but I’m sure someone else out there feels the same way and needs to see this transformation unravel as proof that anything you want is attainable.

Creating this journal-styled website accomplishes a few things:

1. It becomes very therapeutic

2. Adds a layer of accountability

3. Gives transparency to each milestone

4. Creates a place that inspires me and others who face this kind of challenge to pursue their own passions

This site idea isn’t new. When I thought about creating this site in the past, I searched the internet for inspiration. A few years ago, I read a blog article by Ryan Robinson and it sparked ideas for me on direction so I’d be remiss if I didn’t give credit where credit is due.