All of that flowed from manifesting an idea that aligned with my purpose. By “manifesting,” I simply mean making the intangible tangible. Making a dream reality. Executing on a vision. It changed my life, this idea, but if you think about it, a pop-up restaurant is really just a catering event repackaged with creativity and purpose. However, because we live in a time when purpose-driven ideas have more power than ever before, the concept transcended its components.

Maslow’s work changed the course of psychology by concentrating on how people could flourish by amplifying what was right about them rather than trying to modify and correct their psychic weaknesses.

A revolution of consciousness and creative capital had begun.

I had been seduced by the energy and ego of the entertainment world. I became more interested in short-term material success and getting my name in the newspaper than in building something that was high quality and had deeper meaning. Something that would last. Something of substance. While my approach had worked for a while, my financial success really was just an enabler, allowing me to avoid seeing the real issues with the business and with myself.

doing something that was a pure reflection of my passions—changed my life. The core idea and drive to execute what I envisioned enabled me to realize my potential for the first time. That shift in how I approached the world supercharged all other areas of my existence.