A while back, I went through a challenging time. A couple of gigs got canceled. It’s never fun to get punched in the gut.

But here’s what I learned: Feel the pain, then switch the energy quickly.

I blocked off one 25-minute Focusmate session—pen and paper, no technology—and asked myself one question:

“Who are all the cool partners I would love to play with anywhere in the world?”

Twenty-five minutes later, I had eight potential partners. But I didn’t just close my notebook. I took action. I made one phone call.

The result? I’m now working with a phenomenal partner in Asia, a new partner in Canada, and another sweet partnership deal that’s almost done.

One question. One 25-minute session. One phone call.