We All Need That One Big Thing
Find your "Death Star" with Riley of Geeky Stoics
Good morning, friends! It's time to talk about Luke Skywalker and begin thinking about New Year's resolutions. I know, it’s not even December but hear me out!
Honestly, my favorite time of the year isn't Thanksgiving or even Christmas - it’s New Year's Eve. I love the start of a new year. I love the feeling of newness, the reset, and the promise of a clean slate.
Another reason I love New Year's Eve is that I’ve infused Star Wars into the festivities. My favorite holiday tradition is watching Episode IV: A New Hope and timing it so the Death Star blows up at midnight. In many ways, the greatest deed that Luke Skywalker ever accomplished was tanking the Death Star. It's his defining moment when he turns from a farm boy into a hero of the Rebellion.
This brings me to one of my favorite lines from the 2009 comedy Fanboys. One of the main characters, Hutch, is talking to his friend Eric about life and why they're attempting this hair-brained idea of breaking into Skywalker Ranch. (It’s the quintessential whacky 2000s comedy but perfectly encapsulates Star Wars fandom in anticipation of the prequels)
Hutch: You gotta find your Death Star.
Eric: Okay, I'll bite.
Hutch: Greatest deed Luke Skywalker ever did was take down the Death Star, right? As far as I'm concerned, that's what everybody needs. You need that one bad-ass thing that lets you live on forever, you know.
It's a highly ridiculous movie, but it has a lot of heart.
So here's my question for you, what's your Death Star?
It's something I think a lot about. And it’s something that I've been working on over the last month with all of you Geeky Stoics in mind…
I think your Death Star is that one bold, audacious goal you’d take on if you weren't too burned out, too distracted, or too stuck chasing someone else's version of success.
I know because I've been there.
That's the whole premise behind the mini-workshop I just finished called:
Find your Death Star.
And it’s FREE for Geeky Stoics readers!
Coming in December, join the waitlist now!
This isn’t a normal "New Year's resolutions" routine. Find Your Death Star is about identifying the ONE goal that matters most to you—your bold, audacious mission that aligns with who you are and what you're passionate about.
The course contains six mini-modules that cover:
A Clear Path to Your Biggest Goal: Identify the goal that excites you and drives you forward—your “Death Star.”
A Strategy for Balance: Reflect on nine life domains to find where you need to focus your energy and what you’ve been neglecting.
Practical, Actionable Tools: Use the SMARTER goal-setting framework to create a plan that will keep you motivated and on track.
Define Your Own Values: Determine whether you’re burned out or just bored—and learn how to realign your life with what truly matters.
My Experience: Hear my own reflection on career burnout and the journey to finding a new purpose.
MTFBWY,
-Riley
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Thank you everyone for helping us get there. Here are the two top videos on the channel cruising toward 10,000 views. Both began as articles here on Geeky Stoics that you read weeks or months before the videos existed.