If I could tell myself anything in 5, 10, 30 years, it would be to think first.
I hope this is a lesson I learn quickly because I hate the damage it causes.
I’m not acting with a mind of integrity, wholeness when I avoid thinking before speaking or doing. I have the urgency in mind.
I want to make progress NOW, gain buy in NOW, create a positive impression NOW…
But what does that action have to do with the other people around me, the person to come next, the person overhearing my joke…
It is. Motivation is all about the outward carrying the inward.
Inspiration however is all about the inward. The inward having a fire lit in it and driving forward.
I’m not in the motivation business. I’ll be looking to inspire more.
No more carrot on a stick. Instead I’m going for…I’m not sure what a good analogy is. I’ll let you know when I think of one.
This morning I took myself too seriously. Too personally. Too critical.
“Oh no!” would be the thoughts of my team and family if they heard the thoughts in my head. It’s not only damaging to my own mindset and soul condition but also damaging to the relationship with those around me.
When I take myself too seriously, it spirals into more and more seriousness. More hardness. More taking things personally. Less connection. Less joy. Less fruit.
I’m reminded of the importance of hardness and effort but even more the need for lightness. For whimsy. For pure-hearted passion. Childlike attitude.
I’m going to take it easy through the end of this year. Look to smile and laugh more. Seek whimsy and adventure in small and big ways.
Thank you, Kelly for teaching me this 🙂
The culture of my direct team members at work is different than when we are with the entire company.
I will be paying attention to these differences and work to neutralize them.
Often people will be more of themselves when they are in a close knit group and when that small group steps into a larger one, that integrity of self and team is diluted.
This is a huge loss. We should work to ensure those group cultures do not get lost when being brought into a larger setting.
That larger setting should reinforce the smaller group culture, not squelch it.
Yesterday it came. Anticipation built as I got the notification it had arrived.
I bought the book sight unseen. I’m realizing the trust I have for Seth Godin is incredible.
I know he operates with the highest of integrity, wholeness…
I am excited in my bones to tear into the pages of this piece of art and uncover the inspiration, passion that lies within me!
More about Titan
American has gotten something wrong. We are missing key principles to progress in a diverse world and country.
We must recognized the need for equity. We must work to give those who are socially destined with less.
This must start with a holistic view of privileged in society. When we understand privilege, we can start to notice the need for equity over equality.
I believe this election is showing us that large proportions of America does not agree with the image below.
I will be working to ensure that I can give away the benefits of my privilege and work to help others experience more equity. I will control my own actions and encourage others to take hold of this integrity driven, holistic approach on progress. Will you join me?
Thank you to my wife, Kelly, for leading me towards equity often.
We are able to create life in a petri dish, construct skyscrapers with mind bending engineering, send robots almost 250 million miles away to Mars, raise children who are valued members of society, foster life that overcomes horrific addictions…
We have more power than we even could hope for.
When we feel powerless or weak, we should remember the intricacies of creativity and life we have been given.
We are on the hook for this power.
I’ve been reading this below when I need a pick me up:
Focus now!
Dynasties are made with long term, specified impact
Develop your uniqueness as full as possible
Disregard and delete all toxic negativity around you and push forth
You will be connected with like-minded others and opportunities will arise
You have what it takes. Now go out and live it!
Uncomfortable situations are promoters of growth. In these moments, we are able to reflect, stretch, and enact. If we do not allow for these three segments to engage in times of challenge, we lose the opportunity.
Reflect-Allows the moment to bring realization that otherwise is missing
Stretch-Leans us into trying something new and tasting the goodness of that environment.
Enact-Take the moment beyond just that. Makes the experience something that can be embraced and embodied again and again.
Why do I get defensive? Usually to protect myself. I am putting self security, safety of my image of myself, all above the importance of listening to another person.
I’ve been trying to listen more purely to people I trust. Instead of get defensive off the bat, I’ve leaned into listening with an open mind.
And it has been so rewarding! I’ve learned so much about myself and even more about those I’m listening to.
I hope I can transfer this to those outside of the circle of those I ‘trust’.
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