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I had a test on my “People of Action” concept this weekend and it wasn’t until I was halfway through the solution that I realized what a test it was. It was Saturday morning and I was getting ready to do some wood work in the garage. The previously sunny morning had started to cloud over and there was an ominous looking bank of clouds heading my way. My biggest concern, however, was right outside my garage door. My front lawn.
Posted: June 2nd, 2008 under Decisions.
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For me, keeping a basic routine helps keep me balanced. I know generally what to expect when and I can make appropriate adjustments when necessary to my schedule. But for long term projects, say losing weight or writing a book, I find that my motivation disappears after a while. I need to identify these times when my motivation is waning and take immediate steps to prevent it from interfering with my goals.
Posted: May 29th, 2008 under Balance, Decisions.
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There is a part in Ernest Goes To Camp where two turtles are about to parachute from some height. I don’t remember why, it is an Ernest movie after all, but one turtle says to the other “I’m scared Sarge.” The other turtle replies “We’re all scared son.” Who knows why this sticks with me but it does and there is some important truth in that quick exchange. We are all scared.
Posted: May 28th, 2008 under Decisions, Stress.
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At one of the company’s I worked at we had a Quality Assurance engineer. I had helped him get on-line (this was back when everything was dial-up) and on the personal information screen for AOL, he had written the quote “Good enough never is.” I chuckled about it and told him I thought it was funny. The look he returned told me instantly that it wasn’t a joke. He really felt that way. I figured that if you were in QA then you probably did need to think that way. Read more »
Posted: May 23rd, 2008 under Decisions, Improvement, Time Management.
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So last year I finished my first novel. I was pretty stoked because the process went pretty smoothly and I’m quite satisfied with the results. I sent it to a few friends to read over and the results are positive. I edit and tweak the story and have proclaimed it finished (until a publisher tells me to make changes). Once all that was finished I was left with a strange sense of “now what.”
Posted: May 21st, 2008 under Decisions, Improvement.
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