Flexibly Balanced
I love watching Jackie Chan movies. Obviously the plot and acting are not the main draws of the movie for me. No, it is the way he moves and the things he does. Often the stunts that amaze me the most are the throw away ones he does rather the big, seen from multiple angles, stunt he finishes his movies with. For example, in one movie he is walking towards a gate and rather than open it, he leaps to one side then the other and then over it. A quick little stunt that shows how in control of his body he is.
Posted: June 3rd, 2008 under Balance, Decisions, Stress.
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Rain or Mow
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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Just Keep Swimming
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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I’m Scared Sarge
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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I Just Don’t Have the Time
One of my big epiphanies came when I felt I was in a deep struggle with writing my first novel. I knew I would need to schedule a certain amount of time to write each day or I would lose momentum and never finish. But when could I do this? I had a full-time job, two small children, and plenty of other responsibilities. When talking this over with my wife, I figured I would need to block out about an hour to and hour-and-a-half each night to get my writing done. Looking at my schedule I realized that I could do that after the kids went to bed but it would mean a sacrifice…that was my prime video game time.
Posted: May 27th, 2008 under Time Management.
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