Seems that I tend to the underdog. Not sure how often I've been the actual underdog, but I route for them for sure. That's pretty much it. Don't be discouraged if you're the underdog. Don't believe you can't have a good outcome if others have a particular and especially a negative expectation or prediction. Never …
Category: Attitude
Early Morning Contrarian
Sometimes I go against the grain; sometimes I choose to buck conventual wisdom. Preferring darkness in the morning is a perfect example. I know the conventional wisdom says, “…to get going in the morning, turn on the lights to help your body and mind wake up, to engage the day; if you don’t follow this …
Roadtrip
Got back a week ago. Big event for our little fam. Nearly 1,900 miles. Six Days. Longest drive we’ve done as a family; two days in the car each way, 6-7 hours. I was impressed by how well the kids did with the monotony of long road travel. New sites and destination. So much to …
Dream Job
Lots of things it could be, Living wage, good start, What you enjoy, or at least tolerate, even better, Opportunity to do the work on your schedule, respecting your life particulars overall? Fundamental, in the ideal, even better in reality. Learn, grow, contribute, engage, make better, You? The organization? Better still, Dream Job.
Temperance
It's easy to see, temperance; the opposite of excess. It's easy to understand too: apply discipline to the moment, as needed, to further the positive outcome. At least that's how I'm defining it. And so I seek to experience, but not too much, I strive not to shy away from suffering, if the cause is …
The Authentic Self
This I seek, this I seek... Seeking the "authentic self", a noble, life-long goal, but... Just what does it mean?!? Many angles, many answers indeed, let's consider a few, Being in touch with our true desire, sense of justice, and what is good and right, the deep-down-how-we-want-to-live each day, Should it be tempered? Perhaps tempered …
Full Flight
Timestamp: 1:41am. Mind unleashed, from the darkness to full flight in a moment. Like a bat of hell, as they say. Intent on a good night’s rest, then from slumber to thoughts racing in an instant. Full effort to restrain, slapped away repeatedly until released, thoughts in full flight, wings flapping like mad, unrelenting. Away …
Bazaar
Bazaar: "An open-air market, with many vendors, and products of all types." The chaotic here and there and lack of (obvious) order abound. Somehow I'm in this place on a Sunday afternoon. How did I get here?! Annoyance begins to creep in. Where am I? Istanbul? The Arbat? Lagos? London? Nope, I'm at Costco; and …
Big Stretch
After a 1900-mile, six-day road trip, BIG STRETCH, After six days straight with three littles, none-stop, BIG STRETCH, After a week off for said road trip, now back into the chaotic fray of Corporate America and Supply Chain white-water, BIG STRETCH, Feel the joy, remember the moments, BIG STRETCH, GRATITUDE.
Football Chatter
I used to watch football as a kid; all day Sunday; sometimes college ball on Saturday too. I played as a kid too. Wasn’t a starter, but loved the game, loved being on the team. That was all a long time ago. With three school-age kids now and keeping the house going. not much time …
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