The topic comes from my “List of Mindful Chaos” that I made up in early 2018. It was (still is) my list of topics for blogging content, I posted it here (Get On With It Now – Feb 2018). I playfully named it my “list of mindful chaos”. It’s a listing of items that were […]
The 4th of July is Not a Military Holiday. But…
When I decided to participate and use social media platforms I told myself I would, as best that I could, avoid engaging in the social, political or religious commentary that seems to feed a very toxic atmosphere today. This atmosphere has become a regular and seemingly accepted part of our culture today, and in my […]
Is Your Chair Too Comfortable?
“If you’re not getting out of your comfort zone, then get comfortable sitting in the chair you’re in.” (Lisa Sutton, Founder of the Senior Executive Alliance in Southlake, TX.). The Comfort Zone What is the Comfort Zone and why should I step out of it, I mean it’s comfortable, right? You may have seen references […]
Adding video games to the Olympics?
The International Olympic Committee is considering adding video games as an Olympic event I didn’t think I was seeing this correctly, but it is so and I am baffled. Being baffled drives my curiosity. I try to avoid being baffled because it makes me feel like Flounder in Animal House – you know, “fat, drunk […]
Trouble with Following my Strategic Plan (with regard to postings on this blog site)
A year ago in January, I blogged that I’m not going to go a month without posting something here. I was committed to getting on with it now. It would keep me on track with my plan and commitment to myself to “let my right brain loose”. I executed to plan for 4 months and […]
Continuing Education – I Think That’s What They Call It (a.k.a. Fire Hydrant, Balloon, Battery, etc…)
I’ve recently been doing things I’ve always wanted to but haven’t. We all should be doing those things, whatever they are, whenever we can. That’s a topic for another time however. I’ve learned it’s ok to hold your head up and optimistically say “I’m in a career transition”. In the past people would hang their heads […]
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way – Let’s replace it with “Leading with Honest to Goodness Goodness”
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way This axiom has always been a dilemma for me. First I should provide a note of credit here; I’m referring to a book written by Jim Lundy. This book was first published in 1986 and was on many mandatory reading lists for young professionals studying business and […]
The Tracks Define Where the Train Goes
2016: The Tracks of Change were Constant and I was Jacked Up for it! As I wrote previously, (31Jan2017 GOWIN post), 2016 was a year of significant transition for me professionally. I took on a new mission. I was going to do things that that I would really enjoy (at least that’s what I told […]
The Director of Transformation is Needing Transformational Direction
My thoughts are mixed and maybe a little unique. In November 2016 I launched this blog thing to help “release” my creative side. A year earlier I realized I had a passion that I had not made much of an effort to chase during the 32 prior years of my professional life. I call this […]
My Elevator Pitch? My Blogmentor says I Need to Publish it
Assumption 1: Everyone knows what an Elevator Pitch is. They’re typically related to sales and advertising, sales, and marketing. Assumption 2: Most folks understand what having a Personal Elevator Pitch means. As in Assumption 1, it’s related to selling and marketing, but it’s about yourself. With regard to Assumption 2, I’ll add that a personal elevator pitch can have more […]