I've been trying my hand at this blog thing for several years now and I just realized that I've never written a Birthday Post. As I move along in life I'm starting to take more time to reflect on life and experiences. My wife is always amazed at how many different jobs I've done over the years. I could list them out but that would be boring. Lets just say I have not really been unemployed since I was 14. My hope is that I would have learned something from all of those experiences. I have. It's hard to distill it all down but here is my best attempt
1. BE YOURSELF - I think my biggest problem over the years with this suggestion is that I did not really know who I was. I was searching as many people do. I now have started to focus on the things I like about me versus the things I don't like. If I meet with someone and they don't like me, I try not to take it personal. It's probably about them anyway. Even so, when I relax and operate authentically I'm a pretty likable person. So this is one nice part of being 47. I like me and I think other people do too.
2. TELL THE TRUTH - Man this can be hard at times. Especially when it's bad news. In today's culture the truth is refreshing. Everyone is trying to spin things to make them sound better more dramatic then they need to be. Lets just stick with the truth.
3.STEP IN THE OTHER GUYS SHOES - This is hard too. Especially when the other guy is yelling at you. When I do this I tend to feel compassion versus anger and frustration. This is one I have to constantly work at. Having Kids has really helped me to do this.
4. FIND AND PURSUE YOUR PASSION- I think this is a multifaceted suggestion. I mean, my passion is not only work. I love cycling, drumming, working out, being out doors, skiing, my family, church activities and work. I go after all of these with passion. I've had jobs over the years that I was not passionate about. I've been ok with that for a while but eventually I moved toward my passion. When I started to focus on all of my passions and keep some balance each activity spurred on my passion for the other.
Well I hope that tells you a little bit more about me and what I've learned in 47 years on this planet.
1. BE YOURSELF - I think my biggest problem over the years with this suggestion is that I did not really know who I was. I was searching as many people do. I now have started to focus on the things I like about me versus the things I don't like. If I meet with someone and they don't like me, I try not to take it personal. It's probably about them anyway. Even so, when I relax and operate authentically I'm a pretty likable person. So this is one nice part of being 47. I like me and I think other people do too.
2. TELL THE TRUTH - Man this can be hard at times. Especially when it's bad news. In today's culture the truth is refreshing. Everyone is trying to spin things to make them sound better more dramatic then they need to be. Lets just stick with the truth.
3.STEP IN THE OTHER GUYS SHOES - This is hard too. Especially when the other guy is yelling at you. When I do this I tend to feel compassion versus anger and frustration. This is one I have to constantly work at. Having Kids has really helped me to do this.
4. FIND AND PURSUE YOUR PASSION- I think this is a multifaceted suggestion. I mean, my passion is not only work. I love cycling, drumming, working out, being out doors, skiing, my family, church activities and work. I go after all of these with passion. I've had jobs over the years that I was not passionate about. I've been ok with that for a while but eventually I moved toward my passion. When I started to focus on all of my passions and keep some balance each activity spurred on my passion for the other.
Well I hope that tells you a little bit more about me and what I've learned in 47 years on this planet.
