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T-shirts.

Life is Good.

I have four of them.  Jake playing golf.  Jake playing tennis.  Jake's shoes saying "gotta run".  and Jake's dog saying, "run like a dog."  the running shirts were a gift from my wife...a subtle hint a year ago.  ok...maybe not so subtle.

i also have a t-shirt that says on the front, "fight to the finish".  on the back it says, "trample the weak, hurdle the dead."  This is the one i wear to coach my 10 year old girls CYO basketball team...gotta teach them at an early age, right?

So, basically, on any given day i toggle from "life is good" to "trample the weak". 

don't we all?

Focus

It’s easy to get distracted.


At work, when we talk to clients we ask them what their objectives are. Normally, we get a lot of feedback to the point where you are now looking at a flipchart with about 12-15 different objectives for one particular training or communications program.


12-15 objectives…
12-15 goals...
Which one is most important? Which one will lead to the greatest success? Which one will mean the most to you?
At work, we help clients narrow down their objectives to three.
Three objectives so when their audience leaves to go home…they know the three things they need to accomplish. No confusion. No chance for them to say… “I didn’t know”.
It’s like that in all aspects of life.
Lots of objectives. Lots of goals…for me, my kids, my company, my team, my clients. I want to help everyone succeed…and still have a little time left over to be with my wife and watch a Yankee game. But too many objectives leads to distracted efforts…and watered down results.

So…I am being my own client.
Three objectives…

1) Rapid Growth (personal and professional) – if it doesn’t help grow revenue at work, teach me something I didn’t know, or make me a better person in some way…it’s gone. Rapid, because at almost 42 years old…I don’t have time to waste anymore.

2) Exceptional Health – Be consistent in choices that pertain to the well being of the body and mind. Health is easy…exceptional health is a challenge worth pursuing.

3) Positive Culture – It’s easy to be negative…to think of what we don’t want rather than what we do want. Focus on the “Law of attraction” to bring only good things to my life. Eliminate gossip and negativity both at work and at home.


I believe if I focus on these three objectives…then the actions I take to get there will align with the need to take care of myself, my company, my family and my clients.


What are your three objectives?

Streaks

So, yesterday i didn't write. 

It was a crazy day.  sports in the morning and afternoon...no internet service...run home and get ready for fundraising event...get home late...and well...it was the season premiere of  "saturday night live".  before you know it, it's after midnight and i missed my deadline.

Honestly...i was not in the mood to be funny or profound....so, i remained silent.

but, it got me thinking....3 weeks on....one day off. 

If I can keep that kind of commitment going for working out, eating and better personal communications...then that's a hell of a lot better than one day on and three weeks off.

I am not going to beat myself up for not writing.  But, I do feel a bit guilty....

So, I like to think of it like baseball.  A batter has a streak of hitting safely in 20 games...suddenly he goes hitless and the streak is over.  does he stop trying to hit?  Does he feel bad about himself for not keeping the streak alive?  Or, does he try to start another streak?

Life is not one long streak....it's full of many smaller streaks.  The key is to commit to a new one the moment the old one stops.

no bags

tonight, i am reminded of the saying...

"be funny, profound, or silent."

Too tired to be funny....so, we'll go for profound.

If it comes out of a bag...chances are someone manipulated what you are about to eat...so that you will want to eat more than you should. 

my new philosphy....no processed foods.  keep it natural...

and no, cheetos don't grow on trees.

Climate Change

taking a poll...

how long does it take for the body to cool down after a workout before the shower actually takes?

Nothing worse than the morning workout followed by an ice cold shower..and you still get to work looking like you just went through a car wash. 

And, god forbid you have a hot cup of coffee after you think you finally cooled down....

Any suggestions how to have a morning workout, still make the train, grab a coffee and make it into the office in time for 9:00am Big Picture Meeting....and not look like you got caught in a monsoon.

Anyone?  Anyone?

Smile

mirror:  so?
scale: so....what?
mirror: so...what's the data?
scale:  well, it's not great.
mirror:  I could have told you that.
scale:  He's sort of at a plateau...
mirror:  a plateau would mean he actually lost something first.
scale:  three pounds.
mirror:  in two weeks...
scale:  he did say he wanted to take it slow this time.
mirror:  you make me sick.
scale:  you don't have to be so cruel!!
mirror: I tell the truth...
scale:  so do I...
mirror:  yeah, but you don't see what i see.
scale:  fine.  i'll be harder on him.  I'll tell him he's got to do better.
mirror:  good...and now that he's actually set a real goal, maybe he can lose something significant.
scale:  just smile at him in the morning....he likes that.  Positive reinforcement.
mirror:  I'll do what i can.
scale:  that's all i ask...when you're happy...we're all happy.

You Don't Swim

I was reminded at the dinner table tonight that the farthest i have ever swam was to the other side of the pool bar.  So, why would i pick a triathalon?  how about another marathon keep it safe?  how about a biathalon...or even a winter biathalon where at least i could stop and shoot something while i catch my breath.  Nope.  New challenges are what define us.  i know a guy who has been climbing mountains over the past 4 years.  he used to be almost triple his current weight and drank wine like water...he continues to keep himself in check by eating right and creating new challenges for himself.  he is set on climbing mt. everest this year.  yes...mt everest. 

If he can do mt. everest...i can put on the speedo and get in the pool. 

on second thought...i'll hold off on the speedo

wouldn't want to traumatize anyone...