What happened yesterday.
Maddie texted me furiously around 4 PM. DAD DAD DAD DAD PICK UP YOUR PHONE DAD DAD DAD.
Ok.
Tom Holland was in SLC. Somewhere. And she wanted to find him. So we tried. Walked the streets, popped in here or there (mostly hotels and restaurants). Decided our best bet was to try his Hotel. Drove to Grand America where we found a bunch of young ladies waiting for a glimpse. So we jumped into that fray, waited a bit, and...went home. So we tell people that we say Tom Holland ... 's Hotel. Pretty exciting. But, I'm glad to be able to support Maddie and it was a fun Dad Daughter moment.
Biggest wins.
See above. Won some Dad points (maybe).
What lessons did I learn.
Choose to do stuff that means something. I could have gone home and crashed (what I wanted to do). But running around SLC with my Baby. That's worth a lot to me.
What am I thankful for right now.
I did something today I've never done - a pullup. Make that a 1/2 pull up. But guess what? Without a 1/2 pull up you are not going to get to a full pull up. And for that, I was excited.
What am I feeling right now.
Yawn.
What did I read or hear.
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What can I do to move forward on my goals
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Friday, September 6, 2019
Thursday, September 5, 2019
It's always day one
What happened yesterday.
I am doing a good job this week with the goal that I have: to write down what I eat. With few exceptions I did so yesterday (I'm looking at you, Protein Brownie). Wasn't perfect in execution, but the goal was to write so I did.
Had a great time last night with the Priests playing ultimate frisbee. Great group of kids. Spent time afterwards with the Bishop - it is his last week and we acknowledged him and that was nice.
Biggest wins.
Cranked out two resumes for students who needed help, and needed it fast. Was interesting b/c I was able to hopefully re-position them (they are athletes, so have good stories but no experience). Felt nice to do something nice.
What lessons did I learn.
It's more important to tell the right story than to fit that story into a template. There are many ways to tell stories, and by the very nature of the art, there is flexibility in how you get there.
What am I thankful for right now.
Two things: had a nice rest, let my body recuperate from a busy day + working out. When it tells me to rest, I do it. Also, went to the Dentist. My teeth aren't perfect but by golly they get the job done. And it's a blessing to go to the Dentist and get your teeth cleaned!
What am I feeling right now.
Still a little slow, embracing that as my current reality but not stressed about it.
I have a tendancy to railroad people - have done this a little bit at work and need to improve.
What did I read or hear.
Nothing of note.
What can I do to move forward on my goals
Need to help Doug communicate with Sam and Brian what's going on with NY, how we see it, and how they can help.
I am doing a good job this week with the goal that I have: to write down what I eat. With few exceptions I did so yesterday (I'm looking at you, Protein Brownie). Wasn't perfect in execution, but the goal was to write so I did.
Had a great time last night with the Priests playing ultimate frisbee. Great group of kids. Spent time afterwards with the Bishop - it is his last week and we acknowledged him and that was nice.
Biggest wins.
Cranked out two resumes for students who needed help, and needed it fast. Was interesting b/c I was able to hopefully re-position them (they are athletes, so have good stories but no experience). Felt nice to do something nice.
What lessons did I learn.
It's more important to tell the right story than to fit that story into a template. There are many ways to tell stories, and by the very nature of the art, there is flexibility in how you get there.
What am I thankful for right now.
Two things: had a nice rest, let my body recuperate from a busy day + working out. When it tells me to rest, I do it. Also, went to the Dentist. My teeth aren't perfect but by golly they get the job done. And it's a blessing to go to the Dentist and get your teeth cleaned!
What am I feeling right now.
Still a little slow, embracing that as my current reality but not stressed about it.
I have a tendancy to railroad people - have done this a little bit at work and need to improve.
What did I read or hear.
Nothing of note.
What can I do to move forward on my goals
Need to help Doug communicate with Sam and Brian what's going on with NY, how we see it, and how they can help.
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
That thing called journaling
What happened yesterday.
Two things of note. First, had my class. Really great content by Brandon Both who unpacked brilliantly Jobs to do. Spent some time on something I'm really passionate about - career narratives. Was interesting and reminded me of my own need to refine by story.
Also, Noah smartly asked Abby to homecoming. Very cute, he's a wonderful young man. Really proud of those two.
Biggest wins.
Had great 1:1s with my team. Very blessed to have smart, committed, and humble strategists working with me. Reminded them that these seasons don't last, so enjoy them. Harkens back to those few glorious years at MS with Margaret, Sarah, Sarah, Donna, and Woo.
Also, on my second day of counting macros. Did pretty well - it's a process that I need to be patient with. This week is about learning the system and tracking stuff, even if it is not pretty.
What lessons did I learn.
I had never heard anyone mention the idea of a career narrative (probably out there) but I liked the idea and am going to run with it. The idea that we are the storytellers of our career, our ambitions and desires. No one else can own it, no one else knows it.
What am I thankful for right now.
Really thankful for my team - see above. They make my job so much easier and together we are yoked in a common cause.
What am I feeling right now.
Honestly, a little tired. It's been several months of slogging through at work, and you're finding yourself in a minor lull (think two days). When that happens, my body retreats.
What did I read or hear.
Being the soundtrack nerd I am, I stumbled into a Hans Zimmer playlist that keyed me into some cool new songs that I've brought into my greatest hits playlist. Fun to have something new to inspire me.
Oh, and I listened to some great older conference talks. But now I've forgotten them :(
What can I do to move forward on my goals
It occurred to me that I need to really plan out Stratefex with Scotty, with a goal to earn $XXK in 2020. I'm thinking $10K, but will see what's possible.
So I just texted him for lunch to see what he thinks.
Two things of note. First, had my class. Really great content by Brandon Both who unpacked brilliantly Jobs to do. Spent some time on something I'm really passionate about - career narratives. Was interesting and reminded me of my own need to refine by story.
Also, Noah smartly asked Abby to homecoming. Very cute, he's a wonderful young man. Really proud of those two.
Biggest wins.
Had great 1:1s with my team. Very blessed to have smart, committed, and humble strategists working with me. Reminded them that these seasons don't last, so enjoy them. Harkens back to those few glorious years at MS with Margaret, Sarah, Sarah, Donna, and Woo.
Also, on my second day of counting macros. Did pretty well - it's a process that I need to be patient with. This week is about learning the system and tracking stuff, even if it is not pretty.
What lessons did I learn.
I had never heard anyone mention the idea of a career narrative (probably out there) but I liked the idea and am going to run with it. The idea that we are the storytellers of our career, our ambitions and desires. No one else can own it, no one else knows it.
What am I thankful for right now.
Really thankful for my team - see above. They make my job so much easier and together we are yoked in a common cause.
What am I feeling right now.
Honestly, a little tired. It's been several months of slogging through at work, and you're finding yourself in a minor lull (think two days). When that happens, my body retreats.
What did I read or hear.
Being the soundtrack nerd I am, I stumbled into a Hans Zimmer playlist that keyed me into some cool new songs that I've brought into my greatest hits playlist. Fun to have something new to inspire me.
Oh, and I listened to some great older conference talks. But now I've forgotten them :(
What can I do to move forward on my goals
It occurred to me that I need to really plan out Stratefex with Scotty, with a goal to earn $XXK in 2020. I'm thinking $10K, but will see what's possible.
So I just texted him for lunch to see what he thinks.
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