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.