May we all find the balance

Disney Institute Keynote Speakers
Never imagined, nor dreamed of, being a professional speaker and executive coach. Never. Ever. Photo: 2014, Texas.

 

May i (may we all) find the balance between pushing myself versus pushing others.

When you push yourself, you are perceived by many to be ambitious and determined. You might also be perceived as inspiring (or a workaholic).

When you push others, you are being perceived by many to be condescending and judgemental. You might also be perceived as egotistical (or a meddler).

Find the balance.

i’ve spent a lifetime (including yesterday and today) identifying my blindspots, inconsistencies, and flaws.

There was a time when it was painful. Now i thrive on it.

Not everyone is in this place. Not everyone has a desire to ever go there.

Find the balance.

Surrender to the Universe and follow your heart, striving always to stay humble and kind.

Being perfectly imperfect, i continue to work hard to be an example and not a warning.

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International World Peace Day 2016

Windermere Prep visitor parking
Visitor parking.

 

International Peace Day 2016
International Peace Day 2016 was yesterday. High School students used pin wheels to create this.

 

International Peace Day 2016
Yesterday at Windermere Prep.

 

Yesterday was International World Peace Day 2016 and today is the Autumnal Equinox. One special day after the other.

Please help me savor this.

 

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The straw that breaks the camel’s back is real

Brian Clark Further
Photo: Screen shot of Rainmaker’s Brian Clark’s newsletter.

 

Runner's shadows
Father and son running for their lives yesterday. Preaching and doing should be the same activity.

 

The straw that breaks the camel’s back is real.

Once or twice a month my wife and i volunteer at our Church. My involvement requires studying and time invested to practice a 60-second reading. This often consumes several hours of my time.

Consistently, i have the recurring conversation with myself about eliminating this one simple activity. It’s only takes a minute to read the scripture to the congregation. But it takes noticeable (to me, but to no one else) emotional energy to prepare.

Energy that often feels like too much, when added to an already emotionally-filled schedule.

 

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The blessing of resources

Disney Leadership Keynote Speaker jeff noel
Number three on my short list.

 

The blessing of resources such as time and money.

As young adults we generally have the blessing of time, but not money.

As we age, generally, the pendulum swings the other way.

Our goal as we wind down our midlife years is to create a good balance with a decent supply of both.

 

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This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.

 

On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

Desirable often comes with the less desirable, and vice versa

Lake McDonald view
Lake McDonald never disappoints no matter how many times you see it.

 

Lake McDonald view
Zooming in.

 

Lake McDonald view
Different perspective.

 

Apgar Village at Glacier
Commercial?

 

Apgar Village at Glacier
Eddie’s has a long history and decent food.

 

Apgar Village at Glacier
Only a handful of shops.

 

The west side is different; busier, commercial, but the the views…oh my. The delicate balancing act of life is ensuring that we take the desirable with the less desirable.

 

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This website is about our spiritual health. To leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s career health website, click here.

 

On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.