Originally published March 06, 2014
Seemingly forever ago I wrote about how we’re only human and that we shouldn’t be expected to do everything. I argued that there is this invented, and unhealthy, pressure to produce.
If you follow me on twitter you might have seen several tweets from me a few weeks back about a family member who I was really concerned about. It was one of those reality check moments that make you realize there’s a lot more to life than just work and hobbies. It turns out they were alright but it was…
At the end of November I made an impromptu decision to take a break from Twitter. Just decided to stop using it. To stop checking it incessantly.
One Eyeball and One Thumb
On the web, we gauge our success and achievements on numbers. How many likes can I get, how many pageviews did I hit last month, what is my follower count.
We measure other’s success by these same metrics. “That dude only has 200 followers on twitter? Must not be…
I struggle with this public persona thing. In “real life” I am way too shy and way too self-conscious. One of the big draws to the Internet for me has always been that I could be more “outgoing” than I would be if I was actually having face-to-face conversations.
Piggybacking on yesterday’s writing, I’m thinking about when it’s time to move on.
When you’re enough to move on to the next thing.
My gut says the answer is always today. Today you are enough.
A few years ago I heard a talk by Dr. Henry Cloud. It was about necessary endings.
Endings are a part of life.
Whether it’s a relationship that isn’t going anywhere, a business unit that isn’t living up to expectations, or an employee who has a…
I’m kind of cheating today. I didn’t have a good topic to write about and nearly let the day end.
So, I’m writing about how I didn’t know what to write about. The key here is that I’m sticking with my daily writing even when I’m at a loss.
Understanding requires more questions and better answers.
This is true of our government, our media, our employers, and our relationships.
The ability to converse in an honest and open manner is crucial to thrive.
I am both young and old. Experienced and naive.
There are many situations where I am fully confident in who I am and what I know.
Equally, there are as many where I feel like a complete starter.