Where are you going?

Interstate sign
USATF HQ is in Indy…photo taken in the dark this morning while running,

 

Where are you going?

Why?

Have a great “why”, or it’s gonna be a long trip.

 

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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.

 

Sustainable Civilization

Walmart Automotive department claim check
Yesterday, four new tires and a new battery.

 

Tire ratings
Do you know the three tire ratings? Treadwear, traction, and temperature.

 

As the Walmart customer walked past me i caught a glimpse of his tee shirt – Sustainable Civilization – and couldn’t help but go to a feeling of admiration for the creative who coined the phrase.

i immediately began thinking about the possibilities:

  • Sustainable leadership
  • Sustainable excellence
  • Sustainable corporate culture
  • Sustainable trust
  • Sustainable shareholder value
  • Sustainable reputation

i could go on and on.

Does every day mean something?

The answer is up to us.

 

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Note to self, patience (and vision) is a virtue

Note to self, patience (and vision) is a virtue.

In fact, it’s the only way to maintain sanity.

Even driven, determined leaders must exercise patience.

A tree doesn’t grow overnight, but it does grow.

Same with an impossible vision.

 

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This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home 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.

 

Changes in vision, changes in attitude

Beach office
Working this hard comes with the territory.

 

The main reason people go out on their own is vision. A vision of the future that is better than now. Much better.

With the pressure that only an entrepreneur knows, also comes the joy.

It’s mostly pressure and uncertainty for many years until you become an entity that scales.

Until then, joy is elusive.

Elusive as it may be, it is also remarkably wonderful.

 

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This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home 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.

 

Brevity, simplicity, focus

Brevity, simplicity, focus.

In two and one half days, i’ll be leading a one-hour meeting with five others who have agreed to be part of a small team.

Nervous?

Yes.

Why?

Because this wasn’t part of my original vision.

Preaching brevity, simplicity, and focus is one thing.

Doing it is entirely different.

 

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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.

 

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