Day 2,894

Growth:

Taking time to zoom out and think is almost always time well spent, though it often doesn’t feel urgent. The only exceptions are when time is absolutely of the essence and the call must be made immediately. Today my managers and I took time to step away from the whirlwind to start our planning process for 2024. All of us have many other pressing responsibilities, but taking this time to pause and think was possibly the most important activity we could be focused on today. The insights we gleaned from a combination of analysis, thought exercises, and open conversation will help guide our path in 2024. I need to remember to block time like this more often (and put as much preparation into it as I did to set up for today).

Appreciation:

Today I received a very unexpected FaceTime that warmed my heart. No need to get into the details, it was so awesome to be able to connect face to face and meet someone from many states away. An excellent conversation, meaningful dialogue, and a deep sense of purpose.

Presence:

Life has been pretty wild lately with vacation, soccer, college move in, and work. Today I headed home a little early and Becky and I were able to enjoy a little time together while we cooked and ate dinner together for her birthday. Between that time tonight (before she took Gavin to a confirmation orientation) and during our run early this morning we had a couple of pockets of time to talk and connect. I appreciated both of them tremendously, a couple of the highlights of my day!

Thanks!!!