Day 3,865

Growth:

This quote keeps striking a chord in me, a reminder to pause and enjoy the view of budding leaves on the trees, the dark gray clouds, the scents of Spring, the quiet moments in which there is stillness and calm, the sensation of a light cool breeze blowing across my face from open windows while I’m in the sunlight.

“God does not die on the day we cease to believe in a personal deity. But we die on the day when our lives cease to be illumined by the steady radiance of wonder renewed daily, the source of which is beyond all reason.”

Dag Hammarskjöld

Appreciation:

I’ve likely said something along these lines before, but today it was very much shoved in my face in a way I could not ignore. When something needs to get done, remember to use whichever resource is best suited to take on the challenge. My default is to take it on myself, but that is usually not the right answer. My next instinct is to look to a teammate who has the appropriate skills, and that is often the correct choice.

Today I was reminded, after hours of working on a project, that sometimes a tool is even more effective. After becoming frustrated with my inability to say exactly what I wanted the end product to be which made it impossible for my teammate to build, I tried using ChatGPT to construct the resource I wanted. In less than five minutes it was not only built better than I could have expected, but it was personalized for multiple offices. My mind was blown.

Remember to use ALL the tools at my disposal, don’t just lean on one or two!

Presence:

Today I had the pleasure of being fully present in two large sales meetings with relatively new teammates. Each meeting was of course in an effort to grow our business, but it was also a very unique opportunity to coach and train others in the process. Time ceased to exist as I was in my element, asking questions, considering responses, learning about the challenges the businesses are facing, and then remembering all the way through that I had the second part to play as well, coaching and discussing after the meeting. Those hours disappeared in a flash and I felt very much like I was living into the right purpose.

Thanks!!!