Tag: Blind

Grateful for a lifetime of sight

Florida summer anvil cloud at sunset
Two nights in a row going on the roof at sunset.

Grateful for a lifetime of two-eyed sight.

dad

When i lost my vision in one eye about five hours ago, i immediately started processing for worst case scenario.

We commonly believe our fundamental blessings will last forever.

Right now i’m acutely aware of this falsehood.

Hoping the Universe will see me in the most beneficial and healing light.

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He said several times he works eight jobs

Disney Speakers
Everyone is watching how hard you work or don’t work.

 

He said several times last week he works eight jobs.

None of them are full-time.

The implication is that he’s juggling a lot.

Hard to keep a set schedule.

Harder still to set parameters for healthy habits like sleeping and eating well.

And then there’s me, his travel companion.

i’ve got one job, right?

Lucky.

Speaker.

And a high-priced speaker no less.

Super lucky.

Guessing he figures i don’t have much to worry about with prices so high.

Then it hit me.

i work a bunch of jobs too.

  1. Speaker
  2. Sales
  3. Marketer
  4. Public Relations
  5. Human Resources
  6. Finance
  7. Legal
  8. Corporate culture
  9. Brand Reputation
  10. Content development
  11. Client relations
  12. Recruitment
  13. Hiring
  14. Contractor relations
  15. Security (intellectual property)
  16. Travel logistics
  17. Long range strategy planning

Life’s a beach, ain’t it?

 

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Your blindspot, from an astute observer, is…

Barnes and Noble book store photo
Tryin’.

 

Barnes and Noble book store photo
Interesting title.

 

Barnes and Noble book store photo
Decent context.

 

Barnes and Noble book store photo
Edgy sells. Why? It’s rare, hence valuable.

 

Barnes and Noble book store photo
Edgy, but not quite edgy enough.

 

Barnes and Noble book store photo
How long does it take to come up with a title?

 

Barnes and Noble book store photo

 

Barnes and Noble book store photo
Can you imagine publishing a self-help or personal development book?

 

Barnes and Noble book store photo
There’s a ton of competition.

 

Barnes and Noble book store photo
Some get special, coveted placement.

 

Barnes and Noble book store photo
i promise i didn’t spend a single second looking for Disney books.

 

Your blindspot, from an astute observer, is…

Clarity.

What a gift.

The random opportunity was extraordinary.

 

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Do we know our blind spots?

 

Do we know our blind spots?

No.

That’s why they’re called blind spots.

This is an older (2007) video and worth a replay.

 

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Saying a lot with just a few words is challenging (and important)

Protege definition
Next week’s client advertises me as Lee Cockerell’s protege.

 

i rejoice in my failure. It’s a gift, a lesson, and an opportunity to learn – that can be a game changer, if i am receptive (and humble).

Mentors are invaluable because they can warn you of inevitable challenges you will face because they’ve been on the same path as you and know the territory.

 

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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.

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