𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 [𝐈] 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 …

Following my recent post on gaining hours every day through collaboration, I hereby dive deeper into the unexpected journey of life and the power of sharing and contributing.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞

• Life often unfolds differently than we anticipate and have learned.

• People and organizations often display surprising and unexpected behavior.

• Attempts are often made to explain emotional behavior using reason. I did this.

• I discovered the journey is rarely straightforward, and we're frequently left to navigate it solo.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦

• But does it really have to be a solitary path? 

• Imagine the possibilities if we openly share our experiences, lessons, and insights.

• Why spend decades learning through trial and error when we can accelerate our growth through candid conversations with those who've walked the path before us?

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐨

• We grow and evolve when we challenge ourselves, seek discomfort, step up, and do the work.

• Honor our words … do what we say we will. This is foundational to building true relationships. I can already say here that I believed – at times – too much.

• We need to create cultures based on Truth and Trust.

𝐌𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

• This year, I'm committing to a different kind of dialogue here on LinkedIn. I'll share my personal reflections, the dots I’ve connected, the ones I've missed, and my ongoing questions and challenges.

• I will also share the lessons I learned from my many experiences … the good and not so good.

• I am open about my perspectives, the obstacles I see we face, and innovative ways to view and navigate our professional and personal lives.

• I aim to contribute to people becoming better leaders of themselves first, so they have a [n even] better foundation to lead others.

𝐖𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

• I encourage you to join this journey. Reach out, ask questions, admit uncertainties, and seek the support you need.

• Remember, you're the CEO of your own life. It's time to take the reins, make informed and conscious decisions, and steer your life towards the fulfillment and success you desire.

• You will grow and – through and with you – others will as well.

𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

• Let's break the norm of solitary struggle. Share your experiences, ask for guidance, and grow together. 

• Progress and achievement are more effectively attained when created and shared with others … so let’s make that happen.

• How about starting to share your thoughts about both posts and – possibly - about the unexpected turns of your life? 

• As we each share and learn, we all grow. The readers will be grateful.