Giving Thanks and Moving Forward
Tuesday Thoughts #65
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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year -- no fluff or materialism, just food and family time.
You hear me, Christmas?!?!
This is a year that I certainly need to give thanks. In the words of Charles Dickens, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." I'm thankful for:
a healthy, growing baby girl with a smile that can kill.
family that keeps my head above water, specifically a wife that puts up with me which is frequently not easy.
all of my Soldiers returned from Afghanistan physically unharmed.
nerding out with Steve over the new Wheel of Time Series.
rekindling great memories with friends; this seems to be more and more common. A reminder to build relationships and focus outward. And, I'm getting older.
opportunities that continually allow me to grow and learn (this newsletter, trainer for Orange County Government, the board of ATD Central Florida, leading Soldiers, being a dad).
Forward Thinking
As I consider what's next, life is about focusing on the right questions.
I've updated my 12 favorite problems. These are a tool to narrow and prioritize my time, energy, and attention. And, they're all open-ended. If I can be 1% better...
How do I sustain long-term durability and resiliency?
How can I learn better?
How do I serve the mission of Jesus Christ every day?
How can I consistently contribute to a healthy family?
How can I better build meaningful relationships?
How do I improve my process to beat the Resistance and show up every day?
Where should I prioritize my time, energy, and attention to make the greatest impact serving others?
What are the most important factors in generating peak performance and satisfaction?
How can I empower others to be better leaders and lifelong learners?
How do I overcome my personal bottlenecks to be authentic, vulnerable, and willing to risk failure?
How can I best steward my resources to live and give like no one else?
Where can I seize opportunities for exceptional experiences?
Thoughts on Learning
How can I empower others to be better leaders and lifelong learners?
Revamping training for county employees, this problem has been top of mind. How can I provide a practical model for leaders to develop their followers?
The 70-20-10 Development Model. It breaks down like this:
70% Experiential Learning – skills developed from experience; on-the-job training (OJT).
20% Social Learning – skills attained by collaborating with others, feedback from managers, mentors, etc.
10% Formal learning – skills learned in classes, etc.
Usually, the classroom or an online course is looked at as the utmost learning environment, but learning needs to be incorporated into our daily activities and approached more holistically (Note: the %s could be radically different in different situations, but they provide a general reference point).
Everyone Can Be 1% Better
Chris Nikic is the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN (one of my bucket list items).
Besides the fact he's an absolute beast, the takeaways here are that anything is possible with the right attitude, the right support, and a celebration of success.
Oh, and I love the whiteboard.
For more information on Chris's charity, check it out at chrisnikic.com.
(thanks David for the tip on this one)
What do YOU think?
Thanks for reading,
Scott
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