You’re welcome to join me.
The exercise is fun, simple, and brings clarity to a chapter in The Story.
The effort supports sustained focus, energy, and growth — personal, professional, and organizational growth.
Over the years I’ve made it a practice to identify a theme for the year, Chapters in the Story. Here are the guiding keywords for the past five years:
2014: The Year of Breakthrough
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Karl was a teenager. The Italians set the international altitude record of 56,046 feet. Modified versions of existing aircraft have attempted to break the 1938 record. No one has succeeded.
Now, Karl Bergey at age 93 leads the charge to design and build a small aircraft that will reach an altitude of 60,000 feet, well above the 54,046 feet record. The cooperative project has Bergey Aerospace…
In the video, I update you on a recent trip to Wizard Academy to produce a video. Yes, it’s part of The Year of Adventure – 2015. While driving to Austin, I thought about how my Story and trip illustrates “The Four Stages of Change Leading to a Breakthrough.”
The Next Level Journey is about your trip from here to there. It requires you to leave…
I was on my way to see Wendell. Riding the elevator to the 7th floor, I wasn’t sure what to expect. His wife Bonnie, his son Kent, and other family members were there, too. Wendell was one of those great individuals who loved life, loved people, and everyone else loved—for over 92 years.
His battle with cancer intensified, and it was now apparent that he was living his last weeks…
It’s a serious conversation. The weight of the words uttered behind the merry-go-round demand strong proof regarding the speaker’s sincerity, integrity, and commitment. Standing tall, the fourth grader summons her courage, “Cross my heart and hope to die.”
The promise
Promises matter.
A promise deals in potential, possibilities, and something significant: what you hope for in the future. Starting this New Year, you believe advancement is…
Imagine an old table. The current finish covers three other layers of paint hiding the beautiful red oak grain. Your goal: to restore the natural wood with a hand rubbed finish.
The paint surrenders to the abrasive aluminum oxide 60-grit sandpaper. With time, the wood grain is revealed confirming the value of your second-hand store snag.
The oak wood has smaller imperfections requiring additional preparation….
“Is the glass half empty or half full?”
Google the phrase and you’ll see Wikipedia places “half empty” in front of “half full.”
Interesting. Why is the wording not, “Is the glass half full or half empty?”
This idiom promotes a way to explore differing worldviews and illustrates…
