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Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.
In many senses time is relative.
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to understand this quote from Einstein.
"When you are courting a nice girl, an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder, a second seems like an hour. That's relativity."
It is about more than perception. Here is something that highlights the relative value of time.
The Value Of Time:
Time waits for no one. So it is important to remember to make the best use of the time you have.
That Doesn't Mean Time Is Scarce Or Has To Be A Constraint:
Time is often thought of as a constraint or a scarce resource. There are lots of phrases that highlight this type of thinking. For example: I don't have enough time; I'm running late; I'm up against a deadline; There are only 24-hours in a day; or, I’m going as fast as I can. As you might guess, that list goes on further. Yet, time does not have to be that way ... it can be a tool instead.
So, I started to think about how I used time. Was I making the most of it ... or taking it for granted? It didn’t take much introspection to notice a few of the ruts I fell into. I'm going to talk about one of them, here, because a small shift had a massive impact. The thing we changed was our pace.
A Change of Pace:
When I jog, the beginning and the end are the hardest for me. Yet, after I find that initial pace and I settle into a comfortable rhythm, the majority of the run is relatively painless. My mind and body switch to an nearly automatic mode and I have time to think about many things.
Work is similar in many respects. Once a team gets in a rhythm, work and progress are somewhat automatic. Breaking inertia is a challenge; but people recognize that it's a challenge. The more insidious problem is to fail to recognize that the work rhythm that's comfortable, and which produces progress, is still a rut. It doesn't stretch and challenge the team to strive for more. Yet, this stretching is what drives innovation. It's the thought we haven't had yet … and a new perspective that changes everything.
Changing your pace can be an incredible catalyst to make that happen for you. For example, imagine that we put together a new portfolio in two weeks, on a wholly new tech platform, with new markets, and using new techniques. Then we tested, re-balanced and rebuilt that portfolio in one week. What we did, or the time in which we did it, wasn’t important. The important part is that it caused the team to work at a radically different pace than before. It was a sprint.
Moreover, this sprint caused us to re-think what we do, and more importantly, how we do it. Many of the innovations and new distinctions that we discovered through this process will work their way into other areas of our work, and will act as a catalyst for us to re-evaluate the way we do things.
A Challenge For You:
I challenge you to consciously change the pace of something that you are already comfortable doing a certain way. The pace can be faster, or the pace can be slower ... it doesn't matter. Then notice what comes up for you, and what new opportunities and possibilities you discover.
Time is a valuable resource. Take this opportunity to re-examine how you can best view and use time to make the most of it.
On Christmas, I saw Rogue One with my family, and was impressed at what Disney had done to bring back the likenesses of Peter Cushing and Carrie Fisher.
Peter Cushing played Grand Moff Tarkin, a character who they couldn't just cut from a movie featuring the Death Star so heavily (despite Cushing being dead since 1994). In addition, the likeness of Carrie Fisher was brought back to play a young Leia.
At the time, I didn't know Carrie Fisher would be dead 2 days later, from heart attack complications. Only a few days later, her mother, Debbie Reynolds died as well (presumably due to a broken heart).
Here is a chart showing cardiac mortality around the holidays.
via the American Heart Association.
Good news – if you are reading this, you are on the right side of the daisies.
Let's keep it that way!
I got my yearly physical a couple of weeks ago, and while it went largely without any surprises, my doctor recommended a more thorough cardio workup.
Good news, the tests went well – and I'm not pregnant (even though I'm pretty sure I saw the baby move).
Clearly time for some New Year's resolutions about becoming more healthy, fit, and vital.
What about you?
Thanksgiving is a holiday where we're encouraged to feel thankful for all the bounties in our life – and to appreciate those around us.
I enjoyed spending time with my kids, watching the Cowboys win, and eating too much.
That's a great start; but, feeling thankful is different that being thankful.
Think of it as the difference between passive voice and active living.
It reminds me of an idea called "Tikkun Olam" (or – healing the world).
Even if you're not Jewish, I think we can all agree the world needs a little of that.
For example, instead of just feeling thankful, what could you do to make the life of someone around you better? Likewise, how can you let others know that you're thankful for them?
Transformational change is often easier than incremental change (because you don't have to drag the past forward).
So, what can you do that would trigger 10X results? Will you?
This Thanksgiving, my son Zach made a stupid bet with himself – that he could gain 10 pounds in one day.
His mom and I both tried to tell him not to do it; but we forgot a golden rule: Never tell a Getson they can't do something.
The image speaks for itself.
He gained over 13 pounds.
Even considering the weight normally gained on a Thanksgiving, that's "disgusticating" (worthy of a made-up word).
Hope you enjoyed your holiday too!
Here Are Some Links For Your Weekend Reading - February 18th, 2016
The Great Canadian Wall is up in the north. Looks like it will hold till spring.
Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.
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