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Reality is Unavoidable

Denial is a powerful drug, however, it's braver to face truth. And the best way to get there is by triangulating the feedback from others in your life. Ask others you trust and with whom you feel safe what you do well and where they feel you struggle. Self-analysis is great, however, you're only going to be more accurate with feedback. By now, you should have some idea as to whether 2012's grand ambition was too much (or too little.) Test that against your "fave five." Find those few folks who have your best interest in mind. Let them know what you're about this year and how you're doing so far. Hard to believe we're 2 weeks into a new year already. 1/26th's done. How are you pacing?

2012 Begins

Rest. Take a beat. Pause completely. Find a quiet spot in your mind, a quiet place to listen, some thoughtful people to brunch with this morning. It is in the quiet we get the most potent inspiration for action throughout the year. Listen. Pause. It's in that moment before the sprint that the 100 meter dash is run. It's in the shower that the CEO alights on the solution to the thorniest management concern. It's in the walk on the beach, wrapped in warmth, watching the waves come in from low tide, that I suddenly realize that life is alright, just one step forward at a time. You are surrounded by a world of good. Breathe well today.