Ken and I are getting ready for our famous “Hubbard Annual
August Alaska Scramble”. And so in
preparation for the trip I found my vacation journal (entitled, “Get Your Claws
off My Journal” complete with the picture of a black bear). Immediately I reread the August 2013 entries,
I could not help myself.
A question I posed to myself in 2013 was “What do I
implement to inhibit me from getting pulled into the NOT IMPORTANT?”
My response: plan,
project, read, study, listen, learn and make the tough calls.
Now almost a year later I found myself reflecting on how this had played out.
Now almost a year later I found myself reflecting on how this had played out.
One thing I can say for sure 2013/2014 taught me, I’m
human.
Yes, I planned better. I have read many good books just ask
Ken. And I have made some really tough
calls.
This past year has also taught me, when I fail, and I do
fail “I just pick myself up and get back in the race”. Setting reasonable expectations has been a
big take away.
It’s like that old Frank Sinatra song, (music is healing for
the soul):
Last summer one goal Ken and I set was to share our home
with children. Our grandchildren live in
Alaska Arizona
Last month, Ken took two boys fishing and I had the
privilege of teaching a 6 year old how to bake cookies from scratch. By Sunday afternoon, I was reminded why God
gives us children when we are young. We
had wet towels, cookie crumbs, and dirty windows. We had created watermelon balls, played play
dough; sponge painted, and swam three times in a day. I loved it!
And guess what? ... The housecleaners had everything back in
order by Thursday.
Learning to let go and love life has been huge for me this
past year.
Professionally, I’ve seen staff growth. I love our staff. Again, some things have worked and some we’re
still working on. We have learned to
CANI (Constant and Never-ending Improvement) together. We’ve implemented systems, increased our
customer service, and developed a team growth plan. Again, collectively we’ve learned to hold on
to what works and simply change the rest.
In a nut shell here’s what I’ve learned: Be intentional. Look at the “big rocks”
first. Bi-annual; monthly; weekly; and
daily steps are a must. Without them I
fail to plan and I plan to fail.
So next month, I am off to Alaska with my vacation journal
and I’m excited to think, plan, and write the 2014/2015 ideas. I plan to create even bigger initiatives and
steps that will enable me to better understand what’s really important in my personal
and professional life.
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