Life is a Project

Reflecting...and Christmas Shopping! On Friday I called into Probate Court to testify.  After a small technical challenge dialing in from Germany, I was through to the judge.  After answering three questions, I was told my divorce was granted and that I would receive a copy of the decree in the mail. I spent this weekend reflecting on what it means for the divorce to finally be over.  After thinking about it for a while, I realized it was like turning 21.  I was super excited about turning 21, but quickly realized nothing had changed. My AF Girlfriends - You two are awesome! In America turning 21 is a right of passage.  The age when you can legally drink in the United States of America.  I know, crazy to imagine for all of my friends from more enlightened countries.  When you finally turn 21 though, you realize that for most of us it isn't a big deal.  Most young woman have no problem getting men who are 21 or older to buy them a drink...

George Yen, DTM and Me! In Warsaw at the Toastmasters District 95 Conference, I had the pleasure of listening to the keynote from George Yen  DTM ,  Toastmasters International President in the years 2013–14 , from Taipei, Taiwan. George was interesting, entertaining, and highly quotable.  I wanted to share a few of the things he shared, which resonated with me. "A college degree is not a guarantee to success, the safety net is fragile."  This is something which I think about often when I see homeless on the streets.  Most of us are just a few paychecks away from being in the same situation.  Hearing this from a successful businessman, emphasized the point.  George Yen, Toastmasters International President 2013-2014 George also shared, "I had to find myself first." Most of us, on our lives journey, have to figure out who we really are in the world.  We often want to please our parents, our teachers, and other adults while growi...