Bittersweet

With our summer programs now over, my social life is re-engaged. That said, I'm currently in the "let down" phase many describe after their wedding; months of planning and preparing now over. It was an awesome, if not hectic month and a half where I learned so much from over 110 high school and college students from across the state.

Throughout each program, we have our "bread and butter" speakers who always speak and are always relevant, regardless of age demographic. With this being my third summer (yikes), that also means that I've heard many of these speakers up to eight times. And as good speakers go, I learn something each time. So I while I hope you get to hear these individuals sometime in your life, I wanted to pass along two quick takeaways today that I was reminded of this past week, after hearing him speak for, yes, the eighth time. 

1. Significance instead of success. I am extremely guilty of looking at material successes in life... cars, clothes, cash. Instead I need to focus on the significance I'm bringing to my life; with my personal relationships and through my work, and to focus on careers that help me bring out significance to the world. Whoa, deep. Because, at my 40 year class reunion I won't be bragging about the size of my house or brand of my wheels but instead of on the significance I've had in my life and that I've had on others.

2. Rule #6 - Rule #6 is don't take yourself so seriously. Live, laugh, love. Not a new concept or quote but oh so true. What are the other five rules? There aren't any. That's the point. Use it today.

While I realize these are not brand new, life changing concepts I thought you too might need these thoughts re-emphasized in your life. I'm so excited about it, I wrote them on Post-It's and stuck 'em on my work computer screen. Can't wait to find out what I write on Post-It's after the ninth time of hearing him speak.

Make it a great day.