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DAY 027 - Love is Almost Enough

DAY 027 - Love is Almost Enough
There were times when I gave my all to my work. I would hear phrases like “We Bleed [insert primary color of company brand]!” and would even follow along in the chanting. It was cool to have two phones until it was inferred that I should answer at anytime that phone rang or texted even while on vacation. I accepted this because it was company culture to do so, and I saw my co-leaders doing the same. I also quickly moved up in any organization because of my efforts, so the dedication did not go without reward. Not only did I tend to give my all to my job, but I also gave my all to my 8 Robinsons business which is also a lot of work.  I learned the hard way that Love of a job can’t provide 100% of my happiness.

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DAY 026 - Comparison Strips Away Joy

DAY 026 - Comparison Strips Away Joy
I come from a family of ten. Six boys, two girls, one mom, and one dad living mostly always in a 3-bedroom home. Along the way we all became creatives. 8 kids all with the ability to draw what they see. We loved drawing and painting. Most still do. What we dealt with growing up was the constant comparison of our skills and output. People would directly ask us who was the best artist in front of each other. We learned early on that in order to enjoy what we do, we have to appreciate each other’s unique abilities and celebrate our individual skills privately and publicly. 

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DAY 025 – Do More Than What is Required

DAY 025 – Do More Than What is Required
No matter the industry or discipline you are in, there will always be those around you that surpass you or consistently remain behind you. The best way to get ahead and stay ahead is to consistently do more than what is required of you. As a manager, when it comes time for yearly reviews, it is always interesting watching reactions when I explain that meeting expectations is doing everything you are supposed to be doing very well. Most people do meet expectations.

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Day 024 – Honor Comes Only After Giving

Day 024 – Honor Comes Only After Giving
To think of it, I have never seen anyone honored for receiving something. 100% of the honorees that I know have great trails of work behind them and sometimes even more in front of them. They have helped reshaped humanity, save communities, rescue families, rehab individuals or even save themselves from seemingly impossible odds. Honor does not come from receiving, it comes from giving. I’m dedicated to being a giver.

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Day 023 - Create the Way by Your Walking

Day 023 - Create the Way by Your Walking
I agree that in life, you have to walk, and create the way by your walking. There is rarely a ready made path designed specifically for your individual journey. Knowing this, I move forward one step at a time with a purpose that’s embedded deep within my being. Much of what I do along my journey is new to me. Processes and task that are sometimes extremely challenging, often requiring that I reach out to my network for knowledge or assistance. I crave the feeling of learning. When a way is not so clear that I can easily run and jump and soar across each step, then I know that I am existing outside of my comfort zone. Then I am accepting my charge to do more and to be more than I had previously imagined.

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