I just realized that I forgot to mention something important to all my friends and colleagues as we were talking/emailing about transitioning into this next phase of life. That I am going to need their help and assistance. Though quite difficult for me to show or share any sense of weakness or ignorance about a subject or direction in life, I am painfully aware that I won’t find the new path without help or more aptly, without advice and counsel from all of you.
In fact, I had my first example of this just the other day. Juliana (#1 daughter) called and told me about a faculty member at Thunderbird (School of International Management) that was participating on a review panel for her business plan presentation and that he has a company that has inversted in iPhone/iPad apps, etc. and would I like to meet him when I come to Glendale for the graduation later this month? My initial reaction was to say no, no need, let’s stay focused on why I will be there, your graduation. Then it hit me, that these are the types of introductions and meetings that will allow me to learn and understand more about what I may want to do next. I need to be open to these types of encounters. So, I said an excited “yes!”. Who knows where the help is going to come from? But I do know I will need it.
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you know that I will do some of this and some of it offline–and now you will have more time for a real conversation vs. between flights/meetings/calls!!! When I did this 10 years ago, besides Transitions, my ASAE colleagues recommended a few really helpful tools. “Repacking Your Bags” book was one. And http://www.fiveoclockclub.com was another key one–Targeting the Job You Want (presuming a “job” can also be a volunteer job, etc.). The best exercise was cataloging a list of what you can do but then what you WANT to do…Then the environment in which you want to do it…and location. Lastly a brilliant speaker/leader Cameron Herold, who is hip and anti establishment, from Vancouver BC, swears by The Secret. catch up soon.
Looks like you’re getting along quite well in your transition to “the next phase.” You should try fly fishing. It really is an experience that lets you do some inner searching while having fun and getting out into nature.
I would be happy to get you out on the water in Idaho. Would love to see you and Ligia if you can make it to McCall. I’m up from late June thru September.
Very interested to see where you land. I have a feeling it will be somewhere unexpected, but exciting. Keep me and everyone posted.
Joe Sturla