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Some days you are…Cali Lewis (@CaliLewis)

Posted at 10:50 AM July 26, 2011

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“Some days you’re a bug. Some days you’re a windshield.”

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Value Responsibility…Value responsibility more than talent. #leadership via @Leadershipfreak

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“It’s never too late to be the personyou could have been.”The other day my wife and I witnessed a crop dusterflying over the field. She stopped me and made me getout of my car to take photos. Spending time on the side ofthe road capturing man and machine at work was supercool. I was pleasantly surprised my wife force me to takethe time.

Silvia, my wife, continues to make “moments” for meto enjoy the things that I love. Capturing things inmotion through my camera is one of those things I love. We were on our way to do those Saturday errands. I tryto keep my camera with me for times like this. Sheinterrupted our day to give me time to be a“photographer.”

I am under no illusions that I would have been a greatphotographer but the time spent on the road made wonderabout a quote, “It’s never too late to be the person youcould have been.”

On that sunny afternoon, we were on our way to do thosethings we have to do. My wife interrupted our normal. We paused to enjoy the things I love.

“It’s never too late to be the person you could have been.”

Maybe taking a pause in the midst of the normal and theordinary can lead to becoming the person I could havebeen.

Just a pause. Just a small interruption could make allthe difference. I think I will look for another pause alongthe way to draw closer to who I want to be.

Manitou Springs – July 2011

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God is Generous

I don’t often hear the word “Generous‘ to describe God. He is Holy. He is Glorious. He is Awesome. He is truth. He

Six ways to be generous that won’tcost you a dimeHere are six ways you can be generous withouttouching your wallet:

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is love. He is all these. As I think about God, I don’t often think about the word generosity. Yet, there it is. He is generous.

I want to be a person of holinesss and truth and love. I also want to be a generous person. I recently have been enjoying my sabbatical. During that time, I have beenenjoying the generosity of the members of my board of directors who ordered me to take time away. I also realize my co-workers at the Mission have been generous toallow me uninterrupted time away.

The actions of my team at the Northlands Rescue Mission made me think of ways to be generous without using money. As I thought about it, it made me realize that Ihave been extremely blessed throughout my life with the generosity of others who have overlooked my shortcomings, given me a second chance and believed the best ofme when I doubted so much.

From the Bible:

He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us,along with all wisdom and understanding. God has now revealed to us his mysterious plan regarding Christ, a plan to fulfill his own good pleasure. (Ephesians1: 7-9)

Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything (Proverbs 11:24)

The generous will prosper; those who refresh others wil themselves be refreshed (Proverbs 11:24)

If you search for good, you will find favor; (Proverbs 11:27a)

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1. Give people the benefit of the doubt. Don’t jump toconclusions.

2. Forgive. All of us make mistakes and need a secondchance.

3. Say Thank You for the mundane tasks of life. Thankthem for being there.

4. Lend a hand. Join someone in a job they dread.

5. Give a complement. Good words in due season arealways appreciated.

6. Listen (patiently).

Bonus: Be enthusiastic about someone’s new idea orproject.

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Fifth Day of Sabbatical: I wasstruggling to stay on the road

Part of living your life in the blur is a sensemovement but not a sense of direction.

“If I keep moving and being active, I am sure to get there.”

It’s easy to lose your way in a snow storm by movingwithout a sense of direction. Last winter I was in a blizzardand I was struggling to stay on the road. I strained andstrained to find the lines. With all the snow it was hard toknow where the road ended and the ditch began. I wasgetting frustrated that I could not see. I knew that I had tolook for the markers to tell me where to go.

What happens when you can’t find the markers? I feel thatway sometimes. Life in the blur. Pace and more pace. More activity. Move forward. But what if those markersdisappear and you are heading into the ditch? What if youcan’t see to move back onto the road in the right direction? What then?

I love Isaiah 30.

God lets us know that no matter where we are, God is withus to teach us. I can see Him.

He is there to tell me “This is the way youshould go.”

On my fifthday of my Sabbatical, my heart is encouraged that God isthere to teach me. I can move forward with my eyes seeingHim. I can move ahead with confidence. I need not worrythat my life is in the blur. I am excited to see where thisroad will lead…

He will whisper and I will hear “This is theway you should go…”

Fourth Day of Sabbatical: Learning by OsmosisToday is a great day. I found the greatest spot to hangout and surf. This post is being written in a coffeeshop on the ground floor of a university coffee shop surroundedby windows. It is neat being around the university students and faculty. My college years were spent at a military academy. I have often wondered what it would belike to be on a regular college campus. I can feel the learning and teaching going on. It is amazing to be around life changing activities.

Is it possible to surround ourselves with opportunities to learn by osmosis?

Every morning I drive thirty to forty minutes to work and home. I often will listen to talk radio or a book ontape. When I listen, I try to listen not only to content. I also try to observe how people put their thoughts together, make their argument and receive criticism.

This is an interesting exercise. How I can I be an active learner?

When I meet with people, I sometimes try to make sure I do not launch into my agenda until they have completed three to four sentences. This can be eye-opening andheart opening. I have found the discipline allows me to hear what is on their mind and heart.

Each person in a conversation has two to three thoughts or needs to share. They are thinking or brooding on something. You can really learn and get to know people bybeing quick to listen. It is tough because your inner voice is fighting to be the first to express what you have been thinking or brooding.

I love being surrounded by people teaching and learning. Today, I will be an active learner by stopping to hear the reactions and statements of people around me. Takethe challenge: Be an active listener today and get to know the people you work around and live with better. You and I are surrounded with hundreds of years of livingand learning as we interact with people throughout our day.

Will you stop to listen? Learning by osmosis can be fun and enriching.

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Slowing down from living in the blur

I am on the second day of my Sabbatical from my job. It isamazing to walk down the street with no agenda and nodeadlines.

Today was a great day filled with coffee, friends and quiet.

The world wide web called out to me today and I surfed andsurfed. It was amazing to watch how much knowledge andwisdom is free on the web.

I was able to watch a video on social branding by CindyRatzlaff. She challenged me to think about the reputationthat David Sena has. What makes him different and unique?

I have five weeks of a Sabbatical to slow downfrom living in the blur.

What will I learn or see? A trip to vancouver, service toothers and most of all living without a deadline or agenda.

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