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Doug's avatar

Great article!

My own journey started on a very specific day. While I don't recall the date, I know exactly when it was and what happened. I had a leadership position in a college where I worked, and one day when I was eating lunch a buddy of mine came up to me and said, "Doug, how are you doing?"

I proceeded to explain to him (Bob) all of the many problems I was having and how everything was going sideways in spite of my efforts. And here is what Bob said to me that changed my life completely:

"And to think this is what you have chosen for yourself!"

My first impulse was to get up and punch him until it hit like a bolt of lightning that he was 100% correct. That moment marked the day I decided to take responsibility for making my life work the way I wanted it to work.

Unlike you though it has not been a steady road upwards and onwards, and I have to keep reminding myself of why I am doing what I am doing. But I am a happier person, no doubt!

Thank you for a reminder of how that all works--I love the "non negotiable" commitments.

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Luis Guilherme's avatar

4/14/19

4: Dickson

14: Metcalf

19: the jersey of our QBOTF (or the pick we will take him)

It's a prophecy!

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