Happy birthday!! Late, of course. At 70 what you notice is:
1) The list of things most important to you is shorter, but their importance is proportionally greater.
2) It becomes clearer which people you miss having in your life, this is not bad to ponder earlier.
3) You inevitably, mostly subconsciously, start noting the things you are doing for the last time. If you focus on this those become truly memorable. It has pros and cons.
4) Most of what you've spent your work life doing is not as important as you thought it was, the rest is where you made a difference. It's nice to sort them out.
5) Your legacy is really just for you. Enjoy it, nobody will care much about it in the end.
Well said and puts me to thinking. It’s a tough place the New Market of factional leadership but as you suggest and I always say, the teams I grew up with created winning customer experience models and programs- on the back of napkins- then rolled them out the next morning.
Critical thinking is being given a run for its money by keystrokes. This is why at 66, I’m going AI Governance as my pro-paradigm shift.
I love all your essays (I was going to say ramblings, meaning that in the most complimentary way possible), but this one is pure gold. Life in a nutshell. I printed it and will keep a copy on my desk to help ground myself when life tempts me to chase shiny things. Thank you!!! And happy birthday.
Great advice. Through the years I've collected my own version of these lessons that I strive for, particularly when I get caught up in the run of the mill and need a reminder. Thank you for sharing yours.
It might make for a good piece to explain your journey on finding your zone of genius apart from your zone of excellence. Was it one and the same, just a more specialized version? What if your genius isn't worth a damn in the market and it is the excellence that affords you the ability to follow all the other lessons in life?
Happy birthday!! Late, of course. At 70 what you notice is:
1) The list of things most important to you is shorter, but their importance is proportionally greater.
2) It becomes clearer which people you miss having in your life, this is not bad to ponder earlier.
3) You inevitably, mostly subconsciously, start noting the things you are doing for the last time. If you focus on this those become truly memorable. It has pros and cons.
4) Most of what you've spent your work life doing is not as important as you thought it was, the rest is where you made a difference. It's nice to sort them out.
5) Your legacy is really just for you. Enjoy it, nobody will care much about it in the end.
6) 60 was still young. That's just for you.
Superb.
Love that the beginning is the end is the beginning is now.
Hope you get to remake again and again and again.
Love this, Mike! Happy Birthday!!
Well said and puts me to thinking. It’s a tough place the New Market of factional leadership but as you suggest and I always say, the teams I grew up with created winning customer experience models and programs- on the back of napkins- then rolled them out the next morning.
Critical thinking is being given a run for its money by keystrokes. This is why at 66, I’m going AI Governance as my pro-paradigm shift.
Too much risk to let it go on unattended.
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I love all your essays (I was going to say ramblings, meaning that in the most complimentary way possible), but this one is pure gold. Life in a nutshell. I printed it and will keep a copy on my desk to help ground myself when life tempts me to chase shiny things. Thank you!!! And happy birthday.
Thanks Dr. XO
This is excellent, Mike.
Thanks, Ed.
More wisdom than most people learn living their life. Thank you for this piece.
You’re quite welcome. Thanks for reading it.
Happy 60th, Mike. Number 7 rang true. We’ve spoken a lot over the past year and you’ve always been generous with your time & direct with your advice
Thanks, Scott.
Great advice. Through the years I've collected my own version of these lessons that I strive for, particularly when I get caught up in the run of the mill and need a reminder. Thank you for sharing yours.
It might make for a good piece to explain your journey on finding your zone of genius apart from your zone of excellence. Was it one and the same, just a more specialized version? What if your genius isn't worth a damn in the market and it is the excellence that affords you the ability to follow all the other lessons in life?
Happy belated birthday.
Thanks buddy, might do that. Would love to hear your list. Write them down! Might help someone else get there.