Monday, October 6, 2008

Pause and Reflect

This weekend the bookshelf spoke to me. I had finished The Alchemist: A Fable about Following Your Dream and was not wanting to start Born on a Blue Day. Walking by the bookshelf, Onyx’s tail knocked over the Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff trilogy and the work version poked out from the sleeve. Whether you believe it was a coincidence or omen doesn’t matter, however the book reminded me of the need to stop, reflect and celebrate.
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work discusses this in chapter 36. Richard Carlson, the author, says “At times, it’s important to stop what you are doing and pat yourself on the back. Take a few moments to reflect on what you’ve been doing and on the nature of your intentions and actions. Mentally review your accomplishments. Think about how hard you work and how much you are contributing to your goals, and to the people you are working with.”
With midyear premiere performance reviews complete, I wanted to take a moment to pause and reflect and celebrate the 1Q, 2Q and 3Q of this wonderful year.
-Stacy

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