It's My "In-Between" Time

It's my "in-between" time.  I'm in between jobs.  I'm in between responsibilities and quotas and trying to help others become better at business.  In today's economy, I think it is rare to have a few days like I just described.  And I feel blessed to have been able to be the one to call it quits at one company and be able to have another company that is looking forward to the help that my experience and past successes can provide. I feel blessed to have this time.

 In reality, it feels like halftime to me.  When I played football in high school and college, halftime was a time to go into the locker room and rest and hydrate.  But it was also a time to analyze the first half and make plans for the second half.  It was time a time to determine what worked up to that point and keep doing those things.  It was also a time to review some of the things that had not gone as planned and to re-adjust the playbook and strategize to do whatever we could to be able to win the game.  It was a time to prepare.

I am going to do the same personally and professionally today and tomorrow.  I am going to take some time to hike the historic Natchez Trace trails and enjoy the beautiful autumn leaves and fresh air and freedom.  I am going to spend time with my wife just enjoying her company and doing whatever we want.  I am going to spend some time with my son and enjoy his time in-between cross country season and the start of track workouts to heal his body and allow him to shift his focus and prepare mentally to do everything necessary to give him every possibility to become a state champion again. 

But I am also going to start to plan and strategize for the success of my next business venture.  I have been thinking about new processes and procedures to help SRSI become world-class.  I am also going to re-focus my energy to one of the personal aspects of my life that I am not achieving excellence, my weight.  I believe every aspect of  your personal life affects your business life in some way or manner.  I believe by losing weight that I not only have the opportunity to demonstrate discipline, I also believe it will allow me to function better, give me more energy, and, in turn, help me to be more productive.

So the next few days, if you want to find me you will have to come to the woods or take a drive to the country.  It's halftime and I am recharging and re-focusing for the second half.  I am preparing. 

And I have a feeling it is going to be a good one.