Why Marathon of Learning?

Back in 2011 I started capturing stories from my life. Or simple observations. The idea being that I need to remember what I’m learning and track how I’m thinking.

That year I had read Mindset by Carol Dweck and realized I didn’t like how I thought on a lot of things, particularly struggles and failure. I needed a more growth oriented mindset. So, I started writing.

Why marathon? It’s proven to fit well as it’s now 2018 and I’m still learning. Learning isn’t a sprint. Not a 400 meter dash. It’s ongoing. It’s life long.

More recently I’m learning the value of knowing, sharing and writing your story. This is part of my story.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Backing In

For the most part, I really like driving my F-150 but there are certain times I don't.  Parking is one of those times.  It is a pain to back it out of a space so I almost always back into the spots.  This allows me an easy departure.

Could this apply to life in general?  How often do we have a choice of two options?  One is easy now and postpones the difficulty.  One is difficult now but makes the future easier.  Dave Ramsey says, "live like no one else now so that you can live like no one else tomorrow."  Truett Cathy's first book was entitled "Its Easier to Succeed than to Fail".  The point was that it is easier to do it right the first time.  Its easier to do the hard work up front.

Which one do you choose?  Do you back into spots or back out of spots?