Hi everyone and Happy Easter
It's been another long while since my last post. I have been busy with my business, Tod Consulting Engineers. I wanted to prove to the older directors that I could do it, that I could run a business without cracking up. I've realised something big: I have not allowed contribution from other people. At work, I've found myself thinking "Am I the only one who can do all the IT redesign, the marketing designs, the engineering work, the human resources work, etc, etc. Why don't they help?" I gave the impression that I had it all under control (actually, I haven't trusted anyone else to assist me or take on the work for me). Why would anyone help me when I looked like I had it all handled? (I didn't). No wonder I've been overloaded - I caused it myself.
It took one of the engineers to demand that he help me, before I realised what a mess I was in. And within days of me realising that I hadn't allowed contribution and then choosing to be open and vunerable; a new engineer showed up looking for work who looked like he could be an excellent team member. I don't know how we're going to create enough work in the middle of a global financial crisis, but I know in my gut that he is the right man for our team. I know with his assistance we can create the space for me to do the things I need to do in the business. And I will also create the space I need for my writing outside of working hours.
So with Easter nearly over, I have completed Chapter five of my second book (working title: a wheel short of a tea trolley) and am now onto Chapter six. I have procrastinated, worried over poorly constructed sentences, played computer games to avoid doing work on it and agonised over the messages and themes. I know more than I did with my first book, but as a wise person said, "knowing doesn't make the difference". A strong committment, combined with consistent, steady action makes the difference. So my committment is to have a completed manuscript (first draft) by the end of this year (2009); and my action is to keep writing until I get there. If you're willing, you could hold me to account by asking me how I'm going with the book each time that you speak to me.
Hope you've all had a lovely Easter and have a great week
Chris
It's been another long while since my last post. I have been busy with my business, Tod Consulting Engineers. I wanted to prove to the older directors that I could do it, that I could run a business without cracking up. I've realised something big: I have not allowed contribution from other people. At work, I've found myself thinking "Am I the only one who can do all the IT redesign, the marketing designs, the engineering work, the human resources work, etc, etc. Why don't they help?" I gave the impression that I had it all under control (actually, I haven't trusted anyone else to assist me or take on the work for me). Why would anyone help me when I looked like I had it all handled? (I didn't). No wonder I've been overloaded - I caused it myself.
It took one of the engineers to demand that he help me, before I realised what a mess I was in. And within days of me realising that I hadn't allowed contribution and then choosing to be open and vunerable; a new engineer showed up looking for work who looked like he could be an excellent team member. I don't know how we're going to create enough work in the middle of a global financial crisis, but I know in my gut that he is the right man for our team. I know with his assistance we can create the space for me to do the things I need to do in the business. And I will also create the space I need for my writing outside of working hours.
So with Easter nearly over, I have completed Chapter five of my second book (working title: a wheel short of a tea trolley) and am now onto Chapter six. I have procrastinated, worried over poorly constructed sentences, played computer games to avoid doing work on it and agonised over the messages and themes. I know more than I did with my first book, but as a wise person said, "knowing doesn't make the difference". A strong committment, combined with consistent, steady action makes the difference. So my committment is to have a completed manuscript (first draft) by the end of this year (2009); and my action is to keep writing until I get there. If you're willing, you could hold me to account by asking me how I'm going with the book each time that you speak to me.
Hope you've all had a lovely Easter and have a great week
Chris
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