maybe its in the fact that i realize how devastating some illnesses and circumstances could be, that i still have a few years in my fifties, and there's a whole lot of 'stuff' getting in the way of me doing a whole lot of 'stuff' - i've got things i want to do that legitimate excuses prevent me from accomplishing - which simply requires better organization ...
in the past year, i've seen major manufacturing companies revive themselves, the banking industry turn red ink to black, a change of heart from political adversaries because of a shift in posture and foreign policy, and the vitality of a young president with the intelligence and tenacity to effect change - granted, there's still a mountain of problems to overcome - but anything seems possible with the right attitude, management, advisors, and work ethic ...
so, we're halfway through the first month of the new year and i'll spend the weekend working, evaluating, meeting with advisors, and adjusting the ground-game ...
its so helpful to objectify all those 'things' into lists, be accountable for them, and go about the business of performing the tasks - and besides, everything always seems to yield something else ...
like dylan says: "things from a distance, close up, ain't never that big" ...
