Any resolutions?

It’s the new year and I’m trying to make a resolution around change. Do you have any recommendations as to how I could better myself?

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Newly-and-keenly-evolving-daily

Dear Naked,

You’re already perfect, Naked; it’s the world that’s rough around the edges. Here’s my resolutions for 2017; I hope they help!

1 – Be kind to those who still believe change is the exception and that one day everything will revert to “normal”.

2 – In the ongoing saga of work/life integration, I will simply remind people there are no silver bullets, only choices, and cheer everyone up by singing something from “Annie”.

3 – When the glass looks half empty, I will pour what we have into a smaller glass. 

4 – I will not give into the urge to panic that my career should be at "x" point already.

5 – I will cut my food into smaller pieces and chew more slowly. This can also be called "chunking projects".

6 – I will strive for genius as per the words of  Churchill "True genius resides in the capacity for the evaluation of uncertain, hazardous, and conflicting information."

Happy New Year!

Best of the season!

Would you agree that at least the holidays are a place where we should not worry about change?

signed,

Home and Hopeful for the Holidays

Dear Ho-Ho-Ho

Wishful thinking!  I assume you aren’t talking about the spare change to drop in the charity bucket or the need to rethink using tinsel once the cat shows you a sparkly tail?

Ho Ho Ho, change will happen; it’s the scale of change that may fluctuate. We probably won’t get a brand new assignment or see projects go “red” over the last two weeks of December. We will change our socks, cut back on working hours, and make some extra phone calls to family. Our days will be structured around different priorities even if our celebrations differ. Change is “relative” – especially over the holidays…

Take some joy in unexpected pleasures between now and New Year’s.  Re-evaluate routines to bring into 2017. Add some extra quiet time; take away some stress. Help others to do some of the same. Sometimes change is simply a different routine for a short while.

Best until 2017

Humourous A-Z of types of mentors

Exploring the different kinds of mentors there are... We either do these things for others or we seek them for ourselves.

Augment-or:                  Helps you be you in all facets

Bewilderment-or:           Helps the lost find a path

Cement-or:                    Part of the foundation of your community, keeping it together

Discouragement-or:       Teaches how to handle feedback

Embodiment-or:             A role model

Fulfillment-or:               Uncovers desires and dreams

Gedankenexperiment-or:Theories of mentoring and networking brought to life

Harassment-or:             When you need someone to help you find a way out

Impalement-or:              Lets you get away with nothing

Judgment-or:                 We’re all good at this to differing degrees.

Knackerment-or:           (thx Karin!) They know how to do a really good debrief

Lament-or:                   When the world just seems too much, they hold your hand

Movement-or:               Helps you frame your vision

Nourishment-or:            Feeds your passion

Ordainment-or:             Helps you find your calling

Pavement-or:                Builds a road with you to wherever you're going

Quiet Enjoyment-or:      (thx Anne!)  Can sit in silence and relax while you both think

Readjustment-or:          Support during the first stages of change

Sediment-or:                 Asks you to dig right to the bottom
Testament-or:               Also an active sponsor as well as mentor
Undergarment-or:          Serves as a foundation while you make plans

Varmint-or:                   Offers new perspective on those who drive you crazy
Wonderment-or:            Uncovers new passions in you

Xenograft-or:                Mentoring at its most basic

Yield-or:                       Invests time and expertise into helping others grow

Zest-or:                        Creates excitement and interest within you

To see the complete lists:

A - Dec. 22/09

B – Jan. 15/10

C – Jan. 29/10

D – Feb. 5/10

E – Feb. 26/10

F – March 19/10

G & H – April 16/10

I – June 18/10

J & K – July 24/10

L – Aug. 20/10

M – Oct.8/10

N & O – Dec. 3/10

P & Q – Jan. 27/11

R – March 3/11

S – Oct. 17/13

T – July 18/16

U – Aug. 8/16

V & W – Oct. 3/16

X, Y & Z – Nov. 7/16