“My pastor was talking about the ‘old normal‘ and how maybe there were parts of our lives that weren’t working … that weren’t all that great. And now is the time to create a new normal for ourselves.”
“The Tau of Steves: What You Don’t Know Could Fill a Book”
“5” Steve Winwood, 71; Stevie Wonder, 69: “Being able to take a long view of things will save you from future discomfort. There are a lot of things you could take on. Consider what it would mean for your next few days and far beyond.” Taurus
Hi and welcome to Friday’s Episode 42 in Season 2 of “My Pandemic Year Experiment” on this eighth day of May in the spring of 2020.
Season 1 and 2 are a two-year examination of how bits of wisdom changed during the “normal” pre-pandemic and then in this unfolding pandemic year.
Previously in Season Two, the Pandemic Year
S2 E41 — A Pandemic End to Real Estate and Consulting?; S2 E40 — The Profound Impact of the Pandemic on Nouns; S2 E39 — The Best Tau for the Pandemic Year, Don’t You Agree?
Related from Season One, the Normal Year
S1 E42 — Love on the Run; S1 E41 — The Dream Was Over, Long Live the Dream; S1 E40 — Nothing to See Here, Keep Moving On; S1 E39 — What’s Up with Facebook?;
Context
Some of my close friends, past co-workers, recruited mentors, former executive MBA students and people just like you are weighing in with their experiences:
Hi Steve, Great to hear from you. Do you remember me from your Right Management days? I ran the McDermott + Bull Executive Network then.
I appreciate your email. It got me thinking of a church service I listened to from 3 weeks ago…
My pastor was talking about the “old normal” and how maybe there were parts of our lives that weren’t working..that weren’t all that great.
And now is the time to create a new normal for ourselves.
It really hit home for me..even though I miss A LOT of components of my old normal I have really taken stock of the things that I don’t want to creep back in once we resume “normal” life.
It was short and sweet, but heart-felt. I’d forgotten that she had moved to Golden Colorado and was curious how her clients and neighbors were adapting to the new normal.
I felt what you were able to accomplish with the Executive Network was so awesome. In fact over the last 10 years when I ran the UCI Executive MBA mentor program I borrowed monthly breakfast meeting ideas from you and recruited mentors from the network itself.
I love the “new normal” habit analysis and choosing what to keep and what not to, or at least improve on. Keeping the “creeping back inners” away will be the challenge for me. Although, given that the Sierra snowpack all but disappeared I’m glad I’ve made and sustained water conservation habits.
What’s the market in Golden like for executives? Are you seeing any differences over the last few weeks (which feel like months and years 😎)?
Are you running a similar + Bull Executive Network there?
Since I reached out to “Friends of Steves” I gotten back really great responses and I’m considering how to summarize and share.
Evidence
“3” Steve Zahn, 51: “You often have to comply to the authority in a situation, which is what makes opportunities like yours today special. You’ll call the game and make the rules.” Scorpio
Wait, is this about wearing a mask or something? Got no problem with that. It’s so little to ask from me to do my part in this pandemic, right?
Random ones that make me want change my sign.
“5” Steve Winwood, 71; Stevie Wonder, 69: “Being able to take a long view of things will save you from future discomfort. There are a lot of things you could take on. Consider what it would mean for your next few days and far beyond.” Taurus
I’m such a scenario and strategic exploration freak, there has to be reports or papers published that that the long view of things, right?
“3” Steve Smith, 30: “Once you decide that you are going to devote yourself to making progress, you’ll stick to an endeavor until you get where you want to go. The game has started. To delay is to lose any advantage you might have.” Gemini
Well, yes of course. I’m fighting off a case of the blahs. This TauBit should boost my persistence, but frankly it doesn’t.
“4” Steve Howey, 42: “Consider that your most powerful asset is your reputation. So anything that lifts it will probably be worth the attention, effort and money that goes into the process.” Cancer
Sure, but this just reminds me of unfinished work describing what “Brand-as-Experts” do, in which organization type is the best fit for them.
“5” Steve Carrell, 57; Steve Martin, 74; Steve Wozniak, 69: “You’ll have a strong first impression to a situation. Note it — even formally with an actual note — but don’t act on it. There is more to learn here, and you’re playing a long game.” Leo
I’m finding it very difficult not to judge those anti-vaccine and anti-mask people. My knee jerk reaction is the saying, “There is no cure for stupid.”
“4” Steve Greene, 34; Steve Guttenberg, 61: “Success will be simple when you recognize what is and is not under your control, and then apply yourself only to the first group of circumstances. Applying yourself to the second group brings nothing but frustration.” Virgo
So, I’m not so sure anymore. What is in our control?
“5” Steve Aoki, 41: “In days of old, the black sheep was shunned by the herd. Now the black sheep goes on the internet and finds a virtual herd with numbers so strong, the black sheep are actually the majority.” Sagittarius
Scary, but true. Or at least it seems that way. If you equate black sheep with anti-vax, anti-mask true believers.
“3” Steve Harvey, 62: “Your choices do not have to be dictated by things like age, race, gender or even by how much money you have in your pocket. Waste no time accounting for limits. Go straight to the workaround.” Capricorn
Yeah, good to know, but hard to figure out, right?
“5” Steve Jobs, (1955 – 2011): “The issues that come up today are the sort you don’t have to reason your way through. Give your logical mind a break. Meditate, shower, drive, walk or sleep on it instead.” Pisces
Now, we’re talking. The media onslaught is unyielding. Maybe I can reset.
What’s Going On …
Literally Bottled and Set Adrift from KnowWhere Atoll
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- @knowlabs followers of one or more of my 35 digital magazines grew from 2,170 to 2,300.
Foresight
Quality-of-Life
Long-Form
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- Just picked up “Bob Dylan In America” by Sean Wilentz. Maybe because of the subliminal messaging like the times are a changing and the answer is blowing in the wind, but I kinda like Sean’s fanboy becomes music critic becomes historian surrounding Dylan’s life and times.
- Saw the movie, didn’t realize that one of my favorite authors, Michael Connelly — his detective Hieronymus (Harry) Bosch book series and Amazon Prime series — also wrote, “The Lincoln Lawyer” which I just finished. Gotta tell you I can’t not see his lead character (Mickey Haller, Bosch’s half brother) as anyone else but Matthew McConaughey.
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Inspired by: Holiday Mathis – Creators Syndicate
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