Week 6, 2021 - Play with what you have
A quick inventory of notable things:
Was interviewed for a podcast for the first time. The level of fun was proportionate to the level of stress that I carried leading up to it. A lot, and a lot. Heh.
Turned a new page with one of my practice groups. With self-organizing groups, there’s a learning curve to sense our way towards the boundaries we want to set and it starts with figuring out what “we” means. I’m quite excited about the possibilities.
Kicked off our Advanced Facilitation course!!! I don’t know what to write because there’s so much to say about it! Gotta pull some thoughts together or six weeks will pass by in a blink of an eye…
Crossed Paris with my Brompton for the first time. I didn’t have the right clothes for the biting wind so it wasn’t great… and I’m learning that 15km is the threshold for a fun ride for me. I could easily put in more distance in an “outing” mode, with a proper meal along the way, but as a casual thing in the middle of the day among other activities, 15km is enough.
Passed the 100 subscriber mark on my YouTube channel! It’s the only metric I’ve been chasing because that’s the requirement for claiming a unique URL. The option isn’t available in the interface yet, though… maybe it takes a few days?
Got invited to join a R&D project in an academic context. I have no idea what I’m getting myself into or what it’ll take to find my place in it (or if I’ll even want to) but it’s the kind of open door that I’ve been hoping to walk through. Feeling wondrous.
Got an inquiry for a sparring partner-style assignment from a past client. We’ll meet next week to see what kind of arrangement could work. I’m sitting with some quiet satisfaction that the nature of my consulting practice has shifted.
Declined a client assignment that would have tore a huge hole into my week. It’s not easy to say no, especially to a potentially huge opportunity via a warm introduction. It’s getting easier with practice, though. Red flags are red flags.
Had great starter conversations with two potential new collaborators.