You know how they say the best laid plans…? Or, “Want to see God laugh? Tell him your plans?” That pretty much sums up today. And I bet that’s never happened to you.
(c) Kathleen Thompson What didn't get done already isn't going to.
Yeah, right.
Monthly Archives: September 2018
T Minus 1 – Time to Prioritize…and Late to Bed
Okay, time to get real. What’s the most important? Packing or sweeping the garage? I mean really. You know what it’s like. You don’t want to come home to a messy house, so you do all the things you haven’t done in ages. Like file the paid bills. The homeowner’s insurance policy. Clean off the kitchen counters.
(c) Kathleen Thompson Gotta make that sink shine! Is that really the highest priority?
Polish the kitchen sink.
T Minus 2 – Love Lives Even in the Details
I loved today. I can’t believe I loved it, and yet I did. Even with the list. Even though I added almost as much to the list as I crossed off.
(c) Kathleen Thompson I added to the list, even as I completed some.
I loved today.
Preparing For a Trip Doesn’t Need to be an Out-of-Body Experience
I woke up this morning with that infernal to-do list screaming in my head. Pick up Euros, hold mail and paper, schedule bill payments, finish 2 blog posts and a podcast, laundry, pack, make sure I have adaptors. Cook and freeze the leftover food. Just to name a few.
(c) Kathleen Thompson Better on the paper than in my head!
The list seemed endless.
Episode 098: Building Craftsmanship – When It Gets Hard
Building craftsmanship isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes fortitude to keep working at your craft. Especially when it gets hard or it’s not fun. True craftspeople work commit to working through those hard times to get to the other side. On this episode we talk about 3 actions you can take to help you stay committed.
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in StitcherMoving Basil and the Power of Change
The basil just never seemed to grow. I’d plant it in May and it wouldn’t grow much before the frost hit. It would look pale – almost yellow, and the amount I’d get to dry didn’t even fill a small container.
(c) Kathleen Thompson Sick Basil
I couldn’t figure out what was wrong.
Episode 097: Craftsmanship Requires Change
We’ve spent some time talking about what it means to be an Artisan. To make it easy to understand, I told you there were three C’s that marked an Artisan: craftsmanship, creativity, and community. We continue our focus on Craftsmanship. Today, it’s about how practicing change keeps us sharp and continuously evolving.
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