No time like Mid-Point…

As I write this, I am sitting on the dock of my local marina, having just finished a great day of sailing on Long Island Sound. Man do I love being on the water.

I have accomplished most of my stated 90-day Game goals at the mid-point. But I know all too well the goals I have accomplished are the ones that I always knew I would get done. They were the challenging business oriented goals - I always - get those done. On paper this looks great, but I also know that the few goal that I haven’t yet reached are the simple ones that are behavior oriented, like getting up earlier. So for the 2nd 1/2 I am eliminating the challenging sounding business goals. For the next 40 days and nights I will play a very simple game that will be my most challenging to date, by far.

All of the business issues are not yet resolved but the framework is now in place. I am operating with confidence and a clear vision here. Now it’s time to be a better me, because I want to.I am tired of just trying!

Recently a good friend expressed some anxiety at the prospect of reaching the 50-yard line of life (age 45) Why is it that we men do not consider living past 90 to be a possibility? I turned 45 a couple of years ago and it really did change my perspective. I really do believe I have less time left than what I have already lived. It is a bit sobering. But it has possesed me with a sense of urgency, every day. I know my time here is limited a I have accomplished just a fraction of what I want to do. That’s why I was sailing today.

My life is awesome. I have challenging and rewarding business that I still enjoy. My wife is unbelievable. She is a great mom and a perfect partner for me. My kids are healthy and each of them bring me joy daily. Though sometimes I worry about them too much. I worry that Jeo does not have focus or direction at 24. I am very worried about Joe who is 20 and has been battling injuries since mid summer and lost his starting position because he hasn’t been able to practice consistently. I know he is very frustrated. This week the team went on the road and left him behind. Joe has never been through that before and I can hear the pain in his voice. And of course Lara is a 3 year old girl, this is a whole new ball game. So emotional, so sensitive, so bright. I worry about how she will handle relationships with men as she gets older. Will she know how to recognize goodness and sincerity and will she be able to see through the facades. I don’t want her to get hurt.

1 comment September 10th, 2007 Mitchell Rubin