job search notes: how do you define success?

... what I want to argue for, is not that we should give up on our ideas of success. But we should make sure that they are our own. We should focus in on our ideas. And make sure that we own them, that we are truly the authors of our own ambitions. Because it's bad enough, not getting what you want. But it's even worse to have an idea of what it is you want, and find out at the end of a journey, that it isn't, in fact, what you wanted all along.

Alain de Botton says this towards the end of his recent TED Talk. You can view the approximately 17 talk here:



How do you define success?

Lessons from floor washing

These pictures were Twittered on Friday as I took breaks in my floor washing. The breaks were brief respites. You should celebrate success periodically. Celebrating small successes helps to renew the energy to tackle the next phase of work, whether it is floor washing or whatever.

Preparation: it helps to remove the major items that can be moved to clear the floor



Execution: now down to the hard part



Alternatives: I'd rather do windows than floors, easier to stretch my legs



Completion: Can't forget to do the entry hallway, it is really all the same flooring



Next up, the secret to really making the floor look so clean there is no question on what was done.

Turco Makes a Difference at Barnstable

Coach Turco and the girl's volleyball team at Barnstable High School are featured in a Boston Globe article today. I used this article to contribute to this month's theme "Make a Difference" at the Joyful Jubilant Learning blog.

You can click over to read the full post here.