Stay open, suspend judgement, and continue to experiment…

I loved Donald Millers first book, Blue Like Jazz.  This baby was a page turner and full of great perspective.  Of course, the sticky part that I can still recite verbatim was his unusual depiction of Don Rabbit and Sexy Carrot.  No, I’m not kidding.  The moral of the story was that if you want something bad enough, you most likely will get it.

AND, once you get it, it might just kill you.  Moving on…

He’s written three books since this one and they’ve not moved me in the least.  In fact, I’ve not completed a one of them.  Developed an eye problem, big time. Couldn’t see myself turning another page.

Then, last week, my daughter in law, Keturah gives me his latest book titled, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years.  I had been thinking of picking it up but had been reluctant because these things cost money, and he had let me down with his last couple efforts.  Free solves everything, doesn’t it.  Now my excuse was lifted and all that remained was for me to give him my attention.

My time.

This weekend, Sunday to be exact, I reunited with young Donald.  AND my eye problem is gone.  I devoured this baby in two days and it could have been one.  He wrote a book about the power of the Builder’s Journey.  No kidding, he did.

Alright, he didn’t call it that, but that’s exactly what it is.  He wrote a book that is all about the power of story.  The power of seeing your life as a compelling drama worthy of being played on the big screen.  He takes you through his story with the hope of inspiring yours.  He’s practically a BTL Builder.  Who knew?

Anyway, this baby is going to now become client reading 101.  Every new client will start with these two books. Do NOT miss this.  Here it is…

The books that is.

Change your Questions, Change Your Life, by Marilee Adams 

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, by Donald Miller

The moral of the story?  I’m not certain but I do know that every day I want to stay open, suspend judgement, and continue to experiment.  AND, I know that I am wired to judge, play it safe, and maintain the status quo.  Excellence requires risk taking.

What tendency are you leaning into?

Who are you “writing off” just because they’ve had a few bad days?