It’s been four years since I’ve done a yearly retrospective and I missed out! Outwardly, many things have changed, but even more so on the inside. 2013 was a year of tremendous personal inspiration, although I certainly didn’t realize what that could mean. This year, I can really feel some of those seeds have come to fruition.

Way back in 2013, I discovered a young entrepreneur with views and expressions on the power of habit formation. For the last several years - with the help of a simple tool like Coach.me - I’ve been able to focus on habit formation as a method to self improvement and development. 

I have, of course, two loves in life: my work and everything else. 😇

Let’s talk about the former and catch things up to today.

After one last year of awesome with this guy, I left Isilon (EMC) at the end of Q3′15, with no specific plans other than to grow. Over the next six months, I made some new friends, and learned a lot, while spending time at Madrona, UW, and Dato. I spent the next three months falling in (and out of) love with Turi, before my once-in-a-lifetime month down in Emeryville. 

This has been an exciting week.

I have a date for the demo. 
I saw my friends Nate, Zack, Charlie, Shawn, Dan, and Neal.
I worked towards my Purple Stripe.
I had the luxury of having my teeth cleaned.

I rode my motorcycle ... and Eriko rescued me.
I spent time with Momo and Mr. McGregor.
I ran, I swam, and I biked.
I tweeted.

I nailed down the visit and agenda.
I learned about 6th and 2nd grade curriculum.
I read some good books. 
I spent quality time with Jerry and Momo - and Eriko. 😍

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A rare golden moment.

It's the reality of where I am in my career now - wandering, searching, exploring, discovering, and learning.

I'm very fortunate that a few folks have looked past my lack of commitment and let me participate, investing in the hope of mutual benefit.

Of course, I feel the visceral and conflicting tensions: the need for an all-encompassing mission, the desire to create that mission for myself, and yet, the realization that I don't know what it takes, nor where it will take me.