Making Progress

A couple of days ago, I woke up stressed over the possibility that I might be overextended in my philanthropic and political endeavors. I spent the morning writing and organizing my activities.

The exercise was helpful and inspired the creation of this blog.

My activities in no particular order are:

o Coaching, mentoring, and networking

o Leadership skills coaching and workshops

o Creation of the University of Illinois "So Am I Campaign"

o Student Affairs Advisory Council

o Expanding the Republican Party.

My first true entry reflected some of my Republican Party work. After Monday night's meeting, I agreed to work with another committee member to create questions for an upcoming debate.

Yesterday, I spent some time with some follow up coaching with one of my current leadership certificate students. I offered a perspective of humility. To often, people think that they must exercise humility when they are realizing success. Basically, so as not to get a swelled head. I noted that one must be humble also when times are difficult. Too often, a person will take on too much responsibility for difficult times. In that situation, they are effectively taking too much credit for a bad consequence which, in a perverse sense, is just as vain as taking too much credit for success.

I used the humility theme to remind the student that in good times or bad, it's helpful to reflect on one's self, abilities, and good fortunes. In this manner, one reinforces one's identity. It can keep one humble, in a true sense.

I spent much of today indulging myself. I read the news in the morning, exercised, and then enjoyed the companionship of friends during lunch.