Day 5

Today was purely devoted to connection with people. I met with a friend for coffee that I haven’t seen in almost a year that just happened to be in LA Well it turns out he’s also been living on the edge in his own version of the “Urgency Experiment”.

He had a meeting with someone in Beijing and doesn’t believe in Skyping so he booked a ticket to meet in person. Told the guy he was staying a few weeks so then that person introduced him to others, who introduced hims to others. Next thing you know, a guy says you should be in Hong Kong, so he books himself a ticket there within 2 days and goes for a week. The guy asks of course who are you meeting there; and my friend has no meetings set, but tells the guy you told me I should be there and I trust you, so I’m going. 

UNBELIEVABLE!!! This man sets him up some meetings with his friends in Hong Kong, and next thing you know these people are so inspired with my friend that they are now hiring him regularly as a consultant and flying him to China. Apparently there are now also some business ventures in the works. This is all because he seized an opportunity without fear!

Holy Shit Balls! This was inspiring to me, I mean seriously just when I think I’m living on the edge; there is always something else I could be doing to stretch myself.

1^st LESSON OF THE DAY: Just when you think you’ve stretched, it becomes comfortable. Time to stretch again!

Then I volunteer with the leadership program I’m in with answering phones. I get to talk with strangers and talk to them about their visions and what ails them. In some cases, people were crying with me pouring their hearts out and I felt like they could be my new best friend as all I wanted to do was reach through the phone and give them a big bear hug. This proved again from Day 2 the lesson learned of the intimate connection that can happen when you are present and listen. I intend to meet these people in person now, as our conversations were so powerful.

Last big moment of the day was talking with a friend. I don’t know about you, but do you ever care enough about someone so much, that you try to help them and fix the situation? I had a friend that I got really grumpy with because they were so resistant to everything I said. I mean, we were the closest of friends and then POOF complete disconnect! So instead of continuing our conversations on text like we have been over the past weeks, I pick up the phone. Instantly I realize everything is ok, she’s having some hard times and I just want to be there for her to support her. Our relationship is restored in my mind, and apparently it never was off, oh the power of our perception and stories. Geesh!

2^nd LESSON OF THE DAY: My perception is not necessarily correct, and it’s important to talk in person or at minimum on the phone if I want to maintain my relationships with people.

Next thing you know, I feel my day is complete, so I head home have a nice walk with my pup and create a cozy space to work on my book, “I Fired Myself with a Non-Compete”. 

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