Turtles speed along at 10-12 mph in water or 3-4 mph on land! Surprise you as it did me? We all know the story about the tortoise and the hare in which the hare beats the turtle hands down in reaching the finish line first. Why turtles? Bob Glaza tagged me for the Turtle Meme, and I wondered if turtles were depicted well in fairy tales...Another fascinating fact about turtles is that snapping turtles can strech their jaws to devour food bigger than their mouths. Ever watched one devour a frog?
With these turtle facts in mind here's my response to the turtle meme. Hmm... what're some goals I'd like to accomplish - things that would be fascinating and fun to do that I haven't done... Here goes...
Goals to swim quickly for:
1. Take the whole family on a vacation. What fun my husband and I would have with our three children, their mates and our five grandsons. It's something I'd really enjoy doing. With lots of planning maybe we can pull it off.
2. Put on a big barbeque for all the folks who have prospered the MITA work Dr. Ellen Weber and I do. Such a party would be a wonderful way to celebrate with others who've helped us grow.
3. Take more Day Hops... [a site visited in a day's time]. There are so many natural and historical wonders in the world close by that I'd like to see and enjoy. One way to refresh and renew is to step out of the ordinary routines and get outside and enjoy our environment. I don't do enough of this and need to target it more weekly.
Goals to stretch:
1. Help people in Third World. I'd like to go to a country in Africa or Asia where I can share practical brain based approaches with people who would like to be "Tigers with Wings." When working in China, a leader told Dr. Ellen Weber and me, Before you came I was a Tiger. Now, I am a Tiger with Wings. I would like to see that happen for people in third world countries who would prosper.
2. Write a book. I've learned much about writing and engaging others on my blog. Next step would be to pick the best and with new additions organize and publish MITA brain based tactics in business as a handy resource for leaders.
3. Grow as a Tech Geek. There are several areas in which my hands have been tied as a blogger because I came with more content and writing strengths than HTML and programming savvy. Though I keep gaining, my progress still looks like the "slow" turtle in Aesop's Fables.
4. Learn to Paint... Though I have mentioned this desire, I have not taken the steps to do it. Writing it here...yet again, is a great reminder. Painting will help me view the world in different ways...it will help me stretch my imagination in new ways.
One more fact about turtles... many are listed as an endangered species. So for turtles to be all they can be, they need help and encouragement of a wider community.
Folks already tagged are: Cord Robyn Cam Sandy Jodee Ben David Liz David Matthew Robert Tully Karin Bob
Here's the rules* - make your post and refer back to this one. Tag one, two, three, five, ten - number doesn't matter - members of your community. You need to tell them they are tagged. Then copy the list of those already tagged to the end of your post. I have no idea how it will work but lets see if turtles move :)
I'm tagging: Bob Hruzek Anna Farmery GL Hoffman Cody Mckibben Ellen Weber
8 comments:
Robyn, you have some nice short term and long term goals. I hope you find a wonderful upstate New York summer day with no clouds in the sky to celebrate with your team. I am hindered by technology, plus I cannot spell, so my blogging is hindered. I would look to do a book as well. The thing we both must do to make these goals a reality is commit to a date!keep hope alive!
Absolutely love them Robyn - thank you so much for playing along. A fun exercise don't you think :) - and you stretched it by giving us some turtle stats - woohoo! I'll watch for your painting! Someday I KNOW you will do it!
Jim, you encourage me so much. It's interesting to note that you lived in Upstate NY for awhile.
Hey, Jim, yours is one of the most honest sites I'll visit. You have character far and above lots of other folks. When you want to write that book, someone will come alongside and give you a lift. I have that feeling. Keep up the good work you do.
Bob, I had to chew on this a long time before I was ready to post. Thanks for the great thumbs up. Quite frankly I thought some of the activities you saw yourself doing were terribly fun!
I'd like to try watercolors... I'll take a snapshot when I get one that works... :-)
I finally did this, Robyn - glad to see you're playing, too!
Jodee, thanks for stopping by.
I found the turtle meme helped me reflect on things I really want to do. Without reflection we stagnate. So the turtle meme is great for that.
I'll have to stop by to see what you did with yours.
Hi Robyn! Thanks so much for including me in this meme, it was fun to participate! Here's my 5 goals for anyone who's interested.
Cody, your response to the meme really inspires me. A young man with his whole life ahead of him who wants to teach, play guitar, own a motorcycle and serve in the Peace Corps has both fun and meaningful goals. It wasn't just about you but about others as well. Thanks for taking up the challenge.
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