What will you remember to bring into 2017?
I asked myself the same questions. What things made 2016 remarkable and unforgettable? What happened this year that helped to make me who I am? What ah-ha moments shed the outgrown skins and heralded new beginnings? What contributed to me being the best version of myself that will carry me into 2017?
Without exception, each and every person experiences growth and change, joy and sadness, abundance and suffering, love and fear. I coach people to be intentional and distinguish the positive from the hurt and the meaningful from the unmeaningful, or else we forfeit our influence over what we attract into our lives.
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#1 In February my father, Mike Schreibman, passed away and is finally at peace, may his memory be for a blessing. Dad battled Parkinson 's Disease for years, ever since before I was in college. The level of contribution required to show Dad love during the last years of his life made me a better son, father and person. I wish he could have known how impactful he truly was. I miss you Dad.
Show gratitude for your blessings and good fortune. Those less fortunate often go unheard or suffer in silence.
#2 My beautiful wife Renee turned 35! Check this out- in a total ploy I engaged the throngs of adoring Renee fans to show love on her birthday by sending her FLOWERS through the mail. A complete set up, I filmed her reactions throughout the days leading up, updated the secret Facebook group, and played the unsuspecting cheerleader role. What resulted was a beautiful depiction of gratitude, love and appreciation from so many, and is now cemented into four minutes of cherished memories in a YouTube video. Enjoy this feel good moment! We will remember the experience, and Renee, for …show more content…
Perhaps I will refresh my memory of our company 's mission which inspires me to contribute greater than what is asked. I may join a dialogue meant to develop our services and challenge what we believed was unimaginable. And I will certainly find fulfillment by partnering to resolve pesky conflicts thwarting the care we deliver to millions of patients, family, and community members. 2016 was filled with great events and experiences as seen through the lens of an extraordinary company that invests an extraordinary amount in me.
Never devalue an opportunity to contribute to the betterment of another person, and be especially grateful if your contribution happens to be your occupation.
#9 A presidential election for the ages where the politics of the election were secondary. Suffice it to say our country experienced an identity crisis this election. Moreso than ever before, aligning with a political candidate reflected a cultural stigma, a set of values and beliefs, and a clash of fear and uncertainty. My learning? How great is the need for clarity and vision in the lives of Americans. I can tell you who I am, what I believe, and what attracts the greatest fulfillment in my life; it 's time for me to be a role model for how other people can create that same clarity