Merry Christmas!

This blog entry is being posted on Wednesday, December 23 at noon MST.  Why?  Because I don’t plan to be on my computer very much, if at all, between then and sometime on December 28th.  Between those two dates I intend to watch my favorite movie a number of times.  Yes, my favorite movie of all time is “Miracle on 34th Street” in the original black and white version.  It has been my favorite movie for as long as I can remember.

One of the reasons I like the movie is because in many ways I can relate to the character portrayed by a very young Natalie Wood.  She goes from being very logical and not believing to believing with all her heart because she sees something which literally transforms her thinking.  This happens to me all the time.  I like to think I’m pretty open-minded about things, but a lot of the time I’m really not that open-minded.  Instead I am like Susan Walker (Wood’s character) who is completely consumed with logic and what she knows she knows.  Fortunately, like little Susan I can be persuaded, it just isn’t easy.  It takes something pretty big and special.  Fortunately that happens a lot!

When a transforming event occurs it changes my life and makes me a better person.  This has happened to me in all areas of life including business, personal relationships, sports and anything else you can name.  I’m always thankful for all of those great events.  At this time of year I try to take the time to appreciate them all more fully and part of that is enjoying personal and spiritual time with the people I care most about.  So, despite the fact I love interacting with those of you out there in cyberspace, it is time for me to take some time away this week and be with family and friends.

Until next time I hope you are Making Agile a Reality^® by remembering to be sustainable (don’t work overtime this week!) and enjoying life while appreciating work.

I hope you have a Merry Christmas or at least enjoy this time of year (depending on your spiritual beliefs).  I know for me it is truly the most wonderful time of the year!