Welcome to the Saturday Summary.
What I’ve Posted – Blog Summary
This week, my favorite post is the one on creativity. No matter what our life or work looks like, we need creativity in everything we do. That post addresses the times when creativity goes dry.
Finding Our Summer Groove. As we cycle through the seasons of the year, our schedules tend to shift and change as well. This post has us considering what we want our summer to look like.
Becoming You: Book Review. I really enjoyed Suzy Welch’s latest book focused on discovering our “Area of Transcendence”. An overview and what I enjoyed is included in this post.
Applying the 5D Model to MeEO. Looking at the product development process and discovering how this framework is a good process to follow on our paths to becoming MeEOs.
When Creativity Runs Out of Air. We all need air to survive. Our creativity is no different. This post explores what happens when the air runs out and how we can get it back.
What Does a MeEO Do on Sunday? Sunday is a time that we can relax and prepare for the week ahead. A MeEO leads life on offense. This post explores how to start the week that way.
What I’ve Listened To – PodList
This week covers a variety of topics. The first one is a great piece of career advice, the 3rd gives us some insight on the inner personalities to ignore, and the final one is perfect for anyone in midlife looking to discover “what’s next”.
Little Deposits Add Up. 5 minutes. Before Breakfast. This podcast is all about career capital. There are good suggestions for small actions you can take to keep depositing into the account.
“Write Every Day” is Bad Advice. 10 minutes. Optimal Living Daily. This episode with advice from Cal Newport has an interesting perspective on why doing something everyday might not be the best solution to keep motivation and momentum on a project.
10 Toxic Personalities Living Inside You. 10 minutes. Optimal Living Daily. We all have toxic personalities inside blocking our happiness and self-esteem. This episode identifies ten to look out for and find ways to address them.
Unlock Your Inner Athlete. 16 minutes. The Next Big Idea Daily. This episode features Henry Abbott discussing his new book, Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance. This is a listen for all of us, not just the athletes among us.
Reinvention After 50 with Seth Godin: Make Your Life Your Best Work of Art. 53 minutes. The Midlife Chrysalis. I’ve just recently started listening to this podcast and I’m really enjoying it. This episode features Seth Godin. While I’ve listened to many of his interviews, this one uncovers new insight.
What I’ve Been Up To
On the professional front, this week was focused completely on client work. Because “life” had more going on, I planned and made sure that this week focused on what had to be done and let the nice to have’s sit on the list for next week. We all have things that come up (expected and unexpected). I like to keep in mind that it’s the way we roll through the non-traditional weeks that provide a gauge for how we are doing on our paths to leading life like a MeEO.
Outside of work, I spent a couple days in Ohio with my parents as my mom had outpatient surgery on her shoulder. I was glad to be able to help and get them settled back in at home. On Friday, I went to the air show that is in town for the weekend with my husband and son. We had a good time, and I was able to just relax with my camera and take lots of photos of the planes.
What Do You Think?
Which of the blog posts connected with you this week?
Was there a podcast that you couldn’t wait to listen to?
What fun summer activity is on your list for the weekend?