The “Yes, I Can!” Approach

I had promised not to write anything unless I have something “of importance” to share. However, before I do so, I wanted to thank you all for your support so far. The feedback has been amazing and I’m absolutely stunned as to how many people have taken the time to read my blog!

Now, be honest with yourself for a moment and answer this: As an adult (and we’re assuming that most readers are adults and not just “old at heart”), when was the last time you played “leap frog”? For me, it was this past weekend after nearly 25 years! And let me tell you, it was a tough decision. Why you ask? Well:

1. I felt that I had nearly lost all my eye, hand and leg coordination (not literally, of course!);
2. I was afraid that I was going to embarrass myself in front of my wife, daughter and nearly everyone else that was walking/driving in Seattle;
3. I was terrorized to think that I was placing myself in a vulnerable situation, where I could be hurt or laughed at; what if I missed a jump?
4. You should get the picture by now that I was not at all comfortable with doing something that I was not ready for and/or feared.

After a bit of internal convincing and external daughterly encouragement, I decided to go for it. At first, I did 5 slow jumps over 3-feet-high bars. Suddenly, I felt invincible and did 30 of them one after another without a break! I felt young and alive! I felt an amazing sense of positive energy!

Who knew I still had it in me? I know who: My Daughter!

There’re moments in life that one questions his/her ability to face challenges and do extraordinary things, but with a little encouragement and a lot of self-convincing, it can be done!

As for me, I’m looking forward to my next challenge: Running down the stairs while skipping two steps at a time! If my memory serves me right, I was still in high school the last time I did that.

Thank you for reading,

Armin

Ps. my shoulders and ankles are still aching J

Not Another Blogger...

Yes, it’s true... I’ve decided to join thousands, if not millions, of people around the world and begin to blog. However, I’m going to be a little different. How you ask? Simple! I have decided to concentrate on issues and events that have shaped me to be who I am today, personally and professionally, hoping that in the process, I’ll be able to share a bit of my past experiences with others who may come across similar situations as I had.

Having said that, my blog will focus more on everyday issues that one faces, including Change Management, Recruitment, Professional Development, Career Path, Travel, Food, Family, etc.

A bit of a disclaimer though... I don’t pretend to be an expert in anything. As Niels Bohr, a Nobel Prize winning Danish Physicist, once said, “An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes, which can be made, in a very narrow field”. However, you have my promise that I will share my thoughts as honestly as possible.

Another disclaimer: I’m not going to pretend that I have a strong understanding of English language (or any other languages for that matter), so from time to time, you’ll find spelling and/or grammar mistakes. Should you find one, please feel free to bring it to my attention; otherwise, I thank you in advance for overlooking my shortcoming.

Finally, please don’t expect to see a regular entry on my blog as I have a life outside of today’s ever crowded social media; surprisingly, it’s my real social media: My Family! I’m fortunate to share my life with my wife of almost 12 years (and hoping for another 60 years) and my 5 year old daughter. However, I promise to share what is important to me on any given moment as soon as possible, you have my word.

Well, I think this is good for now... I’ve been told that the most read blogs are under 350 words. Stay tuned as more will be shared soon!