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Bucket list: Do you have one?
W ith so many day-to-day responsibilities, it’s easy to postpone your dreams, both professionally and personally. I am guilty of that. I had become so set in my ways that my bucket list was more virtual than real. I would identify that next great adventure without truly venturing outside my norms. It’s time to build a list that matters to you, and as you do, don’t let anything stand in your way, including skeptical friends and colleagues.
❚ ❚ You must decide to change. It is easy to get com- fortable with a routine. So, it is up to you to shake it up a bit. Nervous about taking those first steps? Look at other events in your life and recognize what hurdles you have already overcome. It really boils down to this: How much risk are you willing to take? “Your bucket list should encompass your personal as well as professional dreams. On the business side, that may include ownership transition, acquisitions, or new offices.”
Stephen Lucy
So, it came as a shock to my family and peers when I announced that I had booked a snowshoe trek in Yellowstone earlier this winter. The natural assumption was that I was not long for this world or was suffering a midlife crisis. The reality was that I finally decided I wanted to accomplish my dreams. Your bucket list should encompass your personal as well as professional dreams. On the business side, that may include ownership transition, acquisitions, or new offices. On the personal side, it may involve travel or hobbies. Whatever is on your list, you need to stop simply creating a list and do something about it.
See STEPHEN LUCY, page 10
THE ZWEIG LETTER May 21, 2018, ISSUE 1249
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