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Today is my first day back in the office after being out for two weeks. Jamaica and I had a great holiday with family out east. We started in Florida with a friend’s wedding, then spent a few days in New York with my family (all 10 of us) at my brother’s apartment in Manhattan, then the whole tribe rode the train down to Charlotte to spread out a little at my parents house. Lots of memories made.

Some things on my mind as the new year begins…

• Can’t believe a decade has past since 2000. Feels like just yesterday Jamaica and I were standing at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in France, ushering in the new millennium.
• My theory on time passing quicker the older you get… When you’re 5, a year is 20% of your life. When you’re 20, a year is 5% of your life. So the older you get, the less percentage of your life a year actually is, which makes time feel like it’s flying by.
• Love the way Don Miller approaches new year’s resolutions. With a nod to his recent Million Miles, Miller suggests framing goals as stories. Instead of attempting to lose 15 pounds this year, how about running a marathon or hiking a mountain with a friend? It’s inevitable that the training and preparation for a marathon or a mountain will result in losing weight, and the story to get you there is that much more meaningful. I have a running list of life goals, going to see about converting them to stories.
• Finished reading John Freeman’s The Tyranny of E-mail: The Four-Thousand-Year Journey to Your Inbox. Excellent book. I’ll blog about it soon, including some new rhythms I’m trying out.
• Can’t wait to dive into Daniel Pink’s new book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. Check out the teaser video.
• For the past two years, Jamaica and I have been memorizing a new book of the Bible. We know Philippians and James. This year we start on 1 John. Memorizing is hard work, but it’s having a major effect on my thoughts and how I filter them. Love it.
• I’m sick of asking the question “What am I going to do with my life?” It’s getting old. I’m hoping for clarity in 2010.
• I think this is going to be a defining year for CFCC. Last year saw a lot of seeds planted, the team assembled and the focus set.

Hello 2010, it’s nice to see you.

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