The Interview

The interview went very well yesterday. The CEO told me that he'd like me to meet with a couple of his VP's, and that he'd make an introduction for me to the CEO of the local science center. "The goal," he said, "is for each of these people to continue to introduce you to others."

He did let me know that they're not doing a lot of hiring now -- like so many other places. However there is always turnover. I need to keep my eyes on the jobs pages -- and perhaps hope that one of these folks will think of me before a new position hits the public notices.

It was an enjoyable conversation. I'd done enough homework to feel comfortable discussing the high points of the organization's recent history, which helped a lot. It also helped a lot that he opened by saying a lot of nice things about my dad, which is always nice.

I need to write a thank-you note. . .

Facing and Overcoming Obstacles

The path is kind of strange right now. . . On the one hand, I feel like I'm just sitting still -- and I am in several key areas. But I'm also aware of making progress in other areas, the kind of progress that manifests in sudden shifts of insight. Maybe it's as if I'm not going forward but I am going deeper. The trick is to be sure I'm actually achieving depth, not just sinking into the muck of intertia. And of course it's not an either/or. The path has many levels.

I have a real problem with avoidance. It's as if I simply stop seeing certain tasks and challenges. A few months ago I was addressing that with dedicated attention to a couple of lists: my practice log, my goal list for my practice. Now I don't even see those documents anymore.

To try to overcome this, I'm working on a discipline of stopping to acknowledge that I'm getting caught up in an obstacle rather than actually working toward a goal. If I feel resistance or avoidance, I need to stop and really see what I'm scaring myself with.

LM, warrior that he is, has been helping me with this, urging me to fully face the obstacles and grapple with them, using the appropriate "weapons" to battle with each. Not pursuing my goals because I'm hiding from shadow-fears is not going to get me where I want to be.

For Everyone Who Is Very. . . Particular. . . About Grammar

The video is entirely in German.
The subtitles contain profanity.