Mental presence

mountain ridge at sunset
The mental presence to turn away from the sunset to see what was happening behind me during the sunset’s main event.

Mental presence…

Being present will help you set your growth-mindset to auto-pilot.

It the rare instance when closed-mindset breaks through your armor, your auto-pilot will quickly mentally course-correct.

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Short jaunt from Granite

Granite Park Chalet in Glacier National Park
Started from here because it looked decently easy from the Chalet.
9-second video: Getting here was more challenging than it looked from the Chalet. Not super difficult, just more challenging than it looked.

The Continental Divide is a remarkable geological formation.

To stand on it is humbling.

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We don’t teach potential

pink post it note with 3 handwritten notes
From a year and a half ago, a spontaneous idea got written down so i wouldn’t forget. Riffing on this idea today, Dec 14, 2025.

We don’t teach potential.

Why?

My theory, from living 6+ decades: most of us have a challenge living up to our own potential.

Stereotypically, most of us (myself included) never live up to our grandiose dreams, hopes, and goals.

Life is hard.

It’s fair to say that most of us unintentionally settle for decently average. We feel good if we can at least run with the pack.

Also stereotypically, average personal results make for average teachers.

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Happy present DU moment

My Disney Experience app
Screenshot while walking to Disney University yesterday morning. Checking Disney’s Magic Kingdom ticket availability. After a short wait, it was available. This gave me a great option.

Sometimes, like yesterday morning, i like having a specific place to walk to.

Why?

A goal.

Why?

To add motivation to a morning when you you aren’t particularly feeling like a robust walk.

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Slow and steady

Two MacBooks and an iPad in front of an Apple Store
Took two 2015 MacBooks and an iPad to the Apple Store yesterday to recycle.

Shedding anything, thoughts, ideas, possessions, is a slow and steady process for me.

Why?

Comfort. Doubt. Fear. What if? Etc.

The more i shed, the easier it becomes.

Why?

Because like anything else in life, doing the reps gets you good at the thing you are doing the reps with.

Flashback to Dec 12, 2025’s posts on shedding 101.

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