Measure of Success

So I think my goals in life are simply to be successful. The issue with this statement is that I have yet to define what that means really. Obviously it's the accumulation of a certain amount of money, but it's so much more than that. As I begin to network in this new job, this new environment I'm confronted constantly with the 5 - 10 year plan question. But I look at it in a different way than most. I'm looking at what skills I have, what knowledge I've gained, friendships I've built, and what I hope to gain in all three of those categories in the future... It's not just about the money for me, though that does matter :), it's about being happy with what I'm doing and being the best me I can possibly be.

So I'm traveling on this road called success and I hope the majority of the people I come in contact with are either traveling on it as well or trying to.

Thanks!!!!!

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Apple

So I'm unsure why, but I'm having a weird craving for apples... I'm thinking it has to do with the iPad3... my body is responding to the thoughts in my brain... ;)


Hoping I can get me one real soon... fingers crossed that my employer will realize how important such a device would be to my productivity. ;)




Yum... I love apples... and just a side note... the Simply Orange Juice company makes some yummy Simply Apple juice that tastes like eating an apple, not like your typical apple juice.


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So I must confess, I'm in this new job... and loving this place... the work leaves a bit to be desired, but the workplace is AWESOME, no joke... I can't say I deserve it because for all the horribly evil things I've done I don't deserve anything, but I'm grateful for the grace nonetheless...

This place had me feeling a little weird initially... I work for a company called Brown-Forman, we are the producers and distributors of brands such as Jack Daniels, Woodford Reserve, Finlandia, Little Black Dress, Chambord, Southern Comfort, Old Forester, Early Times, Casa Herradura, El Jimador, and plenty others... :) I really actually felt weird about it because I didn't know how people would react knowing I work for a company that sells alcohol. I'm a minister (not ordained) and it's hard to teach others about Christ when they have their prejudices that can make you feel you're not effective if you're not getting paid by some non-profit institution....

I had to let that go though, because I've learned more about being a Christian from this organization than any other job I've ever had. People are respectful and fair... judgments are left at the door and people work hard to be the best they can be. People are rewarded for working hard and doing well. It is encouraged that you try everything you can to find your skill sets and work in a position that you are able to use those so that we are all as effective as we can possibly be... what a wonder!!!

So, I'm saying, I'm grateful that I got this job even if I get strange looks for being an employee of such a fine company. I'm not just saying this to pump up my company, I've worked for other companies and had nothing but negative to say, so this is from the heart. Not everyone at BF agrees with me, but this is my experience and I can't live someone else’s life, I only have my own experiences and feelings to go by.

So this post is in appreciation of my current employer and probably my last employer before retirement... :) Thank you Brown-Forman for all you've done... and will do!!!!

Let's toast!!! Oh we have Korbel too... ;)

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