We took off early this morning and drove to Dallas for the next stop on the Killing Cockroaches Tour. We stopped at Whataburger for lunch, but none of us ended up ordering a burger. We got a free upgrade at Embassy Suites, so we’re loving our hotel accommodations. We went to the Rangers game this evening. It was blazing hot, but they won.
Along the way, we stopped at a couple of gas stations. That reminded me of this post…
Stop Gunky Build-up
I saw a sign at a gas station while I was traveling this past week that encouraged me to “Stop gunky build-up.” It made me think about instances when I’ve had to deal with gunky build-up in my life. For me gunky build-up occurs when I let less important stuff squeeze out the real priorities in my life. Maybe you’ve experienced this as well.
- Sometimes I believe the lie that I can’t afford to take a break and rest. The reality is that I’m far less effective in my family and leadership roles when I’m tired and grumpy.
- Sometimes I believe the lie that I’ll spend quality time with my wife at the end of the day after everything else is done. The reality is that the last things on my priority list rarely get done.
- Sometimes I believe the lie that I’ll get to the big projects after I knock out the more routine tasks. The reality is that there will always be other routine tasks to complete.
- Sometimes I believe the lie that the more I do the more valuable I am to the team. The reality is that I’m not being effective if I’m busy doing the wrong things. [continue reading>>]
Cockroach Tour Buzz: What are some ways you’ve learned to degunkify your life?