Life is a Marathon not a Spring | Leadership Lessons from the Marathon

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I fall in love with Autumn every October with the first breeze of crisp air that blows through the trees.

Here are 20 Reasons why I fall for Fall:

It’s a sweatshirt with manpris weather.
Decorative gourds -c’mon who doesn’t love gourds
Apple cider donuts – good all year, of course
Stealing my daughters’ Halloween candy
Route 100 in Vermont during peak foliage
Corn mazes – except when you can’t get out
Crisp nights by the fire pit with a s’more
You’re not sweating a ton, am I right?
Sprouted wheat & pumpkin breads
Homemade soup and chili
Cool mornings that wake you up
Gravel bike rides in the middle of nowhere.
That night when we get an extra hour of sleep
Cinnamon – I really don’t think it gets enough credit.
Letting go of the old to grow into something new
Leaf blowers – yeah, I think not. So, scratch that. Then it has to be our One Ripple Challenge.
Thanksgiving
Birthdays for my Boos
The World Series and early season football
Fall marathons – yep, I know it’s a little odd, but they can teach us a lot about leadership. After all, life is a marathon, not a sprint, and it’s also the focus of this week’s video.

Oh, and here’s 21…

In October, I’m hosting Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Masterclasses to help you move from a stress warrior to a peaceful warrior. Space is limited, and you can secure your spot HERE.

Also, if you haven’t signed up for our One Ripple Challenge, today is the perfect day. Yes, it started on September 20th, but you can join today and start rippling something worth rippling because one ripple is always greater than zero.

Until next week, remember to Pause Breathe Reflect and have fun storming the castle!

Michael