Habit one wants us to begin with the end in mind. I think there are days when this helps put everything in perspective. Just yesterday, my day was sailing along. Anthony had to be at a basketball game at 4pm and was playing the next game at 5pm. We made a plan for him to ride the bus home and change into his basketball clothes and then Kevin was going to pick him up and whish him off to the game. I get a phone call at 3pm , Anthony is calling and he is being bussed over to the game, which changes the afterschool plan. My first thought is "what now", but when you think about what needs to happen....he has to get his clothes to Smithton, so he can play the game, then everything falls into place.
This kind of goes along with Habit three, where you view problems as challenges. I love solving problems. I love the adrenaline and the thought process that you have to go through to make something happen. Whether its finding that hold for a patron, or trying to figure out how to make room on a shelf for books. I also love solving problems with others, that teamwork brings cohesiveness and togetherness when you can share a moment. Its really
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I can tell that you are a problem-solver. In fact, if questions arise related to circ, I like to ask you because I can tell you genuinely enjoy the challenge. You also appreciate the end result of being also to help folks. It's great to have you on the NetTrek team!
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