~:[CH8 - Day 308]:~ The Right Mindset

~:[CH8 - Day 308]:~ The Right Mindset

It wasn't my plan to stay very long at the council meeting. In fact, I had a scheduled meeting at 6:30pm, so I was going to rush back after sticking around for just a bit. Late last night, a text told me that our meeting was canceled and it ended up that I could stay the entire evening. Coincidental? I think not. It was amazing to hear all the wonderful speakers from those who spoke about technology to others who spoke about economics. However, the last panel talked about sports and how they made their way to where they were and where they go from here. In one of the closing questions, the conversation about athletes and their mindset came up. Bobby Webster, who is the youngest GM in the NBA (Toronto Raptors) talked about the mindsets of people. I guess it was true that often times, most of the obstacles athletes and people face are mental. They provide their own road block, as they concern themselves about what didn't happen and lose sight of where they are and where they can be. Another speaker talked about focusing on the steps and not getting to ahead of yourself in the process. Ultimately, they all came up with the point that the obstacles they faced though were one of the driving forces that got them to where they were today. All in all, things fell into place and I think it was for good reason. I gathered up some material to use during this CIF stretch and ended up with a wonderful evening chatting and hanging out. We even closed the night with a last minute scheduled performance from Miyavi and I grabbed the perfect spot to shoot during the performance. While Mondays tend to drag on, this Monday became one that was greater than I could have even imagined. I hate networking and meeting new people, but with the right mindset, I overcame it just enough and it made for a night to remember.