Run

Abe Vigodas, SSH, Weed Whackers, Turn n Bounce, Calf Stretch, Flamingos

• Ran adjacent neighborhoods to CCC for ~40 minutes.
• Ventured over to Rowboat hill where @Waddle and @Sweet corn decided to run in 2x
• @Finch and @Papi became disoriented in the “Bermuda triangle” of Bridgewater Estates. They found their way back to CCC just as @Jarvis dispatched a search party . They covered the most distance at 4.65 miles!

• Due to a late finish this morning, we didn’t have a formal COT.
• My thoughts today expand on our annual goal/resolution/intention conversations we have been having
• In the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Covey talks about “beginning with the end in mind.”
• As we set our 2026 goals, or consider life decisions, Covey challenges us to clearly defining what success looks like before you begin
• Covey uses a metaphor of climbing up a ladder to the wrong wall to illustrate the danger of efficiency without direction:
• Imagine climbing a ladder quickly and skillfully, only to realize it’s leaning against the wrong wall.
• Efficiency ≠ Effectiveness: You can be very efficient at doing tasks, but if those tasks don’t lead to your ultimate goal, you’re not effective.
• Effectiveness starts with clarity: Make sure your ladder (efforts) is leaning against the right tree (your true priorities and values).
• Where are your 2026 goals focused…what “wall” are you climbing? Are they merely self-serving, or are they focused on serving others and honoring your faith tradition?