The middle seat value

# Chapter 102

Getting ahead. This is the first time in months that I have had a moment to get ahead in my work. This is the first time in months that I have had time to think, or even been forced to think, because I can’t move, I can’t work on the yard, I can’t ride my bike, I can’t go to the store, I can’t “do” anything except sit here and think. Even reaching my toys in my carry-on bag is inconvenient because I am in the middle seat. Thinking is the way to go and the job to finish. So this is the first time in months and months that I have been more than just one day ahead in this effort. Now with enforced seating and thinking, more is forthcoming. Even the baby across the aisle is going to sleep in honor of my getting ahead on some work!

And now here a few days later, I am finding that thinking is the hard work that people need from me and expect from me. This morning we are going to be working on how to fix something that is broken, or not. Meaning that the customer, the client is convinced that his org is broken or at least damaged. I suspect that it is merely going through a normal season with their current practices in place. How to discover that without frustrating the client will be the delicate part. This is where thinking comes into play so significantly. If I don’t have clarity about what might be going on, I certainly will fail at bringing them more clarity as we converse this morning. Think man think!