Gary Renville

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Breaking a cycle of family poverty, to be the first in his family to graduate high…

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  • A Few Lessons Learned

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    In combining a trip to Denver for work, with time to see family in Colorado Springs this weekend, I “conquered” the Manitou Springs Incline with my younger brother & nephew. Meeting the hour-long challenge in Colorado altitude wasn’t easy but did provide an experience that had at least a few lessons and life-lesson reminders along the way.

    1.Make time for family. Our work can often begin in the wee hours of the morning or have us burning the “midnight oil" throughout the weekend.…

    In combining a trip to Denver for work, with time to see family in Colorado Springs this weekend, I “conquered” the Manitou Springs Incline with my younger brother & nephew. Meeting the hour-long challenge in Colorado altitude wasn’t easy but did provide an experience that had at least a few lessons and life-lesson reminders along the way.

    1.Make time for family. Our work can often begin in the wee hours of the morning or have us burning the “midnight oil" throughout the weekend. However, there’s nothing like seeing the smile of a brother or nephew to make you understand what really matters in life.

    2.Celebrate the people around you. Along the steep hike, strangers high-fived each other and offered random words of encouragement that made taking those next 10 steps that much easier. We should celebrate strangers and our colleagues more than we do.

    3. Set goals that push your limits. As I started the incline, it was “easy” just to walk – the steep grade had not yet kicked in. But soon I found myself needing to set a goal to for example, walk up 100 steps, or 150 steps before I took a break. Reaching the realistic goals that pushed my physical limits empowered me to set even more far-reaching goals throughout the journey.

    4. Enjoy the journey. After climbing at a 68% pitch for a while, it’s easy to feel like giving up. But once I looked around, to appreciate the squirrels along the way, the incredible views below or to take a break under the little shade available for example, my energy and enthusiasm were exponentially bolstered.

    5.Take time to reflect. I find it sometimes necessary in my work to hop from one project to another without having time to reflect. Whether climbing 2,691 steps, or writing an amazing proposal or realizing some other equally satisfying accomplishment, I was reminded of the need to "enjoy the view at the top" and to reflect on the success and lessons learned before starting the journey back / next projects at hand.

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