I picked up this great little book recently. It was edited by Smith Magazine, an online storytelling site (very interesting by the way – check it out). “Not Quite What I Was Planning” is a collection of six word memoirs that people put on the site. Fascinating. Poignant. Quick read (pick it up for a brief period, anytime). Great implications for leadership – haven’t I been telling you that you need to “focus on what matters?”. Six words to capture what matters in your life requires incredible focus. Some who have read it have become obsessed with the idea of writing their own six words. Even to the point of waking up in the middle of the night to write their own memoir (on the notepad next to their bed) ………ok, so I’m a light sleeper!

“Dysfunctional past, wonderful middle, incredible now” MJA