• Weekly Intention: As you read this, I am in Sydney, Australia again. My last trip was in July and both so much and so little has happened since then. It’s likely this is my last trip this year, so I want to make sure to make the most of it. I will only be in Sydney for four days. More reason to really make the most of it. For me, the most important outcome from the next week would be to spend 1-1 time with as many of the managers and tech leads as possible. To create the personal connections that make it easier for me to do my job well. I’d also like to socialize but not so much that it will wear me down emotionally so that I can’t do the work part of work. I also hope to get a bit closer to one of my teams in Seattle who will also be there at the same time. And, of course, I also intend to support my boys at home in any way I can remotely. And to get some sleep!

• Choices I want to make:
• One: I will choose to work hard at the airport and on the plane and get some work done, write up some notes for myself.
• Two:  I will choose to be present while there, make the most of the moments of being away from home and able to 100% focus on work.
• Three: I will choose to take care of myself and eat and sleep well.
• I am looking forward to: meeting more of the Sydney team members. seeing beautiful Sydney.
• This week’s challenges:  I have 33 hours of flying this week between Sunday and Friday. That’s 33 hours on a plane over the course of 6 days. I just want to make sure to both use that time well and to rest a lot. I have to sleep on the way there because I get in Monday morning an hour before my first meeting of the day! And then I arrive back home on Friday morning and have to go right to Nathaniel’s Halloween parade and then that night is David’s first middle school dance. It’s going to be a bit of a crazy week.
• Top Goals:
• Work: I think I’ve already covered this one with the weekly intention.
• Personal: I want to make sure to get enough sleep and choose food that will give me energy.
• Family: I want to make sure to talk to my boys daily.
• I will focus on my core desires (kind, strong, true, generous, brave) by: 
• I will be kind to everyone I meet this week. I will do my best to shine and smile.
• I will be strong and be present, and use my time well in Sydney.
• I will be generous with others and help in any way I can at work this week.
• I will be true to the best version of myself.
• I will be brave and show up even when I am scared. Go to social events. Smile.
• This week, I want to remember: that I am so lucky to get to go to Australia. I am so lucky that Jake can take care of the homefront so I don’t have to be worried. That the kids are very lucky to have so much alone time with their daddy.  I am so incredibly grateful for this life.

Here’s to a wonderful week!