The Robinson Projection - Acceptance in 2011

My maternal grandfather – Earl Lee Robinson and his wife Margaret Jones-Robinson were distinctly characteristic people. To this day, my grandmother's influence on my life remains unequaled.  I am grateful that her entertaining and entrepreneurial spirit was so strong that it not only resides in me but also in daughter.

I recently came across a map called the The Robinson Projection. Like my grandparents, this map is unique and does not fall perfectly into any known map or form category. The Robinson Projection is not conformal; shapes are distorted more than they would be in a conformal projection.

The primary purpose of the Robinson Projection was to create accurate and visually appealing maps of the entire world and because it is different, unique and non conformal, it is more exact and greater in its portrayal of water to land ratio.

So -

The lesson of The Robinson projection - and my Robinson heritage is that I don’t have to be like “all” but to be my own unique, different and non conformal self and in that accuracy, I will gain greatness.

In 2011 - I will accept my individuality, inspire others to do the same and admire and verbally respect those that do.

Commitment 2011

On each day in this last week of 2010, I will blog my commitments for 2011. Not resolutions per se, but since 2010 was a major year for me personally, professionally, emotionally and spiritually.  I want to take the learning’s, experiences and emotions and use them as building blocks for growth in 2011. To that end:
Commitment #1 - Monday 12/27/2010
What I've really learned this year - 2010 - is that the only constant is change. Nothing stays the same.
In 2011-- I'm committed to enjoying every day for what is...for tomorrow it will be something different. Nothing lasts forever, tomorrow is not promised.

Excited but fearful

The excitement -
I've spent that last few years writing in so many mediums - catalogs, marketing books, emails, websites, speeches, grants, etc. I thought I would try something new.

The fear -
I've been writing for other people and organizations for so long...I'm hesitant - or reticent - to write for myself...To share my own ideas, knowledge, history, thoughts and wisdom.

Well, here goes.