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Man did I mess up yesterday! But Boy am I going to learn from it and be better because of it!

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

So yesterday I had a crazy day. It was one of those days where I was better used to not be at work - rather than being there. We have been pushing really hard here at Theory lately…. Well I should preface that with - we have been going crazy here non-stop since November - had a little bit of a stop around Christmas - then back at it really hard in January. Since then we have not had a lot of time to sit back and just re-group and take it all in. No time to just detox from the madness to plan and organize. It’s literally been non-stop. Crazy hours from early morning to many times very late at night and even some all nighters through the night into the weekend - not to mention the crazy travel schedule and working weekends.

The pressure ads up and something has to give. Well, it was me yesterday. I had too much and was pushed too far. I did not handle myself the right way yesterday. After my meltdown, I knew where I was wrong and knew that I had to go back to one of my best employees at Theory and ask for forgiveness. He was gracious enough to do so - and to help teach me along the way. I am very thankful for him handling me with such grace and compassion.
I posted on my Facebook page - facebook.com/andywilliamson last night that I got an F for the day. And that was a very true statement. Didn’t know that I would have comments on the post and even some private messages and emails back on it. Made me step back and think of how lucky I am to have wonderful people around me that care for me and want the best for me. It made me take a step back and smile.
The moral of this whole post is this. We have off days. We get pushed and at times are at wits end. The question is what are we going to do about it - and how are we going to react when it all goes down. I totally failed yesterday in my reaction and actions to a project that was not going the way I felt it should have been. But I had a chance to go back and ask for forgiveness on it - and most of all I have a chance to learn from my failure and turn it around to be a success in the future when something like this happens again, which will probably be here sometime this afternoon….

Sigh……… I can’t win!

OK - On with the day. I am an overcomer and will learn through all things and adversities!
Hope you guys have a great one today - remember - it’s not the problem or adversity that people will look at - it’s how you react and handle it.
Something I am working on personally to get better at!

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Fire… Passion… Love.. Ready To Do More!

Friday, February 25th, 2011
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Those of you that know me - know that I am very driven and constantly look at how I can be better and better myself personally. I work at Theory Communication and Design - title: Soldier of Fortune! Look it up - that’s me. (Inspiration from one of the baddest dudes I have ever met - and further pushed by another friend. You know who you are…. ;)

My wife Michelle is my best friend. I am absolutely fortunate to have her. Without her I would be nothing! I love being with her and just talking to her. She puts up with an awful lot. My madness is….. well kind of off the charts at times…..   ;)

I love just talking to her about life. At times I give her loaded questions like: So…What do we want out of life?  Yeah, where do you begin with that one huh? The fun thing is - I am constantly trying to evolve. I desperately want to be better. I strive daily for the next big thing in my life. I just don’t want to be stagnant. I have been fortunate to have been surrounded by very strong characters. My Dad is one of those characters. He has taught me so much. Taught me how to love, laugh, be a father, be a husband, give and most of all just to be myself. He has passed on to me the love of the underdog. Man, I love underdogs. Give me a handful of those - and I have an unstoppable army.

So you may be asking right now - so what is this whole post about. Well, it’s Friday…. I have seen us bust out a crazy amount of work. I have seen us attract the attention of some crazy companies. I have had the ultimate experience these last couple of weeks to work and interact with companies like General Motors, ExxonMobil and even NASCAR Corp. Needless to say, I am having the time of my life right now.

So today - I just felt something brewing. I get these moments every now and then. Yeah like about once a week. I want to explode. I want to create. I want to lead. I want to be apart of something bigger than me!

I jumped on aim and started to talk to Michelle. I decided to save the conversation - so I can always have it for motivation. I never want to be stagnant or still.

Here is how the conversation went.


Me: You ready to kick some butt? I am….

Michelle: Absolutely!!

Me: I’m ready to get after it - I want to do more - I want to be better - I want to do things that I haven’t yet… I want to impact the people around me greater than I have - I want to leave my footprint on this world in a way that I have never dreamed of before…. The motivation is there - this is a dream of mine - I want to see it happen and not wait for it to come about. I feel that these opportunities that have been brought around me this year so far - are giving me a glimpse of what I am capable of doing - and more so what I should use to make that impact. I want to be more than I am now!
Know what I mean?

Michelle: LOL, what a paragraph!! Very Powerful

Me: I’m just done with mediocrity - I want to make a difference! I want to be bigger than I am and used in a way more than I am - I don’t know how or what that is - I just want to be part of something - or lead something. I want to energize a segment of people. Crap - I want to energize my generation and those after me - and more than that - those before me. I want to free my mind. I want to be clear. I want to be powerful. I want to speak with authority and clarity. I want to be better than I am now….. I want to push myself past what I am - and experience levels of leadership, joy, fun … love - in ways I have never before.

This is what I want. How do I get it? - I have some ideas - and will explore every way I can - till I reach it!

Michelle: Well with that intensity and motivation you definitely will figure it out!! I think youve done so much already that you are overlooking.

Me: Maybe so….. But that was the past…. I don’t look back very often - nor do I care too much about it. Future - That is what I want to invest in. I have this power in my gut. I have this feeling that I can achieve this. I need a chance to do it. The funny thing is - I used to wait for opportunities or for someone to give me a chance to prove myself. But not now - I feel I am at the end of that. I am at the place now where I need to take the leap. Run with it… Live it and enjoy it. Learn from the past - embrace the now - and most of all look forward to the future.

Michelle: I agree

Me: I have a burning for it. I can feel it. I KNOW I can get after it. There are a couple of things standing in my way…. And the biggest thing is myself. I am my biggest setback and enemy. I need to get past that. I need to learn to overcome myself. Look past my circumstances. And then I can get back to those dreams that I have had. I want to have this motivation to create - to be powerful - to encourage and empower. I feel it…. I can overcome this!

Michelle: You definitely can with that attitude!! I will be right beside you cheering you on and helping any way I can.


So there you have it! I am ready. I want to be apart of something large. I want to make an impact. I believe that it’s possible. I don’t want to sit and watch my life pass me by.

Let’s go! Who’s with me?!

Hope this encourages someone out there. My best is in front of me….. Smiles…… Man…… I can feel it!



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Who knew what you would learn from a 5 year old.

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

 

Olivia on our way to school. That's my little teacher back there guiding me through life!

Olivia on our way to school. That's my little teacher back there guiding me through life!

 

 

Today, I had the pleasure of taking my daughter Olivia to school like I do each morning. Even sitting here writing this makes me smile and so happy that I have such a wonderful gift that God has given me like her. I was on my way to drop her off to school and I was on the phone working and when I hung up, Olivia pipped up with some advice for work.

She proceeded to explain a better way for me to of handled that situation. She basically taught me how to listen better and to work with people and guys that work and help me better. I was so struck when she was talking to me. She was so clear and very tender and extremely helpful. I stopped and thanked God that he gave me this little girl that is tender enough to love people greater than I obviously knew how to. 

To add to this story, I can’t leave out the fact that she insisted on me calling the person back that I was on the phone with and to apologize and to talk in a nicer manner to them. She said, they will listen better and do the work with a better attitude because they want to. Not because they are forced to. I was floored!!!!!

Thank you Olivia for teaching Daddy this morning. You mean more to me than I can ever express!

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You’re worth it! Trust Me!

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Life is filled with all kinds of twisties and turns and ups and downs. We all love the ups and want to stay on them as long as possible. But without the downs, you can’t really appreciate the ups when you receive them. I came across this thought a couple of weeks ago and it seems fitting right now.

“When there are ten buyers and only three puppies, every dog is the pick of the litter!! There’s only one YOU… People need what YOU have… Put your unique qualities on display… People will pay you for it… People will honor you for it…”

There is a lot of wisdom in this. Do yourself and everyone around you. Work hard, be honest and do what you say you’re going to do. On top of that - respect others. Respect yourself by doing the above. In this new year I want to take better care of my body, mind and soul. I believe this will truly help me in all aspects of life…. Hey, who doesn’t want to be a pick of the litter?!

Have a great day,

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The fresh start!

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Well, with all new beginnings we have new starts. The 2009 year is here and we officially enter the 2009 workweek here tomorrow. I am ready to get going, but like all Sunday afternoons - I am already starting to get knots in my stomach. 

I am working to get past that though this year. I want to have a better control over it and not to make it a big burden on me like it has been over the years. I am going to try something new tomorrow morning. I am going to get up another 30 or 1 hour earlier tomorrow - to just take time and prepare myself mentally, physically and spiritually. I believe that is going to help make a huge difference.

To all of you out there that are going into the new 2009 work week tomorrow - enjoy it! Have fun and expect nothing less than a wonderful week and year.

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