Welcome to Changing Lanes

Posted by: Jane Jelenko   |   Posted in: Fear of Failure, Jane's Musings
Monday, December 17, 2007

 

quote A story to me means a plot where there is some surprise. Because that is how life is—full of surprises. quote
Isaac Bashevis Singer
We decided to initiate our blog with the first Travel Tip in our book. Changing Lanes is full of inspiring stories of business and community leaders as well as just plain folks who have achieved a renewed sense of purpose in their lives. But in the Travel Tips, we get to share our own stories and conversations about the roadblocks we faced and paths we took on our own journeys. This one gets you started and gives you a visual image to guide you in your process of changing lanes. We got so hooked on the concept ourselves, that we each have our own extensive collection of turtles. Enjoy! 

  Travel Tip

In 1986, Susan and I went on our first gal-pal trip together—to Japan and Hong Kong. It was there that I bought the first turtle for my collection. In Asia, turtles represent longevity and good luck, but there was another reason these creatures appealed to me. I chose the turtle as a symbol of taking informed risks because anatomically, the turtle cannot move forward without sticking its head out from under its shell. When I returned home, Turtle Awards became a hallmark of my management style. I initiated these awards in an effort to encourage innovation and creativity among members of my group. If someone brought an interesting new idea to the table and pulled the resources together to accomplish it, he or she would receive a turtle—a carved stone turtle or a plush toy, whatever. Whether it ended up succeeding or failing, the act of courage was rewarded. Life is risk. When there’s no risk—there’s no life. Be the Turtle.  

turtle

 

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well said.
~seabree

Posted by on 01/18 at 06:03 PM