January 13, 2012
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Progress for the year
Saturn leaving
Yes, yes, yes the year has started and before we blink the first month will be gone. What a year! The clouds are moving away and the sun is shining through.
The year is already delivering on its promises. Five great events in one week!! Saturn is leaving the constellation of Libra this year and the foundations laid in the last two years are beginning to pay off.
Firstly, I got word that the #business case I worked for last year had been approved. It means that I am well positioned to achieve the objectives I have set out for this year in terms of my work. The effort will be daunting but the first stumbling block is out of the way. I must now hope the money gets positioned in a cost center so that I can start the next phase of selecting the right solution.
Secondly, I got again positive feedback on my #PhD proposal from the Prof this morning. He feels that we are ready to submit it. I need to do some grammar improvements and a final overview over the content by scanning all my sources. I got a new key word which seems to touch well on my topic namely interoperability. I should have picked that that up sooner but it is not too late.
Thirdly I am honored by my Division who requested from me to #facilitateagain their annual strategic planning session later this month. I did it last year which was an honor but being asked to do it a second time is a double honor…since they now know what they will get. Thank you to Toastmasters International for equiping me for this role.
Fouthly I saw the end result #implementation emerging from one of the first business cases I did in my current position … The project manager took me on Tuesday on a tour to look at the sound and vision equipment that was implemented, the acoustic improvements that wer made and the refurbishment of interior of one of the main meeting rooms. Aaah it looks impressively professional. They will be finished by 3 February 2012 and hope to start using the upgraded vanue before March 2012. I had little to do with the design and implementation but felt proud that I was involved right in the beginning when the requirements and business case was developed.
Lastly I have started a new #friendship. I seldom encounter a person that has so many overlap’s in interest. I met this guy a while ago but we only sat down for a chat over a coffee yesterday. He is a brother of the Rosi Cross with an active interest in philosophy and enjoys intellectual discussions. He is a mecahnical engineer and started his Phd last year. He speaks Afrikaans and plays chess. I might over stress my joy of meeting him… because I have many aquantences but few friends that truly share my interests.
So on Friday the 13th I will count my blessings for the year: Business case approved, PhD proposal almost ready for submission, an request that is a great honour to receive and a new friendship. What a lovely start to the year may the good momentum continue …
Comments (4)
Gosh, I realize I have missed so many of your posts! This one sounds so positive! What a great way to start the new year! Congratulations on all of your blessings!
Sounds like positive vibes all around. May the year continue this way and may all of those dreams and plans come true.
Congratulations on the PhD progress! You seem to be well on your way to major successes.
New friends with similar interests are always a major good thing.
@songoftheheart - Glad you stopped by…I am missing so many blogs myself but I suppose we must do what we can when possible. Thank you for visiting.
@The_Eyes_Of_A_Painter - Thank you…I stay on course with positive intent.
@tychecat - I would really be glad if the proposal is accepted and I can start to focus on the research problem itself.