bragging rights

“That’s what it takes to be a hero, a little gem of innocence inside you that makes you want to believe that there still exists a right and wrong, that decency will somehow triumph in the end” Lise Hand

Reg (a frequent commenter here) seems to have a lot of ways of giving back to the community. One of them is his blog project Hero of The Week, which “honors people who have made extraordinary contributions to our local and global community or performed epic actions to fulfill a need.”

I’m not sure I fit that description (Heroes are humble, right?) but he decided to feature me among his hero bloggers, anyway. Check out the interview, and be sure to give a look at the other folks that have been recogonized - they offer a lot of mindtweaks, between them.

Added Bonus: Synchronicity!

I was answering Reg’s questions for the interview shortly after writing the “goals” post. (the one about goals I must accomplish in order to feel successful) Here’s an excerpt:

• Be recognized for what I do: I’m capable of altruism - and I don’t need an Academy Award or Nobel prize. But I’d like to know that what I put out into this world reaches its target - that my involvement and modeling and inspiring others actually works. Recognition is a good thing.

As I answered Reg’s questions, I realized that he was offering recognition for what I do, and so in a sense, I’ve already got this sort of success. I don’t need to chase after it.

Even more interesting, Reg responded to my goals with a list of his own, closing with this little gem of a line:

A person without written goals is like an explorer without a map. Not only does he not know where he is going, he may not even know it when he gets there.

I guess I just proved his point!

Appreciation:

Although I thanked him on Weekly Heros, I’d like to extend my gratitude here, as well. I’ve got a lot of respect for Reg, both in his blogging and what he does out in the real world. So thank you, Reg… for the recognition, and even moreso for the great information and outlook you offer via your own blogs.

Btw, when can I expect delivery on my superhero power and cape?

( Don’t bother sending over a mask - I think I’ve got the secret identity part down.)

www.weeklyhero.blogspot.com

MindTWEAK: When words fail, post a quote.

(It might jumpstart your brain,
but if it doesn’t, you’ve still
got a really cool quote to post.)