Meetings - Day 10

Meetings, meetings, meetings. Nothing wrong with meetings. However, I usually feel I could be doing something more productive. Not always true, but that's what I tell myself when the subject veers from my area of immediate interest. Despite the above comments, I have to admit today's meetings were productive.

The topic of one particularly long conference was our new building, currently under construction. I'm not a builder, not a "sub," not even a replacement player. But I was invited to attend so I did (this matter is definitely in my "area of immediate interest"). As an outsider, the amazing thing to observe was the vast amount of coordination it takes to pull off such a project. I get that on a small scale, but the curtain was pulled back today and I could see a bit of the bigger picture. Deadlines, instructions, content from previous meetings - take nothing for granted. And if it's not written down - and written down by the right person . . . at the right time . . . in the right format - don't assume it's in the plans. And how does ANYBODY successfully coordinate such a project with so many cooks (and pseudo-cooks, like myself) messing with the recipe?

I learned much by listening today. And, as for "surprise," I was reminded of some things as well.

God, the creator of all. In complete control of a vast project beyond any comprehension. Daily I join millions of pseudo-cooks suggesting additions/corrections to his recipe - to fit my tastes. And all along he continues to say "I've sent the right person . . . at the right time . . . in the right format. Don't assume. Listen. Let go. Let me."