Joint effort in 2013
A few days ago, I was chatting with a good friend about 2013 – wondering what word we could use to describe it. My word for 2013 is „A real feat of strength!“. This year was a real struggle.
The challenge was to juggle five different jobs
- – Publisher
- – Author
- – Coach
- – Speaker
- – shipbuilder
Then there were still a few challenges to overcome
- The flooding of the ship in January
- The unexpectedly high shipyard costs
- The difficulties involved in transporting the ship
- A prolonged period of illness within the publishing team
- A really nasty, lingering bout of lumbago
To cut a long story short: it’s been a whirlwind of experiences and a whirlwind of challenges… a real feat of strength. I’m grateful that I managed to pull it off… though it wasn’t down to me alone… I reckon that over 50 people have lent a hand with the boat so far – for a few hours, days or even weeks. Over 250 different people have made the build possible in the first place through donations, large and small. Even though I try to do as much as possible on my own – I could never have done it alone.
And so I am grateful that this year, which has been a real struggle, has been managed so well and is now almost behind me. And I am looking forward to 2014, which is sure to be a bit of a struggle too – but which I hope will also bring me closer to fulfilling my dreams.
