Yesterday I submitted my letter of resignation as the Manager of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre. A big step. In doing so, the Dashboard as we discuss in Trucker Management was in full action:
1. Roadmap - a plan to get to where you are headed (I had a business case and had several critics review and challenge it)
2. Logbook - record of where you've been (I looked over my accomplishments over the past 3 years to see if I had completed my original objectives)
3. Fuel Gauge - how long can you operate with the resources you have (I reviewed mine and my families to see if we had the energy and ambition to continue on the same path or move on)
4. Battery Power Gauge - what contingencies are available? (This was really important, what if this plan doesn't work, what will we do?)
5. Trip Meter - how long have you been on this particular journey (When I started the position I thought I would maybe be there 6 months, not 3 years. I enjoyed it for a long time, so I stayed, but when it became 'work' it was time to leave.)
6. Air Vents - rejuvenation and refreshment (A need for this was at the core of the decision.)
7. Most importantly CB / Dispatch - assistance. Running any type of business, and especially starting something new takes a team (even a proprietorship). So this decision includes friends and my family's support and encouragement.
I am excited to see where this new road will take me!
Book Signing Event
This coming Thursday, June 5th from 5pm-7pm we will be doing a book signing event at Chapters (near Smitty's in Kingston) as part of their 10 year anniversary celebrations. Come learn about the book, future plans for Matt and I and get a signed copy.
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