Reality

Two birds in the bush are just that – two birds in the bush.

Let me not count them.

Needed – more birds and more bush.

Mistakes

Last monthly thought for the year, from my humble desk calendar:

"The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything." - Edward Phelps.

Good-bye little fountain of thoughts.

Motion

That familiar feeling is back again, of being on the move. That, I will take for progress. Anyway, recap.

New Zealand was awesome. A perfect trip. Bungee. Diwali fireworks on a Queenstown paddock. And, much more.

Four more days, and we will be married a year. It has been nothing short of absolutely special. Yet, I will be spending the day alone.

Christmas is here. So is our nicely decorated Christmas tree. We are looking forward to our first Christmas party.

Work meanders along. I am quietly resigned to a job that is without prospects and without challenge. To be honest, it is interesting work. Yet, pointless. At least, I am convinced it will be nothing beyond the short term. You cannot be frustrated about not getting what you do not want.

The struggle of August 4 seems to be alive and well. Much to my pleasant surprise. Let us try to keep that fire burning.

I now have a list of companies. It has taken me 4 months and a career coach to get to this point. I completed the Flower exercise. I found out so much more about myself.

The MBA applications have received a full stop. Two years too precious. I hope I do not regret it. In fact, I don't feel the painful pangs of disinterest anymore. She is applying, by the way. I pray that she succeeds.

My resume has found its way into the hands of headhunters. 1. The economy is back, and so are the calls. 2. The Shell logo is good for a few interviews. 3. Do I really want Business Development roles in Soxal or Vopak? Let us see how they'll pay and how badly they need me.

For a brief afternoon, we considered buying our own place. We still might.

The marathon is not going to happen.

2010 is drawing to a close. A different kind of year, I would say.

2011 is full of exciting promise. The promise of change. Of motion.

Lull

It has been a bit quiet here for a while.

A wave to ride at work. An amazing trip to Middle Earth.

Mojo

Lost mine.

Rings

Oil and gas in a period of climate change.
An international oil company in an age of resource nationalism and diminishing advantage.
The laggard in the pack.

How?

Breakup

A breakup can be very refreshing, especially at the receiving end. You don't have to work so hard anymore, to keep it afloat.

This engineer is done.