“To travel is to live.”
(Hans Christian Andersen)
The running tourist returned to Nashville for the 2026 Rock N Roll Half Marathon back in April.
Here are a few of the sights and scenes from my trip–enjoy! š
(Honky Tonks on Broadway)
(Opry Mills)
(Downtown NashVegas!)
I’m looking forward to my return trip to Nashville! š
Irie!
Calvin Williams
āA podcast is a great way to develop relationships with hard-to-reach people.ā
(Tim Paige)
My Walk into the Future provides a viable platform to share information and my thoughts. I never imagined I would still be blogging eight years from my first article. Thanks to everyone who reads my work!
Ellucian Live 2026 was held in Denver, Colorado this year and this was my second time attending. We made an appearance last year in Orlando, Florida for the same event. Fun fact, Denver is one of my favorite cities and I was excited to get back out there. I was also a featured panelist with several of my outstanding teammates at Indian River State College.
The Ellucian team has been working with Indian River State College on implementing the Banner ERP system. We have been at this for over two years now and the Ellucian representative thought it would be worthwhile for my teammates and me to share some of our Change Management lessons learned during the implementation process.
I never turn down an opportunity to spread Authentic Leadership, and this was an outstanding platform for me to share my thoughts. The panel was moderated by our Ellucian Change Management partner and one of our internal Project Managers. Both ladies are brilliant and leaders in the field of Change Management. We were in great hands for the panel! Thanks, Cathy! š
Our panel was scheduled for the first day of the conference and provided us with a prime-time slot , location and access to reach a large audience. Again, we were not sure how many people wanted to hear from a small school in Florida, but our session was full. We had folks from around the country and a few international attendees as well. A nice surprise for the team.
We started the panel with team introductions, so everyone knew who we were and our roles on the team. The panel flowed into questions from our moderators so we could share our thoughts and actions to ensure we had a good Change Management program. I am proud of my teammates for their knowledge and willingness to share their expertise with the attendees. The final 15 minutes were a questions and answers session where attendees grabbed a microphone and asked questions specific to their locations. This was fun for me because it allowed us to come off script a bit and provide real-time solutions for other schools.
We all got an invite to attend another regional conference to share with other groups. I have not seen the written invitation for this request, but we are available to speak with anyone who wants us to join them. Yes, share with anyone you know looking for panelists, key notes and breakout session. šThere were several folks who came up to speak with us after the panel was over to share contact information and ask follow questions.
My Vice President, Beth Gaskin and I left the panel and headed to our next speaking engagement of the day. We got invited to do the EdUp Experience podcast which was hosted in the lobby of the Denver Convention Center. This session was not scripted, so we fielded questions about leadership, culture building, fun in the work environment and our thoughts on the future of Higher Education. This was an outstanding experience for us, and we had a ball sharing insight with another audience. Iām not sure how many people follow this podcast, but it is a great platform to learn from professionals making positive things happen.
Give our episode a run here: https://www.edupexperience.com/calvinandbeth/. Iām looking forward to getting another invite to speak on this great platform. No pressure, Dr. Jodi Blinco! š
We are always looking for adventures and discovered Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube were playing at the Red Rocks Amphitheater. Beth got tickets for the show, and we were off to take in the Red Rocks sights and see two Hip Hop legends in concert. The Red Rocks venue was breathtaking as advertised. The seating is built into the rocks and there was not a bad seat in the venue. We were able to rap along with the Hip Hop legends and enjoyed the show. The entire Marley family is playing Red Rocks in June. I may have to get back there to check them out.
I was able to get in a good run session to test myself against the altitude in Denver. The thin air was a welcome change from the Florida humidity. I was able to handle the altitude without much issue, but I could tell a difference in my breathing after my three-mile journey. It would be great to have altitude training available on a regular basis.
This was a great trip for networking, sightseeing and enjoying the mountain views.
I look forward to getting back to Denver soon!
Where are you travelling this summer?
Irie!
Calvin Williams
āSome of the best memories are made in flip flops.ā
(Kellie Elmore)
My Walk into the Future continues to allow me to find new adventures in my daily life. Negril, Jamaica has been my spring break spot for the past 6 years. Itās almost an automatic go to spot for me that most of my friends and family know about.
This year, I took a different approach to spring break, and it turns out it was exactly what I needed.
I must confess that I looked at traveling back down to Negril to stay at my favorite spot, Samsara, on the cliffs. The thoughts of relaxing on the cliffs, drinking rum and finding new reggae spots were very appealing to me. The idea of snorkeling, sun and escaping to Jamaica again sounded perfect. I made a different decision this year, well to be totally honest I waited too late to book my Samsara stay and the resort was sold out for the days I wanted to visit. I am a creature of habit and never considered staying anywhere else but Samsara. Yes, Cathy, Samsara is my spot when I visit Negril. š
So, spring break 2026 saw me put my Jamaica dreams on hold, I stayed home this year. No flights, no passport, no getting through the customs process at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. No airport shuttle to take me to the West End of Jamaica and back home to Negril. I was sad for a bit but viewed this as a new adventure. There was no place to rush to, and I saw this as an opportunity to truly relax. Iām not sure anyone has ever heard me say that phrase before. Fun fact, it can happen! š
I thought about Jamaica a lot over spring break because I thought I was missing out on fun and adventure. My new revelation during this time was I could slow down and still enjoy myself and it felt great!
Morning routines became intentional instead of rushing to get somewhere. I woke up without an alarm, eased into the day, and allowed myself to just be. There was plenty of time to reflect, read, run and hit the gym. There was no pressure to do it all, just the freedom to do what felt right in the moment.
I experimented with a few new lunch spots in Fort Pierce to expand my rotation.Ā Iām not a foodie but this was an easy way to test out spots for a return trip in the future.Ā A big adventure for me was driving to Costco in Melbourne to walk around the warehouse.Ā It was a simple activity, but it was the highlight of my Wednesday afternoon. š
My evenings were just as relaxing. I was able to put my feet up and catch up on Amazon Prime movies. I discovered I had access to a huge library of Kung Fu movies and watched them like a little kid. No, I didnāt try to practice the fighting moves from the movies. Iām a bit too old for that! š
What I realized this spring break is that rest doesnāt have to be earned through travel or escape. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is stay still long enough to recharge from within.
Jamaica will still be there. The beaches arenāt going anywhere. But this momentāthis pause, this resetāthat was something I needed this year. This is a very simple concept but one that was necessary for me to live.
Sometimes, the most powerful getawayā¦ is staying right where you are.
What are your thoughts?
Irie!
Calvin Williams
āSpring break is not a destination; itās a state of mind.ā
(#ConnectEveryMoment)
āLifeās a climb, but the view is great.ā
(Unknown)
My Walk into the Future allowed me to venture back to the Smoky Mountains which is one of my favorite places during Thanksgiving week. This adventure has become a tradition for me since I moved to Fort Pierce. I look forward to getting off the grid and just walking around in the Tennessee mountains for a few days to reset mentally. I never imagined hiking would become an important part of my journey but canāt see my journey without the Smoky Mountains as a backdrop.
I normally drive up to the Smoky Mountains from Fort Pierce but decided to leverage my Delta SkyMiles and fly this year. My Walk into the Future running tourism adventures produced enough frequent flyer miles for a roundtrip ticket from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee. Flying eliminated me from having to drive 12 hours to get up to the Smoky Mountains and got my hiking adventures started sooner than normal.
The flight from PBI had a short connection in Atlanta but the overall flying experience was smooth going and coming. The McGhee Tyson airport is small and easy to navigate. Baggage claim and the rental car counter were centrally located. I was in and out of the airport with my rental car in less than thirty minutes for my Tennessee adventure. I was not in a hurry to get anywhere so found a Buffalo Wild Wings close to the airport and posted up for lunch. Left Bdubs after wings and potato wedges and headed to the Smoky Mountains. GPS took me on the scenic route which allowed me to see several small Tennessee towns on my way to the Smoky Mountains.
I am a creature of habit and stayed at the same Fairfield Inn and Suites (Marriott) property when Iām in Gatlinburg. It is centrally located and provides an easy walk into downtown Gatlinburg, so I donāt need to find additional parking. The weather was a lot warmer than normal this year and I was welcomed to my hotel by a family of black bears foraging across the street in a local backyard. I saw several people walking around the parking lot when I arrived but didnāt understand what they were doing or looking at. I quickly saw the four black bears when I got out of my car, and they were about 50 yards away. The bears were not interested in the people in the parking lot but seemed to have enough food available to them in the yard they were in. I took a few pictures with several tourists between me and the bears and then went inside to complete my hotel check-in. Iāve never seen bears in populated Gatlinburg areas but seeing this bear family so close to humans put me on alert to always be aware of my surroundings. This was needed because bears were everywhere this year! ā¹
Iāve been to the Smoky Mountains so many times that I know which trails I want to explore before I get there. I always start with an easy hike on the Gatlinburg Trailhead which starts on the outskirts of town. This simple trail has a lot of scenery and flowing waters. Thereās not much wildlife to see on this trail but itās a nice introduction back into the mountains. I headed further up into the Smoky Mountains towards the Sugarland hiking area. The Cataract Falls are in this area, and I wanted to get back there for some pictures. This trail is not very hard and has multiple ways you can venture. I decided to head directly to Cataract Falls with hopes it was not too crowded. Well, it was crowded with hikers and most of them had small kids so a picture of the falls would have taken a long wait, so I decided to head back up the trail and find a trail with less people. š
Chimney Top was my next stop, and this trail requires a lot of energy and effort. I made my way back into Gatlinburg for lunch prior to scaling up the Chimney Top trail again. My first go at this trail 3 years ago was the toughest hike I have ever experienced. I made it but it was a struggle for the first time. It was a bit easier last year because I saved my legs prior to getting on the trail. I was able to make it up without incident this year as well. The warmer weather made it a bit tougher, but the trail was fine. There were people on this trail but there was never a feel of traffic going up or down Chimney Top. The highest point for this hike is 4,724 feet above sea level. Itās breathtaking once you make it to the top and most folks need time to rest up before heading back down the trailāme included.
I went back to the hotel to rest up and regroup before heading into Gatlinburg. There are a few music venues in Gatlinburg, and I headed to Ole Red for dinner. I found a spot at the upstairs bar and enjoyed dinner, beer and live music. I left Ole Red to head over to Jason Aldeanās for more live music. There was a large crowd of folks walking in the opposite direction and they seemed excited. I didnāt know where they were heading or why they were excited. I found out quickāthere was a large bear walking close to the water below us and it was headed towards two men sitting on a park bench. Several folks shouted to the men that a bear was coming their wayāIām not sure they believed them until they saw the bear and moved. The bear didnāt seem interested in the men, but he would have walked within 10 feet of them if they hadnāt moved. Did I mention that bears were out this year? š
The band at Jason Aldeanās was much better than the folks playing at Ole Red. I saddled up to the bar and enjoyed some live country music and cold beers. The crowd was friendly and it was a great way to end the night.
I explored a bit further into the Smoky Mountains on my second day. I drove up and stopped to take pictures of areas I hadnāt seen before. I got on a few small hikes but didnāt venture too far off the trails since the bears were still active due to the warm temperatures. I made a quick stop at the outlet malls in Sevierville and then went back to Jason Aldeanās for more music and beers. The new band was lively and had people up and dancing. I finished my night off at Jason Aldeanās before walking back to my hotel. Fun factāyes, there was another bear sighting on my walk back to the hotel. This bear was just walking around in another hotel parking lot. It was across the street from me, so I kept moving and made it back to my hotel without any more sightings.
This was a quick trip for me, so I made my way back to McGhee Tyson Airport the next day for my return trip to Florida.
I love my Smoky Mountain adventures and will continue to get up there as part of my Walk into the Future. The mountains are calling and Iām listening! š
Irie!
Calvin Williams
āHike more, worry less.ā
(Unknown)
āA year is a journey of 365 opportunities.ā
(Unknown)
What a year 2025 has been for me!
I know everyone starts a new year with the hope it will be their best year ever. We say it year after year but Iām not sure we know how a year will truly go. I start each new year with a set of goals I want to reach in multiple areas: health, fitness, reading, travel, etc. I wanted 2025 to be a huge year for me but looking back this week showed that this was an outstanding year for me and Iām going to claim my best year yet. š
Travel
I set an aggressive running schedule for myself in 2025. I targeted some new races which would allow me to bring my running tourist persona to new locales. I ran the 2025 Fargo Half Marathon in May and leveraged this race to add two new states to my visit list. North Dakota was the race state, but I made sure to drive down to South Dakota to check that off my list as well. I enjoyed the experience but Iām not sure I will run in Fargo again so Iām happy to have experienced the city, food, and culture.
Nashville, Tennessee is always on my running calendar in April. The 2025 Rock N Roll Half Marathon is one of my favorite races and I love the country music available in Nashville. Iām coming up on ten years running in the city and I donāt see a reason to stop now. Tennessee provides a lot of different adventures and Gatlinburg was my destination in November for Smoky Mountain hiking.
I made a Midwest trek for the 2025 Madison Mini-Marathon in August. Wisconsin was a state I always wanted to visit but I never put in the effort to get there. Running has turned into my vehicle to get up and travel, so I used my love of running to get to Wisconsin. I took advantage of proximity and made my way over to Dubuque, Iowa to experience the city that sits right on the Mississippi river. It was a quick trip over to Iowa, but I was able to have a fantastic catfish dinner while overlooking the Mississippi river.
I took my regular trip to Virginia Beach for the Labor Day weekend to run the 2025 Virginia Beach 10-Miler. This was my third run of this race, and I enjoyed my time on the boardwalk as this is a great place for people watching.
I ventured further north in October for the 2025 Smuttynose Half Marathon. This race took me back to New England and I crossed off North Hampshire and Maine as states I have visited. I enjoyed the race and environment so much I signed up for the 2026 race before I came back to Florida. The 2025 Atlantic City Marathon got me back to the northeast two weeks later in October. Iāve been to New Jersey multiple times, but this was my first marathon in the state.
Thatās 8 states visited in 2025 with 6 of those being new states for the running tourist. Iām looking forward to being just as aggressive in 2026 and adding a few new states. There are races in Louisville, Kentucky, Lincoln, Nebraska and Morgantown, West Virginia that Iām researching, and I hope to book those early for new adventures. I will keep my normal Florida races on the schedule as well so get ready for more running tourism adventures. š
Negril, Jamaica is my go-to place to visit yearly. I write about this trip every year and will continue to visit. I would like to get down there twice in 2026 since I love the island and culture so much.
Running
I canāt call myself a running tourist without highlighting the running program. Iām always looking for ways to increase my yearly mileage but never put exact numbers on the total. I still need to balance regular life, work, travel and running. Running is a big part of my weekly life, but I do try to have balance and enjoy other aspects of life. I currently sit at 1,505 miles with three weeks left in December. I would like to get over the 1,600-mile marker as this would be my largest run total for a year. Iāve got to ensure I donāt miss any run or training sessions to make it to 1,600.
Fun factāI completed a total of 18 races in 2025, which is my personal best for a calendar year.
Fun fact 2āI ran PRs over three distances in 2025: 2025 Virgina Beach 10-miler, 2025 Smuttynose Half Marathon and 2025 Atlantic City Marathon.
Reading
Reading has been my passion since I was a kid. I had a newspaper scription when I was twelve years old and read every book I could get my hands on. There were not a lot of distractions in Jasper, Florida so I developed a love for reading and I still have it. This love of reading followed me into adulthood, and I have multiple books on my reading list. My 2025 reading goal was to read daily and I have met that goal. I read articles, devotionals and have finished reading 15 books this year. I donāt know if thatās a record for me, but Iāve enjoyed the process and continue to be a life-long learner.
Target boycott 2025
Target was one of my favorite places to shop prior to 2025. The Target leadership decided to reverse multiple Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives due to political pressure. Well, a few folks decided to boycott Target until they put these initiatives back in place. Target has been consistent with the refusal to reverse the decisionsāI respect that.
Fun fact 3āI have not spent one cent or step foot in a Target store in 2025. My contributions to this boycott will never make it into a history book but Iām standing firmly committed to this small step to demand better from a place I can choose to shop with or not.
Family and friends
My family members and friends are all healthy and thriving. I make it to Jasper, Florida to visit my mom monthly and this is a highlight of the month for me. I finally convinced her to visit me in Fort Pierce this year and it was a great visit for her. She needed a break from Jasper obligations and Iām happy I could help. I will look forward to getting her back down to Fort Pierce more in 2026. š My friends continue to make me smile daily. I donāt run in a large circle, but my folks fit me, and we enjoy life to the fullest.
Creating content for the Walk into the Future blog is a huge part of my life. I continue to look for ways to become better at writing and provide a platform my readers enjoy visiting. I fine-tuned a few of my writing prompts in 2025 and Iām happy with my overall content production. 2026 should bring better content for my readers!
Well, I can continue to rattle off things from 2025, but Iāve made my pointāat least to myself! š 2025 has been an outstanding year for me.
Iām excited to see what 2026 will bring!
What moments are you proud of in 2025? What will 2026 bring?
Irie!
Calvin Williams
āThe first step towards getting somewhere is to decide youāre not going to stay where you are.ā
(Unknown)
āThe starting line is never the hardest part.ā
(Unknown)
The Walk into the Future blog is designed to highlight my thoughts and adventures. There are days when I have more to say than others but Iām always searching for new content to keep me engaged with this writing process.
My friend Lauren and I discussed creating a blog post to highlight how running is a metaphor for life. 26.2 is lifeācatchy, huh? š Well, hereās my run at comparing running to Walking into the Future (living life).
Marathon training is a detailed and long process. I normally put myself through an 18-week training program, so the marathon is the last step in this process. I must mentally and physically prepare myself for the grind and Iāve found that I enjoy the training. The grind is real: 4:30 am alarms, 8:30 pm bedtimes, short runs, long runs and physical therapy. Iām always searching for small wins during the training cycle and celebrating them as much as possible.
You donāt have to be an avid runner like me or Lauren to understand marathon training. We all run some type of marathon daily, but you may call it by another name: Life. Marathon training is a perfect metaphor for life as the lessons overlap and thereās growth throughout the process. Letās explore!
Most folks think of the starting line when discussing a marathon. The starting line is never the hardest part, itās getting there. I find the starting line to be the most enjoyable part of the marathon. The work put in just to make it to the starting line is something that most runners are proud of. The excitement for the event is high, and youāre surrounded by fresh possibilities for the race outcome. Daily life works in a similar way. New jobs, new goals, and new relationships always feel motivating at first. The ultimate tests come later when the excitement fades, and the work starts to become routine. This is when you must dig deep to ensure you are moving forward with daily activities. Discipline is extremely important in marathon training and life. Discipline carries you further than motivation will.
Marathon training plans come in many different formats. I picked the 18-week version because it provides enough flexibility to fit into my schedule. There are weeks when I feel strong and unstoppable and then there are weeks when my legs are concrete. This is a normal part of the ebb and flow of marathon training. Daily life can resemble this same cycle. We all have good and bad weeks, but progress is never measured in a straight line. You just need to keep showing up daily to make the most out of life.
Dr. Henry Cloud’s book 9 Things You Simply Must Do to Succeed in Love and Life has a chapter titled Work Like an Ant.Ā This chapter highlights how small things can lead to large things.Ā The ants move one grain of sand at a time to build their home.Ā Marathon runners find race day success because of consistent choices throughout the training cycle.Ā Drinking water, getting consistent sleep, easy runs, tempo runs, long runs and recovery are all things needed for running success.Ā Mile after mile is leveraged to build an effective base that leads to marathon success.Ā Daily life can resemble this process.Ā Small things lead to big thingsāplanning, managing your time and setting goals can help you win in life.
I make it a point to never compare my training program to others. My goal is to run my own race, so I never get caught up in how other runners prepare. I toe the marathon starting line looking to run my best race and not trying to beat someone elseās time. This helps me enjoy the training and marathon process. Life can mirror this process. Comparing yourself to others is a fast way to lose joy in things. Everyone has something they are trying to overcome so donāt get caught up in worrying about othersāwe all have a race (life) to run.
The marathon is a test of will, mental toughness and physical ability. Each component is critical to preparing and completing a marathon. Mile 23 is always the toughest for me as I battle mentally to keep pressing forward. Training for a marathon is one thing but the work during a marathon makes you question life choices. š This is where I need to dig deep and keep putting one foot in front of the other. There are Mile 23 moments in life too. We all face challenges that stretch us and force us to choose what we want to get out of life. These moments help us grow, teach resilience and prove what we are truly capable of.
I donāt remember every mile in my training program, but I can tell you how I felt each time I crossed a marathon finish line. This moment of accomplishment stays with me forever and I love telling people that I am a marathoner. Finishing a difficult chapter in life, overcoming a challenge or reaching a long-term goal can bring the same level of accomplishment. The finish line is something to celebrate not because of the big victory but because the journey was hard.
Regardless of whether you run or not, we all have days filled with obstacles, discipline, growth opportunities and grit. We tackle these challenges, fight through mental and physical fatigues, celebrate small wins and continue to move forward through hard times. Thatās the same energy that gets me through the marathon. Call it marathon energy! Keep moving forward and training for the life you want to live. Weāre all stronger than we think and can-do hard things. Marathon or lifeāthey both require you to put in the work to be successful.
Whoās ready!
Irie!
Calvin Williams
āRunning is the greatest metaphor for life because you get out of it what you put into it.ā
(Oprah Winfrey)
āA reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man that never reads lives only one.ā
(George R. R. Martin)
My Walk into the Future in 2025 is defined by a new level of intensity in multiple phases of the walk.
I have chronicled my race calendar and the desire to challenge myself more in that area. My desire is to test myself and see how much improvement I can make with my running program. I almost called it a hobby, but running is a legitimate part of my life, and I donāt know what the world would look like without my 5 am runs. I guess I would know how to sleep in like normal people if I wasnāt a runner. š
My writing has remained consistent and Iām always looking for new content to add to the blog. Iāve tried writing prompts and suggestions from my tree branches but 99% of my content comes from just living life. There are weeks when I found unlimited inspiration to write and others where I donāt write at all. This used to bother me, but I find itās easier not to force content and let it come to me when itās time. I must remember to keep my eyes, ears and thoughts open to receive inspiration and be ready to lay down the tracks that will become a new blog post.
My friend John Crowe and I have formed a two-person book club that focuses on leadership topics. John lives in Oklahoma City, and we share new books via text message. We normally critique each book via text or a Teams call. John has a curious mind about leadership, and he keeps me inspired to find new ways to enhance my leadership program. Authentic Leadership is my foundational leadership style, but a true leader never stops learning so my book club work helps me grow and expand my knowledge base.
I view 2026 as a big year for my leadership consulting work and the exploration we are doing now will enhance how I work and partner with clients in 2026.
Here are some of the titles we have explored in book club so far:
I am still looking for new books to add to the list to finish the year out strong. Send me a book suggestion and I will explore for book club. š
What book are you reading right now?
Irie!
Calvin Williams
āA book is a gift you can open again and again.ā
(Garrison Keillor)
My Walk into the Future allowed me to venture to Fargo, North Dakota to tackle another half marathon and live that running tourism life.
Here are a few shots from my trip:
Fargo Dome
Downtown Fargo
More of downtown Fargo
Fargo alley art and a meal at the Jasper Hotel (I’m from Jasper, Florida) š
(Meal at the Pizza Ranch)
(Pre-race views)
(Victory!) š
Running season is here!
Irie!
Calvin Williams
(Photo by Jordan Benton)
āYou may delay, but time will notā.
(Benjamin Franklin)
The Walk into the Future blog continues to look for new topics to develop. Most of the content comes directly from my travels, life adventures and items of interest. I have reached out to tree branches for thoughts on new blog content and then try to develop their concepts into something I can share with my readers.
I had an outstanding conversation with Melissa Forges on my drive over for the 2025 Town of Celebration Half Marathon. We got a chance to catch up on life and have a few laughs in the process. Melissa shared three topics of interest and gifted them to me to see if I could develop them into a blog article. Well, hereās my run at her first topic: Make Every Second Count.
We all understand the concept of time and how our days on earth are numbered. Thereās a finite amount of time we get to live this life, and this is our way to inspire YOU to live more.
I decided to do a little research to put time in perspective.Ā What does time look like?
The first three time markers are the most common and talked about in our daily interactions. Days turn into weeks, months and then years at a faster pace as we get older. This may be a perception thing, but it feels real to me. I left home to join the Air Force in 1986 and just celebrated 39 years on this life journey post Jasper, Florida. We hear time flies, and it seems to become a reality as I get older in this life.
Letās dive into the minutes and seconds we each have in a day. How many of the 1,440 minutes in a day are you doing something to make the world a better place? What about the 86,400 seconds in a day?
I take my role as a tree (mentor) seriously and look to enhance my interactions with my tree branches daily.Ā Iām not sure I maximize every second of every day, but I put a sincere effort into this process daily.Ā Itās easy to say I will get something done tomorrow but I donāt want to waste time or effort and ignore today.Ā Yes, itās easy for me to write this from the comfort of my keyboard but I will begin to leverage the time concept into my writing as well.Ā I have new responsibilities at work and there are days when I donāt sit down to work on my writing craft.Ā I assume I have time to develop topics into blog articles but need to leverage every second available to ensure I have a large library of blog articles to select from.Ā I normally have seven to eight articles drafted before I publish weekly.Ā Maximizing every minute and second in the day will get me back to a place where I have a large library to select from again.Ā
Making every second count can be leveraged in all aspects of life.Ā I plan to use this mindset when I start my full marathon training program in June.Ā The 2025 Atlantic City Marathon is scheduled for October of this year, but I must use my training time smartly.Ā
How can blog readers who are parents maximize your time with your kids?Ā Yes, they have busy lives but are you making every second count with them?Ā
Have you booked the vacation you have been talking about for the past few years? Again, time stops for no oneāare you making every second count?
I can add more scenarios but believe you get my point on time. š
One final point. My grandmother passed away in 2012 and the pastor that delivered her eulogy used the concept of time to inspire the family to live life. He gave us the 1,440 minutes and 86,400 seconds per day to highlight how my grandmother lived life to the fullest. His exact words were: She Lived! He challenged the family to follow in her footsteps and live life.
Iām still a work in progress but I maximize my time daily.
So, I challenge my Walk into the Future blog readers to make every second count!
Irie!
Calvin Williams
āTime moves slowly but passes quicklyā.
(Alice Walker)
Walk Into the Future 