This month has been jammed full of me trying to figure stuff out – my business, my educational plans, my philanthropic efforts, and my family. And, it is indeed slowly coming together. In fact, so much has come together that this post can’t very well describe it all.

Instead, here are a few random thoughts from this month of May:

• Titles are entertaining. Starting my own business means that I need to assign myself a title, something that I am not enjoying. What I am enjoying, however, is that I now notice and appreciate everyone else’s titles. At Shell Oil, there is a position called “Game Changer.” Now that is a title. On a lighter note, Amanda Brinkman is the “Chief Gardener” at Carrot. And, my newly-deemed favorite title, from our friends at NATO, is “Supreme Allied Commander.” All this hasn’t really helped me give myself a title, but it sure is fun.
• Public transit is awesome. When I was at Best Buy, I was provided a free MetroPass, which gave me limitless access to the Twin Cities’ bus system. I used this benefit quite frequently. Now, I still regularly ride the bus, even though I have to pay bus fare. At some point, I’ll blog about all the reasons that the bus system is so great, but for now, just know that my adoration of public transit is not impacted by the price I pay for it.
• I’m an extrovert. Yes, I knew this already. So did you. But in this month of setting my own pace, defining my schedule, building my daily agendas, my extroverted tendencies have become glaringly apparent. The days that are filled with meetings and conference calls are my good days. Days when I resolve to “get work done” – at my desk, solitary – are huge drainers for me.

Tomorrow will start the month of June.

By month’s end, I will have defined a business rhythm that starts each day by engaging with others so that I can keep my energy high. I will have continued to ride the bus around town, even if fares are raised again. And, I will have chosen some title for myself, even if I don’t have the courage to print “Supreme Commander” on my business cards.