Written in Heaven

It has been about a month since the last Friday Leadership Post. Since that time, life is drastically different for me. My wife and I didn’t travel for the holidays for the first time in our relationship due to her due date being so close to holiday time. This is a small thing but pretty huge at the same time, as all couples know. Along with that on January 7, we were blessed to welcome into the world our son Warrick Alan Robinson at 7lbs 15 oz and 19 inches long. It’s only been 9 days, but we already couldn’t imagine our lives without him.

It’s an odd thing when your ‘normal’ changes. Dale and I were talking about this last week that there are moments in life when such a significant moment takes place (good or bad) that your whole world changes. Those moments are odd feeling, ongoing, and whether you like it or not, you have to live with it. Having a baby, getting married, completing a long process of schooling, getting a new job, moving, losing a loved one, losing a job, losing a friend, a painful divorce, etc.

Everyone crosses a bridge like this at some point in his life. In moments like these it is important to realize where you need to put your energy as a leader. Leading is like a pendulum that swings between your leadership obligations in the world and your leadership obligations at home. There are times when you have to put your energies into the work side of things, and other times when you need to focus your energies at home. When your ‘normal’ changes personally, that’s the time to spend at home helping your family adjust to a situation.

I love my son and we are so blessed to have him. I’m also blessed to be able to take time away from my leadership post at BridgeWay to help walk my family through this transition. Leadership starts at home and ends at home. Make sure you’re always leading your best at home first.