I promised to “report back” from TED, and I can’t wait until then. Something happened yesterday that I’ve been thinking about (and writing about) nonstop.

My son and his wife both work at NASA. They were in Florida at KSC for the launch of the Artemis II mission, and I spent a joyful hour on the phone with them as they debriefed the splashdown and shared insider, ‘behind-the-scenes’ details that made the to-the-moon-and-back journey even more moving and meaningful.

Now, here’s the thing…

You may know I’ve been working around the clock to get my Force For Good Project manuscript finished and turned in to my publisher this month.

Well, the first chapter just wasn’t happening. I know how important it is for the beginning to ring and sing – and it wasn’t.

I’ve rewritten it many times, and it was “fine,” but we all know “fine” doesn’t cut it.

Then, voilà. The dots connected, and I realized that the Artemis II and crew were my F.O.R.C.E. For Good… G.O.A.T.

They were shining examples of all five aspects of F.O.R.C.E. (details about that in the book).

Suffice it to say, they demonstrated the best of humanity, integrity, excellence, creativity, visionary problem-solving, service, joy, and friendship as it could look like – in space and on Earth.

They showcased why it matters. How it benefits us all. How we can do it at work, at home, virtually, and in our community and world.

So, what does this mean for you?

If you’re working on a project, and the words aren’t coming… Look up, look around. Look for metaphorical context. Look for YOUR G.O.A.T.

Dr. Stephen Covey (who gave the cover endorsement for my ConZentrate book) famously said, “Start with the end in mind.”

Sometimes the last thing we get clear about is what goes first.