Five Years Later, a Walk with Mike Patenaude in the Nations
I first met Mike Patenaude during my search for office space in Nashville, TN. After a few months, siY, LLC found it’s home at Office Evolution Greater Nashville in the Nations. Beyond finding a great space, my experience at Office Evolution has been great on so many levels and has fostered friendships within the small business community.
After 5+ years, Mike and I finally took to the streets for a 3.5-mile Dialogue Miles™ walk around the Nations on a chilly Tuesday afternoon. Along the way, we stopped into a few small businesses simply to say hello.
The dialogue was fun and made me wonder, why did it take so long to make this happen?
A Few Things That Stayed with Me
Be Grateful
Life has a way of placing us exactly where we are meant to be. A small gesture can shift someone’s entire day.Human Connection
Virtual work has its place, but real interaction creates energy that cannot be replicated.Sorting Out the Future
Having someone who listens without trying to solve everything creates space to think more clearly.Verbalizing
Talking things through helps process what matters. Sometimes one walk leads to another conversation that needs to happen.Sharing Insights
There is a difference between sharing perspective and telling someone what to do. One creates space. The other closes it.
A life journey can feel so imperfect sometimes until you have a dialogue with someone who has lived in so many places, served his country, and been an entrepreneur. You realize that a journey is not supposed to always be on a paved road.
