You Have A Story Worth Sharing

Yesterday in the lunch room at work, I was eating lunch with one of my co-workers.  I was in the middle of a very busy day, and my quick lunch provided a brief opportunity to catch my breath before heading into the afternoon.  We talked about work for a few minutes and about one of our customers.  I was in somewhat of a zone as I thought through my morning which consisted of non-stop meetings from 7AM until 12:30PM.  My co-worker turned the conversation to another subject when he asked me what I did in my free time.

I had to chuckle.  This isn’t a question I get very often at work.  So I asked him if he really wanted to know.

He nodded, and I proceeded to tell him that I was getting ready to release my first book.

This opened up a broader conversation.  I showed him a picture of the book cover, and he began asking more questions.  After several minutes, the conversation concluded with a request for an autographed copy of my book.

My book is called On Track – Life Lessons from the Track & Field.  The book is an intersection of my love for running, my interest in writing, and my faith.

I’m learning that my book will open doors to conversations I may never have had before.  I’m excited for these new opportunities.  I pray I’ll be prepared and open to each new conversation and opportunity that results from the book.

You do interesting things as well.  You have a story worth sharing.

Make the most of the opportunities to share your story.

You could change someone’s life!

What do you like to do in your free time?  How have you made the most of the opportunities to share your story?

On Track will be sold on Amazon.com starting April 22, 2014, and there will be a special discount available for subscribers to the Stretched Newsletter.  Check out this post to find out how to sign up for the newsletter.