This was a presentation given at Toastmasters. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

– Something huge in life but doesn’t realize life is a collection of small things.
– Working for something so hard and almost had the thing. Tried to feel success but missed the small thing you forgot.
– 3 o’clock, hands frozen, couldn’t see anywhere. Standing on I-80 mile mark 291.
– Out of energy and hoping someone would stop.
– Had to give a workshop in 4 hours. The only thing keeping him awake was hoping someone would stop for him. 80 miles per hour cars passing. Hoping one would stop.
– Mind moving backward 8 months. Got project proposal. Was going to take 1-hour nap and ended up being 6 hours.
– Anti-social animal. Kept away from distractions, even dating. 8 months to finish work, 1st two months were crazy. Challenge helped to prove himself. The submitted proposal in Colorado. Didn’t think they would approve his proposal.
– Realized true value. Steve Jobs mentioned the heaviness of being successful overshadowed by the lightness of a new beginning. On Sunday, from Idaho Falls to Boulder, Co. wintertime, but the highway was clean. Singing songs. Saw his gas tank was getting empty, so found the gas station exit. The gas station was closed. Got on the highway to find another gas station. The car stopped at mile marker 291. No cell phone reception. 5 hours, no one stopped. Getting nervous. 4:15 am a guy stopped and he had the guy call the police and let them know he was there. Cop asked him why he was stuck and he told him. He ended up spending $120 for 3 gallons of gas from servicemen. The presentation went well. Experience taught him a lesson. Ignoring little things. Small things matter to reach success.
– Trying so hard to reach the light, but when we get closer, we think we’re already there and don’t need to work hard.
My two cents: The people who help strangers are wonderful. What great examples.