Watching the Super Bowl the other day, I couldn’t help but to dream about what it would be like to run onto the field with millions of people watching. To know that you were about to participate in, what would probably be, the most important event of your lifetime. To exacerbate the pressure, the entire escapade to be captured by millions of roaring fans, both present and via the television.

After all of that, my thought process had a slight shift to my own life. When is my “Super Bowl”? At what point will my life/career climax? When it does…. will I have the foresight to even recognize it? Will it be as obvious as a football game? Will I only know upon reflection?

How will the choices and actions I take today impact the scale and scope of my big day?

I don’t really believe in destiny, karma, or luck. I think things happen to people based on the choices they make. Those who employ good judgment and hard work often bear the fruits of their labor. For me, it is as simple as cause and effect.

That said, I think everyone experiences that climactic moment in time. Some are bigger than others of course. Perhaps it’s the wedding day, the birth of a child, or the multi-million dollar IPO. Either way, I often catch myself dreaming about what my future holds. I know what I want out of life and where I want to be….. it’s the journey I am still trying to figure out.