Add to that a solid & deep cast of role players like wacky but energetic Chris 'Bird Man' Andersen and Nene, you have a 'golden' team that is peaking just at the right time. The Nuggets are captained by 2009 addition Chauncey 'Mr Big Shot' Billups who is accompanied by the unlikely, suddenly mature '1st officer', Carmelo Anthony. The honor of playing the best goes to the Cavaliers.

What the Nuggets are is the team that's playing the second best level of basketball in the playoffs. Where the Nuggets are is officially in the Western Conference Finals. What you saw in your crystal ball, tea leaves, palm, tarot cards, or framed copy of Charles Barkley's rant on the subject was the Lakers being where and what the Nuggets are now. Truth is that whether you're a Nuggets fan, a fan of another team, or a non-fan, you didn't see this coming. Convince me if you dare try that you predicted, nay, even thought that as the Western Conference Finals draw nigh, it would be the Denver Nuggets sitting around with their feet up, awaiting an opponent. Proceed with great vigor and articulation to tell me that, any time prior to April, you foretold this. Because experience isn’t just what happens to us-it’s the meaning we extract, the lessons we learn, and the insight we gain from what happens to us.įind time today to ask, “What’s the golden nugget?” Use this question daily to ensure your Bank of Experience is rich with gems.Who woulda thunk? Okay, go ahead and try to pull my chain. It’s like money in the bank when you build up your reserve of lessons learned. So it makes sense that asking this question is a way of mining (aka discovering) and extracting something useful we can build on. Piece of goldĪ literal gold nugget is the piece of gold produced through mining and extraction. Whatever you call it, it’s worth asking What’s the golden nugget? frequently and courageously. I’ve heard it called key takeaway, lesson learned, words of wisdom, food for thought, something to chew on, caution light, piece of advice, word to the wise… I define a golden nugget as the most important lesson, but everyone has their own definition. I dare you to find a situation or struggle, a success or setback where asking this question won’t produce a gem.

I love this question because it can be applied anywhere, anytime.

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