Not having a vision means that there’s plenty of room for whining, for infighting and for dissolution.
A solid vision keeps everyone on track; chaos takes over wherever the vision lapses. Having a vision not only points everyone in the same direction, it also creates motion.
While motion in any direction is often better than no motion at all, motion with vision creates synergy. Synergy inspires a team to work together to produce an overall better result than working individually.
Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead. It’s discomfort that creates the leverage that makes leadership worthwhile and valuable.
In other words, if everyone could do it, they would, and it wouldn’t be worth much.
It’s uncomfortable to stand up in front of strangers.
It’s uncomfortable to propose an idea that might fail.
It’s uncomfortable to challenge the status quo.
It’s uncomfortable to resist the urge to settle.
When you identify the discomfort, you’ve found the place where a leader is needed.
If you’re not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it’s almost certain you’re not reaching your potential as a leader.
When you’ve had enough, can’t tolerate your job any longer and are ready to quit, perhaps you could try one last thing.
Quilt instead.
You’ve got nothing to lose, right? I mean, you’re going to quit anyway, so what’s the worst that could happen to you?
So quilt. Spend hours every day integrating the people you work with into a cohesive group. Weave in your customers as well. Take every scrap, even the people you don’t like, and sew them together. Spend far less time than you should on the ‘real’ work and instead focus on creating genuine connections with the people you work with. Including your boss. After all, once you quit, you’re never going to see them again anyway, right? Might as well give it a try.
Is risk always a negative term in regards to business? Obviously, it does take some risks in order to become a successful entrepreneur, at least initially. But how much is too much when it comes to risky behavior in business?
Just a few profound quotes to get you thinking about your productivity…..
How will you choose to spend your life?
“Most time is wasted, not in hours, but in minutes.
A bucket with a small hole in the bottom gets just
as empty as a bucket that is deliberately kicked over.” -Paul J. Meyer
How we spend our days is how we spend our lives.
~ Annie Dillard
It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about? ~ Henry David Thoreau
Until you value yourself, you will not value your time. Until you value your time,
you will not do anything with it. ~ M. Scott Peck
In truth, people can generally make time for what they choose to do; it is not really the time but the will that is lacking. ~Sir John Lubbock
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The National Safety Council estimates that approximately 100 people a year die in the United States from being struck by lightning. With the US population being approximately 265 million people, that means that the chances of being killed by lightning are roughly 2,650,000 to 1.
You are 45 times more likely to die from a lightning strike than win the lottery.
Too many people, when asked for their opinion, dissemble. Instead of giving an opinion, they push back.
You’re an expert. If nothing else, you’re an expert on life, on your opinion, on being a consumer. When I ask you for your opinion I’m not asking you for the right answer. I’m asking you for your opinion.
Teach your children to be curious. Â Inspire those who work for you to improve work processes and job flow. Â After all, curiosity begats creativity and innovation.
Be transparent.
Admit there are different ways to solve the same problem.
Be real.
Remind them there is never a substitute for a spirit of excellence.
Be curious.
Teach your children to be curious. Â Inspire those who work for you to improve work processes and job flow. Â After all, curiosity begats creativity and innovation.
Be transparent.
Admit there are different ways to solve the same problem.
Be real.
Remind them there is never a substitute for a spirit of excellence.
