If you struggle with identifying your passion, Anderson adds “When you’re more interested in what you’re doing than going out for a drink with friends, you’ve found your bliss.” I would have said it a bit differently, but that works too!
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Success Thought of the Day – 5/23/19
In the sales context or when trying to get a meeting, a “gatekeeper” is the person we view as keeping us from getting target (e.g. executive). However, let’s assume that he/she is operating with positive intent, ensuring the executive is as efficient and effective as possible, managing the calendar to priorities.Your task is simple. You need to convey that you ARE a priority because you will help that executive achieve their goals. Get the gatekeeper to understand and you may be on your way. During my career, I have made friends with many gatekeepers!
Success Thought of the Day – 5/22/19
I find that keeping score can be easy, particularly if we let others build the scorecard. While defining success is harder it is also one of the most transformative parts of our journey. Don’t gloss over it nor accept contemporary definitions as your own without examination. Give your scorecard development the just time it deserves.
Success Thought of the Day – 5/21/19
Each of our acts makes a statement as to our purpose. – Leo Buscaglia
Success Thought of the Day – 5/20/19
I firmly believe that we are all born with unique gifts and talents which in turn give rise to our passion. Often, the hard work is digging deep to find, surface, and nurture them. To make a living, you are going to work hard. Consider this … are you lining up your hard work behind your talent?
Success Thought of the Day – 5/17/19
Full-time, part-time or some time. Make time to pursue your passion.
Success Thought of the Day – 5/15/19
If anything, in today’s environment we are overloaded with information. Be mindful to alignment your path of discovery in alignment with your passion and purpose.
Success Thought of the Day – 5/14/19
Enduring businesses, careers and relationships take time to build. Set your expectations accordingly and work to resist microwave-like approaches. If it happens faster than expected, count that as a blessing!
Success Thought of the Day – 5/13/19
Pick your favorite hero. Ask him or her to share their greatest learnings and without a doubt, they will come from the times that things did not work as expected.
Success Thought of the Day – 5/10/19
A picture is worth a thousand words. If it helps, when leading a team, create your org charts with you on the bottom to give you a visual reminder.
Success Thought of the Day – 5/9/19
What do you want most? Write it down. Review it daily. Make it evident in your actions.
Success Thought of the Day – 5/8/19: What If?
Imagine a massive group of people imaginatively working towards the well-being of others. Marinate on that for a second. What could that yield for the current and future generations?
Success Thought of the Day – 5/7/19: Go Big
Life is also too long to live it compromised. Several years ago, when I made a job change, several colleagues asked me why I was doing so as it was a lateral move with no promotion or salary increase. Trust me, I was not thrilled about it being lateral either. [Read more…]
Success Thought of the Day – 5/6/19: Choose
We are created as free will beings and have the opportunity to choose the paths that we take. Choose the ultimate outcomes you want, then consciously make decisions in alignment with those outcomes. [Read more…]
Success Thought of the Day – 5/3/19: Stay on the Road
My position is progress over perfection or haste for that matter. Inch by inch, step by step, brick by brick, it will get done. Paraphrasing a recent reading, we often want a quick solve through a few steps that will quickly fix us, when indeed, our transformation is often unseen and cannot be calculated. In order for that progress and transformation to happen, you must stay on the road!
Success Thought of the Day – 5/2/19: Stay on Purpose
Sometimes the work you might be doing may not feel glamorous, nor draw applause. However, take Joy in your “Why!” If you know “why” you are doing what you do, on purpose, keep it moving!
Success Thought of the Day – 5/1/19: What are you taking in?
We can only share and invest in others that which we have deposited within ourselves.
Taking in a few pages of a good book each morning is a habit that I have come to enjoy. I’m finishing up two books now, Living in the Light: Money, Sex and Power by John Piper and Becoming by Michelle Obama. I have a stack of books to choose from next, but I’m always looking for recommendations!
What are you reading? Please share if you recommend it.
Success Thought of the Day – 4/30/19: Dream Chasing
However, for those that struggle with this topic, here is a question that perhaps you can ask yourself, out loud, that might help.
Dreams are not given to committees and thus not everyone will approve of your dream. Similar to a new company and its founder, so must you be with your dream. Have a business start-up like attitude, savvy, tenacity and resolve to get it done.