The paradox of unmet needs at work

Disney College Program Alumni weekend
Was one of the first Walt Disney World College Program interns.

 

Our pain and discomfort are caused by unmet needs.

This can be motivating. It can also be demotivating.

Choose which beast to feed.

 

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An entrepreneur’s three biggest competitors

Apple Watch reminder app
During yesterday’s run, an epiphany. Created a reminder using Siri.

 

An entrepreneur’s three biggest competitors:

  1. Curators
  2. Copycats
  3. Wannabes

Curators don’t have their own platform, but they are good at telling us what others have done. The downside is they have no context for the full story – they were never on the inside, never on the front line, never behind the scenes, never privy to the secret reality that outsiders will never know. Nothing is ever as it seems.

Copycats are good at studying and mimicking. They appeal to those easily convinced.

Wannabes are former employees who have gone out on their own because they couldn’t stand the glass ceiling. They are not prepared enough (and never will be) to match the world class karma of their former employer.

And then there are the artists, who operate as a category of one. These folks bring something unique, refreshing, compelling, and inspiring.

 

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The gift of freedom to learn your own career lessons

CEO vs janitor
We laugh – and point fingers – but it’s profound.

 

The gift of freedom to learn your own career lessons.

CEO’s are vulnerable because they get handled. No one wants to point out the CEO’s blindspots or weaknesses because of the assorted socially perpetuated hallucinations about how doing this is bad for your career.

PS. You are the CEO of You, Inc.

 

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Find a different career lane

Contemporary Resort employees
Two days ago during a 10-mile run. Contemporary Resort employees walking to work in the shadow of the monorail beam.

 

Contemporary Resort employees
Two days ago during a 10-mile run.

 

(If you are already vibrantly excelling at work, you can skip this post.)

Find a different career lane.

If it feels like a rat race, it is.

Don’t like it?

Change.

 

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Personal leadership 101

Quote about our body's temple
Just read this a few minutes ago on Facebook.

 

Personal leadership 101: If you are taking care of your body with regular exercise, adequate rest, and balanced nutrition, congratulations.

If we are not, and the image above doesn’t speak to us in a profound way, can we honestly call ourselves a leader?

Note: Not trying to make anyone feel guilty. Only one goal, which is to provoke .thinking .differently

If you feel guilt, ask yourself why. i can’t take you feel anything. Everything is your choice.

 

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