Why is there no soul in perfection?

Mary Poppins at Epcot's United Kingdom
Practically Perfect in every way? (photo from last night)

 

There is no soul in perfection.

The world is set on fire with grit, courage, art.

Are we too imperfect to be moved by perfection?

Rising from our ashes is our art.

Be that kind of artist leader.

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As a leader, we must make decisions not everyone agrees on

Breakfast at Cracker Barrel
Frosted mugs for the milk.

 

Breakfast platter
Plates of food falling off the table.

 

Coliseum of Comics YuGiOh Tournament
Neither of us knew they’d be closed. Makes sense though.

 

As a leader, we must make decisions not everyone agrees on. Yes, we could have gone back and delivered more boxes of food. Would could have made return trips for hours.

The van put it to a vote. As the tie breaker it was easy because:

The first ministry starts at home.

Don’t abandon your Family for work to be done. There’s a time and a place. Try to balance them.

There is a standing Sunday commitment to attend our Son’s tournament.

Not everyone has the same priorities. Not everyone has conviction. Not everyone has balance.

Do the best you can. Forgive yourself. Move forward.

Life is not a popularity contest.

But if it was, you’d want your Family to be your biggest fans.

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Work like you mean it: Four early “big ideas” that never took off

West Orange High School 9th grade center
He was less scared after seeing the campus.

 

Until you are out on your own as a solo entrepreneur, it’s easy to have a lifetime of delusional ideas about how business works. All the crazy ideas about spending money, priorities, brand building, marketing and sales – well, it’s all theory until you own it.

Dreaming is the easy part.

It’s almost pornographic how wild the business improvements or new ventures could go. All the “what if’s”.  So easy to go nuts.

Dreaming is the easy part.

Making stuff happen, nearly impossible.

Here are four early “bright ideas” that were like candles in the wind.

The coolest thing about mistakes is how much more meaningful – because of the real lessons learned – they are when you own the business.

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Batter up

Disney Management Consultant
Yesterday.

 

Everything begins with personal leadership. Life is so incredibly challenging. And we are both broken, and beautiful. We hope, we doubt. We triumph, we fail.

The circle of life.

One day, one moment at a time.

Keep swinging for the fence.

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