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Find Your Edge

How’s the health of your competitive advantage?

If it is anything less than excellent, then you may want to consider what I’m about to suggest, and here’s why:

Has minimal start up costs
Can be done virtually anywhere
Can be done virtually any time
Can be done alone
Progress is easily measured
Provides multiple benefits when done regularly

That’s the key message today. Why would anyone avoid a low cost, incredibly flexible way to improve your edge.

You absolutely need an Internet presence. If you tune this out, you’re in big trouble. The same kind of trouble if you ignore a bad health report.

The easiest way to enhance your edge is to blog. If you don’t know how, there are tons of free online “how to” articles.

GoDaddy has 35 million domain names registered. GoDaddy has seven million customers.

I’m one of them.

Will you be?

Sense of Urgency

Reading a book has the potential to alter the way we behave. This can be a gift. It can also be a curse.

The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch, was a gift.

Randy’s book helped me see the same things I always see, in a completely different light.

It was in the contemplative moments, inspired by his news, “You have about six months to live”, that really helped me see a blind spot.

A blind spot that most humans share.

Putting important things off because they are not urgent.

Health. Family. Spirit. Life. Legacy.

What does this have to do with leadership?

Do I really have to explain it? Because if I do, it worries me that you still might not get it.

You will eventually, but what if someone disconnects your phone?

What Will GREAT Look Like?

What will GREAT look like for you in 2010?

I can’t imagine being a professional and not being a LinkedIn member. But it’s not unreasonable at this point for many to still not be involved.

My wife is not on LinkedIn, however, I do believe it would benefit her to get started.

Anyway, through LinkedIn, which I read daily, I followed a link – “What Will Great Look Like For You In 2010?” A quote from that link sparked today’s blog post.

So there are two messages today:

Social media, like anything else, works best when used frequently
All five of my blogs are free

A reader commented a few months ago, “You never ask for anything.”

It was, and still is, a question that leaves a funny feeling in my gut.

Why would anyone invest in five daily blogs, reveal secrets, success tips, insightful thinking, be vulnerable and transparent, and never ask for a nickel in return?

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” — Howard Thurman

jeff noel + blog =?

Hey, business blogs and professional networking are occupying a big part of my dreaming capacity these days. How is it with you? The dreaming part.

To me, dreaming is synonymous with vision, in my opinion.

How important is vision? What is your vision each and every day. This can be challenging to answer.

Why?

Because we often don’t think about it. Why? Because we are so busy trying to accomplish what’s directly in front of us. Am I wrong?

Wanted to add a quick post to share a vision that business blogs and social networking will someday soon be an energizing force to help make the world a better place. I can feel it in my bones.

What are you passionate about? What do you dream about? Who needs to be involved? How long do you have?

When do you find time to think of questions like these, let alone answer them?

I’m challenging myself to work harder and smarter than ever. I hope you do what feels right for you, and for your organization.

To me, it feels like the clock is ticking faster. The competition, working harder. Carpe diem, jungle jeff noel 🙂

What’s the 1st thing you do?

What’s the first thing you do when you hear your alarm clock go off?

As I write this, it’s almost 5am. I’ve been up for an hour, reading, writing, thinking.

Actually, I didn’t think the alarm clock was ever going to go off. Just lying in bed, wondering, “When is that thing ever going to go off. Come on. Let’s go. Bring it (the day) on!”

Those who know me know I’m completely serious. Those who don’t – “crazy man”!

Part of the challenge is the thing we’re waiting on is called an “ALARM” clock. Yikes.

What if we called it an “OPPORTUNITY” clock. Wow!

Everyday is an opportunity to do something great. Everyday is a gift. To be able to get out of bed. To be alive. To have the privilege to serve and help others.

Have you noticed the tone, the language, of today’s post?

There a few key words and phrases that set the tone. Agree?

The same is true in business. That’s one of the most powerful secrets in business. Use words to nuture and grow a great culture.

I’ll explain more in another jungle jeff post. Right now, it’s off to the Orange County Convention Center for a GREAT day.

Make your day GREAT! Because if you don’t, who will?

Carpe diem, jungle jeff 🙂