Disney Brand Loyalty Keynote Speaker
Five daily blogs about life's 5 big choices on five different sites.
Small plans are okay. As Mother Teresa said, “If you can’t do great things, do small things with great love.”
So then are big plans better?
Think back through your career. Where did you have the most success? The most reward? The most passion? The most determination?
If your goal isn’t impossible, you’re not reaching high enough. You can quote me on that.
You should read a ton.
I mean you should be FANATICAL about reading.
And this should never end.
Never, ever.
You should be a student for life.
However, may I caution you, if you wish to be a responsible leader, you should at some point, start to develop your own path.
And your path should consist of your convictions.
At some point, you ought to be able to clearly articulate, in your own words, what life is all about.
Do you quote, or are you quotable?
While it may be challenging for some, you really should look at that picture without the political advertisement. It is simply a bumper sticker that I took a picture of.
It wasn’t until I bent down to snap the photo, that I saw the political ad.
Forget the ad.
Today is about questions, not politics.
“He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.” — Chinese Proverb
What makes a question good?
What stops us from asking questions?
What stops us from doing anything that we think is important?
When will we overcome this?
Is it even worth it?
Asking tough or intriguing questions can make people – your boss, your peers, your subordinates, your family – feel very uncomfortable.
Taking risks is risky. So is playing it safe.
It’s so commonplace to hear people complaining about their boss, isn’t it?
And it’s overlooked because of two reasons:
Have you ever been a leader? In today’s economic climate?
Can you comprehend how challenging it must be?
“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.” – Benjamin Franklin
“Fight the battle not the plan. The plan goes out the window after the first shot….oh and by the way, the enemy (whatever or whomever that may be) has a vote in the outcome of the battle.” — Skip Gaskill
Whether it’s fighting to regain your health, or regain your market share, you are in for the fight of your life, for the rest of your life. Good luck.
PS. A special thank you to Skip Gaskill for his contribution to today’s jungle jeff blog post. Skip simply left a comment a few days ago that was so powerful, it needed to be shared.
PSS. These are unprecedented times. Traditional thinking and game plans are not feasible. It is not my place to offer advice. Only to challenge you to discover your own.