Got knowledge and theory?

You are the CDO (chief development officer) of You, Inc.

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After consuming that video/quote/story, it…

Makes you think of?

Makes you want to do?

You’re gonna start doing?

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Zero-theory career theory

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Most leaders are clueless. This is the Disney DNA that crazy, driven, passionate leaders need. You cannot create a Disney-like karma culture unless you are all-in on over-focusing.

Zero-theory career theory.

Your career can be summarized this way…

Pick one, a pencil or a broom.

You will either work using your brain or your body.

Additionally, you need to pick owner or employee.

You will either work for yourself or for someone else.

There is no perfect answer.

But you are, in fact, going to have to (or get to) live with whatever you decide.

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Being self-employed accelerates your disdain for theory

 

The world is full of critics.

i used to be one.

No longer.

Most critics have no idea how things actually get done.

i didn’t.

i thought things got done well, or poorly, based on someone’s ability to practice sound theory.

Theory is for amateurs.

The dreams, the struggles, the setbacks, the compromises, the weaknesses, the defeats, the perseverance, the joy, the creativity, and ultimately if you stay self-employed long enough and discard theory, the triumph.

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In real life, inspiring, aspirational theory can eat you alive

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Executives live in a prison cell if they’re not careful – the fear of being wrong.

 

Much of the allure of great thinkers (say, Steve Jobs) is the spin the marketing and public relations people put on what the public gets to consume.

Yes, we know these people are or were ridiculously driven, yet we selectively push that aside because driven people are often exceptionally difficult to be around.

This my friends, is one of the proverbial crosses a visionary entrepreneur must carry.

It’s also the reason why so many people fall in love with the “text book theory” narrative.

Theory is so inspiring, especially from a distance.

In real life, inspiring, aspirational theory can eat you alive.

i love knowing this first hand.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

From theory to Magic

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Noticed this today.

 

Florida insect shedding
Closer inspection revealed only a shell. Can you imagine how challenging shedding that must be?

 

From theory to Magic.

Provide hope where it’s elusive.

Impossible seems so real.

Until someone guides you past it.

 

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This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home health website, click here.

 

On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.