Disney Brand Loyalty Keynote Speaker
Five daily blogs about life's 5 big choices on five different sites.
Recently, I asked a friend, “Are you ready to be famous?”
He said no. He wasn’t interested in being famous. Can’t blame him.
But I had to plant the seed, because he needs to realize he’s on a path to become famous whether he wants to be or not.
Do you think being famous would be cool?
I don’t.
But I’d gladly pay the price for one wish.
Customer trust is your biggest economic asset.
And so is employee trust.
Trust is the most difficult asset to acquire because it demands a great relationship.
Society and our busy life habits take us in the opposite direction.
Pick one that still has potential to live on in society:
Privacy is dead. It’s done. Toast. History.
Social media has insured that nothing is private anymore. It’s no secret who you are and what you do – unless it’s hardly worth noticing.
Our only hope? Confidentiality. Otherwise known as trust with the spoken word.
Only fools still believe in privacy. Businesses grapple with and “pray” about this everyday. Much the way the Music Industry grappled and prayed that Napster would go away.
It didn’t. Thank you Napster. And, iTunes.
Still skeptical? Social media is here to stay, has overtaken pornography as the number one Internet activity, and as if that weren’t enough, enter You Tube:
Leadership priorities. Probably the single most important “to do” on a great leader’s list. Right?
At the top for me is a compelling vision. Then acting with integrity. And thirdly, building trust.
But these aren’t the priorities I’m talking about.
I’m referring to personal, moral priorities.
A few months ago, I had the privilege to hear a Fortune 100 President give a speech. To my surprise he listed his as:
Didn’t see that one coming. Career was third. As a Fortune 100 President. Wow.
Live authentically, serve humbly, live to make other’s dreams come true.
“Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.” — Bette Davis