As I prepare for whatever the world is going to look like in the future, I've realized there are many things happening around me that are quite inspiring.
People are doing amazing things, supporting each other, thinking big about their businesses and what will be possible, and generally not slowing down at all.
Is that you?
What might be possible for you when we finish this historic pivot? How might your organization make a bold move now and be far ahead of the pack when life is new once more?
Are you thinking that big right now?
Who are the people you can tap into today and start building something your organization has never done before? The beauty of the rules changing is that all of our tired reasons for not thinking bigger have suddenly disappeared.
Did you notice that as well?
Start writing it down. Start talking to your people. Reach out to your network and ask them to push your thinking to the limit. Challenge every old assumption about your business and keep asking "what if we tried..."
Does that seem impossible right now?
I love thinking big. So if you're up for it, reach out and let's plan how we're going to take over the world.
I'd love to hear from you.
No Excuses.
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What do you think of when you hear the phrase "the grind?" Is it how you feel about your job? Is it the burden of life in general? Is it a faux commitment to fitness?
I'm guessing you didn't feel good about it.
The Grind Can Fuel
If I were to answer those questions honestly, I would admit that sometimes I fall into the negativity trap associated with the grind. I hate that.
What happens most of the time however, is that the grind becomes fuel for me. It moves from another lame excuse about "how busy I am" and "that life is so hectic" and moves me to look at things differently.
Without the pressure of "the grind" I wouldn't take risks.
Without the need to deliver I wouldn't try new things.
Without the constantly changing business world, I would just be another boring leader who thinks talking about work versus actually having to deliver as an executive is "the grind."
The Grind Can Drain
There is a dark side to the grind...one that can overwhelm, exhaust, and wear us out. The biggest risk of this grind is that we believe it is permanent.
Let me say that again...the biggest risk is that we believe the negative grind is permanent.
It's not. Ever.
Work can be frustrating, so what?
Life can be frustrating, so what?
How About You
Important things are supposed to be difficult some of the time.
That stress can be turned into energy to do things you never thought possible. That pressure can be focused on new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways to take you, and your organization to a new level of performance.
How are you going to embrace the grind today and make a difference in your world?
I'd love to hear from you.
No Excuses.
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I had a very clear plan as an undergraduate. It's almost impossible to say that with a straight face now!
A clear plan.
At 21.
Hahahaha.
Plan A
I went off to undergraduate school with a clear vision of what the next forty years were going to look like.
I almost made it to graduation day...
...then changed plans.
Plan B
I worked for a couple of years to figure everything out and then headed off to graduate school.
I had a clear vision of what the next forty years were going to look like.
I almost made it to graduation day...
...then changed plans.
You Will Never Think Big Enough
I've had the privilege to learn, grow, and serve in senior level positions for amazing organizations.
What have I learned?
- I didn't think big enough early on
- I didn't think big enough once things started moving quickly
- I'm still not thinking big enough (although I'm thinking pretty damn big!)
How About You
Is your career mapped out already? How could that possibly be true in a world filled with endless opportunities?
You can be more...if you want to be. There is nothing holding you back.
Literally. Nothing.
Think bigger every day. Even if you're embarrassed about your vision for your future.
I'd love to hear from you.
No Excuses.
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