Are you stuck in a rut? Check out Matt Cutts’ 3 minute TED talk on the power of 30 day challenges.
Then pick a 30 day challenge and get out of your rut.
Take the hero’s journey to extraordinary
Why do we love superheroes–Ironman, Spiderman, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and more? Why are movies about heroes some of the highest grossing of all time?
For many, the hero represent our greatest hope for ourselves. They introduce us to a mythic journey every hero takes from ordinary to extraordinary.
Joseph Campbell was expert in mythology who wrote extensively about the path heroes from every time and culture take. He called it the hero’s journey. [Read more...]
Whats Masquerading as Whys
What is the difference between WHATs and WHYs in a mission statement. Many of us, myself included, fall into the trap of creating WHYs by simply rephrasing WHATs. For example, ‘putting the customer first’ is more of a WHAT even though it may sound like a WHY.
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To better understand what your WHY should be and avoiding getting stuck in a WHAT rut, ask yourself:
Start with why, not what
Emotion is a far greater motivator of action than rational thought!
Great leaders and great companies inspire action by starting with why, not what (see the Holstee Manifesto). Rather than say what they want you to do, or what product they want you to buy, they start with why–their purpose or core belief. They understand that emotions are connected with purpose.
If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.
— Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Apple doesn’t inspire action by talking about the great, feature-rich computers they make, they do so by helping us understand that they want to help people think differently.
Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why, recently gave a talk at TEDxPugetSound that captures why great people and great companies start with ‘why’ when motivating others.
Watch the first 10 or 11 minutes and ask yourself:
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Is Your Team Extraordinary? 7 Questions to Ask Yourself
The benefits of creating an extraordinary team aren’t just tangible, they’re valuable.
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Ask yourself, does your team:
Making Good Mistakes
At TEDGlobal 2011, Tim Harford gave a powerful talk on the power of making good mistakes.
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