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Archives for August 2006

The Great Non-Thinker

August 13 by Leave a Comment

The Thinker

Historically, our society has rewarded us for being great thinkers and for possessing an analytical mind. The 21st century is bringing a shift to this trend. We have entered the era of the Great Non-Thinker.

  • No more worrying
  • Less of that little voice that is telling us we can’t do something
  • More control over our mind and our thoughts

We spend a lot of time dwelling on our problems without really doing anything to solve them. This often happens while we are doing something else. We might be thinking about a meeting scheduled for tomorrow or about an argument we just had with our business partner, while in another meeting or even while talking to an employee. This takes us out of being present in real time and puts us either into the future of planning or into the past of reliving our argument. It diminishes our ability to enjoy and be effective in what we are doing now. So what I am suggesting is we can all use the permission not to think about things all the time. Problems can also be solved in our subconscious. How many times have you gone to bed needing something solved or a new perspective, only to wake up with a solution or a refreshed outlook on a situation? Often, it is precisely when we step away from a problem that an answer comes to us. I am not suggesting that we stop thinking all together. I am suggesting that with greater control of our own minds, we can lead happier, more present lives and design the business of our dreams.

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What can you do to set aside time to solve a problem your business is currently having while giving yourself permission not to worry about it in the meantime?

Filed Under: Business, Coaching, Success

Paradigm Shift

August 7 by 4 Comments

Overflowing Cup **Monday morning inspiration.**

Envision it. Believe it. Make it happen.

“People living in scarcity see the cup as half empty.
People who are positive thinkers see the cup as half full.
People living in abundance see the cup as overflowing.
But people Living into their Greatness ARE the Cup.” — Kim George

“Focus on what’s going great for you in your business.
Do more of it, living into your greatness.
Be a cup for what you want most next.” — Sylvia Warren

Filed Under: Business, Prosperity, Zone of Genius

Simple Problem — Creative Solution

August 4 by Leave a Comment

Squid Soap

(Thanks to Seth Godin & Strange New Products for this post)

* Simple Problem – Kids don’t like to wash their hands
* Simple Solution – create a soap that’s fun to use

______________ ** Solving two problems at the same time – BONUS **

* Simple Problem – kids often don’t get their hands clean when washing them
* Simple Solution – squirt ink with soap onto their hands and give kids a fun project of getting it off

What simple problem is your business solving and is the solution simple for your customers to understand?
Filed Under: Business, Marketing

Is Peace Good for your Business?

August 4 by Leave a Comment

Ill Squad by Andrew Hem

(This painting by Andrew Hem inspired this post. Thanks to the Drawn blog for the discovery.)

  • Is peace in the world good for your business?
  • Does what you do create what you want to see more of in the world?

If you create military equipment, you need war or at least violent unrest to grow your business. If you are in the business of problem solving, you need to attract more problems into your world.

What are your own core values and will the mission and the success of your business promote these values?

Filed Under: Business, Creativity, Social Responsibility, Success

Is it true? Portrayal of Business on TV and Film

August 3 by Leave a Comment

The television and film establishment hasn’t been overly friendly to the business world lately.

The Business & Media Institute studied 129 episodes of the top 12 Nielsen-rated network TV dramas airing on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX. Only 39 episodes featured plots alluding to commerce or primary characters who were businessmen. Of those, 30 (77 percent) were anti-business – almost four times as many as were graded pro-business. Only nine episodes (23 percent) were graded pro-business for the actions of the characters or the nature of the plot.

On primetime television, victims were 21 times more likely to be kidnapped or murdered by businessmen than the mob. Businessmen also committed crimes five times more often than terrorists and four times more often than street gangs. They were nearly as prolific villains (21 felonies) as hardened criminals like drug dealers, child molesters, and serial killers put together (23 felonies).

Businessmen and women killed their associates and slept around the office, while their corporations were painted as big, faceless and evil. While one character on CBS’s “Without a Trace” accused drug companies of “doing experimental drug trials on kids, seldom did any business-related characters produce honest work or benefits for society.”

Film, especially documentaries, aren’t angling to become business’ best friend either with a slew of documentaries bashing corporations. Filmmakers have exposed the concept of the Corporation, Enron, Walmart and McDonald’s. This is just the tip of the iceberg (which maybe melting as we speak) of what’s out there in the business NegativLand.

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  • Is this perception right on?
  • If so, what can we and our businesses do to alter that perception?
  • Is the rise of a conscious corporation possible?
  • What can we as individuals do to be a part of that movement?

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As I sit, write and ponder the global transformation of business, I am overwhelmed by the long road ahead of us. How can I be more of a catalyst for a change towards a more conscious triple bottom line approach (profit, planet, people) to business? Is it even possible? I am reminded that revolutions happen one person at a time. Revolutions are fueled by the passion of a few individuals that are able to ignite the belief of others and incite them to action. I want this revolution and I want the whole world to want it. I am now more inspired then when I began writing this post. I feel more connected to my mission of helping entrepreneurs create conscious businesses and prosperity for themselves and beyond.

What can I do today? What can I do to align my belief system with my actions now?

Filed Under: Business, Leadership, Prosperity, Social Responsibility
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