Over the recent years it seems as if we have lost the ability to dream. Our native American Indians believed in the power of dreams and visions. So much so that they crafted Dream Catchers not to catch the good dream but to capture the bad dreams from getting to the children of the tribe. Our culture and that of our Native American Indian friends give us the opportunity to not just think, but to dream big!
One of the elements of our Promise Culture Model focuses on the aspects of relationships in and around your business. Once your organization has a well-defined Purpose, Core Values, Vision and Passion guiding the promises you make out into the business world you must look at all the various relationships that touch upon the success of your organization.
On this day in US history – a date which will live in infamy, the cultures of many nations were impacted. The US was attacked directly at our naval and air force bases in Hawaii. As a result of this aggression, the US was engaged into World War II. This war changed nations and caused great disrespect for Germans, Japanese and other cultures. May we learn from history and not be so foolish to repeat it.
The word “Prudence” is not a word we hear used much anymore. Most people have never heard the word let alone understand its meaning. If we explore the essential meaning of prudence it refers to the careful good judgement which helps someone avoid risk or danger. It is also defined as the ability to govern and discipline oneself by use of reason. The other day I heard an additional reference…
It has become a meme in our current culture to punctuate a performance or more sadly the delivery of an insult by actually or figuratively dropping a mic. This act of visual exclamation although having its place for positive reasons to build consensus of success or results has become diluted by its use in punctuating evil spirited attacks. The rise and fall of cultures are attached to the behaviors of its people. When behaviors drift from good to evil and then are celebrated for the achievement of the evil we should take notice as our culture is at risk or devolving.
Each year we pause the current hustle and bustle to consciously give thanks for all we have in our life. Our relationships, our families, our colleagues, our clients, customers, prospects, friends, neighbors, acquaintances and even for those we have not yet met. We also give thanks for our shelter, our food and all the various elements which surround us daily.
As we in the United States sit down to a meal on Thanksgiving, may we all take a moment of silence to be genuinely thankful for all the blessings we have now, have had in the past and will have in the future. The very foundation of this day of giving thanks rose out of the need for a culture to acknowledge those relationships which gave sustenance to survival in a new land.
When you look at the calendar, we barely have 30 working days left in 2021. 2022 is right around the corner. We are well into the motion of development or finalizing our business objectives for the coming calendar year. We have all done it again – set goals, identified targets, and assigned lead resources to make sure they get accomplished. Right about now you take in a deep breath and consider the task complete. – WRONG…. The reality is, that a solid portion of the task is set in place, but without solid lead factors defined, understood, and tracked then the likelihood of achieving the goals set forth is reduced.
The old saying of nothing happens until the sale happens shines light on the need to recognize that your business world needs to exist inside of a sales culture. Everyone on the team participates in the sale of goods and services regardless of their particular role in the company. Some are directly in the revenue acquisition process while others deliver the goods. Everyone’s mindset needs to appreciate, understand, and act to be in a sales culture.
I have the utmost respect for our veterans. Men and Women who for the sake of country and the freedoms it represents gave of themselves to a degree many of us will never know or be able to comprehend let alone understand. Today we raise notice by placing a date on the calendar to specifically remember our veterans both living and deceased. Each day we should remember the freedoms we have and the price, which was paid to get them, protect them, and allow each of us to partake in them.