http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxfHB5wPWeQ
This past week I had the great fortune to attend and MC an Award's gala recognizing Trade Excellence in Canada. During the evening there was a guest speaker who delivered a very engaging one hour presentation on Leadership Qualities. One sentence Keep It Simple Stupid.That resonated with me.
He shared some interesting stories , and he posed a question. Could you build a successful company transportation company that would compete with FedEx and UPS companies of the world , with no technology, no university degrees? Perhaps a trick question to some, as most people in the room thought impossible. Then he shared a video..the story of the Dabbawalas. Never heard of the Dabbawalas? Check out the link above..impressive and if you think about what makes this system so successful it brings us back to the basic concepts.
On October 14th, Felix Baumgartner makes history. Setting several world records, and daring to do something no body thought possible , a feat I feel is compariable to the first man walking on the moon.
How about Malala Yousafazai, a 14 year old girl shot in the head by the Taliban because she is promoting education for woman in her country?
What do all these examples have in common..everyday people who believe in themselves, who have courage and incredible resolve to make the world a better place and to challenge the age old thinking..it can't be done!
I sit back and I ponder these stories..I think of my own story..and I am excited in the proof that keeps showing itself to me over and over...IF YOU THINK YOU CAN YOU CAN!!
Everyday people..passion...believing...dreaming...courage...risk...love..change..
We complicate the hell out of things..for various personal reasons I leave that for another day...but the message in my opinion and said with love and compassion
KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID!! :)
Love and peace!
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Thanksgiving...a Different Twist?
As I was thinking of the things I am thankful I don't have, here is what surfaced:
I am thankful I don't :
- have to live in a country where men treat women like property and children are taught to kill.
- have a fancy car or model home because it reminds me that I don't need nice things to make me happy and that I am content with what I do have.
- have to use the services of a food bank but it reminds me how real a problem hunger is and that people close to home do need to rely on these services and I am capable of helping for I never know if one day it may be me or a member of my family needing those very services.
- have a perfect body because I don't think I could keep up with the pressure of trying to maintain it or the vanity that goes along with it. My goal is to remain healthy and simply be happy with the body I have.
- have a perfect life..I have problems, made mistakes, screwed up , fell down and because of it all I learned valuable lessons, learned to accept ownership for my screw ups and make amends , I learned to dust myself off and stand back up..I learned life wasn't meant to be perfect. I learned that every experience was mine to learn something from and that I need to keep an open mind, take risks and not be afraid to screw up.
- have to be silent and that my thoughts and opinions are as valuable as everyone else who has a voice.
- have a serious disease , it helps me stay mindful of all those who do and the courage and strength they have and it makes me want to help in whatever way I can and not to take life for granted.
- have to say good-bye to a love one today..for a I have watched many over the course of this year have to do that. It keeps me mindful how precious life is and the importance of making the most of time while on earth..it keeps me humble.
So I think I choose to go and enjoy a glass of red wine! Bottom's up!
Happy Thanksgiving
With love
xo
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