What are you, if you are anything but unforgettable?
- Forgettable
- Average
- Ordinary
- Plain Vanilla
- Doomed
These things make a strong case for one target. Unforgettable.
Are You Forgettable?
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Are You A Rat, Racing?
Rich Dad Poor Dad defined a term, and helped put perspective on the Rat Race cliche.
Basically, human nature teaches us to buy more or bigger (more expensive) things when we receive a promotion or a monetary raise from our job.
So, our expenses are never less than our earnings. We fail to save money, let alone invest money.
This cycle repeats itself until we die.
What really woke me up to this whole rat race thing was when Robert Kiyosaki said, “If you think your home is your biggest asset, you’re in trouble.”
Wait, that’s exactly what I’ve always thought. And now you’re telling me that it’s wrong?
Competent Incompetent
Has anyone ever called you a competent incompetent?
If so, consider yourself a rookie. But, a rookie with incredible opportunity.
In today’s rapidly changing work environment, even seasoned professionals may sometimes feel like a competent incompetent.
And there’s just one thing I’d like to say about that. Remember who you are and why they hired you in the first place.
When I first became a professional speaker, I knew nothing, zip, zilch, notta, zero, about public speaking.
This was a good thing, my new boss told me.
What the?
And what’s weird about his comment, I agreed with him.
I was fully aware I didn’t know a thing about my new career path.
Public Speaking for a large Central Florida company was frightening. The people that made up the team I just joined were seasoned professionals.
Me?
The new guy, that didn’t have a clue. But they eluded to the reason why they hired me, over all their other choices.
“You have the most heart! The most passion.”
Here we are, 11 years later.
Second Great Leadership Book
Wow. Ever heard that phrase, “Time flies when you’re having fun?” Can’t believe it’s been nearly two weeks since I started writing about the two top leadership books I read in 2009.
Guess what, I never shared the second book. The Last Lecture was the second great leadership book I read in 2009. And the first?
Rich Dad Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki.
How many knew I’ve had a Rich Dad Poor Dad book review over on the right hand column all 2009?
Facebook Updates
Recently read a Facebook update from a friend, and, an aspiring, passionate person who’s launching a new career.
The Facebook update said to this effect, “I didn’t get the job…I learned more in one night than I did in a whole year in school.”
How powerful is that?
When was the last time any of us said something like that?
Do you:
- Love to learn at an accelerated pace?
- Value a great education?
- Act in a manner that mirrors your belief system?
Odds are, we all said, “Yes!”
To all three.
I say, “Doubtful.” It’s number three that gets us in conflict.
What we see in the mirror and what others see in the mirror, almost without exception, are two different things.