Often, it’s not that I don’t know what to do, it’s that I can’t seem to settle on what’s next. This seems to be a problem that has grown in recent years. Too many things I could be doing makes deciding what to do next a challenge. Some days I allow whatever is yelling the loudest to commandeer my attention. Other days I can ignore the loud in favor of the truly important. Is this an issue for you? The future of increasing opportunity can only be won when we decide what to pursue and what to set aside. Like, actually decide. Meaning, we don’t just hold this little initiative over here in the corner until time frees up so we can chase after it. We cut it loose. Does this activate your FOMO response? We have to decide what great ideas will get an organization’s attention and resources, and what great ideas won’t. That is leadership in action (as opposed to leadership inaction :).
First day of the rest of your life or all downhill from here
"Every day is better than the next." I missed it the first time I heard this line in the movie, "There's Something About Mary." This time, I got it. After laughing I realized something. I have spent years of my life on the wrong side of the equation. "Every day is...