Author: whatifconcepts

Empowering those that inspire so they can excel at the work that matters.

An Instant Tribe

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Is your tribes instantly recognizable to each other?  Hang a pirate flag from your ship and anyone who comes within eye-sight knows your intentions.  Wear New York Yankees pinstripes, the Dallas Cowboy’s star, or a Harley Davidson tattoo and you find out quickly who is with you and who does not find favor with your alliances.  These are universal symbols and have taken decades to develop.  If you do not need everyone your focus should be on precise.

How have you distinguished your tribe?  Is it visible to those who need to know?  Do you need to be known beyond the borders of your tribe?  If not then release yourself from the self-imposed anxiety over being known by everyone.

Vanishing Point

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What is our vanishing point?  The focal point on the horizon that keep us orientated.  If you know our magnetic north then it is easier to track the direction of travel.  Many vision statements speak to the moment in time when our efforts are no longer needed.  A cure for cancer would allow many causes to cease their work.  Educational reform, end to homelessness, equal pay, and access to services are all vanishing points.  The challenge is to keep our vanishing point visible and not get caught cluttering our perspective with conflicting focal points.

Seth Godin’s Freelancer Online Course

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Quick action required if you want to take a self-paced online course taught by Seth Godin (and wish to benefit from the discount).  I signed-up and look forward to sharing observations.  I previously participated in his Skillshare course and found it very productive.  

Online courses are like a bike sharing program.  You can ride as far and as fast as you want.  Pick-up and drop-off when you please.  Or keep walking as a perfectly reasonable alternative.