Category: Vision
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Is your vision compelling (you to act)?
When was the last time you SAW your vision? Seriously, when was the last time you found yourself PULLED from the present into the future? Do you remember the last time you faced a serious dilemma in the present and felt your vision was guiding your present choices? If the answer is “I can’t remember”,…
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Burning the boats — Resisting the pull of the old you
One of the hardest things about pivoting our company or our career is resisting the pull of the past. The fact that we have decided to change our value proposition doesn’t mean the world recognizes that yet, and as a result, people and companies will come knocking at our door looking for the “old you”.…
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Never forever
There are two imaginary words humans invented that are holding us back as individuals, as companies, and as a species. We created them back in the days out of necessity but they have become so prominent in the way we see the world that instead of serving us they now threaten our existence. FOREVER &…
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Igniting a vision
There is a rare moment I live for. It is the birth of a vision in a person’s mind. It is the second when, for the first time they see, actually see, the picture of the future they are about to create. I found the secret to converting that vague sense of future you have…
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Speed vs. Velocity
When I saw this screen capture by the man who ran a full marathon in his balcony during COVID-19 I was reminded about how easy it is for us humans to confuse movement with progress. It made me think about the times, during the past 20 years as an entrepreneur and product person when I found myself…
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The incredible story of Jo Van Gogh Bonger
Look at this face. This incredible lady singlehandedly and against all odds created the brand of who is today the most recognized artist in the world. I was browsing Google photos trying to find a photo of van Gogh (the painter himself not his work) in order to paint his portrait when my eyes landed…
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When there’s a will there’s a way
The other day as I was taking one of my “let’s keep our sanity while in quarantine” walks I happened to bump into this incredible tree. And it seemed to capture in one frame what it really takes to reinvent yourself in times of unbelievable difficulty. I’m not sure what happened in this tree’s but…
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What’s your before & after vision?
COVID-19 is the mother of all triggers. You want to react and being proactive is realllllllly hard. Your team looks up to you with one question in their minds “What should we do now?” But asking “what to do?” is a question that is reactive by nature and in times like these, we should do…