Tag: Paradox

The predictable going-through-the-motions-autopilot

Orlando Leadership Keynote Speakers

 

(photo: Karim Marucchi’s biggest client is MLC’s former employer, Disney. How cool is that?)

When you go to a conference, how do you organize your time?

See as many sessions as possible?

See as few sessions as possible?

The first choice is a weak, auto-pilot choice.

The second is a well thought out, remarkably intentional choice.

Being organized isn’t just for our stuff.

It’s also for the processes that allow us to make the most of every opportunity, including a two-day conference jam-packed with classroom sessions.

Only attended one.

The opening keynote. Randomly, it happened to be Karim. Wasn’t there to hear him or his message.

Was there to see what tone was going to be set for the 2014 WordPress Word Camp Orlando conference.

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Here’s why we fail

Holy Family Catholic Church stage

 

(photo: The road to heck is paved with good intentions.)

Here’s why we fail.

We tell people what we’re gonna do and our brain sends endorphins out, making us feel good about our bold plan to change or create.

We like this.

In fact, we dig the way we feel from these bold proclamations.

And then we fail.

We fail because talk is cheap.

Please don’t tell us what you’re going to do.

Tell us after you’ve done it.

Not a minute before.

Why?

Because you can’t say you did something if you haven’t.

But anyone can make a great claim to change.

So predictable.

And boring, and tiring, and well, you know.

Try it next time you want to kick your butt about that big thing you’ve always wanted to do.

And watch how it changes you.

PS. Congratulations in advance.

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