1). Become cheaper.
2). Become more human.
There’s no vulnerability in a race to the bottom. Which is why most choose #1.
Yet vulnerability is the dirt where possibility grows and blooms into stories that get shared, get talked about, and connect us.
In a presentation not long ago, I posed the question, “How does your garden grow?” This was a metaphorical question posed to engage the audience into truly questioning the root – no pun intended – of what it takes to grow and produce the meaning and purpose we all want out of our lives, relationships, and businesses.
The session concluded with a simple thought….the gardener must garden.
The Gardener’s Garden sparked some more thoughts here.
Difficult. Swap. Rewarding.
Compete. Swap. Dominate.
Life. Swap. Mission.
Show me your vernacular and I’ll show you your crystal ball.
…when you care.
And it gets better and better and better the more this caring across the board becomes habitual.
Music cares.
Noise couldn’t care less.
Once you have something to paint for, it’s pretty easy to find something to paint on (or even paint through).
Purpose is rarely looking for a canvas.
Ashton.Gustafson 