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Angels In Marble

Michelangelo once noted about his David masterpiece saying, “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.”

For many, our days are nothing more than a big marble block…heavy, burdensome, or simply a rock that weighs one down or must be climbed over.

I’m calling you out and asking you to find the angel in your Monday marble.

See him. What was seen as weight is now viewed as opportunity.

Listen to him. He beckons action.

Chip. Hammer. Chip. Hammer. Set him free.

May the Muse this day give us eyes to see the hidden and maybe even shy, but pleading angels in our marble blocks.

Their (angel) freedom is your fulfillment.

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Top 10 Books I’ve Read This Year

In no specific order:

Entreleadership – Dave Ramsey

– This is the gold standard of running a business.  I keep a copy in the top drawer of my desk.

Love Does – Bob Goff

– Whimsy whispers and we must respond. When we do…Love does His/her thing.

Art and Fear – David Bayles and Ted Orland

– When fear leaves art happens.

Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill

– I was told by everyone to read this. I still listen to it in my car weekly. It’s not about money either…its about designing what you call a rich life.

Turning Pro – Steven Pressfield 

– A great question for any moment. “Are you acting like a pro or an amateur?”

Necessary Endings – Dr. Henry Cloud

– I found out ending is a chance to begin.

Simple Numbers – Greg Crabtree and Beverly Blair Harzog

– This book redefined the basics of profit, margin, and expenses for me.

The 4-Hour Work Week – Timothy Ferris

– You don’t want to put this down and you’ll want to dream even bigger than what you’re dreaming now.

Blue Ocean Strategy – W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne

– Dominate – don’t compete.

Delivering Happiness – Tony Hsieh

– I now have a note behind my desk that says “Out zappos Zappos.”

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Sitting Tight

More often than not, the negatives outweigh the positives when it comes to sitting tight.

Boats rot in the harbor, planes rust in the hanger, and our souls decay when in neutral.

Expand. Put her in drive. Let your music play.

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3 Daily Business To Do’s/Opportunities

Attract.

  • This will get you further than promoting yourself or your ideas.
  • Attraction is pulling with your imagination, leadership, and ideas.
  • Don’t push your SPAM…pull with your whimsy.

Move humanity forward.

  • We love people who show us and take us to what’s next.
  • Move us forward and we’ll stay with you.
  • Keep us here and we’ll move on without you.

Serve

  • This is the bedrock of all great enterprises.
  • Service is the precursor of all great money exchanging experiences.
  • When you think you’re at service capacity, create more avenues to grow here.

May the Muse shine its light on these 3 opportunities for you today. #LTMP

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A Platform to Sing

When given the opportunity to make music…

  • The world changes.
  • The unbelievable becomes believable.
  • A collective response creates a movement.

A leader provides a platform for people to sing.

A leader lies awake at night at the thought of his people’s harmonies.

Or put another way, a leader provides a stage, tunes the instruments, and handles the mic check.

From there it is out of his hands, but most people long for the opportunity to #LTMP and they respond by dazzling us.

This video says what I’m trying to convey.

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