Do you love your work?
July 16, 2008If you were to hazard a guess, what percentage of people do you think truly love what they are currently doing at work? I’m not sure where the statistics come from, but according to Steve Denning …
It’s a miserable 6%! That means 94% of people are in various stages of disinterest, disillusion or despair as to how they are spending most of their waking time on this planet.
Serendipity
May 8, 2008Serendipity. Look for something, find something else, and realize that what you’ve found is more suited to your needs than what you thought you were looking for. — Lawrence Block
I’m finding it quite amazing: a number of opportunities and serendipitous events have popped up since I made the announcement about going solo. It’s quite staggering.
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. At other times in my life when I’ve taken risks, unexpected things have happened — and usually for the better. Perhaps it has less to do with being in the right place at the right time and is more about putting yourself in the right position creates the right time? Or perhaps it’s because of emergence - patterns arising out of a multiplicity of relatively simple interactions? I’m getting philosophical now and wading in way too deep.
I’m not trying to brag about my ’success’ on day 3 - after all they’re just opportunities. I haven’t hit pay dirt, nor am I receiving buyout offers (yet). I mention it because it might be relevant to you other would-be entrepreneurs out there who are waiting to take destiny into your own hands, but just haven’t quite made the leap over the chasm. I hope it inspires you to throw caution to the wind and to set sail on your own adventure. Perhaps your big opportunity is sitting there waiting for you to make the next move?
A big thanks to all of my friends and colleagues who’ve sent me notes wishing me well, and for those who’ve been kind enough to put my name forward; to beat the jungle drums; to care. Cheers.
And death shall have no dominion
April 16, 2008Dylan Thomas: —
And death shall have no dominion.
Dead men naked they shall be one
With the man in the wind and the west moon;
When their bones are picked clean and the clean bones gone,
They shall have stars at elbow and foot;
Though they go mad they shall be sane,
Though they sink through the sea they shall rise again;
Though lovers be lost love shall not;
And death shall have no dominion.
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Memorable Quotes — Albert Einstein
March 19, 2008Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction.
Memorable Quotes — John Lennon
February 21, 2008Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans.
