We are constantly reminded just how fast-paced life is… and that the rapidity of life and change will only increase. Additionally, that chaos is the “new normal.” Does a simple framework to recognize the nature of the conditions that we operate in exist? Can it help us better cope with, or even thrive in, these conditions. Well, the one that I use is “VUCA”.
VUCA is an acronym used to describe or reflect on the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity of general conditions in the world… the chaotic “new normal.” Common usage of the term VUCA began in the 1990s in military strategic planning and has been subsequently used in a wide range of situations.
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I want to provide you with a basic framework to help you refocus and achieve extraordinary daily results. I call this framework: “The Top 4 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Day to LEAD FROM YOUR CURRENT POSITION®”. The world is calling out for your genius, but the noise and clutter of your world may deafen that call.
Try answering these four questions every day for just one week and see what a difference it will make… and let us know what kind of results and insights you have below.
Four Questions
The four key questions you should ask yourself every day to Lead From Your Current Position® are:
- What is my primary responsibility as a Leader?
- What is the ONE thing I should create, cultivate, and encourage in my environment?
- What is the ONE thing I should eliminate in my environment?
- Are there additional questions that would give me insight into how I can lead from my current position?
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Here are a few key points from Joi Ito’s TED Talk. Mr. Ito (Director of the MIT Media Lab at the time) is a leading thinker and writer on innovation, global technology policy, and the role of the Internet in transforming society in substantial and positive ways.
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focus on being connected, always learning, fully aware, and super present.”
Even truth needs to be clad in new garments if it is to appeal to a new age.”
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742-1799)
One of the great paradoxes of life is explained in Samuel Ullman’s poem YOUTH: “Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind”
Failing to see the paradox that “youth” has another dimension other than time, can cause us to look outward for something that is inside all of us. Many folks live a life unsatisfied in search of the Fountain of Youth and other external solutions.
Instead, consider that:
It is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.” Samuel Ullman
It’s no wonder that this poem was a favorite of General Douglas MacArthur. He had a framed copy on the wall behind his desk (in his Tokyo office) while serving as the Supreme Allied Commander in Japan. He often quoted the poem in his speeches and read the entire poem at his 75th Birthday Celebration.
I’ve included it here and in my Leader’s Guide (free sign-up gift). I read it often. Nothing helps me maintain focus, perspective, and courage more than this gift from Samuel Ullman. I hope it will inspire you, too.
May you always pursue your ideals!
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