INNOVISION BLOG
If You’re Lost, Pick a Destination
Recently, I had a conversation with an associate who asked me for career advice. It's a request I get often and one I take very seriously. Because it's also a question that places a tremendous obligation on me to help someone that is trusting me with their career. So I thought assembling my approach to career advice in a blog might be of interest to both seekers and givers of career advice.
Too cool for old school
I often discuss that while all brands do many things, they can only be one thing. The same is true when it comes to your human brand. You only get to be one thing. So when I mention the name Albert Einstein, I think most, if not all, agree the one word he gets to be is genius. He certainly earned it.
Have you lost sight of your vision?
I’m hearing more and more people talk about how they don’t like the company they work for anymore or maybe never did at all. They seem disgruntled and really are just going through the motions to get their paychecks. Oh sure, there’s going to be the 2-3% of the population that excel and claw their way to a great life. But this blog is not about the overachievers. This blog is about the other 97% of your workforce that you rely on to keep your business going and hopefully growing.
Just say yes
If you were born prior to 1973 you probably remember Nancy Reagan's wildly popular anti-drug campaign "Just Say No". It was a great campaign on so many levels and was actually created by the First Lady after she asked a little girl in a classroom "What would you do if someone offered you drugs?" during one of her many anti-drug crusades. The little girl responded matter-of-factly, "Why, I would just say no".
Everyone is NOT a winner
I'm noticing a frightening trend that seems to be growing. A lot of people, especially young adults, no longer have a competitive spirit. A spirit which we all know is what made this country great at the height of its success. Competition is the foundation of our economic system. It creates more options, better prices and better products for consumers. It spurs new ideas and builds character. It creates a platform that rewards effort, ingenuity and talent with a tangible reward.
