The Visionary Without a Vision? January 16, 2009

An example of a visionary with no vision is the President and CEO of a company that lacks a working brain (aka common sense) and communication.     Instead his brain is replaced with an iPhone.   When the iPhone breaks, the company files Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.  An example of a person with vision that can’t visualize – would be an entrepreneur with a hot concept that needs an entourage of experts to help him. 

 

I’ve worked with both of these personalities in the course of my professional life.    The visionary without a vision is performs the same unsuccessful tasks 100 times and expects a different result every time.   It was miserable watching this “visionary” do the same things over and over and expect a different result. The problem with working with a visionary with no vision is that they ultimately lack communication.  Without communicating, it is almost impossible to work with that person, unless of course your family is starving and you are willing to put up with sanity.   In the end, I was one of those loyal and compassionate employees that took a very long lunch and never returned to my particle board desk.        

 

The person with a vision that can’t visualize was easier to work with because that person is normally result-driven.  They can’t see into the “future” with their non-existent peripheral vision; however their vision alone is enough for someone else to help them to re-create a written plan and/or be able to communicate for the business to work.   I’ve worked with these result-driven business folks, and it is indeed, grueling and sometimes I wondered if a specific project will ever end; and working with others is also no bowl of rocky road ice cream, with or without cherries.

 

I would take the position of working with the person with a vision who can’t visualize over the visionary with no vision.  Which is your choice – how do you fare?

 

 

You’re The One For Me January 14, 2009

This was movie week for me, as I have seen four of them at the movie theatres in the last 7 days.  Last night, I saw the YES MAN with Jim Carrey.  Woah, Jim Carrey movies are normally very silly and most of the time they are even funnier while having the “buzz”.   Take “Dumb and Dumber” for example.  While sober, the movie is pretty dumb, and with a buzz, the movie is even dumber.  In all seriousness…

 

However, the YES MAN was funny, in a meaningful way.  It really started to make me think about life and the circles us people  interact with every day.   I woke up thinking how funny and profound it was….philosophically, I began to ponder if there really is the “one?”  If there is the “one”, why are there extramarital affairs in the world?

 

Personally and my mom would probably shoot me if she reads me this, but I really don’t believe there is the “one”.   I believe there are people you are meant to spend your life with and certainly relationships are really worth working for.  And I love the idea of being totally committed” to someone and the sacrifices they make for you is a grand slam.     For me it all comes down to how comfortable people are with intimacy, whether it’s emotional, physical, and intellectual.    People who are accepting of that philosophy usually have the longest-lasting relationships.

 

Life is about experiencing the moments with people with whom you care for and those care for you, and accepting the love in various forms.  And especially when you have a child, you really recognize that unconditional love really only exists within your children. 

 

Just enjoy your life and love your children! Love your family, friends, and take stock of the goodness in  life and what life has to offer….  Say YES to your family, your friends and to the people that matter to you and with whom you enjoy the company.  Say YES to the commitment of living the life of your wildest dreams.