3 Doors to Open
Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door. ~Emily Dickinson
For all I am
And still hope to be
You were my guide
You were the key
That opened the door
To the feast of ideas.
~Evelyn Kandel
If you’re feeling stuck or trapped or limited in any way, let’s make this week about opening doors. Sample the thing you’ve been afraid of, or attempt something you’ve never tried before. Whether it becomes a habit or just an experiment, it’s possible you could transform an ordinary day into an adventure. Knock, Knock… who’s there?
Paul, The Ripples Guy
Today’s T4D comes from http://www.theripplesproject.org/ Their stated mission is : To Explore the Extraordinary Power of Tiny Actions
Explore your Power…. start your ripple, open your door. TODAY!
Kirk
The Greatest Super Power (post by Kirk Weisler)
The three great essentials to achieving anything worthwhile are; first, hard work, second, stick-to-it-iveness, and third, common sense. — Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931) American Inventor
Do you ever get the impression that common sense isn’t really that common? That perhaps it’s even a rare gift or a diminishing talent? I know that when I see it or experience it is a beautiful and refreshing thing. Is it a Super power? Maybe not….but it can be super important to our success as leaders and team members !
Where does common sense come from? (Must we be bitten by the radio-active common sense spider?)
Is common sense something you either have or you don’t?
Can it be developed in others and strengthened in ourselves?
I don’t pretend to have all the answers to these questions but I am interested in hearing your opinions.
My own answer is yes,. Like any talent or muscle it can be developed and strengthened through practice. I do like the picture of our hero character saying “Shhhh, My common sense is tingling.” I think one of the greatest exercises a person might do is to train themselves to take a moment to listen to that inner voice, especially after asking themselves a question such as, “Is this the best choice I can make?” or “What is the best way that this might be approached?” I also like, “How will this choice I am about to make affect others?”
I have also many times had the thought that just because something “can be done” doesn’t mean that it should be done.
Shhhh, I feel something tingling. It’s not my common sense, it’s just my phone on vibrate. Time to go.
Make it a great day…. use your CS SUPER POWER!
Kirk Out
Pulling Together
Here is a 3 minutes movie that captures the power of “Pulling Together” in an unforgettable way!!
Rocky, somewhat of a Pesty? (thought by Kirk Weisler)
I think I’d like to be remembered as someone who beat the odds through just plain determination. … that I persevered. Because I think that being somewhat of a pest to life, constantly plaguing and pursuing, will bring results. – Sylvester Stallone (1946-) American Actor
At an early age I fell in love with Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky character and followed all the Rocky films (some painfully).
But it wasn’t until I matured and a little that I learned more of the story about how the story of the making of the 1st Rocky movie was almost a shadow of the storyline of the film itself. An underdog film about an underdog boxer born of the vision of an underdog actor. Lovely stuff really… but the quote above coming from an older wiser Stallone looking back, really invites us all to revisit our need and our willingness to be persistent, and even PESTY in pursuit of our goals and dreams.
When has being PESTY been necessary for your success ?
Thanks Rocky…you have inspired me again!
Kirk Out
