Sunday Thinking

January 13

“It’s in the act of having to do things that you don’t want to that you learn something about moving past the self. Past the ego.” — bell hooks

I. Never Eat Alone

Do you have a Board of Directors to support your personal and professional aspirations?

• Mentor & Role Model
• Influencer & Connector
• Fixer & Advocate
• True Believer & Coach
• Thinking Partner & Truth Teller
• Financial Advisor & Listener

II. Three Ways of Thinking 

• Inside the box.
• Outside the box.
• There is NO box.

III. Adapting to the Future

• Unlearn and relearn.
• Radically pivot multiple times.
• Invest in your holistic development.
• Turn knowledge into wisdom, and wisdom into growth.
• Always aspire to provide real value and create work that matters.
• Plan ahead while strategically positioning yourself for opportunities.
• Having an agile learning mindset will be an essential and coveted skill set for the 21st century. In this age of information, there is no excuse not to be self-educated.

IV. Question

What will you do over the next week to contribute to society?

The Last Words…

“Don’t let the expectations and opinions of other people affect your decisions. It’s your life, not theirs. Do what matters most to you; do what makes you feel alive and happy. Don’t let the expectations and ideas of others limit who you are. If you let others tell you who you are, you are living their reality — not yours. There is more to life than pleasing people. There is much more to life than following others’ prescribed path. There is so much more to life than what you experience right now. You need to decide who you are for yourself. Become a whole being. Adventure.”

— Roy T. Bennett