Sunday, August 14, 2005
Connect the Dots! Your Roadmap for Success
Recently, Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Computer and Pixar Animation Studios, gave a commencement address to the graduating class at Stanford University. He talked about creating passion, life and death, and "connecting the dots." The dots were events in his life, many challenging and many positive, which led to his many successes. He shared with the audience that being fired from Apple Computer, the computer he founded, he was able to step back and develop the idea for Pixar Animation Studios. By achieving the great success at Pixar, he was eventually asked to come back to lead Apple Computer. This eventually led him to spearhead the launching of one the most revolutionary products of the 21st century...the iPod. He feels that he would never have achieved his successes without his failures and setbacks. He was able to connect the dots to see how it all added up.
So I ask you, "Have you connected your dots?"
Here are five reasons why taking the time to connect the dots will give you a roadmap for success in your life: Read more...
Edited on: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:13 AM
Categories: Goal Setting, Motivation, Motivate, Appreciate
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Thursday, August 11, 2005
Words to Live By - Six Ways to Breathe Life into Your Day
We've heard the instructions many times over. There is such familiarity that many people can almost recite them verbatim. In fact, these directives are so crucial; they are printed on placards and demonstrated visually by the staff. They are so important that they can't wait until you are airborne to share. I'm talking about the life-saving instructions on what to do in case of an emergency that airline passengers receive on every flight before they're airborne. Given without fail around the globe daily, millions often sit back and ignore flight attendants by reading a magazine, speaking to a neighbor, or simply becoming annoyed at the disruption of quiet. The highlight of the instruction says:
Should the cabin lose pressure, oxygen masks will fall from the ceiling in front of you. If you are traveling with small children, place the mask on yourself first, then place a mask on the child.
Who would have thought for decades the airline industry has been sharing with millions of people a valuable life lesson. Read more...
Edited on: Friday, August 12, 2005 5:44 PM
Categories: Motivation, Motivate, Appreciate
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