Despite these terms often being used interchangeably, they are contrast and compliment each other in key ways.
A Vision is a definition of success at a specific point in the future. On the other hand, a Mission is aspirational. We’re never going to get there, we would never even be able to get there and the point isn’t actually to get there.
The holidays are a lot.
Let's be honest, even if you're spending it with friends and not your ridiculous uncle, you're still likely to encounter a few ingredients that could make for a stressful trip.
Traveling in all shapes and flavors, winter weather conditions, your dog eating a bag of Ghirardelli in your backseat the night before... From dry turkey to introducing your partner for the first time (plus covid still out there), there's plenty to anticipate during Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, or any festive event where you’ll be #blessed to be reunited with family and friends.
Yes, I wrote a guide - because who doesn't need a few tips for overcoming fear, you know?
Are you a leader that finds yourself forcing yourself just to get through the day? Has work begun to feel like a chore, or you’ve lost the fire that lit you up in the beginning?
Creating room for inspired action is a HUGE part of living your Vision into existence and I show you how to do exactly that in this article.
Last week a Visionary asked me this question and I thought the answer might be helpful for you, too.
This student wanted to know how to clarify your own Mission and Vision when the organization you work with already has those things in place. Here’s why you need to separate work from life.
The problem if you don’t separate your own Vision, Mission and Values from that of the organization you work with is that it’s easy to let your identity get all wrapped up in your role, and that can end badly.
Last week I connected with one of my Visionaries in Alabama, and his business has been massively impacted by the Coronavirus. He has had to shift to a much leaner operation as his revenue has been jeopardized.
He could have felt like a failure.
He could have chosen to take a reactive stance (“This is all happening to me.”), but instead he did something I’ve been encouraging more leaders to do.
Recently, one of my Visionaries reached out to me because she was feeling really off. She felt like she was in “fire-fighting mode” and not able to focus on or be intentional about her life. On top of that, the outbreak of the Coronavirus is directly affecting her work, and she was feeling overwhelmed and depleted. Here’s what I told her.
