According to Wikipedia, there are various forms of responsibility.
Responsibility assumption; collective responsibility; corporate social
responsibility; corporate responsibility; diffusion of responsibility; media;
ministerial; moral; professional; single responsibility principle; and social
responsibility. There is even a Statue of Responsibility Foundation, which constructed
the Statue of Responsibility monument in 2010.
A monument? Yes… a monument.However, don’t you think our
responsibility needs to go to our family, our circle of friends, and beyond?
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, for example, was and still is considered one of our
nation’s matriarchs. She was honored by the Women’s International Center for
her strength, faith, and sacrifices, and for her dedication to motherhood. By
giving so much to her children, she gave to all of us. Well-known for her
philanthropic efforts, her life and work with the Special Olympics is
documented in the Oscar-nominated short documentary Rose Kennedy: A Life to
Remember. In this film, Rose Kennedy’s glory is defined by the true meaning of
the word woman. Her support and guidance towards her husband and children
helped shape 20th century politics. Interestingly enough, the root of her
lessons consisted of the rich responsibility, which was her daily intent to
living a purposeful life.
Today we have Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Buffett once commented, “I want to give my
kids just enough so that they would feel that they could do anything, but not
so much that they would feel like doing nothing.”
But… are we all too greedy?
Many agree to disagree with Dennis Miller and his dry humor;
however, his stance on greed promotes a wow factor amongst us all. He once said
in a speaking engagement, “selfishness is a topic that must be taken seriously
if mankind is to cast off the animalistic legacy of his evolutionary past, and progress
to a world in which our better angels are freed to share their glowing light
with a peaceful world.”
Let’s go back in history one more time: During B.C. and
right after the turning point for A.D., the focus on the poor and the rich’s
responsibility for the poor was essential for the nation of Israel. The
higher-power goal was always to alleviate hostility.
The Kennedy’s hopes, similar to Buffett’s desire for our
nation, are to see past the most pampered, consumerist society since the Roman
Empire. We know change can be facilitated by all whom are willing to make a difference.
Material possessions may drive the owner’s lifespan; however, it’s everyone’s
responsibility to provide our society a gift and contribution that will outlive
a lifetime.
Are you willing to give the gift of responsibility, today?
We encourage you to learn more about The Chelko Foundation, whom we support, or
other foundations that have been tugging at your heart for quite some time. Oh
and… it doesn't have to be a foundation. Think about your neighbor who can’t
make her bills or your work colleague who doesn't have Thanksgiving Dinner planned.
Responsibility can be found anywhere… Simply open your eyes, reflect in your mirror, and take action.
The world of fashion and business itself is found in every country, in every state, in every corner. It's about power and creating revenue. However, today, we bring to you a controversial theme that is most noted to be found in churches around the world or in religious activities, and even Facebook quotes.
The word "hope" is needed now, more than ever in our day-to-day talks.
To call victory over a matter of confusion in our nation's economy is simply confusing. Has anything changed? Not really? Well, we have possibly gotten more tired of the same news and same outcomes. So far, many are unhappy and lack joy.
Wikipedia quotes the following: "Hope is a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life…hope is in effect far more potent than any of the major evils. In some faiths and religions of the world, hope plays a very important role. Hope can be passive in the sense of a wish or active as a plan or idea," but in my opinion, it needs to be, "persistent… to execute the plan or prove the idea."
Consider a prisoner of war who never gives up hope for escape and, against the odds, plans and accomplishes this. By contrast, consider another prisoner who simply wishes or prays for freedom, but without genuine hope, or consider another who simply gives up all "hope" of freedom.
I ask all of you: Why haven't we massively introduced the word "hope" to our day-to-day converations? Why are we losing hope and prefer to sleep off this economic hangover than fighting the good fight?
Do you need a pick-you-upper? Here it goes: let's talk about the message of hope within our workforce. Let's share the goals, triumphs, and walks of people around our nation who rather stay awake and prepare, prepare, prepare. We hope the message of hope rubs off and hopefully you, too can begin to hope, again.
At
PurseN we believe in building women by women, not only for their hearts and souls,
but also for their minds and business. We believe you can build brochures; you
can invest many hours on your mission statement and Kumbayah goals for your team of employees; and you can even hold quirky competition as to which department or
team holds the Smarter than the Average Bear recognition. Except, does your
team really care? If they don’t,
let’s help them care…
PurseN
believes teams are like a marriage; with one mind, one flesh, one goal, all succeed.
Quickly
let’s place ourselves on the next flight out to NYC. The in-flight safety video
says: “If you are sitting next to an infant or child, please place your oxygen
mask first before assisting others.” In other words, you can’t help save your
child first even if you wanted to. Lesson: You need to be equipped first,
before you take risks for the team or your new business. You can’t prosper
unless you first add fuel to the empty gas tank.
We
recently spoke to a business coach, who goes by the name Coach Maggie and she suggested
the following:
Learn
their Language Invest
the time to understand the value of each team member. Recognize not only their
experiences and training, but how they show up from a personality perspective.
Balance the Team Nature requires a balance of the
four elements and so does your team. If the nature of your work requires that
your team be made up of primarily two or three personality types, consider
inviting others in the organization to round out your team for purposes of your
creative session. For example: a sales team will probably be made up of Wind
and Fire personalities. Wind brings the fresh new ideas and fans the flame that
Fire adds to bring these ideas into focus. Fire paints the vision. But who will
get the work done? Who knows the existing processes best? Earth and Water bring
in the missing pieces to this puzzle. Without agreement from the rest of the
organization, all you have is just an idea.
Set the Expectation Pre-Meeting Preparation
states the desired outcomes. We need to allow our team members time to prepare
by informing them well before the event what is expected of them. What do you
want each person to walk away with? What about the collective results you want
to achieve? How will you measure success?
Discuss the rules of engagement
and create a safe, friendly, and open environment. Participation is key.
Listen; don't interrupt. Cell phone and laptop use tend to disrupt the creative
process. We recommend, no.
Show up Fully—don't hold back
collaboration is one of the keys to success. Without agreement by the
participants to leave “I” out of the room and consider “we,” what we have is a
group of folks competing to be “right” and have the “last word.” While there is
a degree of compromise required, it quickly takes a back seat to the value of
the collective genius. After a few successful events, you’ll find it’s totally
worth it.
Our Last Word How will you create
change in your team or environment? Think about it… now water the seeds and help them grow.
When you instantly think of the word, life, many things such as the
game called Life, children’s faces or even a sunrise or sunset come to mind.
When we ponder on the word, life, we then begin to view moments of
interruptions, such as an unwanted pregnancy after calling the baby factor
quits; perhaps the economic downfall gave way to this thing called fear and it
has paralyzed the way you visualize success; or perhaps, a loved one has left
your side…leaving you with grief and interrupted.
You know that feeling, don’t you? The disgust and
overwhelming frustration that washes over you when you are derailed off of your
chosen agenda. If you are like me, then you probably planned one thing for your
lives, and yet your current situation looks nothing like what you had in mind. Someone
tampered with our ambitions, goals, and dreams. You could say, the yellow-brick road of our lives veered off
into some unexpected direction.
Who wouldn’t want to avoid this?
Yet a closer look reveals
an issue of value. When we deem our current task as an essential priority, we’ll
look with contempt on anything that threatens our time focused on it. Why? You see, we’ve
given priority and credited value to the current task, person or goal. Meaning… we are sometimes too defined by the ink on paper and meaningful thoughts or the idea of a vision.
Interruptions only become positive when we consider the
person or the circumstance interrupting to be more significant than that which
currently occupies our attention. It is easy to say that life’s most Ultimate
plans are our most essential endeavors. But it takes hard work to partner with
your life and rework your view of You. Yet, to handle life’s interruptions
appropriately, you need a fresh view of You.
Next week we will touch on a man whose life was interrupted but, his interrupted life became a significant life. You see, after his
interruption, his story [like many prior to him] became a legacy for others,
including the life of our CEO/Founder, Hardeep Melamed.
Concluding today’s message, in your journal or agenda, write
the top three aspirations at this point in your life. It could be a goal you
have for your children, your career, finances or something else. Then take time
to ponder on whether you place more importance on them or on life’s purposes
for you. Will you yield them to a Greater Power if that is requested of you?
Do you want to succeed yet doubt your ability to pave a path or walk on an already established road? Can you follow through without shanking out? Oh and did you know this mindset is dangerous because it prevents you from being you?
Double-mindedness sounds very Hollywood, but did you know the Bible warns against being double-minded? In fact, in his New Testament letter, the apostle James uses the term double-minded twice. So what is this thing called double-mindedness, and what are its consequences?
For starters, the Greek word translated “double-minded” is dipsuchos, from dis, meaning “twice,” and psuche, meaning “mind.” It is used to describe someone who is divided in his interests or loyalties, wavering, uncertain, two-faced, half-hearted. Being double-minded is a sure problem that can damage anyone and can manifest itself in several areas of their lives; and surely, whether he smiles or not, no one wants a double-minded employee.
An area of double-mindedness leads a person to be dubious and indecisive in all his ways. Doubt and irresoluteness in our commitments short-circuit our relationship with others. Before asking anyone for anything, or acting on our desire to succeed we should first ask ourselves questions that directly bear on our mind and position. Such as, what do I really want; is my attitude in life in tune with me, myself, and I; are my motives self-centered or do I understand that servant leadership is rewarding and authentically satisfying, regardless of the job position?
Double-mindedness can creep into our attitude. It can steal who “you” are meant to become. We should go beyond just feeling good to actually striving to be good in all we do. A pleasant, satisfied feeling can deceive us into thinking we have accomplished something when we haven't.
Let’s say you asked for the business cards or contact details of some new contacts. The next week, follow up with an email or phone call; if you get voicemail, leave a message (don’t hang up after the third ring). You have to keep the relationship alive; otherwise, you haven’t really networked at all, nor are you following through.
If you discussed a particular topic with your new friend, perhaps you could research some more and send them an interesting article or point out a new blog on the subject.
Be practical: Follow up with a note on their social networking page or a private email. Why not, let the person know you are interested in exchanging ideas on the topic, and offer them some interesting points for discussion? Wouldn’t a friend do that?
Take every thought “captive” because it is critical. You see, our thoughts are the first to be triggered in the chain-reaction of our actions. In other words, our thoughts stir up our emotions; our emotions then influence our choices; and, our choices are what produce our lives. Thus, whatever controls our thinking will ultimately be what controls our lives.
Our minds are not just our thoughts or our reason or our intellect, but a whole conceptual process.
The fact that the battle of our every step really is waged in our minds is pretty incredible. We’re either going to be single-minded, to motivate and direct all our actions; or, double-minded, blocking the true solution of your equation. Which are you? And as always, remember, beauty starts within.
So what makes you smile? What makes you feel validated? It could be cheesy 80s clip or an ultra-cheesy short film, such as Kurt Kuenne's Validation, which by the way, has packed the awards in more than thirteen film festivals with its very unique narrative. For us, it could be an array of things, such as looking at someone until they smile, and that could take a long time; reminding ourselves of the last time we embarrassed ourselves; or perhaps being in a very uncomfortable situation and not knowing what else to do, but smile.
For many, an uncomfortable situation can be networking. The fear-factor surrounding networking can perhaps be the word “networking” itself. Instead of trying to “network,” let’s redefine it with: Meet a new friend. Let’s think of the upcoming industry event or question on Twitter as an opportunity to help someone. When you solve someone’s problem or point him or her toward a useful resource, all in a friendly manner, you’re actually networking.
A good way to meeting people and one trick shy people can utilize most effectively: be a listener. Most people want to download their problem (or several problems) and they are very happy to unload that problem onto whoever seems the most receptive. Did you know most people don’t want to be told they’re wrong, or have a discussion about their problem? Often, they simply want someone to listen.
Let’s be practical: At the beginning of a networking event or an online discussion, give yourself a mini-challenge. Say to yourself “By the time I leave, two people will have asked me for my business card,” or “Before dessert is served, I will have met someone who unloaded their marketing and branding problems onto me.”
Try to push the boundaries of your comfort zone so you can reach out to people you might normally avoid. If you attend an event with a friend or colleague, perhaps you could give each other a mini-challenge. Adding this competitive aspect can give you added courage to talk to people.
The key to networking is giving. Give information, give advice, give your services, and give your personality, and you will be well on your way to forging lasting business relationships.
Let’s envision networking as something that is not difficult. If you are a genuine, interesting, and honest person, eventually, others will see that too. After all, we all have something great and exclusive that no one else has. Your job is to unveil that greatness. Once you watch the short film Validation you will understand… Favor for your friend? After you watch the film, verbally repeat these words: I am great. And, don’t forget to smile… And remember, beauty starts within.
The overall body of knowledge doubles every year. No person can be a true know-it-all. There’s just too much to know. What is happening in today’s world is very subtle: younger people are demanding more intelligence from their interactions. Whether the interaction is with a computer, an automobile, a cellular phone or another human being, consumers want engagement.
So, new marketing tactics and the new media are engaging. But what’s happening in regards to our personal engagements, our person-to-person interactions? Do we lose something when we are interacting with gadgets or does new technology bring people together? Absolutely, Androds, iPhones, and the Internet have made the world a smaller place. It’s easier and cheaper to send video, still images, text, and voice than ever before. With webcams and small digital video cameras, people run the risk of making inappropriate personal disclosures and invading each other’s privacy. Ironically, making polite conversation with someone in an elevator becomes awkward because it’s easier and more efficient to send them a text message.
Yet, individuals have the power to control the flow of program and advertising/social media content in the new media. This control over the volume of information is where we find Einstein. Did you know Albert Einstein spent much of his time in solitude? He had the power to shut out distractions and work out his theories with the latitude to make his mind a playground with solitude and music.
According to Kenji Sugimoto, Einstein understood passion and love. Love is the most powerful creative force. Robert Fritz, author of The Path of Least Resistance, wrote about an ongoing debate he had with the local Catholic priest while Fritz was studying at the Boston Conservatory. The debate was about creationism versus evolution. The priest told Fritz that God created the world because God loved it enough to make it exist. Although Fritz was agnostic, he recognized the power of love as the creative force because he was creating music. Robert Fritz had to love the music enough to create it. Einstein loved to spar with fellow scientist Niels Bohr about their respective theories. He loved the theories enough to thrash them out with reasoning—one mode of loving them into existence.
As we engage technology and—hopefully—each other, we can become part of the user-driven tide of marketing and interpersonal communication. The new media platforms can help us control the volume of inputs, so we can decide as individuals what, where and how to engage. We can have the time and space to allow our minds to play with ideas and thrash out new concepts—to reflect on old concepts in some solitude and to choose our passions. Remember, beauty starts within.
Have you sometimes been in the mood to
simply watch a movie and relax? Truly relax? No thinking, involved? We all have
wanted that; some more than others. Yet, despite how much you tell your brain
to not think, it has a mind of its own. For example, the other day, I switched
my thinking bulb off. Dr. Bronner’s almond shower gel and OnDemand were high on
my priority list. I selected, "Why I Wore Lipstick," after scanning
through its description. Frankly, all I read was, young journalist—click, this
movie has just been selected. When the intro credits began to play, I saw the
title of the movie, and the words: "To my Mastectomy," pop-up. Surely
this kept my interest as many women today fear the haunting words: breast cancer.
Remember, I gave myself permission to
relax and not think; and I actually followed through. Instead, the next morning, I woke up with the
thought: How do you keep inspired at work while facing struggles like a cancer
or even a divorce or loss of aging parents? How can employers uplift their team
when one or two players are absent on mind? And isn't it the best interest of
the employer to uplift its wounded soldier? Thankfully at PurseN matters of the
heart are top priorities. However, how do these issues stand in your workplace?
Although I
stopped watching the movie because my mind was drifting to dreamlandia, I did
learn why the main character, Geralyn
Lucas, who by the way is the actual breast cancer survivor who wrote the script
and book, decided to wear red lipstick during her surgery. For her, like most
women, red describes complete content confidence. For many, we seek the day to
dare to be red, yet quickly remove the color red for mauve or pink lip gloss.
Instead, breast cancer made her brave and red became her new “it” color to
flaunt.
We leave you with
the following: What is your design plan on encouraging others when they are hit
with devastating news, or even your colleagues? What music will you dance to when bad news comes your way? We hope to shed some
light on how valuable life is and how our lives reflect our choices: Choose to stay focused on how your behavior,
tone, and actions play a major role to all of those who work for you, with you,
or even live next to you. As human beings, we all appreciate and need TLC.
Spread the vibrancy of encouragement, swing to fulfilling music… And remember, beauty starts within.
The world of fashion and business itself is found in every country, in every state, in every corner. It's about power and creating revenue. However, today, we bring to you a controversial theme that is most noted to be found in churches around the world or in religious activities, and even Facebook quotes.
