Applying the Golden Circle to Life
Greetings all, I understand that last weeks message did not get delivered the normal way. I think it was because of the pictures of our adventure. If you want to read it, you will have to go to the actual blog site. I have tried several methods of sending it and it just does not seem to happen.
This week has been pretty routine. My mind is still bouncing around thoughts from recent meetings and events I have participated it, work, church, more work, and a question that keeps being asked, though it was recently asked in different way, it was the same question and has really had me thinking.
As prequel, I don't think that I have made it a secret that I don't always agree with my current manager. Some of the things that are done, asked of me, or approaches to work just don't sit right with me. It is not that this person is a bad person. It is not that their objectives are messed up, it is just that we see things differently. Over the past two years we have done what we can to make concession and move on with life, though it is not always easy.
That being said, over the last two years, every time I have a face to face with my manager, it seems that I am asked the same question, "What do you want from the company?", "What do you see yourself doing in the company?", or "What other positions have you thought about within the company?". It bothers me. I sometimes feel like this person is trying to get me to leave their stewardship and be someone else's problem. (yep, I am guilty of that judging thing) I am just as guilty of putting the words and thoughts in my head of what I think my manger is really trying to say or think of me. Are they? Probably not. But because I am struggling with this self inflicted judgment of this person, I have a hard time seeing or perceiving that their motives are not ill fated.
So, to add kindling to the fire, I recently had a chance to have another face to face a few weeks ago. (Yep, it is still bugging me.) In what I thought was to be a very causal setting I was asked the same question, in my mind, just a different format. I have been having a hard time not becoming offended. OK, here is the question: "Are you happy doing what you are doing?"
RUDE, went off in my head. What the heck? What are you trying to get at, BOSS? It really bothered me. As I have talked to some of my peers, hearing my side of the story only, they are easily convince that there is something wrong. Now you are reading this and hearing only my side of the story and probably thinking the same thing.
Well, this weeks scripture pondering is from 2 Nephi 2:1-2. I have thought a great deal about Jacob. He was born in a wilderness. Born in a time filled with tribulation, well at least for Lehi. Jacob suffered afflictions and much sorrow, because of the RUDENESS of his brethren. (Yep, I am likening myself unto Jacob) I feel like I am in a wilderness at times. I feel like working with this person is filled with tribulation, affliction, and sorrow. But Jacob made it. I probably will as well. Is it hard right now? Sometimes. I just need to figure out how Jacob did it. I just need to apply the same principles and precepts to my life.
OK, here we go. First step. The very next day after being asked this question and struggling to not be offended, we both attended a great meeting of inspiration and motivation. One of the thoughts from this meeting has been rolling around in my head for the past few weeks. I am still trying to fully develop it, but am learning along the way.
(WOW, we are just getting to the meat of this blog.)
It is referred to as the "Golden Circle". I am not going to go into great detail about the presentation. IF you are interested, look it up on YouTube, it is a Ted Talk.
Here is the Meat. The "Golden Circle" addresses three point What? How? and Why? Though it is applied to a business model, I think it applies to a whole bunch of life.
Most people spend their lives approaching life and such from the outside in.
What is it that I do? What is in it for Me? What is the purpose of this?
Once they know What they move to How they are going to do it, get it, or use it.
In the end they tried to explain Why? Most of the time they are just explaining the outcome of What and How rather than Why they are doing it.
As I have pondered this thought, the "Golden Circle", suggests that we start with the Why? Once we define Why we are doing something or once we Believe in Why we are doing something, it is a easier sell to others. In reality, if we know Why, most people will see it in us as we go about the How and the What. It will glow from within us.
I have started re-phrasing the questions being asked me, regardless of how rude they seem to be. I am OK with it as long as I know Why I am doing, How I am doing it, and What I am trying to accomplish.
Can you see this applying to situations in your life? Maybe we should focus more on the Why. I invite you to figure out your Why's. Better yet, once you start defining the Why's, share them with someone, verbalize it, write it down, live your life according to the Why's. I have a feeling is one of the ways Jacob made it through his wilderness. I am doing the best to make it through my own. I am sure it will not be the last wilderness I will go through, but as long as I know Why, the rest will fall into place.
Yeah, I know it was a long one. Hope you are still awake.
Our week:
The Queen has started a new schedule. Monday morning was easy. She was up and at 'em. By Friday, it was not so easy. She starts an hour and a half earlier than she use to. That and coming back from vacation to boot made it crazy. She either cannot go to sleep earlier, stay a sleep once in bed, or does not want to get up when its time. You take your pick. She made it through one. We will see how the next several month go.
The Professor is moving a long a day at a time. She had her class use all of their spelling words this week to write a commercial. She spent the day laughing through their presentation. She has very creative group. They not only incorporated their spelling works, but politics and occupied port-o-potties as well. Ask her about it.
Tall Man is heavy into his recent performance. He has dyed his hair and looks like an old man, well older than he was before. We caught a glimpse of both he and Ehl-Bo last night and hope to get more today. I will see what I can learn.
SnackPack did make it to Cali, for those of you wondering.
Puddin is on the calendar.
Songbird is doing well. We stopped by for a short visit the other night to deliver a picture of SnackPack for her fridge. Well, maybe not short, but it was a good visit.
For other inquiring minds. Granny S as invested in a new business. She is running a Frozen Yogurt shop on the side. I look forward to hearing more about that this evening. I will let you know what I learn.
This week has been pretty routine. My mind is still bouncing around thoughts from recent meetings and events I have participated it, work, church, more work, and a question that keeps being asked, though it was recently asked in different way, it was the same question and has really had me thinking.
As prequel, I don't think that I have made it a secret that I don't always agree with my current manager. Some of the things that are done, asked of me, or approaches to work just don't sit right with me. It is not that this person is a bad person. It is not that their objectives are messed up, it is just that we see things differently. Over the past two years we have done what we can to make concession and move on with life, though it is not always easy.
That being said, over the last two years, every time I have a face to face with my manager, it seems that I am asked the same question, "What do you want from the company?", "What do you see yourself doing in the company?", or "What other positions have you thought about within the company?". It bothers me. I sometimes feel like this person is trying to get me to leave their stewardship and be someone else's problem. (yep, I am guilty of that judging thing) I am just as guilty of putting the words and thoughts in my head of what I think my manger is really trying to say or think of me. Are they? Probably not. But because I am struggling with this self inflicted judgment of this person, I have a hard time seeing or perceiving that their motives are not ill fated.
So, to add kindling to the fire, I recently had a chance to have another face to face a few weeks ago. (Yep, it is still bugging me.) In what I thought was to be a very causal setting I was asked the same question, in my mind, just a different format. I have been having a hard time not becoming offended. OK, here is the question: "Are you happy doing what you are doing?"
RUDE, went off in my head. What the heck? What are you trying to get at, BOSS? It really bothered me. As I have talked to some of my peers, hearing my side of the story only, they are easily convince that there is something wrong. Now you are reading this and hearing only my side of the story and probably thinking the same thing.
Well, this weeks scripture pondering is from 2 Nephi 2:1-2. I have thought a great deal about Jacob. He was born in a wilderness. Born in a time filled with tribulation, well at least for Lehi. Jacob suffered afflictions and much sorrow, because of the RUDENESS of his brethren. (Yep, I am likening myself unto Jacob) I feel like I am in a wilderness at times. I feel like working with this person is filled with tribulation, affliction, and sorrow. But Jacob made it. I probably will as well. Is it hard right now? Sometimes. I just need to figure out how Jacob did it. I just need to apply the same principles and precepts to my life.
OK, here we go. First step. The very next day after being asked this question and struggling to not be offended, we both attended a great meeting of inspiration and motivation. One of the thoughts from this meeting has been rolling around in my head for the past few weeks. I am still trying to fully develop it, but am learning along the way.
(WOW, we are just getting to the meat of this blog.)
It is referred to as the "Golden Circle". I am not going to go into great detail about the presentation. IF you are interested, look it up on YouTube, it is a Ted Talk.
Here is the Meat. The "Golden Circle" addresses three point What? How? and Why? Though it is applied to a business model, I think it applies to a whole bunch of life.
Most people spend their lives approaching life and such from the outside in.
What is it that I do? What is in it for Me? What is the purpose of this?
Once they know What they move to How they are going to do it, get it, or use it.
In the end they tried to explain Why? Most of the time they are just explaining the outcome of What and How rather than Why they are doing it.
As I have pondered this thought, the "Golden Circle", suggests that we start with the Why? Once we define Why we are doing something or once we Believe in Why we are doing something, it is a easier sell to others. In reality, if we know Why, most people will see it in us as we go about the How and the What. It will glow from within us.
I have started re-phrasing the questions being asked me, regardless of how rude they seem to be. I am OK with it as long as I know Why I am doing, How I am doing it, and What I am trying to accomplish.
Can you see this applying to situations in your life? Maybe we should focus more on the Why. I invite you to figure out your Why's. Better yet, once you start defining the Why's, share them with someone, verbalize it, write it down, live your life according to the Why's. I have a feeling is one of the ways Jacob made it through his wilderness. I am doing the best to make it through my own. I am sure it will not be the last wilderness I will go through, but as long as I know Why, the rest will fall into place.
Yeah, I know it was a long one. Hope you are still awake.
Our week:
The Queen has started a new schedule. Monday morning was easy. She was up and at 'em. By Friday, it was not so easy. She starts an hour and a half earlier than she use to. That and coming back from vacation to boot made it crazy. She either cannot go to sleep earlier, stay a sleep once in bed, or does not want to get up when its time. You take your pick. She made it through one. We will see how the next several month go.
The Professor is moving a long a day at a time. She had her class use all of their spelling words this week to write a commercial. She spent the day laughing through their presentation. She has very creative group. They not only incorporated their spelling works, but politics and occupied port-o-potties as well. Ask her about it.
Tall Man is heavy into his recent performance. He has dyed his hair and looks like an old man, well older than he was before. We caught a glimpse of both he and Ehl-Bo last night and hope to get more today. I will see what I can learn.
SnackPack did make it to Cali, for those of you wondering.
Puddin is on the calendar.
Songbird is doing well. We stopped by for a short visit the other night to deliver a picture of SnackPack for her fridge. Well, maybe not short, but it was a good visit.
For other inquiring minds. Granny S as invested in a new business. She is running a Frozen Yogurt shop on the side. I look forward to hearing more about that this evening. I will let you know what I learn.
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