The Mrs. Jane S Project October 16, 2008
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Ever done something that completely transformed your life? Took you places you’d never dreamed about? Made you a better person?
One of my life-changing experiences is working out w/Dave Young who now runs Gravity Janes in Issaquah. My 18 months working with him (and counting) and applying his version of the Crossfit methodology has completely transformed how I think about living and health.
Now, I know that you regular readers of this blog will say, “Yeah, we’ve read your blog, and your workouts are insane. We get the results.” Thing is, before beginning my torrid affair w/Ms. Kettlebell, my workouts weren’t insane, and they probably looked a lot like yours. And I had the intimate knowledge of Cybex machines and extra body fat to prove it.
For about 3 months now, I’ve been looking for a way to equivocally illustrate these changes, but the slight problem is that I can’t go back in time. Then, I found a solution.
Starting next week, I’m going to add a regular blog post that focuses on the outcomes that someone else achieves as they go through the process from being a relatively normal “Mrs. Jane Suburbs” to a transformed woman via the methods that have transformed my life. This is going to be fun and highly interesting, so I’m hoping you’ll join me on this journey!
Which wins: Self Actualization or Pot Roast? October 16, 2008
Posted by hardly Strategic Concerns
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Alltop, have you been there? I like surfing it on occasion for ideas, and help on specific topics.
Today, I ran across a post on Alltop that clearly, concisely and absolutely nailed the motivational shift we've seen in people in the U.S. over the last 6 months.
The post is titled, "How not to close a presentation...", and surprise, it's a story about how not to close a presentation based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. But, like all good stories, it's also a great analogy that can be used as a comparison to multiple other situations.
For example, keeping your staff's attention at work so they are able to self-actualize. Or, how to run a political campaign that's effective (for those that need the hint: Go for the voter's fears first). Or, how to sell a car.
Were it me, I'd go right after those fears and show how working for my team means no worries. You're going to eat and pay your rent/mortgage. You're safe working for me. We love having you with us, and we're going to do great things together. We'll improve our market, our community, our country, and world.
But that's just me. I like to self-actualize after eating my pot roast.
Did you see the dead meme on the side of the economic highway? October 16, 2008
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RIP, "War on Talent"
Several years back ,this was all the rage in recruiting. Big shortage of workers, companies fighting for employees, etc., etc.
Hates it!
First, analogies linking war to business are so 80's, and at the base, blatantly incorrect (Business is about building, creating and making a profit, where wars are about destruction and killing your opponent).
Today, David Zinger has a great post ranting against the War for Talent. And, given the economic shift we are experiencing, I'd also say that we can run this meme over w/our truck and head on down the road to more important issues.
Like building that next great business, and putting together an amazing team made up of a few of your best friends. Talk about big fun!
