9/17/17 Heather Meyer
Seth Godin “Impossible, unlikely or difficult?” This blog post defined the differences between impossible, unlikely or difficult. Seth clarified that difficult can be achieved through determination and hard work but unlikely is an act of trust. Seth used the creation of the first iPhone an example of an unlikely success because it was a risk that ended up paying off. I don’t think nature categorizes things as impossible, unlikely or difficult, but I know there is proof of all those classifications in nature. Nature adapts, makes big leaps and moves forward. Animals are able to live in environments us as big brained, smart mammals can’t even fathom, yet that isn’t unlikely, that is difficult. Nature navigated the steps to be able to exist in those places. Power of Introverts/Quiet Revolution “Popular: The Power of Likeability in a Status Obsessed World” This blog post that detailed how humans tend to value likeability and popularity causing some people to rise up the status ladder and others to fall to the bottom. As our world gets more digital, global and fluid, it seems as if popularity is the most effective mode of leadership. I think about how much mental and creative energy we all waste thinking about what other people are doing or perceiving about us, that energy isn’t wasted in nature. Animals do as they please, which usually is looking to survive. I think if humans could start see the value in each individual as they are, then who’s popular and what’s cool would no longer be the intangible nuisance in our relationships. Zen Habits “A Short Guide to Starting, If You’re Struggling” This blog post emphasized the importance of starting with a small action first in order to start anything. I think as humans we tend to think big picture first, “I’m going to change my life.” “Win the Olympics,” “Be a Fortune 500 company” instead of starting with the actually first step: one small change. Nature didn’t make a ten-year plan before acting, it starts small. Leaders are frequently expected to focus on “deliverables” and be able to articulate what those service, products and actions are before even accepting the post as leader. Looking at nature and see that it embraces the unexpected and works with is leadership.
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