Hall of Mirrors (c) Blanca L. Vergara
March 2008, Newsletter 3
The technological
advancements of the second part of the twentieth century saw the evolution
of a new employee. Armed with unlimited methods of communication, the
ability to travel anywhere in the world and the growing trend of online
social networks that reach out across the globe - international business
possibilities are endless. These individuals are of independent spirit.
They see the possibilities of inventing the elusive “Me”.
And one
of these new super-achievers is YOU!
We are not
“workers”. We are individuals. And the game clock shows one
minute to go. The time has come, the time is overdue to…re-imagine
and then unleash the individual. Tom
Peters
You can
no longer seek shelter in the fantasy of the leader who has all the
answers, who promises success in exchange for “followership”.
In this age of creativity and initiative, you must imagine and embrace a
model of leadership that is loose, open and perpetually
innovative.
This is
not just optional, now it is unavoidable. The cubicle life is over. The
technological changes are not due to stop. On the contrary they will
continue up to the moment when technology will be able to replace more and
more jobs. We live in the age where:
·
Lifetime employment is
over
·
Stable employment at large corporations has
gone
·
The average career will likely encompass two or three
“occupations” and a half-dozen or more
employers
·
Most of us will spend sustained periods of our career in
some form of self-employment
Bottom line: you are on your
own!
We experience exhilaration when we adopt a
different outlook. When we concentrate on what is happening; we open
our imagination to what could happen. We can see ourselves as part
of a generation of liberation, forging a new path, as they did from the
middle ages to renaissance, from the agricultural to the industrial era,
etc. We are now passing from the white collar worker era to the free agent
era. It won’t be an easy transition, as none of the previous ones
have been.
But we
will make it work….and here’s
how!
We are not
“workers”. We are individuals. And the game clock shows one
minute to go. The time has come, the time is overdue to…re-imagine
and then unleash the individual. Tom
Peters
Stop blaming your
boss!
You are
now the CEO of Me Inc. Take charge. Your career and your life is YOUR
business. Sit in the driver seat, take control of the steering wheel and
enjoy your own ride.
Start at the
core!
If you
have purpose with your mission, success will find you. You don’t need
to fake it; you don’t need to look for it. What are your unique
selling points? Why would you hire yourself? When you are in tune with your
values, the universe will rush in to support
you.
Seek excellence!
Don’t succumb to perfectionism. Look for mastery. Make
mistakes and learn from them. Learn one new thing a day. Start by learning
to comfortably say “I don’t
know”.
Learn
to unlearn. It is not enough to add more colors to our palette. It is also
important to leave behind patterns that are no longer useful in this
context.
Pay any price to stay in the presence of extraordinary
people. M.
Murdock
Nurture your networks!
People
buy from people. With a rapidly increasing number of options, personal
trust generates the momentum of your business faster than the Internet.
Nurture your relationships; surround yourself with people you like. Refuse
to work with unethical, unkind, negative people. Life is too short!
Surround yourself with positive and upbeat
people!
Sell,
sell, sell!
Do what
you excel at. Don’t settle for mediocrity. Play to your strengths.
Above all play, innovate, have fun!
See fortune in misfortune
In an
unfortunate situation, successful people see the big picture and they take
look for the positive steps they can take in their current situation to get
ahead. They also allow mistakes and they learn from them.
You
will make mistakes. Make BIG mistakes. It’s better to live a life we
are striving for than a life we are surviving for. Failing means that you
have tried, it means you have experienced, it means you have lived. Take
responsibility for being the person you want to
be.
A man is rich in
proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.
Henry David Thoreau,
naturalist
Outsource
Help others to grow and
flourish and you will also. Think of all the work you haven’t got
time to address properly and think of the people who are talented in this
field. Loosen control and shed some of your sense of responsibility. The
work will be completed in less time, with less stress and more benefits for
everyone.
Work is
evolving from supporting only our survival to nourishing and encouraging
our livelihood. Martin
Rutte
Work on WOW! projects
Dump
the “thank God it’s Friday” job. Hire yourself to
projects that aim to change the world. These are the projects that matter,
that make a difference and that you love to talk about. These are projects
that highlight the value you add and why you are here on
Earth.
Scared?
Energized?
Overwhelmed?
Inspired?
All of
these?!
You’re not the only
one!
New Life Rules for Independent Women Workshop
Are you
also a super-achiever struggling under the weight of self-inflicted
perfectionism? Are you putting on all the required caps only to find none
of them are fitting very well? Perhaps you have yet to find a cure for Good
Girl Syndrome, the crippling disease of the Independent
Woman…
Make
yourself the priority
Join us
for a unique one day workshop devised especially for the modern day
business woman. We will explore several themes of strategic life planning
including:
·
Regaining your personal and professional
identity
·
Rediscovering your sense of
purpose
·
Understanding your core
values
·
Finding balance and harmony in a changeable
world
·
Taking responsibility for your
self
As there are limited spaces available, please make sure your place is secured by sending us an email at: info@your-looking-glass.com
The
workshop will take place at a venue in
May you find what you are not looking for,
Kind regards,
Blanca L. Vergara
Blanca L. Vergara
President and founder of Your Looking Glass, Blanca is a highly respected executive and life coach and business consultant.
During the last fifteen years, Blanca has committed her passion for innovation and knowledge of change management to the support of managers and high achieving professionals, frequently changing her binoculars to enjoy an overall view. Companies that have benefited from Blanca’s professional support include; start-ups, family businesses, large multinationals and European institutions. Blanca’s clients belong to the IT industry, aerospace and banking and are individuals encompassing all social backgrounds, nationalities and religions. Her knowledge of Business is supported with an MBA from Rotterdam’s School of Business Management.
Blanca is a frequent speaker on personal and professional development, on women, on leadership, on growing, on living purposeful careers and lives…
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