My Life is for You
by Nada NAYHI
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-nayhi-299959152/
I have a simple dream
I just want a simple life
Somewhere over the rainbow
To admire the beauty of the sky
Seas, rivers, mountains
Prairies and waterfalls
What a sublime power!
What a stunning view!
Hmm! But I’m sure I will feel empty
Without people, without struggles
I will certainly miss something
My life will not be exciting
I believe I’m here for a reason
I have a head to have a vision
I have a heart to have a passion
I have a hand to help people
I know my element
I know my energy
I know my environment
I know that my life is not for me
My life is for you
Leaders use their Decision Making Quality (DMQ) in an attempt to optimize what they believe to be their best opportunities for success. This is truly a fascinating skill to observe for many reasons. I’ll touch on three of these reasons.
1 – DMQ to Select Your Consequences – Most leaders appear to use their DMQ to make choices that mitigate their exposure to risks. Thus; the consequence of this common, possibly flawed approach, is the choices selected tend to be mediocre or good … but not amazing!
Since every decision comes with its own “baggage of consequences”, consider selecting the consequences associated with the lost opportunities you intentionally (yes, intentionally) will choose to forfeit; if, you successfully implement a mediocre decision you did choose. Feel the pain, anguish, regret, etc. (that could last a lifetime), of forfeiting that which you consciously chose to not pursue; rather than, the good you feel when you select and successfully implement, the mediocre or good decision you did choose.
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2 – DMQ to Create the Video of Your Life – Fast-forward your life to the moment you are about to meet your maker and together, watch the 5-minute video of your life.
How will this key decision you’re about to make today, with no guarantee of success, contribute toward you leading an amazing, purpose-driven life of holistic leadership in every aspect of your life?
Will you be excited, when you watch your entire personal life video, after you make that key choice today, that will only produce mediocre to good content? Hint: Mediocre doesn’t even make it into the 5-minute video!
Personally, I’ve been blessed to experience plenty of mediocre, good and even great in my life. However, I’m always hungry to give and experience more “amazing”. I love “amazing” in business and in life. Thus; I’d rather crash and burn, than experience anything but, “amazing”.
Amazing is difficult to quantify; but, you can’t miss it when you see it and its presence is inescapably etched into the granite of your mind.
3 – DMQ to Positively Change Others’ Lives – Each decision we make, typically centers on our own lives. Imagine a culture where the people around you in your professional and personal lives become the center of your decision-making framework … not you!
Many are born and raised with “scripts” aligned with self-centered values. Re-write these flawed scripts to center on leading a purpose-driven life. Use your DMQ to lead an amazing, purpose-driven life centered externally, on positively impacting others.
Once we realize our Talent Portfolios, which have been self-centered and served us extremely well, are what enable us to positively impact others, we can truly begin leading amazing professional and personal lives.
Who changes the world? I believe it’s almost exclusively the Top-7%. They are the only ones with the Talent Portfolios and social consciences needed to actually implement significant positive social impact. If you believe you’re one of these executives, we’d love to explore possible opportunities.
Get Making A Difference! ~ JR
