Apple says "no" to new ideas every day because they realize they can't put their resources behind them all. Instead, they decide where those resources are best utilized and then they go off to make billions of dollars and millions of fans.
So, why is it that we of little resources feel compelled to always say "yes"? Could it be we'd have more resources if we said "no" more often?
Barry LaBov
LaBov & Beyond
www.labov.com
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Two guys playing music
My daughter and I went to see The Black Keys in concert recently. The Black Keys have plenty of hits and are tremendous performers. The band is really two guys who have been playing together since high school. One's a drummer, the other is a guitarist and singer. On their records, they fill in the sound by adding bass guitar and keyboards. In concert, they have three back-up musicians who play the bass and keyboard parts from the records.
Their concert was maybe the best we've ever seen. My favorite part was when the two Black Keys dismissed the back-up musicians and played as a duo--drums and guitar. You could tell that this is where the magic was. Somehow, almost inexplicably, you didn't miss the other instruments because this was really where the heart was--two guys playing music together.
It's really hard to determine exactly where the heart and magic is in any business. It's even more difficult to put it on display and celebrate it, but that's where the joy is.
Barry LaBov
LaBov & Beyond
www.labov.com
Their concert was maybe the best we've ever seen. My favorite part was when the two Black Keys dismissed the back-up musicians and played as a duo--drums and guitar. You could tell that this is where the magic was. Somehow, almost inexplicably, you didn't miss the other instruments because this was really where the heart was--two guys playing music together.
It's really hard to determine exactly where the heart and magic is in any business. It's even more difficult to put it on display and celebrate it, but that's where the joy is.
Barry LaBov
LaBov & Beyond
www.labov.com
Friday, October 19, 2012
What is leadership?
People are called leaders because they have a lot of people reporting to them or they have status that indicates they are special in some way.
But what is a leader, really? And who can apply to be one?
A leader is a person who has a higher calling than himself or herself. That calling can be a vision or image that is in their mind of how things should be--whether it be in a business setting, a church or political office. And that person must be determined to see that vision become reality by engaging others to act in concert to achieve it.
We hear of great leaders during times of war or unrest, but there are plenty of opportunities for anyone in any position to lead. Apply within.
Barry LaBov
LaBov Marketing, Advertising, Training
www.labov.com
But what is a leader, really? And who can apply to be one?
A leader is a person who has a higher calling than himself or herself. That calling can be a vision or image that is in their mind of how things should be--whether it be in a business setting, a church or political office. And that person must be determined to see that vision become reality by engaging others to act in concert to achieve it.
We hear of great leaders during times of war or unrest, but there are plenty of opportunities for anyone in any position to lead. Apply within.
Barry LaBov
LaBov Marketing, Advertising, Training
www.labov.com
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