Discovering & Nurturing Possibilities to Transform the World

Peter Drucker reveals great insight in Managing the Nonprofit Organization when he defines ‘non-profits.’

“And we now begin to realize what that “something” is. It is not that these institutions are “non-profit,” that is, that they are not businesses. It is also not that they are “non-governmental.” It is that they do something very different from either business or government. Business supplies, either goods or services. Government controls. A business has discharged its task when the customer buys the product, pays for it, and is satisfied with it. Government has discharged its function when its policies are effective. The “non-profit” institution neither supplies goods or services nor controls. Its “product” is neither a pair of shoes nor an effective regulation. Its product is a changed human being. The non-profit institutions are human-change agents. Their “product” is a cured patient, a child that learns, a young man or woman grown into a self-respecting adult: a changed human life altogether.”

Not only is the non-profit defined: “non-profit institutions are human-change agents,” but also business: “business has discharged its task when the customer buys the product, pays for it, and is satisfied with it,” and government: “government has discharged its function when its policies are effective.”

What are you doing to enhance the “human-change agents” in your sphere of influence?

“But,” she continued, “if you really want to stoke your business till it burns so bright that everyone will take notice, there are two things you must be with complete abandon” . . . “One: be deeply fascinated by the life of every person - customer, employee, colleague - your business touches; and two: be grateful for who they are and what they do”

Steve Farber lays this out in The Radical Edge. Do you think the subtitle might be a challenge for us who claim to be leaders? ‘Stoke Your Business, Amp Your Life, and Change the World’

What are you being this fine day?

‘Poet Charles Bukowski said it this way: “The difference between a madman and a professional is that a pro does as well as he can within what he has set out to do and a madman does exceptionally well at what he can’t help doing.” I do this work because I can’t help it; I have to do it.’ - The Radical Leap

Want an interesting life? Include a few of these folks in your circle to add color & spice to your day.

“Entrepreneurs see change as the norm and as healthy. Usually they do not bring about the change themselves. But - and this defines entrepreneur and entrepreneurship - the entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.” - Peter F. Drucker Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Are you tuned in to the changes in life around you? Do you habitually respond to the change?

Business author Michael LeBeouf, in his book The Greatest Management Principle in the World says, “What gets rewarded gets done.”

Brian Tracy shares this secret in Something for Nothing and we can enlarge our influence as we practice it.

Want to spice up your life? What are you rewarding (by action or inaction)?

When you answer your calling, life takes on a quality others flock to embrace. Can you name someone in step with their calling? Glad you asked!

My friend and our modern day pioneer Kevin Koym is a true master walking his calling. Want to know more about this superstar? Read The Art of Peace to catch a glimpse of Kevin’s path (& check out his blog).

“The Art of Peace is based on the Four Great Virtues: Bravery, Wisdom, Love, and Friendship, symbolized by Fire, Heaven, Earth, and Water.”

Thanks Kevin. You are the best.

From The Daily Drucker…

Management creates economic and social development. Economic and social development is the result of management. It can be said, without too much oversimplification, that there are no “underdeveloped countries.” There are only “undermanaged” ones.

How is your local development?

“To think big we must use words and phrases which produce big, positive mental images.” … “We think only in pictures and/or images.”- The Magic of Thinking Big

Got any ideas?

I choose to appreciate life, to make the most of my days. Finished reading One Page Management and saw this truth (again).

It’s More Important
To Be Doing
The Right
Things

Than To Be
Doing Things Right

Want to be truly blessed? Want the riches you deserve? Ensure you are doing the right things.

Creative Problem Solving or CPS is a great field to invest time to learn. What is “eating your lunch” right now? What stands in your way from moving from good in your field to truly great? What can not presently be done but would launch your adventure to insane new heights?

Answers and great fun await the searching soul brave enough to embrace the “Road Less Traveled.’ Might be a great place to start reading Robert Frost’ poem.

Another fantastic reading is Jack’s Notebook by Gregg Fraley

Share your CPS stories. Thanks.

“The Buddhists say, when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”

Are you, fellow student ready? I (strongly) encourage you to add the book Gung Ho!to your library.

Enjoy this fun picture and then click the linkto order the book or run out and get it.

“Believe and receive or doubt and do without” ~Brenda Baldwin~

Wise words from her mother for us all to live by.

You, dear reader, are bound for greatness. What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Read this post by Steve Farber to help you on your way to greatness.

How do you see your life unfolding?

Action is such a key ingredient for success. Get in the fray and make something happen. There can be no substitute for doing. Vernon Howard said it wonderfully in A Treasury of Trueness;

“Stop looking for ways to do things and simply start doing them.”

Get it out the door and make the needed adjustments. What are you waiting for?