it is inevitable that throughout the course of our lives, we will find ourselves in situations that potentially started out small, but through poor decision making, ends up becoming a much bigger issue. In essence – we basically dig ourselves into a hole.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, you have heard of the term “outsourcing” or some variation thereof (e.g. near sourcing, co-sourcing, off-shoring, etc.). Fundamentally, they all mean the same thing – basically, it’s “viewed as involving the contracting out of a business function – commonly one performed in house – to an external provider”.
Outsourcing, when used correctly, can yield tremendous benefits – some financial and sometimes more importantly, some intangible benefits, such as peace of mind.
So you are finally ready to take that leap of faith and make the surest best you can – on yourself, by starting your own new venture! Congratulations, because for many, this is a huge step and making the decision itself, often, is the biggest hurdle to overcome! It takes courage, determination, and most importantly, reconditioning your vocabulary and altering your definition of success.
So, with all the ideas that you have, or are presented to you, what process will you go through to filter what you believe is the right next (ad)venture for you?
Continue reading “Six Steps to Screening Your Next (ad)Venture!”
For those of you who know me, my definition has been shared on numerous occasions. Granted, it is not the “traditional” definition that many people are used to but, after hearing it and processing what it means, its concept is widely applicable to many facets of your life.
If you have something that’s useful, something that you can make possible, its success will be inevitable! | (Useful + Possible = Inevitable)
Innovation, whether most people think about it or not, is a key component to business. It can not only lay the (new) foundation for which your business will be built upon, it can also re-energize your existing business and take it to new levels!
Apple, as an example, which traditionally was a hardware/software company, re-innovated the entire music industry around the launch of its new product – the iPOD. Not only did the iPOD become a cultural phenomenon, it became the foundation for innovation within the company towards other products like the iPhone, iPad, and more. At $356/share for Apple stock – it’s clear that innovation is a key ingredient to the company’s success.
Okay, I confess – this post technically has nothing to do with air travel, but the concept of hopping on a plane, does serve as an important symbol for communication.
So let’s get started – referencing the airplane images provided in this post, I’d like for you to answer the following questions. And, for the record, they are not trick questions.
First, how high do you think the commercial airliner is flying? Answer = Very high.
Second, how high do you think the combat plane is flying? Answer = Not high at all. In fact, it’s very low near the ground.
Let these images resonate with you for a bit because in a moment, I’m going to illustrate to you one of the most common communication mistakes people make… specifically at the office, where the impact of the mistake, could prove detrimental.
Businesses are living, breathing entities. In fact, they are not that much different than the human body. Like the body, businesses have core functions (e.g. the equivalent of the “heart”) and they have supporting functions (e.g. the equivalent of “arms and legs”). Now, in the event of a negative incident, (e.g. an accident), the body’s focus immediately shifts from “business as usual” to “preservation mode” and it does so by harvesting a majority of the blood from other parts of the body to core functions so to ensure they remain active and functioning – even at the expense of its supporting functions. Why? Because the body knows that if it can’t keep its core functions operating, it’s a matter of time before death is its only option.
Vikas' Blog 