Simple Business

I love this from Joe Calloway...

• "I hear leaders talk of having a thousand things to do every day. Wow. I can’t imagine it. Usually, it’s leaders that are struggling that feel overwhelmed by all that’s on their plate. Leaders who are succeeding will say that there are a handful of things that determine their success or failure, and that their job is to stay focused on those things and make sure that the rest of the company is, too. Leaders who are struggling will forcefully make the case that theirs is a very complicated business, totally unlike any other, and that it’s extremely difficult to make it all work the way that it should. The successful leader will tend to say, “You know, at the end of the day, this is a pretty simple business. If we get a few key things right and do them better than our competitors, we win. It’s not easy. It’s hard. But it’s not all that complicated.”"

I think this true of our "business" at home, school, work, business and community.

This past week or so, I have shared on Find your audaCITY and L.O.V.E. your Work and Life ... as well as Simplicity and Service and a variety of virtues... and more. And this morning I blogged on my site around Finally Learning from My Stroke. All of that is to say is that I am truly diggin' on Joe's words above, including "... at the end of the day, this is a pretty simple business." I think this applies to our lives. Indeed. yesterday, I forged and wrote on my Coat of Arms... with the initial focus on my enterprise. Again and now, I see its application to my life.

LP and Merlin

I see this notion of the "Simplicity of business" being in line with the advisement of LP Jacks...

• "A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both."

I suggest it is in line with the personal life mission and Accountability of Merlin Olsen...

• "The focus of my life begins at home with family, loved ones and friends. I want to use my resources to create a secure environment that fosters love, learning, laughter and mutual success. I will protect and value integrity. I will admit and quickly correct my mistakes. I will be a self-starter. I will be a caring person. I will be a good listener with an open mind. I will continue to grow and learn. I will facilitate and celebrate the success of others.”

My Take

I have suggested that when we know our "platforms" of delivery, our bodies of work and the Character we bring... and pair that with who and what we wish to serve... we get to notion of a "simple business"; for life.

My bodies of work and platforms are known to me. Who and how I wish to serve is too. And, they influence my work, play and life.

My countenance and gait in doing so is driven by Love, Honor, Unity and Zeal.

That is part of my own Soulful Leadership.... and Character as an Entrepreneur.... and sense of Congruence.

Congruence forges that "simple business", at home, school, work, business and community. Our thought, will and action are aligned. We say what we mean and mean what we say. We say what we do and do what we say.

Integrity, in action...

Some Core Questions

Recently, I shared on Congruence and 7 Questions for exploring same. But, also consider its practice. We need confirm that...

• we do what we say
• we keep our commitments
• we make sure that our commitments are discerned and aligned; truthful with ourselves in doing so
• mindful of our intent and impact
• walking with truth and Justice, for ourselves and others.

I humbly suggest that you consider the questions and actions. As I have noted my LinkedIn profile says...

• Leadership Speaker, Mentor, Coach for Entrepreneurs, Educators and Emerging Leaders building a better world at school, work and community. Business and HR Educator @ CNA. Showrunner, TUGtv. Forward, together, stronger.

Forward, together, strong is indeed my enterprise. Humans together, strong... is my just cause. I do it through my bodies of work and delivery platforms.... as educator, speaker, mentor, coach, trainer, facilitator, singer, dancer, cartoonist, writer, blogger, vlogger and creator. I carry myself with Love, Honor, Unity and Zeal, and the practice of Virtue. And, I serve those Leaducators. Communitrepreneurs and Emergents at school, work, business and community. But, that implies... my life. Who I am does not stop at the office or classroom or client doorway. Who I am is what you get. Period.

• My name is Barry Lewis Green, aka TUG, The Unity Guy with Epic Engage. I am that Leadership Speaker, Mentor, Coach for Entrepreneurs, Educators and Emerging Leaders ... Business and HR Educator @ CNA. and Showrunner, TUGtv. My mission and meaning is forward, together, stronger.... and I walk it with Love, Honor, Unity and Zeal. That is who I am at home, school, work, business and community. It guides my work and play, joyfully so. It is my joyful Excellence...

Humans. Together. Strong. That carries me and I carry it. It is how I serve. It is how I Love. It is how I breathe and work and play. It is my Studentry, for life. It is my being and doing. It is my PEACE of WORK. It is my "business".

How about you? Consider the questions, cues and links above. Explore your Purpose. Life matters, and is best lived simply.

I will choose my own sense of Simple Man, every day and forward. That will be my freedom.... and how I will ride the storm. Again, how about you? What is your business? Simple.

Peace...

Barry Lewis Green, The Unity Guy with Epic Engage.

Me on LinkedIn

CHECK OUT

• The Character LENS to Lead
• Developing Leadership Character – Ivey Business Journal

• TUGtv
• The Global Goals
• The Virtues Project

Epic Engage

LEAD. INSPIRE. EDUCATE. UNITE.

• You are an Activant … an Educator, Entrepreneur or Emerging Leader who is looking to make constructive change happen, on the ground, real-world, real-time. You are world-embracing and noble-hearted. You seek to mobilize a strong, united and character-driven team to change the world or your corner of it. You want to lead, inspire, educate and unite in doing so. Let’s go build a better world!

I am an Activant too; an Educator and Entrepreneur by experience, education and Enthusiasm... with 40 years in leadership training and development, 27 years in business college education and 20 years certified and associated with The Virtues Project. Additionally certified for 16 years in Temperament Assessment and with a longstanding body of work around Character Leadership, I help advance conversation, consultation and capacity around Character, Purpose and Unity... and the global goals. My work in business and education is to help those building a better world at school, work, business and community; locally and globally. Humans together, strong.... that is my meaning... and the space I can stay forever. To that just cause, I commit.