Friday, February 22, 2013

Did the Groundhog Lie...On George Washington's Birthday?!?!



 I'm sitting here in Utah with an awful snow storm going on...I hope you connect the dots on the title yourselves, as that isn't the commentary on which I wish to provoke thought.  Rather, I look at the youth in the depiction of a broken down George Washington who new he had done something wrong and in that moment he made a life-altering decision to live by principles.

That choice molded the man that many look up to as a great General and President.  What would the likelihood of him being such an influence for good have been had he made the opposite choice when asked about the cherry tree?  I can't speculate, but I can say with assurance that in that moment of inner fortitude, his decision to live by truth added to his incremental growth in this sojourn we call mortality.  It formed and shaped who he was to become.

How often are we faced with decisions daily?  How often do we take time to reflect on the impact that those decisions make on our journey and dictate who we become and if we have a sense of fulfillment?  More times than not, decisions are made before we actually make them, due in part to the thoughts we allow to marinate in our minds.  Remember the power of a habituated thought, for progressing or digressing.  Make this weekend special.

Written By:  Timothy James Andrus

Monday, February 18, 2013

The Most Important Document to Come Out of The Valley

I usually like to compose my own posts, but please consume the slides that are a hypertext link below.  It speaks to what drives human behavior and provoked much thought since I read it.  Please comment after you've pondered.  It's not the company, but the philosophies that intrigue and are applicable in various facets.

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Inspiring the Goal Through Context Rather Than Control


"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the people to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea."
-Antoine De Saint-Exupery

Each one of us has a leadership role to play, even if it be leading only ourselves. The previous mantra has been adopted by Netflix as their principle driven leadership style. Think of how this can be implemented into so many aspects of our lives. Think of the child that has a dream to become a teacher, doctor or one of the endless noble professions. How much more effective is our influence on their performance (grades) if we simply create and foster the environment for that passion to grow?

If we examine the lives of many of the world's most successful people, we would see that they had an intense yearning or passion for what they did and wanted to achieve. Therefore, isn't that the model we should examine and look to use in each of our capacities. If you can't think of where to begin, simply open your eyes to the inspiration and influence that you can be on anyone that surrounds you.

May the spark of passion ignite your fire.
-Written by: Timothy James Andrus