Comments for Ninety Day Power Play http://ninetydaypowerplay.com Just another WordPress site Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:59:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Vision Defines Purpose (Vision 5 of 6) by Andrew_Mills http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/vision-defines-purpose-vision-5-of-6/#comment-428 Andrew_Mills Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:59:05 +0000 http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/blog/?p=16#comment-428 To me, purpose seems like something personal and individual, while vision seems like it can be for a person or an organization. So a group of people might band together under a common vision, while having diverse purposes for doing so. To me, purpose seems like something personal and individual, while vision seems like it can be for a person or an organization. So a group of people might band together under a common vision, while having diverse purposes for doing so.

]]> Comment on Vision Clarifies Decision Making (Vision Part 3 of 6) by Andrew_Mills http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/vision-clarifies-decision-making-vision-part-3-of-6/#comment-427 Andrew_Mills Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:59:54 +0000 http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/blog/?p=11#comment-427 I can see how this VBDM can be helpful if you are a one-man shop, or top of the food chain in your organization, but if you are the middle man in a company, it might put you at odds with other "decision makers" who aren't using the same system. I can see how this VBDM can be helpful if you are a one-man shop, or top of the food chain in your organization, but if you are the middle man in a company, it might put you at odds with other "decision makers" who aren't using the same system.

]]> Comment on Vision helps others to buy-in and creates true understanding (Vision Part 2 of 6) by Andrew_Mills http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/vision-helps-others-to-buy-in-and-creates-true-understanding-vision-part-2-of-6/#comment-426 Andrew_Mills Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:25:38 +0000 http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/blog/?p=8#comment-426 Some interesting ideas here, Coach. I particularly like the "begin with the end in mind" and working "backwards" -- because that allows us to ask at any particular moment/decision point in the road, "Will doing X contribute to or detract from making our vision a reality?" If I can't see a path from that choice to the vision, I should ask yourself why am I there making it in the first place. I also agree with the statement that people who don't have a vision of their own wind up having someone else's vision happening to them. At the risk of sounding paranoid, there are some people in the world who want to impose their vision upon other people, and will even resort to using legal/political apparatus to do it. In a chilling historical example, the Commonwealth of Virginia passed the "Racial Integrity Act of 1924" which basically changed census forms to have only two ethnic groups-- the end result being that many Native American tribes in Virginia gradually ceased to exist in any legal sense because "Indian" was no longer listed as a choice on the census form. It is only within the past few years that Virginia has admitted this is a problem, and taken steps to address it. Some interesting ideas here, Coach. I particularly like the "begin with the end in mind" and working "backwards" — because that allows us to ask at any particular moment/decision point in the road, "Will doing X contribute to or detract from making our vision a reality?" If I can't see a path from that choice to the vision, I should ask yourself why am I there making it in the first place.

I also agree with the statement that people who don't have a vision of their own wind up having someone else's vision happening to them. At the risk of sounding paranoid, there are some people in the world who want to impose their vision upon other people, and will even resort to using legal/political apparatus to do it. In a chilling historical example, the Commonwealth of Virginia passed the "Racial Integrity Act of 1924" which basically changed census forms to have only two ethnic groups– the end result being that many Native American tribes in Virginia gradually ceased to exist in any legal sense because "Indian" was no longer listed as a choice on the census form. It is only within the past few years that Virginia has admitted this is a problem, and taken steps to address it.

]]> Comment on Why is vision such a big deal? (Vision Part 1 of 6) by Andrew_Mills http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/why-is-vision-such-a-big-deal-vision-part-1-of-6/#comment-425 Andrew_Mills Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:32:09 +0000 http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/blog/?p=3#comment-425 I have a problem with vision statements. (There I said it.) It's ridiculous, irrational, and even crazy, but I find vision statements very difficult. Difficult to write, difficult to read and memorize, difficult to "buy into." I find even trying to explain why I have this problem difficult. (I've literally written, deleted and re-written this comment three times now!) I think part of the problem is I've seen too many organizations with "Bravo Sierra" vision and mission statements. You know the kind I mean, the ones who publicly profess to care about and help people-- but whose actions tell a very different story. Or the mission statement is so long and awkward that you need to have a photographic memory in order to memorize it. And yet, when I try to put my own vision statement down, I seem unable to do any better than repeat the same cliches myself. (e.g. "People are more important than profits.") It's unbelievably frustrating. Has anyone else wrestled with this "vision cynicism syndrome?" If so, how did you get past it? I have a problem with vision statements. (There I said it.) It's ridiculous, irrational, and even crazy, but I find vision statements very difficult. Difficult to write, difficult to read and memorize, difficult to "buy into." I find even trying to explain why I have this problem difficult. (I've literally written, deleted and re-written this comment three times now!)

I think part of the problem is I've seen too many organizations with "Bravo Sierra" vision and mission statements. You know the kind I mean, the ones who publicly profess to care about and help people– but whose actions tell a very different story. Or the mission statement is so long and awkward that you need to have a photographic memory in order to memorize it.

And yet, when I try to put my own vision statement down, I seem unable to do any better than repeat the same cliches myself. (e.g. "People are more important than profits.") It's unbelievably frustrating.

Has anyone else wrestled with this "vision cynicism syndrome?" If so, how did you get past it?

]]> Comment on Vision helps others to buy-in and creates true understanding (Vision Part 2 of 6) by Brynell http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/vision-helps-others-to-buy-in-and-creates-true-understanding-vision-part-2-of-6/#comment-424 Brynell Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:56:24 +0000 http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/blog/?p=8#comment-424 I was so confused about what to buy, but this makes it understandable. I was so confused about what to buy, but this makes it understandable.

]]> Comment on Vision Clarifies Decision Making (Vision Part 3 of 6) by Steven Ross http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/vision-clarifies-decision-making-vision-part-3-of-6/#comment-423 Steven Ross Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:20:09 +0000 http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/blog/?p=11#comment-423 This section is definitely helpful for it adds more reason to the decisions I make and why I make them. It also shows how dangerous and pointless making decisions without the element of vision can be. In this information age of other people ideas and desires and motives we can easily be swayed into carrying out someone else vision instead of our own. Being a part of someone else’s vision is not a bad thing but when it replaces your own vision, you give up you ability to self-actualize. Thanks coach. The dots are connecting like never before. I now turn off the television, get away from the computer, get to a quite place, and focus on vision and how long and short term goals support my vision for business and other aspects of my life as well. This section is definitely helpful for it adds more reason to the decisions I make and why I make them. It also shows how dangerous and pointless making decisions without the element of vision can be. In this information age of other people ideas and desires and motives we can easily be swayed into carrying out someone else vision instead of our own. Being a part of someone else’s vision is not a bad thing but when it replaces your own vision, you give up you ability to self-actualize.
Thanks coach. The dots are connecting like never before. I now turn off the television, get away from the computer, get to a quite place, and focus on vision and how long and short term goals support my vision for business and other aspects of my life as well.

]]> Comment on Vision helps others to buy-in and creates true understanding (Vision Part 2 of 6) by Steven Ross http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/vision-helps-others-to-buy-in-and-creates-true-understanding-vision-part-2-of-6/#comment-422 Steven Ross Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:19:11 +0000 http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/blog/?p=8#comment-422 I must know where I am going and most importantly, I must know why I am going there. Where am I going? I am going to a place where freedom and commitments are high. Business Ownership. Why? I want to reach my potential. I want to have no regrets in life. In process, I want to provide outstanding service and provide good people with great opportunities. I want to provide my family with a solid sense of comfort and peace of mind. MYSELF INCLUDED. I TOTALLY AGREE with the buy in part. If your vision does not exist, not conveyed, or conveyed ineffectively, who will following. I have often been told that a leader with no followers is just someone taking a walk. Leading or shall I say, helping others to buy in requires followers who are inspired and confident that they are going somewhere because that are lead by a leader with passion conviction and VISION. I must know where I am going and most importantly, I must know why I am going there.
Where am I going? I am going to a place where freedom and commitments are high. Business Ownership. Why? I want to reach my potential. I want to have no regrets in life. In process, I want to provide outstanding service and provide good people with great opportunities. I want to provide my family with a solid sense of comfort and peace of mind. MYSELF INCLUDED.
I TOTALLY AGREE with the buy in part. If your vision does not exist, not conveyed, or conveyed ineffectively, who will following. I have often been told that a leader with no followers is just someone taking a walk. Leading or shall I say, helping others to buy in requires followers who are inspired and confident that they are going somewhere because that are lead by a leader with passion conviction and VISION.

]]> Comment on Why is vision such a big deal? (Vision Part 1 of 6) by Steven Ross http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/why-is-vision-such-a-big-deal-vision-part-1-of-6/#comment-421 Steven Ross Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:54:43 +0000 http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/blog/?p=3#comment-421 Great commentary on vision. The bible tell us without vision the people perish. I also equate this with business. Great commentary on vision.

The bible tell us without vision the people perish. I also equate this with business.

]]> Comment on Why is vision such a big deal? (Vision Part 1 of 6) by Steven Ross http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/why-is-vision-such-a-big-deal-vision-part-1-of-6/#comment-420 Steven Ross Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:36:19 +0000 http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/blog/?p=3#comment-420 The bible tells me that where there is no vision the people perish. I equate this statement to business as well. Without an ultimate goal in mind, the business will ultimately fail. No vision means an unstable mission. An unstable mission leads to confusion and dissension. Also I feel you must have a vision in order to keep your focus. Just as a distressed ship keeps focus on the lighthouse and business must endure adversity by keeping focus on it s vision. The bible tells me that where there is no vision the people perish. I equate this statement to business as well. Without an ultimate goal in mind, the business will ultimately fail. No vision means an unstable mission. An unstable mission leads to confusion and dissension. Also I feel you must have a vision in order to keep your focus. Just as a distressed ship keeps focus on the lighthouse and business must endure adversity by keeping focus on it s vision.

]]> Comment on Why is vision such a big deal? (Vision Part 1 of 6) by Marlene http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/why-is-vision-such-a-big-deal-vision-part-1-of-6/#comment-419 Marlene Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:35:22 +0000 http://ninetydaypowerplay.com/blog/?p=3#comment-419 Yes you are correct. Before anything can be created, there must be a vision of it. Great content. Yes you are correct. Before anything can be created, there must be a vision of it. Great content.

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