Breaking It Down

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If I look at the masses, I will never act. If I look at the one, I will.

– Mother Theresa

Mother Theresa was referring to the masses of people she cared for during her life with the above quote. But the wisdom in the quote can apply to many situations. I often apply this principle when working on something big.

Whether you’re looking to improve the lives of a specific group of individuals like the poor, the sick, elderly, oppressed, vulnerable or working on a complex personal goal,

or your goal is to create a team that’s on page and working together for a common purpose or negotiating rules of engagement between several groups with varying needs,

or you’re tackling a project like constructing a building, planting or harvesting a crop, renovating your house or designing and implementing a functional system,

you can very easily become overwhelmed if you digest it all in one gulp. When an individual looks at the entirety of a cause, project, or goal, they can become swallowed up and paralyzed by the enormity of it all.

So it really does make sense to break it down into smaller, chewable pieces.

~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~

 

Today Is Your Day!

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Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way. ~ Dr. Seuss

I think we often view the Mountain as a barrier that we’re trying to get around

as something that stands in our way.

Something that needs to be obliterated in order to achieve that which we desire to achieve.

And I guess that it can be, depending on the metaphor we’re going for.

But what if your mountain is your calling?

What if climbing it is the point, not getting around it or blasting through it? What if the journey to get to the top is what gives you the very skills you need to accomplish what you’re meant to do?

My mountain is called Building Community. And I have thought it has meant many specific things at very specific times, most recently The Other Bottom Line.

But the higher I climb, the more I realize it has meant all those things. And none have been for naught. Each has been a gift along the way.

~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~

What’s your Mountain called? Do you link it directly to one goal or do you see it manifested in many ways throughout your journey?

Using the talents of those around the table

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Use your eyes to see the needs, and use your talents to meet them. ~ unattributed

We all have things we are passionate about and most of us want to make a difference in the world.

We have all been gifted with unique talents and abilities.

And I have been amazed and delighted at how often the passions and talents of people are fortuitously matched; equipping them to accomplish their desired goals.

Even more alluring to me is how people with a common passion and a wide range of talents are drawn to each other to work together toward a common goal.

It’s like a choreographed dance or a beautiful symphony.

How lucky for me, that it happens this way, as that is my passion.

Because I believe we all have a mission and we are equipped with the exact right talents, education, experience and passion to accomplish it.

I believe that every person/skill you need is right there sitting around the table with you and together you can change the world.

 ~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~

What’s your passion? What unique talent(s) help you to accomplish your goals? How do they complement the talents of your team?