Thursday, January 31, 2013

What Do You Work For?

What if it wasn't just about commerce.  Or the quarterly results.  Or feeding the never ending procession of managers and shareholders that want nothing but short term return and their career advancement.  

What if it was about building a brand you wanted to work on.  Building a company where you wanted to work.  Working with people you respected and wanted to work with.  


What if it was about being challenged everyday by the opportunity of the business, the difficulty in the challenge, and the personal improvement that comes from trying really hard ....alongside other people who are trying really hard.  


What if it was about legacy and lasting significance.  


Oh I care about quarterly earnings, but I know that the right long term vision and motivation will fuel quarterly earnings.  Not vice verse.


Honestly, I work for myself now.  For my own internal purposes.  To feed a drive that does not go quietly into mediocrity.  


I'm harder on myself than anyone else can be, because only I can measure my true effort and passion.  And I can't be content until both are spent.


1 comment:

  1. Good Post David, I have no doubt that with your work & determination the brand will shine even brighter.

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