Tuesday, February 21st, 2023
Your Dream
“The moment that you begin to think ‘we are great’ your slide towards mediocrity will have begun.” – Jim Collins
Do you have a dream about what the future could hold for you and your firm? Most of us do, even if it is deep down inside us.
It would be great if we could accomplish that! I bet we could get that done! I would be so cool if we could just…….!
If you are old enough, remember when you read Jim Collins’ book Built to Last. He mentioned a BHAG.
BHAG is a concept developed in the book Built to Last. A BHAG (pronounced “Bee Hag,” short for “Big Hairy Audacious Goal”) is a powerful way to stimulate progress. A BHAG is clear and compelling, needing little explanation; people get it right away. Think of the NASA moon mission of the 1960s.
Many firms established a BHAG. I wonder how that turned out.
As for now, I hope you have a dream of what the future might bring. A big and exciting dream. My question for you is in this quote (via @leadershipfreak):
“Are the *habits* you have today on par with the *dreams* you have for tomorrow?” ~Alan Stein, Jr.
- "We must exert self-control in a world that is out of control. 20-mile march, 20-mile march, 20-mile march, day in day out."
