Monday, June 25, 2007

If you were the CEO?

Welcome to a new week everyone! If you were the CEO of your own corporation and this was your board room, who would be your closest advisors? You can see by the picture where you are sitting- at the head of the table. Pretend for a moment you had only one choice for who you would place in each chair. These would be your closest advisors, your confidants, your people you bounce ideas off of. These are people you know with upmost certainty you could trust with anything you own- your home, vehicle, family, money. You also know they can be trusted with sensitve information of high importance to you.
Why don't you spend a minute and play along with this. Pretend. Place someone in each chair. It could be a friend, professional peer, relation, family member, health expert, financial advisor, someone who humors you, a 'pretend' person like a goddess mythical character, a pixie, a fairy, a musician, artist...it doesn't matter. As long as they are important to you. Let your imagination go wild on this one.
The one thing I ask you to do is to be serious and pick pople you know you have to be with for a one year period- just like a CEO would pick for directors, advisors, etc. You can't change them after giving them the honor of being placed at your table.
I have done this and still have the same people I chose three years ago. It's amazing when I look at my board room with the names of my people placed right on the chair where they are sitting. I do consult them when needed. Interesting is the fact that you know who in your close circle to ask a specific question or to get advice from.
Welcome to your new corporation and to being your own CEO. As noon is coming soon I have to consult my health advisor for advice on a great healthy lunch I should eat today. And yes, I do listen to the advice.
Until the next weblog...

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