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Success is having ‘Lighthouses’ and ‘Lightning Rods’
How can I make my business succeed?
How can I have a better Life?
What can I do?
I have an answer to all these questions. Imagine an answer to a major
life question!
The answer comes in two parts. I need ‘Lighthouses’ and ‘Lightning
Rods’.
Think first what each of these structures do.
A Lighthouse is built on the shore near the water and particularly near
the rocks and shallow water – where boats could be destroyed.
There is never one Lighthouse. Usually there are at least two… and if
they are located along a river there will be numerous Lighthouses on each side
all along the river banks indicating where the shore line is and where
potential danger is located for the boats and ships that navigate the river.
A Lightning Rod is a metal rod that is mounted on top of a building.
Leading from the rod to the ground is sturdy cable that is fastened tightly to
another rod that is inserted into the ground down deep. When an electrical
storm comes by and the possibility of the lightning discharge from the heavens
comes by, the Lightning Rod draws the super charge to itself and directly into
the ground.
But in another way it also drains off the grounding charge upwards so
that Lightning strikes are less likely. This ‘relieving’ of electrical pressure
build up, wards off dangerous strikes of lightning. An old barn without this Lightning Rod will
be a highpoint and a great target for the strike to destroy it.
Now that I have fumbled with a Physics instruction class I will try to
explain further.
In my Business(and Life) I need Lighthouses. As I travel from the Big Ocean of Ideas,
trying to find a Safe Harbour of Opportunity I need Lighthouses on the
horizon. Without these structures or
people in my life I will sink my Business Boat.
Finding these reference points along the shore will help me miss big
rocks and problems that will be disastrous.
Because my Life and my Business are pretty much connected in every way
now both are affected by the Lighthouses.
So what are Lighthouses in my Life and Business?
Lighthouses are people that I have built into my connections. They are
the people in my ‘networks’ in the larger community outside my own
business. They may not even be related
to my business opportunities and in an altogether different area than I am. But
we are connected.
I meet them at the Mall, in coffee shops, seminars and network meetings
of all sorts.
Like a Lighthouse they are simply there as a marker. What they are doing can be seen. They are
examples to relate to. Sometimes it is
positive, others not so much. At times
what they are doing or have done something I might try… or more important… what
they did or tried failed and becomes a warning to my business practices.
Simply I learn from these folks.
I can make a choice to not connect and never look their way. Perhaps
even treat them with disgust and walk away. I can stay to myself because, “I know
it all and can do much better”.
And it is so easy to do just that when you are busy and doing your own
thing.
But making choices to be isolated will never let me see my possible
Lighthouses.
It is the same in Life, each of us need many someone-s that will be
there to listen to our ideas and challenge things that need to be questioned.
What about Lightning Rods?
In the Small Business world, just like real life, there are people that
just don’t help. They are negative and
miserable. If they get into your life the super negative charge will be unloaded
and something will burn up – just like the barn being hit by lightning. Kerpow!
Having negative people around you all the time is draining. It is tiresome and does nothing to boost your
energy levels.
Working at a Small Business where the downers speak out to tell you “That
will never work here… other people have tried and failed… I wish you luck!” Or…
``I tried what you are doing and failed… Good LUCK!
After a few failures that normally come along in any good plan, you will
simply star believing the Lightning Comments from these folk.
After a few failures in a row anyone can feel down. It happens to
everyone.
I make sure that I have positive Lightning Rods around me. These are people that will speak about great
stuff that has happened and believe in great ideas. Even if you look for negative feelings they
will not allow that kind of thing into their lives. One good person like this can neutralize about
six of the other kind.
Not choosing to be a negative Lightning Rod yourself is a better way to
live. My speaking positively, talking about
dreams instead of dread will broadcast a better message. People want to be with you when you shine.
In life it is way more fun to stand out in the sunshine than it is to
stand in the rain with the possibility of a lightning strike.
Some people say that is thinking positively. It definitely is living
with a better outlook.
So there is one of my secrets… Lighthouses and Lightning Rods – positive
ones.
~ Murray Lincoln ~
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