“ Ideas happen when our minds wander .”
— SIMON SINEK
SAGE ADVICE I RECEIVED EARLY IN MY CAREER while working at The White House that I have never forgotten was “ to be careful not to do or say anything you wouldn ’ t want to see printed on the front page of The Washington Post .”
It is interesting to think about this advice in today ’ s 24 / 7 connected world when everyone is posting their every thought and opinions on social media . Funny — we didn ’ t have internet at work then ! Compared to 20 years ago , when daily thoughts were written in a journal and we would have been mortified if anyone were to read them , now everyone posts those same thoughts on social media and is offended if their followers don ’ t read them — let alone comment on them ! How ironic !
Personally , I think the “ old school ” advice that resonates with me is still very much relevant today . I recently watched a powerful video of # ISPA2016 closing keynote speaker Simon Sinek which spoke to me and reminded me of how things continue to change and evolve . It may seem ironic that we are touting the value of unplugging while at the same time asking you to watch a 15-minute video on YouTube — but I promise , watch it and if you have seen it , watch it again . As Simon mentions , we lose our creativity when our mind is stuck on our phones . We must put them down in order to discover new ideas . “ Ideas happen when our minds wander .” Great reminders and some wise advice for today as we navigate the new normal . And more importantly — practice patience and why it is so critical that we take time to play !
How do you find your joy ?
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GET INSPIRED ! Click here to watch Simon Sinek talk on Millennials in the Workplace .
— LYNNE McNEES , ISPA PRESIDENT
72 PULSE ■ March / April 2017