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Jun 11, 2009 17270The+Passion+Scale2009-06-12+04%3A27%3A44Aaron

The Passion Scale

Still working my way through John Maxwell’s book, Put Your Dream To The Test: 10 Questions to Help You See It and Seize It.

Question #4 is The Passion Question……

Does my dream compel me to follow it?

Maxwell includes the following Passion Scale……

10 // My passion is so hot that it sets other people on fire.

9 // I cannot imagine my life without my dream.

8 // I willingly sacrifice other important things for it.

7 // I am fired up by it and often preoccupied with it.

6 // I enjoy it as one of many interests.

5 // I can take it or leave it.

4 // I prefer not to think about it.

3 // I go out of my way to avoid it.

2 // I’ve put it on my list of least favorite things.

1 // I would rather have a root canal without anesthesia.

Maxwell says….

Think about your dream…….If you score lower than an 8, your dream might be in trouble.

What are your 8’s, 9’s, & 10’s?

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May 18, 2009 16540What+I%27m+Reading2009-05-18+12%3A04%3A03Aaron

What I’m Reading

here’s a quick look at what i’m reading…….

just wrapped up Groundswell today // a must read for anyone interested in “winning in a world transformed by social technologies

working my way through The Divine Conspiracy // really learning from this Dallas Willard masterpiece. In this book, Willard thoroughly explores the true nature of the teachings of Jesus

about half way through The Dip // great so far, like all of Seth Godin’s stuff

John Maxwell’s latest, Put Your Dream to the Test, is on my Kindle iPhone app // still haven’t met a John Maxwell (@johncmaxwell) book that I didn’t like

What books are on your nightstand / Kindle / iPhone?

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Apr 15, 2009 15510The+What%2FHow+Ratio2009-04-16+04%3A26%3A48Aaron

The What/How Ratio

I’ve been reading John Maxwell’s (@johncmawell) new book, Put Your Dream To The Test.

The 2nd chapter of the book, titled The Clarity Question: Do I Clearly See My Dream?, contains the following quote about the importance of vision by popular blogger, power twitterer, and CEO Michael Hyatt (@michaelhyatt).

What you need is a vision that is so big that it is compelling, not only to others, but to you. If it’s not compelling, you won’t have the motivation to stay the course, and you won’t be able to recruit others to help you. Both vision and strategy are important, but there is a priority to them. Vision always comes first. Always. If you have a clear vision, you will attract the right strategy. If you don’t have a clear vision, no strategy will save you. I have seen this over and over again in my professional life and personal life.

Later in the chapter Hyatt says this about a transformation that he led his organization through…….

I spent way more time — probably ten to one — focused on the what rather than the how.

A 10:1 What/How ratio.

My guess is that most organizations have a What/How ratio closer to 1:10.

What do you think?

Mar 6, 2009 14341What+I%27m+Sharing2009-03-06+13%3A45%3A16Aaron

What I’m Sharing

Here’s a taste of my Google Reader Shared Items from the past few weeks…….

Leadership expert John Maxwell is now on Twitter (@johncmaxwell) and has a new blog. He started his blog off nicely with Don’t Bankrupt Your Leadership.
Steven Furtick explains that imagination is not creation.
SocialText says the org chart is not the network. SocialText is right.
Mark Meyer tells us 10 ways he wants to lead.
Tony Steward asks the question: Is Online Community “Real”?
Seth Godin is looking for yes.
The Digital @ Leadership Network blog gives us a preview of what’s coming in YouVersion 2.0. I got a sneak peak a few weeks ago and the new YouVersion looks great.