On the Hunt...

I’m on the hunt for wisdom and knowledge and what an adventure it is. I’ve listened to a wide spectrum of speakers in the past week that have inspired me and caused me to think. It's said,“you’ll be the same person a year from today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” The truth of that encourages me that this will be a very good year!

The first speaker last week was a man with a common name but an uncommon message, Bill Johnson. I attended a conference in Alabama that I registered for after watching this video that I posted in October. I could write a book about what I learned, but it was so powerful that I’m still absorbing and processing it. I’ll be sharing nuggets along the way. Life-changing stuff.

It’s easier to share some take-aways from a business teleconference I attended. Author Alan Weiss was scheduled to teach speakers how to write more effective proposals. His tips on writing in general were fascinating. He insisted you should never “dumb down” your material, as many encourage writers to do. I was interested when he stated two things he looks for in smart people. First is a sense of humor and the second is breadth of vocabulary.

I reflected on his comment when I was challenged today by a difficult person and went hunting for my sense of humor. I’ve been teaching that stellar customer service is one of the essentials to shining in today’s economy. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.

Of Sunshine and Rain

We are enjoying a spot of uncharacteristic low-humidity weather in N. Florida. It feels marvelous. It follows an extended period of heavy rains on a daily basis with a 24 hour constant of at least 80% humidity. I forgot to take a photo of our record-breaking crop of mushrooms last week.

It doesn’t feel altogether different from the climate of the tropical rainforest. But there are some crucial differences. Most of our moisture is atmospherically produced and relates to our proximity to water. But the rainforest produces a full 50% of its own rainfall; a result of transpiration. In the Rainforest Model for Success, we equate water with information.

We live in the information age, so how could it be that one could not have a good flow of information? It’s critical that we CHOOSE the information that can make us thrive; the equivalent of the rainforest producing its own rainfall. A good portion of the information flow in our culture can be so toxic to our minds.

I’m flooded with wonderful training information as a result of my association with the Rainforest Business Institute. Books, CD’s, DVD’s, teleconference calls… it has me living on the edge of my seat in fascination.

Showers of blessings to you as you begin a new week. We can be transformed by the renewing of our minds! I love transformation.
Photo credit to David Gross for "Sunshine After Rain"