Rapid Fire Learning: Make a Difference September 2007

What a month of Learning How to Make a Difference!

I did a complete review of this months posts and counted 20 authors, 31 posts, and 191 distinctions that I pulled out of the 31 posts I reviewed. I am certain that had I spent more time, I could have identified more than 191 distinctions.

I also developed a Mind Map of all the posts, authors, and distinctions. The map was so big that I had to look elsewhere for a solution to display it. You can find a live mind map I built and you can move, zoom in, zoom out, and click links to specific posts that interest you.

I had planned to do more but my son decided to share his cold with me.

Five Distinctions or Learnings

Having reviewed 31 posts and 191 distinctions, I will be digesting this meal for quite awhile I think. Here is my list of learnings and distinctions for September:

1) September is a pivotal month for me. In 2006 on September 1st I set a BHAG to impact a million business owners. This month I got confirmation of a contract to license some of my content that will impact 250 business owners this year. Since this is a B2B situation then as they use the tools to help their business owner customers I conservatively estimate impacting 5,000 more. Learning: think big, live large, ask better questions.

2) Our vision and dreams get fulfilled in unexpected ways. if we allow it. I had a vision to license my content and training but had never identified a B2B business as a potential prospect. Learning: be open, the universe knows how to deliver what I need and do it simply.

3) Live Large! because shrinking does not become you. I lived so many years in the shadow of an inferiority complex pronounced to me by school counsellor. I decided that I was no longer that child who only heard the word inferior and that I decide what I will allow to define my life. I am learning everyday how to live with trust, faith, and expectation.

4) Think Compassion. Each one of us is someone's child, brother, sister, or cousin. We each travel the road of life with to the best of our abilities as we know it. When I defined my BHAG, I knew I would have to grow, learn, and change - now I realize how to shine my light. Learning: to step into the life I deserve, fulfill my potential, and touch those with whom I come to know.

5) Beyond Learning, Toward Integration. I have learned to commit to integrating what I learn into my life. Knowledge in and of itself is nice. Action is Omnipotent.

My Challenge To You - Give the Gift of Confidence

Review this months posts and pick one distinction or learning that really resonates with you and integrate it by putting it into action in your life. Then make a point by letting the author know what you learned and what you did to integrate what you learned from their words. Taking this extra step will help to build their identity, confidence, and teach you to recognize those who have impacted and helped you.

On behalf of the Joyful, Jubilant Learning Community,

Greg Balanko-Dickson

P.S. Remember, to take a look at the live mind map.

Comments

[Joanna Young]

Greg, that's a fantastic resource you've created for us there.

I like the learning challenge you've set - esp the idea of connecting back to the person who inspired the learning.

I'll be back after I'm done reflecting!

Joanna

[Joanna Young]

Sorry Greg, I forgot to ask before - what is it that you mean by 'distinctions' - things that stand out to you?

Joanna

[Greg Balanko-Dickson]

Distinctions are learnings that stand out that get my attention as being different or provide contrast - which allow me to see things in a new way.

[Rosa Say]

Wow Greg, what an incredible gift this is! Will you be able to update this mind map for us with the September Forum postings that are still arriving?

There has been such richness this month, that the very thought of Rapid Fire Learning was quite overwhelming for me, how to possibly choose just five things? Yet in the end, I believe it has to be what was internalized, and what we actually took the next step to DO for ourselves.

I adore your final challenge for us, and I can think of no better result than if every JJL reader were to give that gift of confidence you speak of.