A number of years ago TED TALKS had a GREAT leadership talk on HOW TO START A MOVEMENT (click the link to watch). It's rather funny, but so truthful.
This blog, BEST YEAR YET!, is somewhat of a "movement." There are followers (even if it is only the Cheerleader! (#thankshoneyforreading), but I'm guessing there are more than just one who consistently reads it. The journey I set out on in January, was to have a platform to express my "voice" and give others the opportunity to not only listen/read, but to comment about their BEST YEAR YET and make their journey that much more meaningful. Maybe it has even inspired others to start a blog or at least journal their daily thoughts.
ARE YOU A VOICE OR AN ECHO?
Movements need them both....and I believe one can start out as an "echo" and become a "voice" or a CHAMPION for the cause/movement.
Take for instance NOVEMBER PROJECT (NP), maybe you've heard of it....maybe not. A couple of buddies who were teammates in college on the rowing team, got together and decided to hold each other accountable to workout for the month of November in 2011. What started out as a couple of guys doing some crazy, off the wall, workouts, has spun into a free grassroots fitness, World Wide Movement. Tribes (as they call them) in the U.S.(20+ states), Canada, Europe and even Hong Kong. It just takes one..in NP's case, 2 , to start and have others come alongside. For them, it's all about "community"...not whether you run a sub 3 hour marathon or can do 100 burpees in 30 seconds. It's about doing something today that you never thought was possible.
Maybe in your quest for your BEST YEAR YET, you're not looking to be a "Movement Maker." BUT...maybe you are to come alongside someone is WHO creating a movement of sorts and you want to be a part of it. It could be fitness, or cooking, or blogging, etc. Whatever it is, expand your thinking from what you think you can't do and grab ahold of WHAT IS POSSIBLE and have your BEST YEAR YET!
ONE LAST THING: I have a gift for the first who reads and responds to this blog. I tried giving this away at the first of the year to someone in Nebraska, but nobody "raised their hand." So, I'm going to expand the reach: IF you are NOT a part of an NP Tribe, but find this concept interesting, I have a copy of the NOVEMBER PROJECT - THE BOOK for you. I will send this to you, free of charge....BUT, after you read it, you need to give it away in a creative way, just like I'm doing.
NP. I like that. Your personal NP happened to start in November as well, did it not? Your #bestyearever is fabulous and challenging each time I see it. I pray you have many more come along and get sucked in to your tailwind, and pick up a stride of their (our) own. You're a great inspiration and an even finer man. It's a pleasure to call you friend. I'd love to read that book.
ReplyDeleteThank you Miss Kristan for your words of insight and encouragement. #bestyearyet
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