feature · May 2011
Flexing The Imagination Muscle Again
In effect, I had let my “imagination muscle” go soft and flabby ; I had quit working out in my visual workshop, the place where I receive the most leverage, where the really satisfying, long-lasting results are created.
“It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see.” - Henry David Thoreau
In effect, I had let my “imagination muscle” go soft and flabby ; I had quit working out in my visual workshop, the place where I receive the most leverage, where the really satisfying, long-lasting results are created.
“Vision provides us with direction, motivation, and a sense of purpose that inspires our journey in the first place. It gets us up in the morning and gives our day meaning. It keeps us motivated, connected, and excited. When times are tough, it gives us courage to finish the job we started.” - Christian D. Warren, Running With The Rhinos
“…organizations prosper or die as a result of their leader’s ability to embody and communicate the company’s vision.” – Donald T. Phillips, Lincoln On Leadership “You have to know where you’re going. To be able to state it clearly and concisely. And you have to care about it passionately. That all adds up to vision. The concise statement or picture of where the company and its people are heading and why they should be proud of it.” – Tom Peters & Nancy Austin quoted in Lincoln On Leadership
“Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with vision is making a positive difference.” - Joel Barker
Everyone can improve any situation or segment of their day by first imagining the perfect outcome and most importantly how it will feel when you achieve the goal. The emotion behind the vision is what gives it speed and substance, first figure out what you want and then why you want it and how it’ll make you feel when you get it.
"Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you’re riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake up and live!" - Bob Marley
"Cherish your visions and your dreams, as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements." - Napoleon Hill