David Batstone is Author of 'Saving the Corporate Soul', President of Right Reality.com, as well as member of the Founding Editorial Team of Business 2.0. He currently also serves as Senior Editor, Worthwhile Magazine and Sojourners Magazine.
This was a perfectly delightful conversation about the meaning of worthwhile work, what it looks like to Dave, how to pursue it, or not, as well as commentary on 'the difference between religion and spirituality,' 'how to balance family with work,' and more, including his own background and how he came to find himself where he is today.
Thanks very much to Dave for sharing so generously and personally of himself and his sense of humor. This clip is highly recommended if you'd like an energetic boost for your day and a peek into the life of a leader in the 'worthwhile work' movement taking place today. So do set aside some time to listen, and sign up for Dave's weekly column in the WAG newsletter at www.RightReality.com.
Oh and yes, Dave invites us all to take part in a short and insightful online quiz at www.triplepquiz.com - of particular interest to coaches and others who mentor and make a difference in the lives of others.
Click below to listen to this 60 minute interview.
Click to read more if you'd like to hear the story behind what caused me to invite Dave to be a guest on 'Creating What Matters.' Also, as a thank you to Dave for his time, I invite you to comment after you've listened to the call at the link provided, and tell us one most 'forward moving thing' you heard on the call, and any other thoughts or comments. Enjoy!
Chapter 26: The Paul Principle
Wondering if there’s a true-blue ‘secret’ to business success? For better or worse, it’s all about you.
Are you working as diligently, deeply and unflinchingly on *you* as you POSSIBLY can?
We don't mean your accounting, consulting, graphic design, veterinary, writing, speaking, lawn mowing, or other business-specific skills.
We don't mean your marketing skills.
We don't mean in (only) an analytical, examining kind of way.
We’re talking about on you. The whole you. Who you are. What you stand for. How you behave. What you believe.
If you have any hesitation about saying yes, here it is:
Time to do something about it.
Wisdom nugget:
You may be familiar with a concept in business circles that’s often referred to as the ‘Peter Principle.’
The Peter Principle is a theory originated by Dr. Laurence Peter in his book by the same name1. In simple terms, the principle says that in any given business, an employee will tend to rise to his level of incompetence.
To those of you who joined me for the Money and Meaning call last Wednesday, thank you once again for sharing your energy with me and the group. The topic of 'The Paul Principle' stirred up a number of questions and ideas around how to make money and meaning in your business. If you would like to listen to the 'replay', just click below link:
The Paul Principle is about how your personal evolution impacts your business. As you listen to this call, consider
the following questions:
If you've been a reader awhile, you know this is one of my favorite quotes:
The world is awash in money! Do you hear what that means? It is awash in money. It is flowing for everyone. It is like Niagara Falls. And most of you are showing up with your teaspoons. -- Abraham-Hicks
Join us in this recording of both the 1pm and 8pm, April 5th call for a 60-minute examination of this concept as I interview Elyse Killoran, President of Prosperity from the Inside-Out. If you are a coach interested in 'Multiple Streams' for your business, this recording will be important for two reasons.
First, I asked Elyse how she has set up her business in a most innovative way, starting with an online Pink Spoon that more than 6,000 people have taken part in over the last 1.5 years. Second, if you're like me, you'll find the content of what Elyse is offering to be timely and moving - What is Prosperity? How can I bring more abundance into my life? What does it mean, that 'what I am seeking is seeking me?'
To listen to the audio of the 1pm call, just click on the player below.
To listen to the audio of the 8pm call, just click on the player below.
Question: "What are some great ways I can put Collaboration at the center of my business?" Short answer: You design a business plan with this theme at its heart.
The recording of this class highlights 60 concrete ways you can do just that, as well as some insight into how to shift your paradigm from 'I must do it all' to 'doing it together, better.' Led by Andrea Lee, this call is a no-fee preview of the 'Power of Collaboration' Conference.
To listen to the replay, click this link: