"WHY WAIT?!?!?!?!?!"
Organizations and individuals must prioritize before life forces them to....
Organizations face many internal and external circumstances that force its leadership to come to terms with how things are run. Sometimes, it becomes a matter of record that many of the organization's internal conflicts affect its outcome externally. In many cases, an organization must come to a point that its heartburn can actually bring about change. This example happened to Gigaom founder Om Malik, when faced with the life threatening event of a heart attack.
In an online interview with writer Eric Johnson on recode.net, Gigaom founder and technology blogger Om Malik discusses how a heart attack changed his priorities and stated that "was the best thing that happened to me." After being inspired by a Forbes Magazine article about ARPANET, the packet switching firm and internet foundation, he was drawn to write about the ever-changing world of the internet and technology. Over the next two decades, Malik wrote on technology issues, utilizing journalism as the medium. Eventually, his focus changed in his effort to become a venture capitalist. Unfortunately, it was his focus of being on the 24/7 cutting edge of breaking the story, that resulted in a heart attack in 2007. It was this event that allowed him to prioritize what was important to him, which moved him away from unhealthy behavior, (over eating, smoking, drinking, etc.) and the stress of being on the cusp of breaking new stories.
How does his example of coming to the edge become an example for groups in organizations?
Organizations are constantly attempting to come to the cusp of the latest and greatest advancement, achieving the mission/vision or just meeting the financial goals that come with operating a business. Unfortunately, what is left by the wayside are the people who work in the organizations day in and day out. In running the race, there is always "a last leg" that needs to be accomplished, only to look at the next major accomplishment. Sometimes it takes a major shake-up, organizational meltdown or even a mass exodus of key managers to put things into perspective for the organization as a whole. Don't ever think that the chair occupied by one staff member today, cannot be replaced by a different person tomorrow. Everyone must prioritize what is most important to themselves and the organization in order for things to move forward.
There are no exceptions to the rule that quiet moments, observation, self-assessment and sound decision making helps move the process forward.
TPP
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