Vision and Sight

Vision. Sight. Too often these two terms are used interchangeably but actually they are quite different. In a book I've been reading, today I read about a question once asked to Hellen Keller. She was asked, "can you think of anything worse than not being able to see?" and she responded, "Having sight with no vision." Wow that really packs a punch. This occurs in our lives constantly.

Do you remember starting your first job? Any job, actually? Really, though. For me at least, there is always a level of excitement. You've worked diligently to find the opportunity, you get ready and prepare, and then it's off to the races, right? Training is always cool because you get to learn new skills and see how the business works. You get inspired and really "buy in" to the mission of the company. But there is tension when there is a gap in what you truly believe in and what leadership dictates, especially if something changes. When this happens, the vision, which is the foundation in any business/venture, is compromised. Any structure without a foundation is bound to blow down with even a light wind. Unfortunately also, when you lose the trust of your people, you will lose those people, and that's sad. Though this may only be a setback, especially since there are more people than jobs nowadays, the momentum has been lost, (the building has been blown down!) though it is possible to rebuild, the loss of momentum will sting and sometimes recovery is not possible. So the thing to really remember (in any business) is that money is never your asset. People are your assets, and this includes employees and customers. Once your product or service has been de-valued, you will lose customers. Once your vision is lost, you will lose your employees. If both of these happen, well, use your imagination. So, have sight and never lose your vision. Believe in your people, and they will believe in you. Develop leaders to help you share your dream, and the sky is the limit. Here's another quote to end with:

"it's better to train 10 people to work than to do the work of 10 people."

Have a great night everyone! Thanks for reading!