Just Be It.

Two quotes that came via Seth Godin.

Contribute:

Arianna Huffington: "Self expression is the new entertainment, We never used to question why people sit on the couch for seven hours a day watching bad TV. Nobody ever asked, 'Why are they doing that for free?' We need to celebrate [this desire to contribute for free] rather than question it."

Focus:

Tim Cook at Apple: “This is the most focused company I know of, am aware of, or have any knowledge of... We say no to good ideas every day.” Cook then pointed out to analysts that every single product the company makes would fit on the single conference table in front of him. “And we had revenue last year of $40 billion".

Ties back to two thoughts Chris laid out nearly two years ago:

1) What are you here to do.

2) Just Be It.

(my paraphrase)

I knew I liked the guy...

We've all got our critics. Mark Driscoll, pastor of one of the fastest growing churches in North America, has plenty.

I might not agree with him on everything he says (especially when it comes across that he's got is all figured out), but I did agree with him when he said this:

New Years Resolution #2 - I resolve to make fun of any man who owns anything with the word Twilight on it,... http://bit.ly/6B7s6K

Perfect. I agree.

(from Twitter here)

Impossible is nothing

One of the guys who makes the KC run shared this on Facebook yesterday. Blew me away.

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing."

John Maxwell