Giving, Innovation, and Environment.
I believe these three words create success or failure in 2011 and beyond. Corporations that have always looked at how do we make or save money must start to develop teams and employees that will challenge and not fear standards and the status-quo. Push us to think differently. Realize that every one of us has the ability to create new and innovative products and services that will have a greater impact on bettering our lives and the environment we all interact in. Do we think shareholders will not ask for financial targets to be achieved because we are in a recession? NOT! That would not be acceptable.
Giving is the most important of these words. This will require a change in the entire outdated education system that was created back in WWII. Back then government wanted to train people to work in factories and follow the rules not engage in thought leadership. We must promote helping others succeed and achieve. When one child fails we all fail. This is not an individual challenge. This is our planets challenge. We must work together to give people what they need to be self sufficient and succeed. This mentality that employees need to be supervised and given detail books and manuals on what do to do and how is over. The books are outdated and so is this mentality. The training and curriculum must change that we can create the future innovations, products and services right here in Canada. We must promote thought leaders to find new ways that are more efficient and provide customers with easier to use products and services that can cure cancer fight obesity and start saving the environment. When animals become extinct we are next. We are losing animal species everyday. It’s a challenge for every human on this planet that we need to overcome.
Many corporations have started doing great work for charities and this should not stop. I see the future providing more opportunities for employees to give to the charity of their choice and run more user generated contests (UGC) that promote environment, innovation, and giving! Amazing award winning companies have solution out of the box like Filemobile UGC solutions. This is the next step on the journey. Engagement with our communities we have built and nurtured for the good of all humanity. We can all make a difference.
It’s our choice.
Let’s make the right choice.
Make it a great day!
By Kyle McGufffin
Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts
Monday, August 8, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
“Senior”
How many times have you received a business card and it had the word senior in the title?
How did this make you feel?
Why do we use this word in our titles?
Do we think that our prospect will feel safe dealing with a Sr. vs. Jr.?
Do we ever see Junior on business cards?
Is their an age range for what defines a “Senior” person versus a “Junior” person in business like we do in school?
Why not?
Does a title really matter to a prospect or a client?
Some people call themselves Sales Professionals or Certified Sales Professionals…..
Who certifies these people?
Who certified the program?
As a person that loves developing new business and building new relationships, and continually strengthening existing ones, let’s start spending less effort on titles and more effort to listening, driving value, and delivering immediate customer service to our clients.
Do you really think your customer focuses on your title when they want to make a purchase of your product or service?
Make it a great day!
By Kyle McGuffin
How did this make you feel?
Why do we use this word in our titles?
Do we think that our prospect will feel safe dealing with a Sr. vs. Jr.?
Do we ever see Junior on business cards?
Is their an age range for what defines a “Senior” person versus a “Junior” person in business like we do in school?
Why not?
Does a title really matter to a prospect or a client?
Some people call themselves Sales Professionals or Certified Sales Professionals…..
Who certifies these people?
Who certified the program?
As a person that loves developing new business and building new relationships, and continually strengthening existing ones, let’s start spending less effort on titles and more effort to listening, driving value, and delivering immediate customer service to our clients.
Do you really think your customer focuses on your title when they want to make a purchase of your product or service?
Make it a great day!
By Kyle McGuffin
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Why do we teach our children in life that having things easy or effortless is bad?
Let me explain, everyone of us has a talent in something. I think it’s up to each one of us to figure out our purpose in life. As a parent we all want the best for our children so we should guide them to follow their passions and dreams. When we follow our passions it should feel effortless.
But the current school curriculum does not encourage anything but follow the outdated course material. It’s not the teacher’s fault. They are trained to follow the book that’s their job.
Who creates this course material? Governments!
Do they have a pulse of the changing landscape? Not!
Meaning Baby Boomers are not the largest demographic any more. Yes they are usually in a leadership role but they really do not understand the new world. Gen X has grown up with the internet. This group completely understands the power and reach of the web. They understand the power of building an on-line community. One of the most important elements today is the power of online content. People/companies do research on everything so if you have a product or service it’s your responsibility to provide consistent accurate content to share with your community.
Our current education system is designed to train us to work for the big company because that’s what you were supposed to do. NOT today!
Think about your favourite school experiences!
For me that was the teacher that said it’s a beautiful day lets do the lesson sitting on the grass outside. I remember feeling the wind and the smell of the fresh air.
Thank you Mr. Marshal!
He understood that the rules did not always make sense when the ultimate outcome is to learn from experiences. That’s why today I still remember this. What is life all about….?
Experiences!
Our schools need to teach that learning involves a mutual opportunity to share and listen with our children.
We are taught from an early age to follow the rules. What happens when we don’t follow the rules?
We get punished.
Why?
Because taking a different path is not comfortable for schools or companies. Life is much easier to manage if we all do the same thing. So just follow the rules. LOL!
But….what if the rules do not make any sense for today?
What if the landscape has changed with technology and knowledge that we can truly follow our passions?
Does this change everything?
I think so.
As a parent we should guide our children to follow their effortless path. Our world will be much more positive don’t you think?
What happens when we enter the workforce after University?
We create a resume to get a job for the company.
What form does it take?
The same form that everyone else uses because that’s what you are supposed to do. Did we not create the CV for the job that wants you to follow the rules?
But what are employers really looking for?
The next Richard Branson, Bill Gates with unique and valuable assets to the company. However you have to get past the manager or HR person that really does not understand the goal of the CEO.
Change must start with parents and lets start encouraging are children to follow their effortless path. The fact they can’t exceed in math or English does not really matter on the big picture, does it?
So what are you going to do?
Teach your children to follow the script or follow their dreams? Or teach them to recognize their strengths and if they really enjoy something and/or it feels effortless to not feel shameful but to follow this path?
Make it a great day!
By Kyle McGuffin
But the current school curriculum does not encourage anything but follow the outdated course material. It’s not the teacher’s fault. They are trained to follow the book that’s their job.
Who creates this course material? Governments!
Do they have a pulse of the changing landscape? Not!
Meaning Baby Boomers are not the largest demographic any more. Yes they are usually in a leadership role but they really do not understand the new world. Gen X has grown up with the internet. This group completely understands the power and reach of the web. They understand the power of building an on-line community. One of the most important elements today is the power of online content. People/companies do research on everything so if you have a product or service it’s your responsibility to provide consistent accurate content to share with your community.
Our current education system is designed to train us to work for the big company because that’s what you were supposed to do. NOT today!
Think about your favourite school experiences!
For me that was the teacher that said it’s a beautiful day lets do the lesson sitting on the grass outside. I remember feeling the wind and the smell of the fresh air.
Thank you Mr. Marshal!
He understood that the rules did not always make sense when the ultimate outcome is to learn from experiences. That’s why today I still remember this. What is life all about….?
Experiences!
Our schools need to teach that learning involves a mutual opportunity to share and listen with our children.
We are taught from an early age to follow the rules. What happens when we don’t follow the rules?
We get punished.
Why?
Because taking a different path is not comfortable for schools or companies. Life is much easier to manage if we all do the same thing. So just follow the rules. LOL!
But….what if the rules do not make any sense for today?
What if the landscape has changed with technology and knowledge that we can truly follow our passions?
Does this change everything?
I think so.
As a parent we should guide our children to follow their effortless path. Our world will be much more positive don’t you think?
What happens when we enter the workforce after University?
We create a resume to get a job for the company.
What form does it take?
The same form that everyone else uses because that’s what you are supposed to do. Did we not create the CV for the job that wants you to follow the rules?
But what are employers really looking for?
The next Richard Branson, Bill Gates with unique and valuable assets to the company. However you have to get past the manager or HR person that really does not understand the goal of the CEO.
Change must start with parents and lets start encouraging are children to follow their effortless path. The fact they can’t exceed in math or English does not really matter on the big picture, does it?
So what are you going to do?
Teach your children to follow the script or follow their dreams? Or teach them to recognize their strengths and if they really enjoy something and/or it feels effortless to not feel shameful but to follow this path?
Make it a great day!
By Kyle McGuffin
Why do we teach our children in life that having things easy or effortless is bad?
Let me explain, everyone of us has a talent in something. I think it’s up to each one of us to figure out our purpose in life. As a parent we all want the best for our children so we should guide them to follow their passions and dreams. When we follow our passions it should feel effortless.
But the current school curriculum does not encourage anything but follow the outdated course material. It’s not the teacher’s fault. They are trained to follow the book that’s their job.
Who creates this course material? Governments!
Do they have a pulse of the changing landscape? Not!
Meaning Baby Boomers are not the largest demographic any more. Yes they are usually in a leadership role but they really do not understand the new world. Gen X has grown up with the internet. This group completely understands the power and reach of the web. They understand the power of building an on-line community. One of the most important elements today is the power of online content. People/companies do research on everything so if you have a product or service it’s your responsibility to provide consistent accurate content to share with your community.
Our current education system is designed to train us to work for the big company because that’s what you were supposed to do. NOT today!
Think about your favourite school experiences!
For me that was the teacher that said it’s a beautiful day lets do the lesson sitting on the grass outside. I remember feeling the wind and the smell of the fresh air.
Thank you Mr. Marshal!
He understood that the rules did not always make sense when the ultimate outcome is to learn from experiences. That’s why today I still remember this. What is life all about….?
Experiences!
Our schools need to teach that learning involves a mutual opportunity to share and listen with our children.
We are taught from an early age to follow the rules. What happens when we don’t follow the rules?
We get punished.
Why?
Because taking a different path is not comfortable for schools or companies. Life is much easier to manage if we all do the same thing. So just follow the rules. LOL!
But….what if the rules do not make any sense for today?
What if the landscape has changed with technology and knowledge that we can truly follow our passions?
Does this change everything?
I think so.
As a parent we should guide our children to follow their effortless path. Our world will be much more positive don’t you think?
What happens when we enter the workforce after University?
We create a resume to get a job for the company.
What form does it take?
The same form that everyone else uses because that’s what you are supposed to do. Did we not create the CV for the job that wants you to follow the rules?
But what are employers really looking for?
The next Richard Branson, Bill Gates with unique and valuable assets to the company. However you have to get past the manager or HR person that really does not understand the goal of the CEO.
Change must start with parents and lets start encouraging are children to follow their effortless path. The fact they can’t exceed in math or English does not really matter on the big picture, does it?
So what are you going to do?
Teach your children to follow the script or follow their dreams? Or teach them to recognize their strengths and if they really enjoy something and/or it feels effortless to not feel shameful but to follow this path?
Make it a great day!
By Kyle McGuffin
But the current school curriculum does not encourage anything but follow the outdated course material. It’s not the teacher’s fault. They are trained to follow the book that’s their job.
Who creates this course material? Governments!
Do they have a pulse of the changing landscape? Not!
Meaning Baby Boomers are not the largest demographic any more. Yes they are usually in a leadership role but they really do not understand the new world. Gen X has grown up with the internet. This group completely understands the power and reach of the web. They understand the power of building an on-line community. One of the most important elements today is the power of online content. People/companies do research on everything so if you have a product or service it’s your responsibility to provide consistent accurate content to share with your community.
Our current education system is designed to train us to work for the big company because that’s what you were supposed to do. NOT today!
Think about your favourite school experiences!
For me that was the teacher that said it’s a beautiful day lets do the lesson sitting on the grass outside. I remember feeling the wind and the smell of the fresh air.
Thank you Mr. Marshal!
He understood that the rules did not always make sense when the ultimate outcome is to learn from experiences. That’s why today I still remember this. What is life all about….?
Experiences!
Our schools need to teach that learning involves a mutual opportunity to share and listen with our children.
We are taught from an early age to follow the rules. What happens when we don’t follow the rules?
We get punished.
Why?
Because taking a different path is not comfortable for schools or companies. Life is much easier to manage if we all do the same thing. So just follow the rules. LOL!
But….what if the rules do not make any sense for today?
What if the landscape has changed with technology and knowledge that we can truly follow our passions?
Does this change everything?
I think so.
As a parent we should guide our children to follow their effortless path. Our world will be much more positive don’t you think?
What happens when we enter the workforce after University?
We create a resume to get a job for the company.
What form does it take?
The same form that everyone else uses because that’s what you are supposed to do. Did we not create the CV for the job that wants you to follow the rules?
But what are employers really looking for?
The next Richard Branson, Bill Gates with unique and valuable assets to the company. However you have to get past the manager or HR person that really does not understand the goal of the CEO.
Change must start with parents and lets start encouraging are children to follow their effortless path. The fact they can’t exceed in math or English does not really matter on the big picture, does it?
So what are you going to do?
Teach your children to follow the script or follow their dreams? Or teach them to recognize their strengths and if they really enjoy something and/or it feels effortless to not feel shameful but to follow this path?
Make it a great day!
By Kyle McGuffin
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Let’s stop the participating Ribbons Campaign Once and for All!
In 2004 a study showed by 2050, he says, Chinese will continue its predominance, with Hindi-Urdu of India and Arabic climbing past English, and Spanish nearly equal to it.
Swarthmore College linguist K. David Harrison
Do you know there are more University educated students in India than we have people….Yet North America has the highest ranked Universities…?
What does this mean?
Think about our world today and how we receive information and digest information…..Does it make any sense that we have bricks and mortar schools that have a time schedules set for children to arrive home and work on the farm fields? When was the last time you watched kids mowing lawns and gardening after school…? LOL!
Our system needs to change.
I attended a volleyball tournament for my daughter who is in grade six. When the girl knocked the ball over the net the boy caught it and then tried to mimic a volley…What is going on people? Someone in the crowd shared that this is the new way so the kids have more fun…..? Excuse me? So now we are changing rules to make things easier for our kids…..? If we make things more easier for our kids they will never have a job vs. the rest of the world that have to work for food. What do our children receive when the do anything in school…..A ribbon! What happens to it? Left behind because are schools provide ribbons for showing up or going to the bathroom…..Enough with the ribbon mentality…Wrong! This house league mentality is destroying our children’s ability to compete on a global stage. Do you remember how great it felt when you received that big golden trophy because you gave blood and sweat and earned this trophy? Now we just give them out to everyone……NOT!
When did we sign up to shield our children from learning to win and achieve. Who likes to lose? When we lose we learn so the next time we win. That is our human nature. Why are we teaching our children a fake world of reality? How will this help them in the business/real world? We are now competing for everything on a global level and we know that very soon English will be overtaken by Chinese as the primary language of the world.
I suspect that most of us had to find a job and contribute to the family. I started at 14 and have never stopped. Why do parents these days want to keep their children in a bubble and not have them understand the value of working for a pay cheque?
As parents we must do our part. Like many of us I’m a single father raising my girls half the time. My girls like your children have simple needs. They want to be loved. As a parent can we not fulfill this requirement? Don’t provide a nanny, video games, IPOD, or anything other than your time. Can we all make a pledge right now to do this..?
Lets start becoming involved with our children’s schools and voicing our opinions to move things back on track. We are falling behind everyday to the rest of the world. Start small but everyone needs to be involved if we are going to provide our children with the tools required in this new world!
Make it a great day!
By Kyle McGuffin
Swarthmore College linguist K. David Harrison
Do you know there are more University educated students in India than we have people….Yet North America has the highest ranked Universities…?
What does this mean?
Think about our world today and how we receive information and digest information…..Does it make any sense that we have bricks and mortar schools that have a time schedules set for children to arrive home and work on the farm fields? When was the last time you watched kids mowing lawns and gardening after school…? LOL!
Our system needs to change.
I attended a volleyball tournament for my daughter who is in grade six. When the girl knocked the ball over the net the boy caught it and then tried to mimic a volley…What is going on people? Someone in the crowd shared that this is the new way so the kids have more fun…..? Excuse me? So now we are changing rules to make things easier for our kids…..? If we make things more easier for our kids they will never have a job vs. the rest of the world that have to work for food. What do our children receive when the do anything in school…..A ribbon! What happens to it? Left behind because are schools provide ribbons for showing up or going to the bathroom…..Enough with the ribbon mentality…Wrong! This house league mentality is destroying our children’s ability to compete on a global stage. Do you remember how great it felt when you received that big golden trophy because you gave blood and sweat and earned this trophy? Now we just give them out to everyone……NOT!
When did we sign up to shield our children from learning to win and achieve. Who likes to lose? When we lose we learn so the next time we win. That is our human nature. Why are we teaching our children a fake world of reality? How will this help them in the business/real world? We are now competing for everything on a global level and we know that very soon English will be overtaken by Chinese as the primary language of the world.
I suspect that most of us had to find a job and contribute to the family. I started at 14 and have never stopped. Why do parents these days want to keep their children in a bubble and not have them understand the value of working for a pay cheque?
As parents we must do our part. Like many of us I’m a single father raising my girls half the time. My girls like your children have simple needs. They want to be loved. As a parent can we not fulfill this requirement? Don’t provide a nanny, video games, IPOD, or anything other than your time. Can we all make a pledge right now to do this..?
Lets start becoming involved with our children’s schools and voicing our opinions to move things back on track. We are falling behind everyday to the rest of the world. Start small but everyone needs to be involved if we are going to provide our children with the tools required in this new world!
Make it a great day!
By Kyle McGuffin
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