Doug Sundheim’s Leading Idea – Listen to the Whisper Inside You

Another bit of Wisdom from Doug Sondheim, this time focusing on the little voice inside that drives for excellence.  It is relevant to everyone, as only that which is truly unique and forward thinking can be set apart from the pedestrian. 

Listen to the whisper inside you

“None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American philosopher, minister, & activist

Consider this:

Mediocrity is easy – follow the masses. Excellence, however, is not – that’s a path you’ve got to carve on your own. Your guide is often no more than a faint whisper inside of you. To pursue it takes courage. And to succeed takes imagination and hard work. However, the payoff is big if you stick to it. You will have built something from nothing. And you will have forged your character and legacy in the process.

When I do mission & vision work with clients, the first thing I have them do is present their current mission & vision. Most of what I hear could put you to sleep. It’s formulaic. It’s lifeless. And the delivery is uninspired. I then ask them to dig a little deeper. “What’s the mission that’s whispering to you? – that’s begging you to follow it – that might sound silly or unreasonable, but that gets you fired up as you think about pursuing it.” The answers to these questions are often much different. They’re electric in comparison. They’re raw, but they’re real. And as a result they have the ability to inspire and move people.

Try this:

1. What whisper do you hear?
2. Put it on paper – I recommend doing this even if you think you know it already – it forces you to articulate it more clearly.
3. Recognize that this is your sweet spot – the place where you’ll find more creativity and success than anywhere else.
4. When the time is right, follow it. Slowly at first if you have to.
5. Revisit this whisper at least once a year as it can change and grow as you begin to listen to it.

– Doug Sundheim

 

The Blumstein Team understands this, and for a long time Meris and Kenny have devoted themselves to acting on the voice inside that reminds them that they have a knack for understanding people and an enormous wealth of knowledge on New York City, and they can best serve their community by marrying the two.  This drive, after many years of hard work and sticking to their core values has made them #1 in sales in the Village Office year after year, evening earning nods for the last two years on the Wall Street Journals top 100 Broker Teams in the US (currently #40). 

 

 

Doug Sundheim is an organizational consultant, author, & speaker. To learn more about his services visit him online at www.clarityconsulting.com