Comments on: Thinking BIG http://www.magicwoodworks.com/2008/10/thinking-big/ A resource for artists to learn and share creative marketing tecniques and anecdotes. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:54:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Bsimi http://www.magicwoodworks.com/2008/10/thinking-big/#comment-308 Bsimi Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:51:46 +0000 http://magicwoodworks.com/blog/?p=311#comment-308 Keith - This is a great and inspirring post! I now feel compelled to start a similar list and put more thought into a lot of my life. Nicely done I will reccomend that others read it and aspire to Think Big! B- Keith -
This is a great and inspirring post! I now feel compelled to start a similar list and put more thought into a lot of my life.
Nicely done I will reccomend that others read it and aspire to Think Big!
B-

]]> By: Chuck Blakeman http://www.magicwoodworks.com/2008/10/thinking-big/#comment-306 Chuck Blakeman Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:32:36 +0000 http://magicwoodworks.com/blog/?p=311#comment-306 Keith, Great stuff! I lead a Lifetime Goals workshop about every eight weeks to dare people to think about using their businesses to create the ideal situation they would want to live out the kind of "goals" that they could never check off - things so big they would never possibly finish them. To often we think what we're supposed to do is grow our business by 10% next year because that's what big corporations do. But we have no reason why, and no reference point for whether we should grow it 50% or 5%. We answer the WHAT all the time - grow by 10% is a what. But we almost never ask the more important question of WHY. It's the biggest question we can ask and it leads to thinking big in our business and to the motivation to reach for bigger things than we would if we were just trying to grow our business. Something happens in each workshop that is fulfilling to watch. When we a) make decisions and b) put a date on when we want to be done, something deep in us changes. Put some dates on these great big hairy audacious goals and watch what happens! By the way, it's not about hitting the date, but about getting urgency to get moving. Missing the date by a few months or even more on the way to success is still better than having wished we would have tried. Good luck and keep us posted! And get us involved - everybody runs to catch a moving train. :) See you back on Twitter. http:/blog.teamninbuswest.com Keith,

Great stuff! I lead a Lifetime Goals workshop about every eight weeks to dare people to think about using their businesses to create the ideal situation they would want to live out the kind of “goals” that they could never check off - things so big they would never possibly finish them.

To often we think what we’re supposed to do is grow our business by 10% next year because that’s what big corporations do. But we have no reason why, and no reference point for whether we should grow it 50% or 5%.

We answer the WHAT all the time - grow by 10% is a what. But we almost never ask the more important question of WHY. It’s the biggest question we can ask and it leads to thinking big in our business and to the motivation to reach for bigger things than we would if we were just trying to grow our business.

Something happens in each workshop that is fulfilling to watch. When we a) make decisions and b) put a date on when we want to be done, something deep in us changes.

Put some dates on these great big hairy audacious goals and watch what happens! By the way, it’s not about hitting the date, but about getting urgency to get moving. Missing the date by a few months or even more on the way to success is still better than having wished we would have tried.

Good luck and keep us posted! And get us involved - everybody runs to catch a moving train. :)

See you back on Twitter.

http:/blog.teamninbuswest.com

]]> By: Keith Burtis http://www.magicwoodworks.com/2008/10/thinking-big/#comment-305 Keith Burtis Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:39:05 +0000 http://magicwoodworks.com/blog/?p=311#comment-305 @Soren - you always inspire me my friend. Thank you for the comment. @waterrose - That is really neat. Who'd a thunk it right? NY Times Blog to my guest post with chris to my little woodturning blog here. That's great. @Soren - you always inspire me my friend. Thank you for the comment.

@waterrose - That is really neat. Who’d a thunk it right? NY Times Blog to my guest post with chris to my little woodturning blog here. That’s great.

]]> By: waterrose http://www.magicwoodworks.com/2008/10/thinking-big/#comment-304 waterrose Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:27:25 +0000 http://magicwoodworks.com/blog/?p=311#comment-304 I got here through a very convoluted path, but I'm glad that I did. I think your "big idea" is the way we should all think when following our passion. My husband loves wood working and even though I have given him books on wood turning I think he is hesitant. Watching a video would be the perfect way to get him started. By the way...I got here by reading an article about twitter (i joined today) on the NY Times blog, followed a link to Chris Brogan and then you. I got here through a very convoluted path, but I’m glad that I did. I think your “big idea” is the way we should all think when following our passion. My husband loves wood working and even though I have given him books on wood turning I think he is hesitant. Watching a video would be the perfect way to get him started.

By the way…I got here by reading an article about twitter (i joined today) on the NY Times blog, followed a link to Chris Brogan and then you.

]]> By: sorenj http://www.magicwoodworks.com/2008/10/thinking-big/#comment-302 sorenj Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:35:02 +0000 http://magicwoodworks.com/blog/?p=311#comment-302 I love your attitude and approach. And, from past experiences, can vouch for your spirit and desire to give back. The idea of putting together a process other artists can use if fantastic! I can't wait to see the progress, and if I can be of any assistance, don't hesitate to ask! I love your attitude and approach. And, from past experiences, can vouch for your spirit and desire to give back. The idea of putting together a process other artists can use if fantastic!

I can’t wait to see the progress, and if I can be of any assistance, don’t hesitate to ask!

]]> By: Keith Burtis http://www.magicwoodworks.com/2008/10/thinking-big/#comment-301 Keith Burtis Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:27:29 +0000 http://magicwoodworks.com/blog/?p=311#comment-301 @Deb Thank you, and when you put it out there, please let me know! @Darryl Thank you very eloquently put. @Deb Thank you, and when you put it out there, please let me know!

@Darryl Thank you very eloquently put.

]]> By: Darryl Parker http://www.magicwoodworks.com/2008/10/thinking-big/#comment-300 Darryl Parker Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:24:42 +0000 http://magicwoodworks.com/blog/?p=311#comment-300 I think the real secret is passion. If you have something you can be passionate about, pursue it and share your passions with fellow enthusiasts and those yearning for more. Living a life able to give is a life well lived. I think the real secret is passion. If you have something you can be passionate about, pursue it and share your passions with fellow enthusiasts and those yearning for more. Living a life able to give is a life well lived.

]]> By: Deb http://www.magicwoodworks.com/2008/10/thinking-big/#comment-299 Deb Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:18:42 +0000 http://magicwoodworks.com/blog/?p=311#comment-299 Okay - so that is some big thinking! Now I have to think about my big thinking. Really - put it down on paper like you did. Put it out there for all the world to see - and hold me accountable - like you did. Great job - really. I like big thinkers! Okay - so that is some big thinking! Now I have to think about my big thinking. Really - put it down on paper like you did. Put it out there for all the world to see - and hold me accountable - like you did.

Great job - really. I like big thinkers!

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