During a teleconference today, a presenter talked about his personal Board of Directors. He gathers them together once a year, buys them dinner, and talks about himself. He talks about what we wants out of life. He talks about his goals for the year. He talks about his schemes and plans and crazy ideas. He listens, too. He listens to their advice. He listens to their stories. He listens to their feedback and gentle criticisms. When it’s all said and done, his personal Board of Directors help him decide the form, focus, and attention of his time, talent, and energy for the coming year.
I loved the idea. After I thought about it, though, I realized that I have my own personal Board of Directors already. I just deal with them individually. I don’t take them out to dinner. I don’t let them get to know me within the context of my most intimate sphere of confidants. I don’t benefit from the combined wisdom of the people I love and trust the most. No, I deal with them individually and perhaps lose something by not making connections between them.
That’s a Big Idea for me. It could be potentially life-shaking. I need to think about how, if at all, I would do such a thing given the geographical distribution of the people in question. But none of that matters. What matters is that this is a gem of an idea. It is one worth promoting and worth discussing with others. The possibilities…holy smokes. The possibilities are incredible.
So, if you are fortunate enough to have them close by, think about gathering your Board of Directors together for a night of focus on YOU. I think there is something to be gained my the idea. You never know; you just might wind up serving on the Board of Directors of a few other people before all it’s over. We should all be so lucky and so honored.
Illuminate Possibilities 