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Sorry if I have not replied to all comments I have received.

I appreciate the feedback.

While I may not be that active here, believe me that it is not out of site, out of mind.

K.Anderson

Bombed to get with me

Bombed out of light

Bombed out of life

Bombed the fight out of me

Bombed if I do, bombed if I don’t

Bombed out of sight

Gat bombed

Get bombed

Gut bombed

Got bombed?

One would think it is a “no-brainer”.

Vision. Having a vision. Having a compelling, inviting “this is what company x wants to be when it grows up”.

But it isn’t a no-brainer. It is often touted as something that needs to be in place. Some pay lip service to it. Others take it very seriously.

Those that take it seriously, that truly believe in having a vision, it is those that stand apart from the “rest”.

They are the ones that get it:

Vision inspires.
Vision gives direction.
Vision unites.
Vision helps separate the wheat from the chaff.
Vision ignites purpose. And, purpose motivates. Intrinsically.

Got vision?

The end of 2015 was bumpy, to say the least.

Jolla Oy, the company where I work, nearly went bankrupt.

Things are looking up. Though, the company is by no means out of the woods.
And, the direction of the company is changing.

Change can be frightening. Right?

We fear what we do not understand.

I most certainly can and do subscribe to that.

As leaders, let’s make every effort to reduce uncertainty for our peers and our team members.
Let’s strive to keep the doors open and be open to new ideas, even ideas we may not initially understand – or even fear.

And as we strive to embrace change, let’s recall that not every person will “move through the change curve” (as) quickly (as we may want them to do).
We are, after all, people.

So, here is to a great 2016!

Another year has come and nearly gone…

Truth be told, it has not been an easy year.

For many reasons.

Still, I am grateful.

I have my family – my wife and my son.

I have my Mom and Dad, my siblings.

I have a roof over my head.

I have my health.

I have my job – barely.

Looking back has not been my strong suit. And, looking ahead? Well, I am much better at that in a business context than I am in a private context. What does that mean? Well, I am good at planning for others, but not so hot when it comes to me, my family, my life outside of work.

I do not really like to dwell on the past. Nor do I like to question or challenge decisions once implemented – as a former colleague used to say “done and dusted”.

At least I am aware of the above. I can change it. I will strive to do so.

Here’s to a great 2016.

All the best, and the best to all…

A big shout out to Christian A.

Without him, I am not sure how long My Sight would have been down.

Thanks again, Christian!

I really appreciate the help.

I was talking with my son and I told him I had posted a story on my new (Daddy’s new) site.

The story was about how he had taught me about focus. The true meaning.

He was flattered – I think.

I told him that anyone with an internet connection might potentially see it.

Wow.

Well, we got to talking (he is 8 years old BTW) about the difference between focus and concentration.

He suggested there is not much difference from what he can or could tell.

(Did I mention he is bilingual Finnish/English! I am so proud of him!)

We debated about it … gently, while waiting for the tram, as I was bringing him to visit a school buddy of his.

It has ‘nagged’ at me a bit, this difference or lack of difference between these 2 concepts/words.

I then explained it like this:

Let’s say one has a flashlight. The light emitting from it can be focused on an object, let’s say a car.

Let’s assume that the light is a bit dispersed, yet focused on the car.

What happens with the light when it gets concentrated? It becomes a beam, a laser beam, if you will.

So, you can shine light on an object, i.e., focus on something.

And, you can concentrate that light on the object, i.e., intensify one’s focus on something.

He seemed to get that.

We left it there. For now.

Prior to this ‘event’, I really had no inkling of what focus meant.

I had heard it at the workplace. I had seen it in strategy. I knew it from Michael Porter’s seminal work “Competitive Strategy”.

Or, I thought I knew it.

One day, I was getting my son ready to go outside. Or, we were getting ready to go to daycare.

We were in a hurry. As usual.

I was tying his shoes. Well, I was trying to tie his shoes.

You see, for some reason I was holding a ballpoint pen or a pencil in my – I think – right hand.

Then, something hit me: “Drop the pen, dingbat!”. Once I did that, I realized what focus was/is.

Once I let go, I was able to perform the task not only much more efficiently, but effectively.

My son had taught me what focus is.

I will always remember that. And, whenever the topic of focus or related comes up in conversation, I usually will refer to this story.

Angry is such a, well, “angry” word.

One thing that bothers me about the world is the fact that with all the tech and tech advances mankind has made over the past 50 to 100 years, there are still people lacking in basic things like food and water.

Moreover, we are unable as a global community to come together to eradicate starvation. We seem unable (unwilling?) to improve the health and well-being of our fellow man.

That does bug me.

I am also bothered by the simple fact that we cannot all seem to “get along”.

We are still oh so territorial. And defensive (whoever would have thought that “defense” could be so profitable?).

We are intolerant and blissful in our ignorance.

It bothers me that we are not safe in our cities, our homes – that people’s lives are taken for no reason with terrible acts of violence.

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From a movie (the name escapes me)

“Who do you hate?”
“I hate that piano player over there.”
“Thank you!”

I have (kind of) wanted to start a blog for some time.

I was encouraged by the late Scott Dinsmore of Live Your Legend fame.

It was a bit odd listening to him give instruction on how to do this. And strangely cool.

I thank him for doing so and for helping me bring this to life.