“True North”
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat. “I don’t much care where–” said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat. Alice in Wonderland “True North” works as a compass…
Rules, regulations, and the art of improvisation
“Orville Wright Did Not Have A Pilot’s License”
Orville Wright was out on the plains of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina trying to get a pile of metal, bolts, and wings up into the air and fly. He didn’t ask for anyone permission, wait to get a certification, or receive a diploma, he just did it. His mindset which was about experimentation, exploration, and…
Innovate & Dominate!
Those companies that can come up with innovative ideas, technologies or services are the ones that dominate their respected industry. While, companies that can’t innovate copy and imitate their competition. Take a look at these three companies and their ability to innovate. Jeni’s: Jeni’s ice cream is head quartered in Columbus, Ohio and anyone who…
Search Engine Mentality
Our thought processes are shaped by our search engine tendencies. What you search for on Google/ Facebook or any other online site tracks our every movement and puts together an algorithm of our tendencies. For example, if you like to buy gold coins and visit those websites you will see banner ads on your social…
Wasted Energy- 66.6 Hours of It
Productivity blogger, Merlin Mann, calculated that on average we work an 8 hour day, 50 weeks per year, and check our email every 5 minutes- just to see if anything new is in there- we check our email 24,000 times a year. That isn’t responding to emails, that is only checking to see if we…
Straightjacket – The Perfectionist Mindset
Are you a perfectionist? Do you think you are a creative person? The majority of men and women I talk to who describe themselves as perfectionist don’t see themselves as creative. While, those who describe themselves as imperfectionist see themselves as creative people. It comes down to the mindset (Perfectionist/ Imperfectionist) you and I take…
“Status Quo”
Your number one competitor is status quo! Companies spend millions and millions of dollars researching their competition, yet, their fiercest competitor is inside their own walls. When “Status Quo” wins the following happens: Mindset- Doing things the way we have always done it is built on the premise that it has worked in the past…
Energy= Success
One’s energy, not financial position, will determine one’s success. We all want to be around people who have good energy, who make us feel good about ourselves and others during our interaction. The more positive energy people have, the more success they will have in business, relationships and at work. Think about the people you…
We Know About the “Why”… What About the “Want”
Simon Sinek made knowing your “Why” very popular during his TED Talk presentation. Recently, I also heard a gentleman at Toastmasters International give a talk on his “Why” and how it changed his life. I want to go one step further, the “Why” is important but just as important is the “Want.” What do we…
Pattern Disruptors
Many people live a life filled with structure, predictability, and endless amount of patterns and routines. Patterns and routines lead to predictability, comfortability and complacency… Only when we disrupt our patterns and routines do we change our perspectives, generate new ideas and find our forgotten passions. Recently, I took a trip overseas with my wife…
About Chad
Chad J. Willett is an accomplished motivational speaker, actor and author. His first book, "SMASH THE BOX" covers the principles he has learned from his professional acting career.
