Christmas and the season is always a time for reflection, joy and family. It offers up lessons in many ways, as does every day if we chose to interpret events that way.
A great lesson is often retold in many ways ... and this gem was provided with the departure of my son, Neil, driving down the lane toward the highway. We were not to see him in physical being perhaps for another year as he and his girlfriend would be returning to their home province of Quebec in a couple of days.
As was our tradition, I was at the window set to wave him goodbye. He started down the road and gazed to another window off the kitchen. I waved frantically in hopes he would see me.
Realizing I was not getting his attention, I sprinted to the kitchen and again waved frantically as I looked out the window. His own gaze was at an oblique angle toward the window I was waving from. He did not see me!
Neil's gaze soon shifted down the lane toward the highway and in doing so - I read the expression on his face.
I felt a twist in my heart. I wanted to call out, but he would not hear me.
The lesson had presented itself! And of a meaning that may be cliché or interpreted in different ways. One of the meanings I saw, was - No matter how hard we look for what we desire or expect, we will not see it or have it, if our focus is not harmonious.
Not just another business book!
As I venture on a new path in my life, and thrive in some self appreciating way with a claim that "I am an entrepreneur", I am often immersed in business type books or biographies of those who have seen SUCCESS in their ventures. I subscribe to all sorts of gurus to get a feel of their thoughts in business; however, a tempered and chiseled demeanor after many years as a cop often put me in a state of caution as some law of attraction brings another one to my attention.
No one likes that which may be often described as 'trash' or a cleaver gimmick to waste the time we all hold dearly.
When I first started reading some posts on active|rain by some of the very knowledgeable peers I subscribe to, I wondered … What's this all about? I was already feeling comfortable with the four main pillars I was building in my business that has been in constant evolution and is now being fine tuned to my own personal values.
I felt I understood the skills I have and those that I need to work on.
My business was and IS evolving. But then … all the hoopla drew my attention. I started to explore Stefan Swanepoel's new book (set for release on March 1).
And yes - there was a cleaver gimmick … of marketing … one of the four pillars I understood to be fundamental, and we all readily recognize every day. And, there was a great little quiz 'What animal am I' to exhibit one's dominant trait. The slick marketing with the use of the social networking media raised my interest.
And then I downloaded the first couple of chapters for a read … and I have to say WOW!
The book is not of the non-fiction business type I had become use to and is of a story telling format that put vivid pictures in my mind. It is not just about business . It is about Life. The skills explained may not have been previously unfamiliar to me - but they made -oh so much sense- as they related to an innate part of all life.
'Surviving Your Serengeti' will definitely be part of the library!
My message to the world and to Ambassadors: "Feel the power!"
I am proud to be featured in Alberta`s monthly `Branding Alberta`issue ... with the intro text in the cover e-mail document as:
Len Kobewka of Prairie Scapes Ltd. and a realtor with Re/Max in the Bowden area shares how he's using the look and feel of the brand in client communications.
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Check out the hyperlink to see the rest of the short clip. I will be making many posts with pictures and information about our great province.
My wife and I began using the Alberta Brand with our start-up landscape design business, Prairie Scapes Ltd. As a real estate associate, I am using it in my signature line and ActiveRain group: Alberta - Freedom to Create. Spirit to Achieve. The ActiveRain network has over 192,000 industry members worldwide. The professional network reaches out to many times the membership. In addition, the group is published to my more localized blog at: Alberta Buyer's Agent.
My message to the world and to Ambassadors: "Feel the power!"
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