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Fabulous Audio Tom - thanks

*Will I be doing the same in 6 months? - No
*Do I want to be doing the same thing is 6 months ? - No
*Everything is up for grabs - nothing is for ever(6 days never mind 6 months) and it feels great
*Stand or fall by what we do
*Judged by outcomes not by hours per week
*More power to front liners
*'Managers' to become front liners

Posted by Trevor Gay at February 19, 2007 12:31 PM

1. Free Agent Sainthood 007 ... saintly & 007 hardcore
2. Learn from the past, plan for the future & live for the day - in D.C. learned to have plan A & B & C
3. 2 young ladies I know [& we all know someone] taken in car "accidents" last year
4. Every day a gift - be a giver & taker - be always UP
5. Mainly be financially independent - free agentville Heaven - be an international investor since markets flucuate

Posted by sean_free_agent at February 19, 2007 4:11 PM

Great talk Tom! I agree, however, I think this is a somewhat fear-based way to look at it. Yes everything is precarious, but I've found that people in frightening situations tend to shy away from bold action-- even when that is exactly what is required.

Far better, I think, is to revel in this fast paced and exciting time. I for one love it. The opportunities are amazing.

I got fired from my job a year ago and FINALLY took your advice and started my own micro-business-- and I absolutely love it. I love the challenge. I love the pace of change. I love that everyday is different. I love that I'm never bored. Hell, I even love the problems.

To truly thrive in tumultuous times, I think it takes more than just being scared of failure or death.... I think you've really got to embrace the chaos and let it invigorate you. Perhaps this is why companies like Google and Apple are doing well (they seem to really be having a great time don't they)... while the others are floundering?!

Posted by AJ Hoge at February 19, 2007 10:39 PM

Tom

I was very stirred up by the suddent death of Steve Irwin. It struck me really hard for some unknown reason. Steve was known to millions around the world as "The Crocodile Hunter".

I was never a fan of Steve BUT I did admire him because he did everything with such passion, commitment, energy, enthusiasm, etc. Steve died at work. He died doing what he loved to do.

It struck me that death brings us change that is both "quick and permanent" and that is not the norm. His death put me into "a thinking trance".

I remember sitting in a comfortable Motel in Palo Alto thinking about "quick and permanent" change wherein I started writing a kind of wild blog about "self directed" change.

I began offering my readers a 30 Day Free Trial of "Disrupt with Purpose". I wrote the first one and it was fun. Next day I wrote another one and it was fun. After Day 3 though I began to panic.

What could I say to YOU my reader that could possibly last another 27 Days. But I continued to write and in the process I learnt anew about the nature of change.

I was challenging everything I have ever thought or done or experience as a paid change agent. I had reset my experience clock to zero! It was wild and so much fun.

After 30 Days I concluded that the key to "quick and permanent" change is to have "a clear and present purpose" - as per Google - and the key to making it a success is to disrupt the "status quo" - as per VoiP or YouTube or Virgin.

I figure that if you want to become a master of "quick and permanent" change (and you will surely need to if you are to exel in the C21st) then you could do worst things than learn to "Disrupt with Purpose".

Thanks for your audio prompt on this....

Richard

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Tom,
I really enjoy these brief audio posts. I read your blog regularly. This particular post really made me think.

Thanks!

Posted by Jim Martin at February 20, 2007 9:23 AM