EDC Connections

I came across a good quote that speaks to accountability and action:

Everyone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference.
Nolan Bushnell

Do you recognize the name? Nolan Bushnell is the American engineer and entrepreneur who founded both Atari, Inc. and the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza-Time Theaters (can you get more diverse than that?)

I like the quote because I agree that it takes more than an opinion to make a difference!

I once heard that knowledge sharing is the opposite of sharing a cake. Once you come to the table and share it, you don’t walk away with less knowledge and in fact, you can walk away with more knowledge. Knowledge sharing sounds pretty mundane. It is simple. It doesn’t sparkle or shine but it is essential for innovative teams to figure out how to do it well. There are all kinds of technologies and tools available to support knowledge sharing but at the end of the day, the commitment to share knowledge has to be part of your culture.

Has your team done something great lately? And by great, I mean…
-Have they consistently met their timelines?
-Have they consistently met or exceeded customer expectations?
-Have they managed to stay under budget?

Just a quick little thought about the power of attitude. Think about someone you know who has done something truly remarkable. Did they achieve something in spite of challenges? Did they have all of the support that they needed or wanted? Did they know all of the challenges that they would face in advance of facing them? Did they have all of the answers?