Moribund companies value success. Great companies value happiness.
At four, it’s about happiness.
At fourteen, it’s all about responsibility.
At twenty-four, it’s all about ambition.
At thirty-four, it’s all about success.
At forty-four, it’s all about ambition.
At fifty-four, it’s all about responsibility.
At sixty-four, it’s all about happiness.
At seventy-four, it’s all about happiness.
At eighty-four, it’s all about happiness.
At ninety-four, it’s all about happiness.
Happiness trumps everything. Leadership is all about recognizing that. We have a better idea what it takes to be happy than what it takes to be successful. Understandably, those who achieve their own personal happiness only in success do not recognize that perfect, long-lasting happiness is found only when providing happiness to others. Never underestimate happiness as a motivator.
When you value happiness, you will lead a great company. Until then, all you are doing is managing one.
What defines success? Playing well? Or winning?
The Seattle Mariners have tickets, ushers, and concessions.
They entertain a dwindling number of fans.
Season tickets are down. Attendance is down.
They’ve never been to the World Series.
Seattle’s nonprofit theaters have tickets, ushers, and concessions.
They entertain a dwindling number of fans.
Season tickets are down. Attendance is down.
The remaining Tony Award winning theater won in 1990.
Whether the Mariners play well is immaterial.
Success is in the winning, not just the playing.
“Butts in seats” is immaterial.
“Financial impact on neighboring businesses” is immaterial.
Just wins.
Are the Mariners capable of success?
Whether the nonprofit theaters put on good plays is immaterial.
Success is in the measurable impact, not the production quality.
“Butts in seats” is immaterial.
“Financial impact on neighboring businesses” is immaterial.
Just impact.
Are Seattle’s nonprofit theaters capable of success?
