Many folk I know have been discussing their 2009 challenges and victories and looking forward to what 2010 has in store for them. I’ve felt the need to at least review and refresh, but knew I had to get my thoughts in order first.
This post is just a first pass at doing so for me and this company.
After having, in 2009, what could only be described as a less than stellar year overall (not quite an annus horribilis, but getting there), I’ve come to the realisation that 2010 is the make or break year for me and this business. Either it really clicks, or I have to reimagine what I do and what the business is all about.
The attached mindmap (also embedded below) shows where my head is at with respect to:
- the work I do – what I do, what I want to do, how I do it
- my thinking – all the stuff that fills my mind and where I’m headed with it
- my inspirations – the businesses I look to as exemplars and the individuals I respect for supporting me, inspiring me and calling me on my crap when I say it
- my vision and thoughts about acidlabs – stay or go, grow or remain the same, issues and concerns
It’s a work in progress and will be subject to some major revision over the coming month or so as I bed it down, but in the interests of walking my talk and running the open, collaborative business I preach should be the way we do things, here’s my thoughts.
The list of individuals to whom I owe a debt of gratitude for any number of reasons is long – please look for yourself. If you find yourself or the organisation you work for in my inspirations list, thank you. You have made a difference to me and I appreciate it.
I’m looking for feedback – your ideas, input and views on what I should be doing with my speaking, work and business. This isn’t an exercise in crowdsourcing, we know that isn’t as useful as it seems. Rather, I’m reaching out to the people I trust – my community of readers and collaborating and conversing with you - and looking for your guidance in making me, acidlabs and 2010 the best possible combination.
