What is your "box" for 2008?

Look back with me to 2007 just briefly. Assess your progress in your career. Are you pleased? Where are you stumbling? What part of the "box" is holding you back from really excelling? Really think about this.

I saw "The Great Debaters" recently. What an outstanding movie demonstrating a "no box" approach to life. The movie told the story about the struggles of a debate team for an African-American college (Wiley College) located in Texas during the 1930's. The coach played by Denzel Washington was driven to build a nationally renowned debate team. He knew that his approach would not only create a winning team but would also develop the personal character of each team member. In one scene, Denzel Washington was urging the team to work harder to become their best. But, the debaters wanted to start preparing their own presentations. The coach didn't believe that they were ready for this important step. Washington countered by saying, "I have the experience." The team understood and accepted his pronouncement. Experience - such an important factor in "the no box" cause.

What about you? Is experience keeping you inside the box? Is the lack of a certain experience affecting your confidence and limiting your opportunity to break-out? Are you willing to sacrifice to gain that experience so you can break outside of the box? Is eliminating "the box" in your life important enough to you that you will consider the sacrifice and struglle ahead to gain the experience? Let us know your thoughts. Join us in the "There is No Box" cause.

Tom H.