[Inspired Bicycles - Danny MacAskill April 2009 - 5:37]
What could be simpler than riding a bike? You've probably done it since you were a kid. Watch this video and you'll never think of riding a bike the same way again. Nor will you stop at good enough when you can have amazing.
It's the same in business. You're doing the same thing as your competitors. But this guy is doing it in a way which sets him apart. Watch him as he finds the right moment to jump, to glide, to turn, to wait, to go. You can tell he's having fun. The rhythm is in the flow, not in the specific tactics.
Where's your balance, your passion, your gracefulness, your sense of timining, the symphony in bringing it all together? If you don't have it -- go find it. Today.
WOW! He is absolutely amazing!
Posted by: squareart | June 12, 2009 at 09:58 AM
OK, I can't stop watching that video. :-)
Posted by: Chris Baskind | June 12, 2009 at 11:23 AM
I went to the garage, I looked at the bike, I then looked in the mirror and decided I better stick to some other creative endeavor.
My passion finds its rhythm with my family and enjoying the fruits of our many rich experiences together.
I therefor will lead a symphony for family togetherness and will hopefully balance my passion with some good timing.
Posted by: Bruce Christensen | June 12, 2009 at 07:18 PM
Amazing what you can do when you have your heart in it!
Posted by: Edwin Soler | June 13, 2009 at 11:04 AM
I saw this video a while ago. I must have watched it 20 times. "bike geek!" A Perfect post.
Posted by: Benjamin | June 13, 2009 at 05:04 PM
It's not the "work" it's the "way"... sometimes I forget that - this was a great reminder. We'll be remembered much longer for the feelings we give and receive (passion) than for the product.
I'm not saying product isn't important - just that what my clients usually speak about to others is how they felt working with me as opposed to describing the site I designed them.
I'm sure many of you have the same experience; Valeria, I guessing the first thing people say when asked about your presentations is not what slide #10 said (assuming you use slides) but how you inspired them to think of something in a new way, or made them feel brave enough to start a new conversation...
I had someone recently tell me she'd be willing to learn web design so she could assist me and make extra money, and even though I could use an assistant I opted to disengage that conversation; I'm about passion and the seeing the joy on the face of someone who's seeing "herself" on the Internet for the first time, and I can't accept less than that passion from an employee.
Thanks for sharing... as always I seem to feel either grounded or inspired when I read your blog - usually both!
V-
Posted by: dotcalm | June 13, 2009 at 05:53 PM
@squareart - I'm still mesmerized :)
@Chris - ditto.
@Bruce - I don't even have a bike in the US, which made me want to have one.
@Edwin - clearly he puts in the work. You don't get that good on aspiration alone :)
@Benjamin - I'm not even a bike geek and love this.
@dotcalm - you're spot on with your comment. Often people come up to me after a presentation to tell me how much I inspired them to take action. That is the best compliment I could receive. Businesses who aspire to this kind of outcome should indeed pay more attention to how they make customers feel, what experience they provide, in addition to their product or service. Interesting about your conversation with the assistant. Does everyone have passion to give, though? My guess is no. What do you think? Thank you for the kind words.
Posted by: Valeria Maltoni | June 14, 2009 at 04:02 PM
I think he is one with his bike! (People who ride horses understand this concept all too well.)
Thanks for the reminder Valeria!
Posted by: Beth Harte | June 14, 2009 at 07:36 PM
Wow...glad I watched the whole thing, the tricks kept getting better. I sure hope my son never sees this! (haha)
Posted by: Gavin | June 16, 2009 at 10:08 PM