Keep it Real

At the begining of my book Pocket PorchLights - I quote two sections from Dr. Seuss' book, The Lorax - to help set the stage for my book's primary purpose: to help young adults succeed at work and life, while living balanced, compassionate, family-centric lives. That's the cause. (By the way, I've probably read that book over 100 times to my kids when they were younger, so it has even more meaning to me as a dad and a business man.)

The words and intentions that I use from Dr. Seuss to start my book are: "BUT ... business is business! And business must grow regardless of crummies in tummies, you know." (And in follow-up) "UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." The point here is to ensure that as we develop ourselves as people (which is a never-ending, life-long process, right?), and as we journey through a life that requires us to work, pay our bills, and get along with other people (good ones and bad ones) - we should do so with compassion, and hopefully, as good people who care, love, and support our families and friends - and who can deal with the challenges, and opportunities, that life inevitably offers.

It's a package deal.

If we want to THRIVE at work and life - we have to continuously embrace reality, along with a real appreciation of what it takes to succeed in business and life: including the good, the bad, and everything in between.

So keep it real.

Be real.

And live with reality.

Reality is good.

Let's Get It Started - Yeah

What do you get when thousands of people - from all over the world - come together, and give their own definition of THRIVE, as both a word, and an acronym? You get "THRIVE” - an inspirational new book dedicated to helping all of us be more successful at work, and life.

If you would like to help with this collaborative manifesto, and give your personal definition of THRIVE, as a word and an acronym - than email your definitions to scott@thrivingit.com. Please keep in mind (the lawyers make me do this) that your submission, and all of its words and ideas - may be used directly or indirectly, with or without your consent. And that you may, or may not, be contacted after your email submission. Also, no last names will be used if your material is chosen; first names only.

Finally, there will be no direct monetary compensation, to you specifically, for your words or ideas. That said, it should feel pretty good knowing that your thoughtful input could positively impact lots of people, for generations to come. AND … that at the appropriate time, given appropriate readership activity - a significant portion of all net proceeds from book sales will go to The PorchLight Foundation, a new not-for-profit to be established, and dedicated, to helping under-resourced young adults succeed at business and life. 

So please take your time, have fun and give it your best effort.

Best is good!