How to give birth to new vision and motivation when the world is facing a storm

Often, our vision is based on growth, success and conquering markets. But how can we be motivated about tomorrow, when the news is filled with promises of problems, losses, unemployment, and grief? How can we then remain positive and find strength to build a better tomorrow?

Must is a poor excuse. When we take action because we have to, it will force us to move swiftly, make quick decisions, and sacrifice things; however, this way of acting will consume us more than a performance where we act out of our own volition and true motivation. If we survive only because we have to, it’s a bad starting point.

Would it possibly work better for us if we in the future were motivated by focusing on our own business, instead of trying to conquer the world? How about if we take our eyes off that horizon and tune into the close encounters we have in our daily life, our customer relations, supply chains, and renew these processes and our culture?

Do people have to return to the office to work? Or could we as part of our cooperation negotiations, renew our employment contracts in such a way that our employees are able to choose where and when to work? I wonder if we would then value our shared moments, video meetings, and new hobbies [1]. Could our future be built upon a vision of more pleasurable day-to-day activities?

My guess is that quite a few of us have experienced and witnessed increased productivity during this lockdown [2] [3]. Business trips, journeys to and from work, small-talk, coffees, and lunch breaks all take time. But peaceful mornings, a good breakfast, and spending time outside (whenever possible) [4]  make us old office clerks a tiny bit better at taking time for daily encounters.

What new things could you start doing today? Could you expand your knowledge about subjects that interest you? Will you spend time on self-development and dream about the things you won’t return to [5]. What if your vision could be based on a new era, a new life which meant you didn’t have to go back to the old grind?

The working culture we so often see is all about being a slave to habit. We drag along with our laptops into the same old spaces, where we then stare at screens and pretend to listen to each other. Often, we are present without actually being present. What would the world look like in the future if our new vision could be based on a determination to do things better for both ourselves and others?

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