Each year I sound older and older… but it’s amazing how fast things move in our world. Once upon a time, just 20 years ago as dial-up buzzed and hissed at us announcing “you’ve got mail” (*see movie reference at bottom) we were amazed at the mountain of information we could access. We thought 3 minutes was quick. Now we are annoyed if we can’t easily access WiFi at our favorite coffee shop, Netflix is sluggish, or we have to wait longer than 30 seconds for an email to come through.
The SCENE Assumptions
Recently, I sat through a conversation by Tim Elmore discussing how to engage each other, especially different generations in our busy world. I took to heart how to use this to be a better advisor with my clients and to lead my children.
S.C.E.N.E. is an acronym Tim uses to describe how the world scene is “full of fast” and the assumptions to battle that follow...
Our World Assumption
Speed Slow is bad.
Convenience Hard is bad.
Entertainment Boring is bad.
Nurture Risk is bad.
Entitlement Labor is bad.
In order to fight these poor assumptions, it is key to be intentional, living out and teaching several main lessons. Several things are suggested that we try to improve:
1. Strive to have intention when connecting in conversation with an open, honest and safe attitude.
2. It is important to discuss the why’s of something and how it impacts us, not just the what’s. The “what’s” are just rules, the “why’s” give something purpose, meaning.
3. Experiences are the best interactions for teaching; way more effective than lectures.
4. Discuss that all actions have consequences, both good and bad.
5. Seek to mentor others, challenging to dream big, determine goals and push to work hard.
Send me your thoughts on this topic and what you will do to address these assumptions we all make.
* For those fans, like my wife of the movie “You’ve Got Mail”, you can find Café Lalo in Manhattan.
