The $6,400 To-Do List

Here’s a challenge for you: Write a $6,400 to-do list.
Am I kidding? No. Johnny Cash did it.
How did he do that? Well, it’s really simple.
Johnny wrote "Things to Do Today" lists.

On one were these 10 items:
1. Not smoke.
2. Kiss June (his wife).
3. Not kiss anyone else.
4. Cough.
5. Pee.
6. Eat.
7. Not eat too much.
8. Worry.
9. Go see Mama.
10. Practice piano.
Under the "Notes" he wrote: "Not write notes".

Johnny probably had his tongue in his cheek.
But the to-do list reflected his values.
It shows he was trying to quite smoking, etc.
He was working on his family relationships.
He was trying to stay humble and down to earth.

His to-do list sold at auction for $6,400.
Someone with more money than sense paid that.
He may plan to sell it for more to some other sucker.

Well, you say. But he was Johnny Cash.
That’s what made the list so valuable.
Well, why can’t you be the next Johnny Cash?
Or Bill Gates? Or Steve Jobs? Or Oprah Winfrey?
You’re smart enough and talented enough.
But are you determined enough?

When you get to be Johnny whoever, keep a list.
It might be worth $6,400 one of these days.

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Pursue your passion

Here’s a story you can apply to your career and your life.
Founder Steve Jobs returned to Apple 12 years ago.
The company was in trouble. It’s competition had surged ahead.
Jobs went back to basics: Create "insanely great" products.
That’s what had made Apple a market leader. Could it again?
Jobs didn’t know but he was betting the ranch it would.
He axed many questionable projects. He sought a new focus.
He focused on the successful iMac and new iPod.
Jobs’ quest for greatness inspired his colleagues.
Profits followed. So did a passion for Apple in the market.
Jobs tapped Apple employees’ hearts and souls.
They saw the chance for greatness and took it.
Keith Yamashita and Sandra Spataro tell this story in "Unstuck".
This book shows how to get your team unstuck and going again.
Where do you feel passion in your work and your life?
How many others share it? Can you rally them to your mission?
How will you do it? By personal example? By communicating?
By bringing people together for a shared passion and mission?
When others see your passion, they will be attracted to you.
Think about who and what it will take to turn dreams into reality.
Think about how to use technology to attract them.
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