Go Deep to Jump High  ( on life)

I took this picture a few months ago at the Hong Kong Ocean Park.

It is a great show where dolphins jumped to heights of almost 20 feet up.

After the show, I chanced upon the pool, and noticed that it was very deep, then it struck me …

The dolphins have to go deep in order to jump high.  Without depth, there is no height…

Do you see parallelisms in the principles of life?

I noted that there are many people who spend a lot of time solely getting rich, or showing people that they are rich. Is that all we want to be remembered by?

If the only thing people will remember you by was that you were moneyed and rich, does that mean you have had a successful life?

Wouldn’t you rather be known for something else? As a caring parent, a learned educator, a respected businessman, a great storyteller, an effective manager, an eloquent speaker, a generous benefactor to the community, an accomplished tennis player, a loyal friend, a sought after chef, a noted linguist, an engaging blogger , etc.

Wouldn’t it be a good idea to start spending time on the things you want to be eventually remembered for?

I found these on ads from Businessweek. Sometimes the best quotes comes from a business vision which effectively encapsulates what the company does, and why it is important.

- You are what you hire. When it comes to being successful, you understand good people equals good business. And when you have the wrong people onboard, your company will most likely suffer. From morale to the bottom line, its just bad business …………MRI International

-There comes a time when execution is more important than theory………..Accenture

-Turn goods into good deeds…….. Gifts in Kind

- We develop leaders who develop people who develop business………Insead

-Success comes to those with the foresight to upgrade before the competition catches up……….National University of Singapore

Consider it solved…… Emerson

My company’s slogan for over 10 years is “Translating Technology to Business Strength“. While I am in the IT business, I wanted management people and customers to know that our value proposition is not that we are the best in technology, but we are best in helping the business succeed with technology.

Do you have great slogans you want to share?