Reflections & New Beginnings
Many years ago I had the good fortune of attending a week- long seminar entitled The Future Of Business. Thankfully my corporate employer at the time saw this as a legitimate use of my professional development time. Sponsored by the then Burklyn Business School the featured speaker for the week was Buckminster (aka Bucky) Fuller. Sadly, I suspect many of you have never heard his name. A pity. Bucky was a genius, what was then known as an Urban Futurist, the creator of the world-renowned Geodesic Dome, Dymaxion Car and Home. An environmentalist, each of his inventions were energy efficient. Constantly traveling he shared his ideas of a worldwide energy grid providing enough energy for everyone on the planet to have refrigeration, running water and food security. Perhaps more than an environmentalist, he was a crusader for every person’s right to have access to water; he truly appreciated …… the concept that we are all members of planet earth. We are all one. About 125 of us traveled from throughout the US to a mountain Retreat Center to listen to him and put his ideas into action. A short man with very poor eyesight for the first five years of his life he went without glasses and saw whatever he laid eyes on as rounded, circular. First introduced on a Sunday evening, he laid down his ground rules of the weeklong program. Each of us was given a stack of 3x5 cards, and told to write down our questions. He would take no questions while presenting his material. On the last morning if our questions weren’t answered we could then answer them.
I was fascinated by his presenting the tetrahedron (four equilateral triangles joined together.
According to Bucky, the tetrahedron (an element of sacred geometry) could be found throughout nature and was the smallest geometric structure having structural integrity. Applying pressure to a cube or square it would collapse into a tetrahedron. On the last day of the program each of us got a chance to speak about how we would apply what we have learned. Inspired, I recall saying something to the effect of wanting to introduce the concept of structural integrity and the tetrahedron as a demonstration of it, to the world of executive management. Can’t tell you how many times I mulled this over in my head over the many decades since that experience.
Although it's taken years, I may have finally come upon the clarity with which to introduce these concepts into the world of work and particularly into my managerial consulting and coaching. Drum roll please. Introducing you to the Power of Four…representative of order, harmony and structural integrity in our universe. Think of
• Earth, Water, Fire and Air
• Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn
• East, South, West and North
• New Moon, Waxing Moon, Full Moon and Waning Moon
These examples of organizing in groups of four harken back to ancient times and peoples. Yet we still allude to them on a regular basis. I have put together four elements each of us as business owners or employed workers , in entry level positions or the highest paid in C Suites can customize so that you and your organization can become fully engaged, agile, and characterized by satisfaction, efficiency and profitability. Presently, I am introducing the Four Elements as:
• Self Management
• The Formula
• Self-Awareness
• Self-Care
Over the next few months I will be introducing each in greater detail so that you can utilize the proper dosage to bring you to peak performance not only at work but in life as well. I am also developing four sessions online programs that will go into each element more deeply and provide you with tools you can utilize to BE.
Let me know if you’d like to be among the first to hear about the virtual programs. You can sign up below.