FISHing for Growth

I was standing at my booth signing books after a speaking engagement last week and when I looked up to greet the next in line, standing two feet away from me was John Christensen! For those of you who don’t know, John Christensen is the FISH! guy. It was his film that captured the story of the Seattle Fish Market and brought it’s passion to life. The end result is that millions of people worldwide have delighted in the story and the message of FISH!

I gave John a signed copy of my book to thank him for all he’s brought to the world and he returned my gift with a signed copy of one of his books. It was a very cool moment for me because I have a great deal of respect for his message and the work he has done. Even more cool was what I learned about him over the next 3 days.

Think about this for a moment – if you had the opportunity to speak at a conference, what would you do after your speech? Would you stick around? Would you jump on a plane and go home? Would you take some time to vacation in the area?

Ok, now whatever your answer, consider another scenario: what if you had sold millions of copies of your book in 35 different countries? What if you had been a huge success and had helped millions of people around the world? Then what would you do after your speech?

Well, here’s what the FISH! Guy did…he went fishing! For three days, he observed, he asked questions and played the role, not of a guru, but of a student. I ran into him several times during the conference and every time he had more questions for me. His curiosity and drive, coupled with his vulnerability and willingness to ask for help were simply inspirational.

So what’s the guru lesson? Stay focused, never rest on your laurels and always be willing to keep learning! Every guru I know continually goes to seminars, buys every new book that comes out, belongs to masterminds and is constantly staying on top of his or her field. Clearly, one of the biggest secrets to success is to keep on fishing!

Remember – Life is too short to settle…so keep on fishing and I’ll see you on the Fast Track!

Wendy

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