A window to the soul

They say that the “eyes are the window to the soul”. This popular cliché states a simple idea, that what you see in a person’s eyes is the truth.

When we work and lead people the results are a reflection of us. Period. Much like the eyes in the cliché above, the work we produce says who we really are. Our words do not matter when compared to what we produce through our work and leadership.

If we have sloppy work, that is what it says about us. If the work is dull and uninspired, that is a reflection of our leadership. Conversely when we are excited, our leadership and work is exciting. Our work is a reflection of us every day. I know we do not often put it in such stark terms but it is reality.

We spend a lot of time at work producing work and leading others in work. That effort reflects who we are. No matter what we are doing we reveal ourselves to the world. The work we do is a reflection of who we truly are as people.

We have a challenge to make a masterpiece of every day. Because each and every day’s efforts are a reflection of whom we are. When we forget this we are saying something about ourselves. But when we are mindful of this, what a message we can send!

Think about the work you want to produce. How you lead people. What you want it to say about you, about your values and about how you want the world to be. Keep that image in your mind. See what it feels like to understand the message you send with your work and leadership. Imagine what it feels like to you and those you work with. Know the message you are trying to send with your actions. Got that in your mind?

Now go do it.

Imagine the world you would live in every day if you did. The work we do is a reflection of who we are as people. What a wonderful challenge and choice to live up to every day.

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“The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge while an ordinary man takes everything either as a blessing or a curse” – Carlos Castaneda

“Make each day your Masterpiece” – John Wooden

“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say” – Ralph Waldo Emerson