Every New Year the tradition is to set your resolutions by January 1st and usually by January 3rd you’ve probably broken those resolutions. Why not instead pick a theme for your year? Fellow SteamFeed’er and Co-Founder of List.ly Nick Kellet has started a campaign inspired by Chris Brogan called #MyThreeWords.
The idea is to pick three words that will be your focus for the coming year. Pretty easy, right? Well, that depends on how you define “easy.” Finding three words for some can be pretty daunting and for others – pretty quick. I have always had three words that have I used to define my focus for several years now. They have not failed me yet. Lead, Inspire and Transform. It’s not just three words for me but my personal mantra.
Lead
Leadership has been central theme in my life. Leadership was ingrained in me early on in life by my Father, Bob. He was a volunteer Fireman for over 50 years and his life and leadership inspired me to devote myself to serve others. Leadership begins and ends with us. We lead ourselves first. Our core values are the tenets of our leadership that extend outward to the world. The idea that we are all leaders of ourselves has served me very well in life and business. I’ve been able to keep myself accountability and honest with all. I see leaders as not just titles but individuals. And that mindset leads me to my next word…
Inspire
When we are leading ourselves first, we lead by example and that example inspires others to find their own leader within. Inspiration is found in everyday people and acts. It’s not the grand acts that we remember most, it’s the small acts that touch us. We remember notes, words and personal experiences with individuals – this is what truly inspires us to be our best. The leaders who inspire me aren’t big names, they are people who took the time to be kind, be honest and be a leader of themselves first. This inspirational leadership leads me to my final word….
Transform
We are all connected in some way. Whether through social media or personal connections, it’s a small world and the acts of each of us make ripples that are felt far and wide. When we are kind to one, we are kind to all and that can transform. Transformation happens when we allow ourselves to be changed by actions or words that we receive. Not everything in life will always be positive, sometimes we are changed by negatives too – but even in those moments – the transformation can be life changing and open the door to a better path. It’s all in how we see it.
Lead, Inspire and Transform…#MyThreeWords. What are yours?
I’ve also embedded Nick’s List.ly list in this post if you want to share your words there as well.
May 2014 bring you much success, joy and inspire you to be a leader. Cheers!
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@ChrisBrogan's #mythreewords Blogathon 2014
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1. 3 Words For 2014
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Relationships Create Movements
corporate responsibility, social causes, relationships, community, networking
Added by Tim McDonald on Dec 24, 2013
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2. Lead, Inspire and Transform... #MyThreeWords
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Jen Olney ~ Every New Year the tradition is to set your resolutions by January 1st and usually by January 3rd you've probably broken those resolutions. Why not instead pick a theme for your year? Fellow SteamFeed'er and Co-Founder of List.ly Nick Kellet has started a campaign inspired by Chris Brogan called #MyThreeWords.
Added by CASUDI on Jan 03, 2014
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4. Daring, Connection & Self-Care - Do One Daring Thing Per Day!
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It is the beginning of the new year and as per Dr. Seuss in the book Oh, The Places You'll Go!, states: "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." And this is so true...
Added by dorlee m on Jan 02, 2014
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6. Merciful. Drone. Trombones.
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My favorite web development in 2013 was the launch of list.ly. Early in the year, Lutheran Confessions had the honor of ending up 39th on a popular list of Christian blogs you should be reading. Thanks to Christian Piatt for creating that list.
Added by Clint Schnekloth on Dec 30, 2013
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7. My Three Words for 2014
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Three words can drive momentum, maintain focus and prioritize your efforts! Will you take the Three Word challenge? Credit Chris Brogan For This!
These are mine: Sensation. Promotion. Veracious.Added by Hannah Morgan on Jan 02, 2014
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8. My 3 Words for 2014: Build, Unwind, Focus
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Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer in Chris Brogan, My Three Words, New Year Goals on Dec 30th, 2013 | 4 responses By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Each year, Chris Brogan, Publisher of Owner Magazine and CEO/President of Human Business Works, blogs about his 3 Words for the new year.
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9. Be. Fearless. Now! #MyThreeWords
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Well! It took me a lot of soul searching to find my One Word! Now three? Fearless, is the One Word chosen to represent our 90 th Anniversary year in 2014. It only follows that #MyThreeWords for 2014 are Be. Fearless. Now!
Added by Amber-Lee Dibble on Jan 10, 2014
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10. Join my Big Collaboration Experiment in 2014 - #MyThreeWords
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My three words for 2014 are "Big Collaboration Experiment". This is my third #mythreewords. I started with "I Love You" in 2012 and "Be Worthy Together" in 2013.
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13. My three words 2014: @chrisbrogan's, my three word | Glogster EDU - 21st century multimedia tool for educators, teach...
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See the Glog! My three words 2014: @chrisbrogan's, my three word | Glogster EDU - 21st century multimedia tool for educators, teachers and students
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16. Original Evergreen Experience #MyTHreeWords for 2014
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It's always an engaging experience to look back at ones previous years posts and see how the three words written in January set the theme for the year! Did we stay on track or did "new" themes and variations take over during the year.
Added by CASUDI on Dec 30, 2013
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17. Create, Compete, Complete
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My 3 Words for 2014 | Pastor Joe McGarry Since 2011 I have participated with picking 3 words to help guide my year. This idea has come from Chris Brogan and it has helped keep me focus on my goals throughout the year.
Added by Joe McGarry on Dec 31, 2013
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21. The What If...? Conference
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Ask What If...?
Rather than starting with answers, we figured out how to ask better questions. What If...? is an experiential platfor(u)m where new ideas are heard, shared, and built together. We're riding the future with active curiosity
Added by Matt Murrie on Dec 24, 2013
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22. Believe, Achieve, Succeed - 2014
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These are my (3) Words to live by for 2014: (This is the meaning to me.)
If you BELIEVE that you can ACHIEVE your wildest dreams, then you have no choice but to SUCCEED.Yours in Health, Fitness Life and Business.
Added by Tom Townsend on Dec 25, 2013
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23. Serve - Speak - No
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These 3 words will help me steer thru the waves to come in 2014:
"Serve" - because I intend to focus on serving others with energy, making a meaningful difference to them & to myself.
"Speak" - because I intend to invest effort to attract invitations to speak at conferences, un-conferences, workshops... + practise the art of serving audiences well.
"No" - because I need to say 'No' to most of the stream of ambitious projects I cook up with others + find a good way to share big ideas with others, so they may run with whatever they fancy.
Added by Paul O'Mahony on Dec 25, 2013
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25. @ChrisBrogan's #mythreewords Blogathon 2014
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