26 Letters Can Teach Us A Lot About Our Power to Make a Big Difference

I've noticed that people tend to underestimate what they have to work with, especially when you present them with the notion that they have an opportunity to make a real difference in what they do every day.  Most people look at what they do everyday with a "same old, same old" mentality.  They mistake the comfort they feel in their everyday surroundings with confinement, as if being comfortable is akin to being limiting or defined.  It is not. 

More often than not, we tend to define our own limits, rather than they being defined for us by "them."  And that's a waste.  Just imagine what it would be like to approach every day as an opportunity to make what you do extra special; to think of that one little idea that might be the seeds for the next big industry innovation; to take special care with every person you talk to to create the impression that your care about them and that you can be counted upon to help.  That's not confinement, it's FREEDOM!

As an example, think about the English language.  It's based entirely on the use and arrangement of a mere 26 letters (plus a few punctuations).  Just 26!  How easy would it be to say that such a small number of letters is limiting and confining?  Pretty easy.  But, like with what you do, it wouldn't be true.  It doesn't take but a peek into a library, a look at the TV or an Internet search to see just how much can be created by arranging and harnessing the power of these 26 letters.  Novels, poems, movie scripts, songs......all "confined?" by a group of only 26 letters but nonetheless so powerful!

So if all this, the entire way we communicate, share ideas and express thoughts can be accomplished with only our 26 letter alphabet, imagine what you could do with all the skill and talent you have.  I imagine you could make quite a powerful impact on your job, on your company and, heck, maybe even on the world!  So......What's standing in your way?