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“There  is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”

What is Your Office Story?  Our businesses all have a story to tell.  They present a message to the public and our customers.  It is important to occasionally ask this question.  What story is my office or business telling?  A second yet equally important question is, ‘What Story do I want my business to tell’?  If you are an owner, then your company is a true reflection of yourself.  If you’re an employee in a business, you will take on it’s identity by default.  So how can we be sure that our Office Story is something worth telling?  Well, here are 3 ways to tell Your Office Story.

1.  Tell a New Story.  It was King Solomon that said in Ecclesiastes 1:9,  “There is nothing new under the sun”.  Despite the fact that this is true, it should not keep you from drawing from your experiences and desires to create, mold, and deliver a NEW story.  You are unique to this universe.  No other person has seen what you have seen, done what you have done, or can put all of your experiences together the way you can or would.  Now stop and consider that for a moment and you’ll see just how awesome that is!

2. Give it a Twist.  Don’t seek the “norm” or cookie cutter route.  Dare to be unique, draw from your experiences, and give it a twist!  I’m not telling you to reinvent the wheel, that would be a mistake.  Businesses are successful because they follow successful and established business practices.  Notice the word “practices“.  That does not mean you can’t create your own special twist.  It was Baskin Robbins that took 3 flavors of ice cream to 31.  They still sold ice cream but they added their twist.  Apple sells phones, or do they?  With the help of the late Steve Jobs, they have a seriously unique twist.   This is how companies differentiate themselves from the norm.  New ideas, fun ideas, exciting ideas,  all with their own twist!

3.  Focus on Clarity.  Life is cloudy.  We have so much thrown at us and at such highs speeds that it is amazing that we are even able to digest a fraction of it.  With so much going on, we can lose our clarity. To be successful at telling your Office Story your way, you need to display clarity in the message.  Don’t let external factors or situations lead you astray.  You should re-visit your Why and Purpose regularly so you don’t lose your sense of direction.  Jamie Smart, in the book Clarity: Clear Mind, Better Performance, Bigger Results  discusses how being clear will improve your success and performance!  When you and your company are clear, there is no fog and the results are always good.

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