I read a very interesting story on ownership which I would like to share here.
Story is by Miguel Lavigne and is taken from www.sunday.sparknotion.com.
The Start!
Once upon a time, there was a captain who owned-a-ship. As the captain of his ship, it was his responsibility to command it to his chosen destination. He was the only one who knew his life's mission and goals. He had to be proactive; nobody could do it for him.
With that awareness, he understood that it was his responsibility to prepare, think and reflect to set out on his journey. Even with the best planning and coordination, however, it became clear that even doing his best would not be enough. He was proud to command his ship, take responsibility, take action, but essentially, he would need a crew to help him with the complexity of running a ship for his voyage.
He would need experts to man the different departments, such as the deck, engine, electrical, steward and more.
He went on to recruit the best workers from nearby villages that were willing to embark on this journey with him. In return for their support, he promised them the same he was asking for, helping them on their travels.
Surrounded by the best crew he could find, he was still the only one responsible for leading his expedition. Even with the most experienced crew, none of them would be able to tell him how to do that. He would need to figure that out for himself. He could depend on having the crew support him throughout his voyage, each of them offering their areas of expertise so that the captain could make the best possible decisions when trouble came up.
He embarked on this remarkable journey to eventually reach his destination, with changes of direction, stops and much learning along the way. He was also able to offer support to others to help them reach their own goals.
Every ship can only have one captain, and we are each the captain of our own lives. Do you have a destination in mind? Do you treat your crew with respect? The journey to a destination can be just as important as reaching the destination itself.
The End!
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