Too Good To Be True?
Things which are too good to be true most certainly are.
If you run into a friend and he is telling you that he was so good off, feeling fantastic… so yippee-yeah, things could not be better - you are suspicious.
I know what I am talking about… trust me. By nature I am getting overly excited about ANYTHING in the span of a second. Therefor I am used to people taking me not seriously and dealing with me like I had a few screws loose (which, of course, I don’t!!!).
As likely as the majority out there rather uses to give a positive feedback and beat around the bush with the things that no one really likes to hear, let me keep Mindvalley in perspective for a second.
After working at Mindvalley for three months now (and mostly living experiences to the max - good ones as well as challenging ones) I had a conversation with myself. The honeymoon phase is supposed to be over by now.
Since we are not holding hands each day dancing around in circles, always loving each other, no one’s blowing sugar into our a** or swamping the office air with serotonin:
- What makes me overcome a challenging experience or a rough workday?
- Why do I still keep on fighting for every idea to become reality although I had to give up on some already?
- What defines my lust for greeting the day with immediate thoughts about the projects I am assigned to, although at the same time I had been close to jumping out of the 12th floor office window because of it?
Comparing Mindvalley to former employers I used to work for (e.g. a worldwide recognized financial service company ) I pointed out some things they have in common.
Both of them care for their employees. Both of them are striving for happy, healthy and satisfied staff. Both identified the priceless and super productive value of working with people who are potentially deeper in line with themselves.
So… what makes the difference than at Mindvalley?
Speed: At Mindvalley ideas quickly turn into reality because there are no crusted operational procedures at work, no installment of supervisors, supervisors for the supervisors, area-, regional-, subregional Manager. Getting-things-done counts more than a five-step accreditation plan.
Personal Responsibility: At Mindvalley the words “It’s up to you” are given a totally new meaning. This is where I can see myself drowning like a lead sinker and rising like a star at the same time. Here I am allowed to fail first and encouraged to straighten it out afterwards.
Help: Asking for help and advise from the assigned specialists working over here is not embarrassing - it is highly recommended. Of course, not everything is working perfectly. Not every word and every thought is garnished with a sugared cherry. It can become stressful, messy and sometimes ugly.
What I want to say here: The whole life does not equal a wish-list. You need to feel passion and personal commitment for the thing you spend most of your daytime with, don’t you? So…