Who are you being while you're doing what you're doing?

Who Are You Being?:


One of the most profound statements in FISH! comes when one of the fishmongers, says, “It’s about who you’re being while you’re doing what you’re doing.”

“Doing” is necessary, but it’s the mechanical side of our lives. 

It’s easy to get wrapped up in our doings, especially all the tasks we have to complete. When that happens, we get stuck on autopilot and react without thinking. We feel rushed, impatient. Sometimes it feels like we are human doings rather than human beings.

When we say “being,” we mean making a conscious choice to take a stand for something. It requires thinking about and taking responsibility for how you react, how you treat others, how you treat yourself. “Being” is the most important commitment there is.

When we focus on being who we want to be, it influences everything we are doing. We are free to deal with difficult people and situations more calmly. We are able to notice when we are not being who we want to be.

The principles of FISH! may seem like actions you do but they’re really ways of being. When we are being lighthearted, no one has to tell us how to PLAY. Ways to PLAY just show up. When we are in a MAKE THEIR DAY state of being, we find opportunities everywhere to create special moments and perhaps make people smile.

These are all clever words. But how do you find out who you are? Well, this can be done. We call it 'Find Your IT'. Contact michael@LEADERSwarehouse.COM and order 'Find Your IT'.  

Have a closer look at FISH! and the learning you can create for you and your teams right HERE



Michael Meinhardt
LEADERSwarehouse.com 
☎ +45 71 92 55 63 ✉ info@LEADERSwarehouse.com


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